Thrill of the Hunt: Spring Market Finds
The 2026 High Point Market Style Spotters team wrapped the spring season in April with a dynamic selection of home furnishings and decor discoveries. Scouring the 13-block showroom district over five days is a race like no other—a quest to set upcoming interior design projects apart with the best products available.
According to Style Spotter Juliana Ewer, a High Point Market regular since 2018, product hunting is an essential investment for the design professional. “If you’re not educated about a product, you can’t sell it,” says Ewer, who is also President of the Houston Chapter of the Interior Design Society and an IDS National Committee member.
“Attending Market with a good plan has an incredible payoff,” she says, citing the High Point Market website as her top resource for mapping out showroom visits before leaving her office in Texas. “You're giving your client access to hundreds of vendors that you’ve experienced firsthand.”
Each of this year’s five Style Spotters identified their top product picks defining this season’s trends.
Color-Full
For those allergic to beige, there was no shortage of inspiration for higher energy hues.
Amish furniture producer and design media darling Abner Henry continues to cement its reputation for bold, artistic palettes.
“The latest collaboration between Betsy Wentz and Abner Henry is a color lover’s dream,” says 2026 Style Spotter and Atlanta-based designer Amber Guyton. “The Campbell console balances architectural precision with expressive color.”
Game On
Specialized play tables were spied throughout High Point Market, offering designers a way to bring the perennial pleasure of family or adult game nights to their clients.
Along with a noble mission to transform reclaimed wood from old-growth forests in Mexico, the artisans at Rasttro clearly appreciate the prospect of a friendly wager. Their kidney-shaped Vela table, customized for poker, was a winner.
“I landed on this because it was an unexpected delight to see,” says 2026 Style Spotter Rhobin DelaCruz, whose design business is based in New York. “The entire showroom was stunning.”
Craft Work
Handcrafted items add soul to designed spaces and represent one of the surest ways to distinguish your interior projects.
The family owned Thompson brand showcased its Seda range hood designed by Alejandra Thompson, alongside its line of hand-hammered metal sinks, bathtubs, vanities, barware, and other accessories for the home.
“It looks like ruffled fabric,” says Juliana Ewer. “This showstopper is perfect for a custom kitchen design.”
Standing Out
In today’s design landscape, personality is everything—expressed through striking decor and curated for Instagram-worthy moments.
Lighting resource Currey & Company branched out with a new offering of accent furnishings like the Benin Throne chair, a modern, high-back interpretation of the classic peacock chair silhouette, intricately wrapped in performance rope, which was a top pick for Style Spotter Isabel Ladd.
“My family is from Brazil where we celebrate being ourselves,” shared the Kentucky-based designer during the 2026 Style Spotter Spring Market recap live event. “I’m just not going to do boring.”
Custom Rules
Customization remains the domain of design pros, allowing your expertise to shine.
A custom sampling program from English Village Lane empowers designers to create bespoke, made-to-order rugs with precise color-matching capabilities, and quality materials like 100 percent New Zealand wool.
“They are so customer focused, which in this industry is everything,” says the New York City based, 2026 Style Spotter Kathy Kuo, who spotted “Blanket Statement,” a new pattern. “I always recommend going custom when you can, especially for rugs. It makes all the difference.”
The next High Point Market takes place October 17-21. Learn more about the world’s largest biannual trade event at highpointmarket.org.