The show fostered connection between home brands, retailers, and interior designers, celebrating creativity and craft with innovative activations and artist benefits
High Point, NC – November 1, 2024 – Shoppe Object, the nation’s premier home and gift trade show, made its highly anticipated return to North Carolina’s High Point Market Saturday, October 26th through Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, on the third floor of the legendary Historic Market Square. This season’s show, praised by exhibitors and attendees alike, featured a curated lineup of design-driven brands focused on the home space and exciting experiences including the Shoppe Talks conversation series; live pottery demonstrations; a custom scent bar; and a hurricane relief silent auction & fundraising event.
“We wrapped our third edition of Shoppe Object High Point on Tuesday, and the community we are building in North Carolina continues to surprise, delight, and inspire. We have always worked to encourage and support a sense of connection among our participating brands, and there’s such camaraderie developing among our participants in High Point, coalescing around an artisan approach to product design and development. The launch of our Shoppe Talks series providing
a space twice daily for communal conversations around the intersection of art and design, really exemplified that spirit under the direction of our Shoppe Talks co-host, Blue Spiral 1 Gallery of Asheville. I’m particularly proud of the fundraising efforts, made possible by the generous donations of our brands, which raised in excess of $10,000 to help artisans and makers in western North Carolina communities that suffered damages and loss during Hurricane Helena. All of us at Shoppe Object are so encouraged by the continued growth we are seeing in High Point — in
attendance, dialogue, activation and new business. We’re looking forward to continued engagement with both our core community, and with local artisans throughout the region at the April market. Until then, we are laser-focused on the next edition of Shoppe Object in New York City, which will take place in early February at our brand-new home at the Starrett-Lehigh building!” Jesse James, Founder & Show Director, Shoppe Object
Photo credit: DesiLu Imaging
The combination of Shoppe Object’s brand curation, signature events, and activations drew a new audience, not only of retail buyers, but also interior designers who came to see High Point’s home-focused selection. Attendees engaged with exceptional collections of returning exhibitors like Hangai Mountain Textiles, Serax, and Chilewich, alongside exciting new handcrafted furniture from Indonesia-based Seken Living and floor coverings from Fells Andes, Cicil, and Christian Rathbone. Standout features also included glasswork from Tyler Barry and Nate Cotterman; a one-of-a-kind ceramic installation by artists M.Quan, Lauren HB Studio, and Duo Luto; and and
incredible selection of books for the home presented by world-renowned publishers Taschen, Phaidon, and Artbook. “This was my first exhibition with Shoppe Object and I could not have been more pleased. My space was beautiful with the lighting and white gallery walls making my products look like they were in a fine art museum. I was incredibly impressed with the online communication leading up to market with the SO staff walking me through the process in the weeks leading up to Market to
make sure I was fully ready to succeed. Showcasing my products with Shoppe Object was a successful turning point for my brand. I cannot wait until Spring Market! Raleigh Adams, Raleigh Adams Exterior Design Studio
HURRICANE RELIEF SILENT AUCTION & FUNDRAISER
Recent flooding has left many talented artists, makers, and creatives in Western North Carolina without the resources they need to continue their craft and sustain their livelihoods. Shoppe Object turned its annual party at COHAB.SPACE’s unique venue into an artist benefit with live reggae from Spiritual Foundation the evening of Saturday, October 26th. They also hosted a silent auction throughout the show at Historic Market Square where guests bid on unique pieces generously donated by their partners, raising over $10,000 to directly benefit the local artisan community affected by Hurricane Helene.
Photo credit: DesiLu Imaging
SHOPPE TALKS
Presented in partnership with Asheville, North Carolina-based Blue Spiral 1, Shoppe Object launched the ‘Shoppe Talks’ series of twice-daily conversations for designers, artists, makers, creators, and enthusiasts. Some of the dynamic topics included: curating for happy clients; trendspotting: art, fashion & interiors; the intersection of art & design; and more.
CUSTOM SCENT BAR
Vessel Candle Studio debuted an interactive ‘scent bar’ throughout Shoppe Object at High Point where guests crafted their own custom candle scent, participating in a sensory experience and learning more about the emotional impact of theolfactory system.
LIVE POTTERY DEMONSTRATIONS
Highlighting local craft, Shoppe Object invited the Seagrove Potters, the largest collective of working potters in the United States, for wheel throwing and pot painting demonstrations by talented craftsmen throughout the show. Seagrove, North Carolina’s rich ceramic history pre-dates European settlers, with Native potters creating functional and ceremonial objects using the region’s abundant natural clay deposits.
“I wasn’t sure of what to expect from my first participation in S.O. as I expected to be a bit of an outlier as a visual artist rather than a design brand. What I experienced far surpassed my expectations. All the details were considered to make my 4 days at HPMKT a joy and success - from the beautiful space with abundant natural light, to the opening night celebration at COHAB’s amazing venue, to the daily catered breakfasts and cocktail hours, the curated playlists, and the ease and assistance with set up and breakdown.
S.O. is more than a design market, it’s a community and one I’m so grateful to be a part of. I cannot wait to get back into my studio tomorrow and explore new possibilities for the spring.” Tara Thacker
Shoppe Object now looks towards its upcoming show in New York City. After six successful years at Pier 36 and the addition of Skylight at Essex Crossing, Shoppe Object has grown into its next chapter and will bring the Winter 2025 show back under one roof in the magnificent Starrett-Lehigh Building in West Chelsea February 2-4, marking a new era for the celebrated event.
For more information about Shoppe Object, please visit shoppeobject.com or follow @ShoppeObject on social media.
About Shoppe Object: Shoppe Object is New York’s premier home and gift show with winter and summer editions at the Starrett-Lehigh Building as well as High Point shows in Spring and Fall. With a curated roster of visionary brands and makers presented in an elevated setting, the show is the ultimate resource for tastemaking merchants and influential editors. Born of a vanguard spirit to celebrate and service the progressive retail and design community, Shoppe Object is a gathering of fellowship, an expression of ideas, and a physical manifestation of a shared dedication to, and reverence for, the beautiful, the inspired, and the well-made. www.shoppeobject.com.
About ANDMORE: Shoppe Object is owned by ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, an Omnichannel Wholesale Marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow, and prosper through physical markets, design centers, and digital channels. 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. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. www.ANDMORE.com.
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