In typical market fashion, Home News Now visited many different showrooms and socials during the October High Point cycle. Despite larger macroeconomic issues that threatened to disrupt business during the event, it felt like a normal market given the amount of introductions in both case goods and upholstery. In upholstery, we saw plenty of color statements across the stationary and motion segments, while case goods offered fresh finishes along with pops of color in a variety of finish options throughout the product mix. And as usual we captured images of friends and associates in the industry at a host of parties and events that bolster relationships among suppliers, retailers and designers, making each market a reunion of sorts for everyone involved. Here are some highlights of who and what we saw.

The Products

The Roatan gathering table is part of the Hooker Furnishings Margaritaville collection. The 84-inch trestle-based table seats six comfortably.

American Leather showed its Bronte sofa-sleeper, which includes a trundle unit. Featuring a camel-back design, it retails at $7,995.

The Loris sectional was one of three new leather motion groups on display at Theodore Alexander. The company debuted the category at the October High Point Market.

BeyondSMART showed this new sectional, which offers various functional elements including a refrigerator unit built into the console, six built-in speakers along with USB A & C ports, cup holders and more.

This dining set is from Legacy Classic | Modern’s 75-piece Lake House collection, part of the licensed Country Living collection. It is made with rustic birch veneers in a two-tone Tobacco and Sailcloth finish.

Albany Furniture showed its Cakepop Chambray sectional in a soft textured blue fabric.

The Del Ray three-seat sofa by 16 West is shown in a leather match. Featuring decorative stitch details, it retails at $1,895.

This wood-framed upholstered panel bed is part of the new Jessica Simpson Home collection at Steve Silver Co. The Drew bedroom also features companion case pieces shown in the same dark wood finish as the bed frame.

Asian Loft showcased this hand-carved motorcycle, which is made with solid teak. The company sources unique one-of-a-kind items from around the world.

Bassett’s Bench Made program featured these new dining chairs representing a variety of styles and fabrics that are new to the solid wood line.

Four Hands showed its Jodie canopy bed, which features a headboard with an olive tone fabric. It is shown next to nightstands made with walnut burl veneers.

This console is part of the Baker Reserve collection. It is made with paldao veneers and features nail-head trim and inset hardware.

Vaughan-Bassett showed these dining chairs as part of its new custom dining and accent chair program. The chairs are available in 12 custom fabrics.

Best Home Furnishings showed this vignette as part of its Erin & Ben Co. licensed collection. The company said the collection offers “an updated take on traditional design that celebrates heritage patterns, layered textures, color and cozy collected charm,” and a mix of fabrics featuring stripes, hand-drawn florals and heirloom-inspired prints.

Norwalk showed a number of upholstery frames in the new Kim Salmela line of fabrics by Crypton. This vignette captures the colors and patterns unique to the collection.

RW Collective showed this living room vignette, which includes a sectional, two chairs in an emerald green fabric and companion occasional tables.

Coaster showed this contemporary platform bed with live-edge treatment. Made with oak veneers, it is shown in a Weathered Oak finish.

Lexington Home Brands’ Sunday Morning collection includes the Hawthorne rectangular leg dining table and companion dining chairs featuring woven cane backs. Retailing at $3,899, it seats 10 comfortably with two leaves.

Artistica’s Contango dining table has a glass top and white painted base featuring decorative zinc overlays.

The Dylan sofa by Universal showcases a sleek and sculptural nod to modernist design, offering rounded arms and a back rail that offer comfort and a relaxed mood. It also features removable seat cushions with a tight back.

Jofran’s Westport Navy dining set and companion ladderback chairs feature a dark blue finish. The round-to-oval table seats eight comfortably.

This is one of several domestically produced bedroom groups that Ashley Furniture showed at market. It retails at $899 for a three-piece set, including the bed, dresser and mirror.

ICON showed its line of solid wood loft beds and bunk beds at market. The line is made in Bozeman, Montana.

This bed is part of Lifestyle Enterprise’s solid wood Dovetail collection. Produced in Bangladesh, it is made with solid rubberwood and shown in a natural finish.

Catherine’s Home showed this sofa-sleeper alongside two occasional tables. Its mix mostly included living room groups featuring sofas, sectionals, chairs and ottomans.

The Montana bedroom by FD Home is made with oak and flaky oak veneers and oak solids. A four-piece set retails at $2,999.

D2U Home showed this living room vignette featuring a sofa and chair in top-grain leather. In addition to living room furniture, the company sells dining room and bedroom as well as occasional groups as shown here.

Southern Motion showed this large-scale sectional in an opal/pine tone fabric. It retails around $3,499.

Transformer Table showcased its line of extendable dining room tables including this walnut version in a dark walnut finish that retails for $1,800. The schematic in the background shows how the modular tables expand to multiple footprints to fit rooms of any size.

Urban Barnwood unveiled its new licensed Field & Stream collection at market. It includes this 48-inch table made with solid rustic hickory. It retails around $2,600.

The People

Jenny Haeley, left, and David Haeley, of Decorating Den Interiors; and Susan Rodriguez, Roger Turnbow and Jing Chen, all of A | R | T Furniture.

