HIGH POINT, N.C. - October 3, 2024 – Four Market Pros, comprised of leading industry designers and tastemakers, will share their favorite finds and market highlights in a series of social media takeovers on the ANDMORE℠ at High Point Market Instagram (@andmorehpmkt) during the October 26-30, 2024, Market.
“Market Pros plays a vital role in guaranteeing that our buyers are aware of the best that ANDMORE exhibitors at High Point Market have to offer,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORE executive vice president, chief marketing officer. “Through the established credibility and extensive networks of these influencers, we bridge the gap between consumers and the latest trends to shine a light on the most relevant products for our buyers."
From left to right: Robin Burrill, Lorna Gross, Natalie Papier and Anitra Terrell
ANDMORE’s Market Pros for the Fall 2024 High Point Market are:
· Robin Burrill – An award-winning professional kitchen, bath and interior designer, Burrill and her husband, Robert Mathews, have owned Signature Home Services for nearly three decades, establishing a superior in-house team with a reputation for delivering meticulous and innovative design to their many repeat clients. In client work, Burrill is lauded for her industry knowledge about the vendors with which she works. Within the industry, in 2022 Kitchen and Bath Design News named Burrill a Top Innovator in recognition of her achievements in the field of kitchen and bath design. Over her extensive career, she has been quoted in Forbes and Architectural Digest, among many other publications; her design work has been featured in top national trade publications; and she has been interviewed for Designers Today magazine's “Profiles in Design” video series. (@robin.burrill)
· Lorna Gross – Gross is an accomplished interior designer, speaker and lifestyle authority. Her work has been featured by Architectural Digest, Veranda, Southern Home, House Beautiful, Home and Design and The Washington Post, among other publications. Gross’s design savvy has graced homes throughout North America and London and she has received the coveted Designer of Distinction Award from the American Society of Interior Designers. Recently named by Architectural Digest as one of eight designers in Washington, D.C., to know, Gross is recognized for her keen ability to source rare elements and create highly personalized and memorable spaces. With two business degrees and one interior design degree, she approaches design both analytically and creatively. Gross is also the author of the recently published book, “Entertaining by Design.” (@lornagrossdesigns)
· Natalie Papier – Papier is an interior designer, art curator and TV personality based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She believes that meaningful design starts with art and that homes should be a reflection of the people who live in them, full of life, character and warmth. Papier is a host of Magnolia Network’s “Artfully Designed,” now in its second season, and has had numerous exciting brand partnerships over the years, including a lighting line with Mitzi and a wallpaper collection with Mitchell Black. Papier’s first book, “Start with the Art,” published by Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Co, will be released on October 29, 2024. (@home_ec_op)
· Anitra Terrell –Terrell is an entrepreneur, storyteller and champion for artisan-made decor. As the founder of Reflektion Design, she has spent nearly a decade collaborating with skilled artisans from East and West Africa, creating vibrant, sustainable home decor pieces that honor the rich traditions of African craftsmanship. Terrell’s work is deeply rooted in the belief that our homes should be filled with pieces that carry meaning, tell a story and support the artisans who create them. In addition to leading Reflektion Design, Terrell is the creator and host of the YouTube series “How We Live”, a home tour show that offers viewers an inspiring glimpse into spaces filled with African diaspora art and decor. Her work has garnered attention from major media outlets, with features in Vanity Fair, HGTV, Essence, Better Homes & Gardens, Architectural Digest and BuzzFeed. (@reflektiondesign)
(NOTE: The Market Pros headshots are available via this link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/avajbd8q6b802jlvow1kn/APGBvxDMbxr9zSxQT7TCVto?rlkey=9yow3qvdwmnf457ajp1hoy6yd&st=kcnineul&dl=0).
High Point Market is the largest and longest running furnishings industry trade show in the world, featuring an extensive selection of exhibitors spanning every category, style, and price point for the home. The twice-yearly Markets attract tens of thousands of domestic and international retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry. ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, owns 17 buildings spanning 7 million square feet in the heart of the market district, housing both permanent showrooms and the market’s only temporary exhibit space. ANDMORE also presents a wide variety of educational, trend and networking opportunities featuring industry leaders and tastemakers. Fall 2024 Market is scheduled for October 26-30, 2024. For more information about events and exhibitors presented by ANDMORE at High Point Market, visit ANDMOREHighPointMarket.com.
About ANDMORE℠: ANDMORE, a Blackstone portfolio company, fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow, and prosper through physical markets and design centers. The company owns and operates over 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas, and New York City for its global wholesale customer base. ANDMORE.com.
Media Contacts:
Morgan Ford, 412.877.0576 or mford@andmore.com
Cathy Steel, 203.340.9251 or cathysteel@cathysteelassociates.com