We've just returned from High Point Market in North Carolina, one of the biggest furniture shows in the world. Read about the week's highlights: an unexpected trip down memory lane and two brands that all UK retailers need to take notice of.
A welcome nearly 30 years in the making
Our senior team, including Robert Mynett and sales agent Scott Ramsay, began the trip in style. Their first stop was the famous World's Largest Chest of Drawers at Furnitureland South, which is about as iconic a welcome to High Point as you can get.
On that first day, the office team back in the UK found an old High Point brochure in a drawer, dated 23 April 1998. Photos from that trip brought a lot of memories back. That trip was a family affair, made by Directors Robert and Roger with their late parents, and it started a tradition that has brought them back across the Atlantic to High Point for decades.
And returning is always a privilege: there are design trends to catch up on, great products to see, our inspirational brands to present and old contacts to reconnect with.
Calia Italia: the Trilogy Collection
The stars of the show were the three models in Calia Italia's new Trilogy Collection: Stone, Diamond and Ring.
What's impressive about Trilogy is how versatile it is. All three share a flexible platform with a choice of seat heights and lengths and a wide range of SKUs. That means it can be a classic sofa set, a large sectional or a cosy conversation corner, and it fits almost any space.
Optional headrests, accent cushions and lumbar support complete the picture. The result is classic Calia Italia: timeless Italian design that's genuinely comfortable to live with every day.
Trayton: quality and detail at scale
At the recent Shanghai fairs, Nest Space showed off its strong Danish design heritage. Seeing the full range at High Point brought home just how much Trayton is capable of achieving.
Its range is diverse enough to fill almost any upholstery range plan:
Ultra-comfort motion with high backs, touch-screen consoles, built-in sound, massage, seat heating and position memory.
Hidden motion that looks fully static but reclines with zero wall clearance.
Transitional static ranges with a refined nod to classic British style.
Versatile accent chairs.
Across every style, the common thread is fine detailing, a premium finish, an excellent sit and outstanding value for the quality. It's easy to see why Trayton has such a strong, consistent reputation with the top 25 US retailers.
Trayton also gives retail partners real peace of mind. It's European-owned and fully SBTi certified, and it's already prepared for future sustainability regulations.
We've put together a dedicated UK collection of the best of Trayton's range. It's available from stock or made to order, branded or unbranded, with a turnkey gallery option. It's fully flexible and designed to help UK retailers improve their margins.
Let's talk
If you'd like to see the Calia Italia Trilogy Collection or our Trayton UK Nest Space collection, or just want to hear more about what we saw at High Point, please get in touch. We'd love to show you what's new this season.