Paul Comrie, left, Elements International; Fawad Zavary and Sam Zavary, Exclusive Furniture; Mike Wurster, Michael Davis and Susie Wurster, Elements International.

Ted Weisbach was honored with the Legacy Rep award at IHFRA’s Furniture Industry Awards Gala event, held at High Point University during the market.

Steve Riley accepts the Pillar of the Industry Award at the Furniture Industry Awards Gala.

Above and below, attendees enjoy a meal at the Furniture Industry Awards Gala at High Point University.

Mike Root, left, Furniture Sales of Mid America; Bill Hinks, Furniture Mart USA and IHFRA’s Retailer of the Year honoree; and Diane Kuhn and Stephanie Sims, Wells Fargo Retail Services

Minaz Jamal, left, Robert Kimbrell and Charles Shue, all of Holland House, and Thomas Russell, Home News Now.

David Blake, left, Holland House; Dawn Still and Sara Borgwardt, Steinhafels; and Kyle Johansen, HOM Furniture.

Susan Jones, left, News Now Media Group; Tommy Leflein, IHFRA; Clint Engel, Home News Now; and Michael Uvanni, Michael Uvanni Interiors

Furniture Today and Home Accents Today alumni have a reunion of sorts at the News Now Media Group market party on Oct. 23 at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame. From left to right are Alex Milstein, Bedding News Now and Casual News Now; Jennifer Bringle, Casual News Now; Jodi Brookshire, Carpenter Co.; Rachael Meisterburg, Re/Max Realty; Alex Kennerly, Luxe Interiors + Design; Clint Engel, Home News Now; Patti Johnson, Nationwide Marketing Group; Don Wingate, LS Direct Marketing; Thomas Russell, Home News Now; and Jane Dagmi, High Point x Design.

Bill Bacon, left, Bacon’s Furniture; Jerry Baer, Baer’s Furniture; and Jeremy Hoff, Hooker Furnishings.

Two performers on stilts entertain guests at the Hooker Furnishings party celebrating the launch of its Margaritaville collection.

Ashley Grigg, left, Terry Venable and Tammy Covington, all of the High Point Market Authority, with Kevin Castellani, Lifestyle Enterprise.

Derrick Ng, left, and Moses Heng, Lifestyle Enterprise and Grant Millikan and Kevin Kidd, C&L Supply Inc.

Jake Jabs, left, of American Furniture Warehouse, and Chris Dockter, of Legends Furniture. Legends honored Jabs for his 50 years in the industry.

Jake Jabs, left, American Furniture Warehouse, with Chris Dockter and Sam Curtis, both of Legends Home. Curtis’ daughter crocheted a tiger for Jabs, in celebration of the retailer’s tiger mascot, an actual live tiger that has appeared in many store promotions with Jabs over the years.

Tim Donk, of Legends Home, performs at the company’s open mic party on Saturday.

Heather Bartolotta, left, and Cassie Berget, Brook Park for Designers Only; Diane Nelson, Diane Nelson Interiors; and Jennifer Jendrzejczyk, Brook Park for Designers Only.

A.J. Filloy, left, Universal Furniture; Mohamad Amini, LacquerCraft/Universal; Powell Slaughter, industry journalist; and Sean O’Connor, Universal.

Bread Financial hosted guests at a football-themed Tailgate Party on Monday evening of market. A big screen provided football highlights while marketgoers enjoyed a lavish spread of subs, sliders, snacks and desserts. Ben Call, left, Bread Financial, Aaron Knorr, Knorr Marketing, and Scott Warlick enjoyed the football theme at the event.

Chris Guido, left, Bread Financial; Darren Peterson, Tempur Sealy International; and Rick Harrison, Home News Now.

Charlie Anne Dwyer, left, Darvin Furniture; and Andrew Kauffman, Ailene Beeson and Jodi Probst, all of Furniture First.

Lark Shirley-Stevens, left, David McCullough. Furniture First; Gail Komisar, Bilt Rite Furniture; and Ryan Felix, Furniture First.

Caitlin Trabant, Furnish Near Me/FurnitureDealer.net; Jeremy Dennis, Furnituredealer.net; Lael Thompson, Home Collections Furniture; and Andy Bernstein, Furnituredealer.net.

Mark Mueller, left, Mueller Furniture; and Charlie Varga and Hannah Varga, Three Birds Casual.

Dean Banks, left, Marc Madnick, Don Montgomery, Bobby Papazian and Kevin O’Keefe, all of Napa Furniture

Jessica Simpson, left, and Nick Byers, an industry sales rep and contributor to Home News Now. They are seen at the Steve Silver Co. showroom.

Thomas Russell, left, Home News Now; Tom Liddell, Planned Furniture Promotions; and Thomas Lester, Furniture Today.

DeShen Hodge, left, Ergomotion; Ed Hendon, Planned Furniture Promotions; and Angela Edwards, Man Wah.

Terry Seitz, left, Woodbrook Designs; Tanner Harris and Jeff Harris, Furnitureland South; and Nick Byers, independent sales rep and contributor to Home News Now.