Happenings In High Point

For people in the Furniture and Design industry, October means traveling to High Point, North Carolina to see all of the new introductions from manufacturer's across the country. It also means very little sleep and lots of visual stimulation. Upon my return from High Point last week, I decided it might be interesting to share some of the photos and facts that I learned on my biannual trip to the Tri-City area of North Carolina. For the next few weeks I will be posting information about interesting manufacturer's and people that I think merit mentioning. Please don't hesitate to comment if you have any questions or additional information about the designers and manufacturer's that I will be showcasing.

With my first entry, I would like to introduce you to a hip and stylish upholstery manufacturer based in Southern California called John Charles Designs. The forward thinking approach of this family owned business has captured the market in the contemporary upholstery design community. John Charles Designs has been producing award wining designs for nearly 30 years. Management at JCD are the first to tell you that their products are made 100% in the USA, which these days is a very unusual feat given the influence of the Chinese in the Home Furnishings industry. Nancy Genova, Owner and Director of Designs was recognized this October with a Pinnacle award for one of her latest designs, the Teri Chair. The Pinnacles are an industry based achievement for unique design. This Pinnacle achievement marks the Fifth year in a row that John Charles Designs has been recognized as leaders in the stationary upholstery category. Kudos to Nancy and her team at JCD for wining this award and being acknowledged as trend setters and influential in the design community.

The John Charles Designs line can be found at retailers across the country. You can also check out their website at www.johncharlesdesigns.com. The customer service department is very helpful and will be able to direct you to a retailer near you. The employees at JCD know their stuff, most of them have been with the company for over 15 years, another unusual feat for manufacturer's today.

Stay tuned for more Happenings from High Point. Next week I will highlight another cool find...