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HPMA & Esteem Media Announce Design Influencers Tour Participants
September 30,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Esteem Media announce this season’s participants for the Design Influencers Tour, taking place during Fall Market.
HPMA and Esteem Media have selected ten accomplished 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:
Ali Bryde, MSB Interior design, LLC — instagram.com/mustardseedbeginnings
Allison Handler, Allison Handler Design — instagram.com/allisonhandlerdesign
Amy Switzer, Amy Switzer Design — instagram.com/amyswitzerdesign
Erika Hollinshead Ward, Erika Ward Interiors — instagram.com/erikawardinteriors
Haneen Matt, Haneen's Haven — instagram.com/haneens_haven
Kelly Collier-Clark, House of Clark Interiors — instagram.com/houseofclark.co
Kimmberly Capone, Kimmberly Capone Interiors — instagram.com/kimmberlycaponeinteriors
Heather Weisz and Lisa Hynes, HW Interiors — instagram.com/hw.interiors
Natalie Kraiem, Natalie Kraiem interiors — instagram.com/nataliekraiem_interiors
Juliette Calaf, Juliette Calaf Interiors — instagram.com/juliette.calaf
As tour sponsors, the following High Point Market exhibitors are featured stops on the two-day showroom tour:
Trica at 220 Elm
Younger Furniture at 220 Elm
American Leather
Stone International USA
Enza Home
Bernhardt Furniture Company
Crypton, Inc. at Bassett Furniture
Crypton, Inc. at Huntington House
Crypton, Inc. at Lee Industries Inc.
Hooker Furnishings
Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG)
Modus Furniture
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc. (NKBA)
Regina Andrew
Theodore Alexander
“Following along on social media, our collaborative tour event with Esteem Media points the way to exploring Market’s latest furniture and decor product innovations, like a new chair style, upholstery cover, or maybe a wall sconce you’d otherwise not know about,” says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “In real time, fans will see each insider’s reveal of their at-Market findings across all the furnishings categories.”
All High Point Market enthusiasts are encouraged to follow #DesignInfluencersTour on social media starting now for live updates about the tour, and for staying up to date on the hottest showroom leads. The tour team will continue posting about their Market experiences through late November.