ANDMORE Reveals Two (A) List Influencers at HPMKT

October 9, 2024  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

“The ( A ) List showcases curated style at High Point Market through the perspectives and creations of two pioneering figures in the industry,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORE executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “This October, the two influencers will showcase ANDMORE at High Point Market exhibitors’ innovative artistry and share their unique discoveries and live insights to enhance a comprehensive buying journey.”

ANDMORE’s Fall 2024 High Point Market ( A ) List Influencers are:  

• Noz Nozawa – San Francisco-based Nozawa is known for her commitment to artful and highly personal interiors. Nozawa’s interior design firm, Noz Design, is known for creating one-of-a-kind, immersive residential and commercial spaces throughout the United States. With a focus on spaces that feel narrative, Noz Design creates effortlessly eclectic, thoughtful interiors, building relationships throughout the process that result in spaces not only reflective of their clients' uniqueness, but a manifestation of their values that heightens their everyday lives. Since 2020, Nozawa has been recognized on the Luxe Gold List, 1stDibs 50, Architectural Digest's New American Voices, and House Beautiful's Next Wave.
   
• Patti Carpenter – Principal of carpenter + company, Carpenter is an award- winning designer in globally sourced home décor, accessories, fragrance and gifts, with expertise in product design, development and merchandising. She is an expert in Color + Trend research and forecasting, serving for the past decade as the Global Trend Ambassador for Maison & Objet, Paris. As a Micro-Enterprise specialist with U.S. presidential recognition for domestic and international expertise in artisan development, small producer and entrepreneurial training and economic development, Carpenter has designed, sourced and worked in 59 countries creating products for Neiman Marcus, Donna Karan, Urban Zen and Ralph Lauren.   

The ( A ) List’s product curation for “Build ( A ) Room” draws from the distinct design perspectives of Nozawa and Carpenter to showcase products from ANDMORE exhibitors. Nozawa’s "Rhythm Machine" takes inspiration from musical moments, incorporating geometric patterns and grids to create a visually rhythmic flow in a calming living room.

Carpenter’s “Reach Out and Touch: A Sensory Dining Experience” brings emotions to life through nature’s influence on materials, emphasizing quality, craftsmanship and tactile elements. These designs, both of which are featured in the High Point Market’s Preview Guide and Designer’s Guide, will be displayed at market as interactive exhibits in the International Home Furnishings Center Green Lobby.

In addition to product curation and vignettes, this Fall’s ( A ) List influencers will share insights on design trends through in-person educational programming. Nozawa joins Hudson Valley Lighting Group for Illuminating Design: Leading Interiors with Art & Light, a panel on the transformative power of art in interior design, on Oct 26, at 12:30 p.m. Carpenter leads Informed, Inspired and Invigorated: A Trend Talk for 2025 and Beyond, exploring lasting lifestyle shifts in design, color and print on Oct. 28, at 2:30 p.m.  

Photo: Noz Nozawa and Patti Carpenter