I’m here to share more of my take aways from High Point Market today. There’s lots to see and more of my gorgeous images. I found this market to be so inspiring, something I really needed this spring!
Plaid Patterns
Everyone was noticing more plaid upholstery in various showrooms this season. I love a nice plaid to throw into a mix and feel it is a pattern that can be a bit underrated.
As designers, I think we are still in a bouclé hangover, we saw too much of that slubby off-white fabric for too many seasons, so yes. Plaid is a welcome intro.
While you might think of plaid as more of masculine pattern, on a skirted settee surrounded by a fuschia wall color with lavender pillows, it can look quite feminine, right?
Plaid in the Hickory Chair showroom. An unlikely fabric for this settee with this wall color, no?
More plaid in the Hickory Chair showroom, this time with an eggplant / aubergine color dining table.
I wasn’t crazy about the peach walls but I am loving the table color.
Plaid is an unusual choice for these bulbous chairs in the Hooker showroom but they do look really cozy!
A smart and masculine look on this sofa in the Wesley Hall showroom.
This was one of Wesley Hall’s new fabrics in their product line.
Plaid in the Woodbridge showroom.
Interesting back detail with this plaid fabric.
Plaids mix well with florals.
Velvets Still Popular
Last market I saw rich velvets everywhere on upholstered pieces. Nothing brings a strong, bold color to your attention like velvet. They were still here, although I noticed lots of woven solid fabrics too.
There are performance velvets so this plush look doesn’t have to be treated quite so tenderly.
This apricot velvet sectional looked absolutely scrumptious with the warm colored walls in the Fairfield showroom.
There was lots of apple green and velvet does this color justice in the Highland House showroom.
A crisp apple green velvet sectional in the Kravet showroom.
Sherrill Furniture featured some items in this bold, yellow velvet.
A handsome leather and velvet settee in the Hickory Chair showroom.
A bronze velvet looks great on a channel quilted chair in the Global Views showroom.
Rust velvet in the Gabby showroom looking rich and warm.
You will see this photo again when I talk about burl wood. This is such a rich color on this velvet sofa in the Hooker showroom.
An emerald green velvet chair looks beautiful in the corner of the Highland House showroom.
A pine green velvet chair never looked so good paired with a caramel leather wrapped desk, in the Arteriors showroom.
Cut Velvet / Patterned Chenille
Cut velvet isn’t new, but I saw a few upholstered pieces in this type of fabric and I’d like to see more. It’s soft and comfy and I imagine would help hide soil, wear and tear, etc. really well. I liked these two examples of a kind of patterned chenille too, pictured on down below.
A chenille type fabric with a basketweave pattern makes for an interesting sofa and looks like it would hide wear and tear.
This fabric looks so forgiving!
Here’s a buttery cut velvet that looks very plush and has a lovely sheen.
Did you miss my previous post about the color I noticed most at High Point Market this spring?
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We’ve seen it in kitchen and bathroom design and are seeing it in furnishings for other rooms of the house too. More traditional looks and features are truly making a comeback.