HPMA & Esteem Media Announce Design Influencers Tour

April 1, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

HPMA and Esteem Media have selected ten influential design professionals from across the U.S. to spotlight standout home furnishings products at High Point Market. The following influencers will curate their recommendations from sponsoring showrooms during the organized tour:

Andrea Cummins-Disbro, Lost Orchid Interiors  instagram.com/lostorchidinteriors

Evette Rios, EVETTE RIOS  instagram.com/evetterios

Gil Melott, Gil Melott Studio  instagram.com/gilmelottstudio

Jaimee Rose, Jaimee Rose Interiors  instagram.com/jaimeeroseinteriors

Katie Lindquist, Katie Lindquist Interiors  instagram.com/katielindquistinterior 

Lauren Makk, HGTV / Lauren Makk Interiors  instagram.com/laurenmakk

Sindhuri Mamidi, Mango Abode  instagram.com/mangoabode

Trinisha Jackson, TJ Design Interiors  instagram.com/tjdesign_interiors

Molly Basile, Molly Basile Interiors  instagram.com/mollybasileinteriors 

Monica Lavin, Art of the Entry/Lavin       Label  instagram.com/artoftheentry, instagram.com/lavinlabel  

“Back by popular demand, the Design Influencers Tour returns to share its fresh discoveries from Market,” says Adam Japko, founder of Esteem Media and the Design Influencers Leadership Conference. “Together with our influencers and participating showrooms, the tour will highlight must-see products and unique experiences from the April trade event.”

As sponsors of the Design Influencers Tour, these High Point Market exhibitors will be featured as stops on the two-day showroom tour:

American Leather
Bernards Furniture Group
Bernhardt Furniture Company
BDI
Crypton, Inc. at Cisco Home
Crypton, Inc. at Four Hands
Crypton, Inc. at Sherrill Furniture Company
David Michael, Inc. 
Hooker Furnishings
Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG)
Jamie Young Company
Mobital
Modus Furniture
Quorum
Regina Andrew 

“Our signature tour with Esteem Media offers an exciting way to explore the latest product innovations through the eyes of leading industry professionals,” says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “In real time, fans will get an exclusive glimpse of at-Market findings across all categories from these unique designer perspectives.”

Starting April 27 - April 28, all High Point Market enthusiasts are encouraged to follow #DesignInfluencersTour on social media to catch live updates from the tour and stay up-to-date on the hottest showroom leads.