by HIGH POINT — American Leather will present three expert-led panel discussions during Spring High Point Market in its showroom, Showplace 5000, Fifth Floor. Each session takes place from 3–4 PM and delivers deep content and authoritative insights for interior designers seeking to elevate creativity, strengthen brand positioning, and grow profitability.
The Art & ROI of Luxury Textiles | Friday, April 25 | 3–4 PM
What if your most beautiful design choices were also your most profitable? Leading designers whose upholstered seating graces residences, resorts, and worldwide publications share how leathers, suedes, performance fabrics, and premium textiles can create lasting character—and lasting client appreciation. Designers will also gain practical insights into pricing and margin-building strategies. A hands-on materials workshop rounds out the session, allowing attendees to experience these textiles firsthand.
The Art of Selling to the Luxury Client | Saturday, April 26 | 3–4 PM
Luxury clients aren’t persuaded—they’re aligned. Converting in today’s affluent marketplace requires intention and strategy well before you refine your consultative selling conversation. A panel of elite designers and luxury consumer professionals explains shifts in consumer sentiments that help you convert high-end clients, frame important conversations about fine craftsmanship and longevity, intuitive technologies, wellness, and intentional living, and share how to communicate value, establish trust, elicit demand, and create lasting success.
Speakers: Christopher Grubb, Arch-Interiors Design Group; Gail Doby, Pearl Collective; Missy Walters, Studio M Architectural Interiors; Ericka Saurit, Saurit Creative; Dawn Brinson, A New Day Creative Communications & Marketing
Brand to Rebrand: Shift Your Business from Now to Next | Sunday, April 27 | 3–4 PM
Savvy brands don’t chase trends—but they do evolve, strategically and with purpose. From attracting a new audience to navigating growth, new ownership, or upleveling your offerings, rebranding can be a catalyst for transformation. Join leading brand strategist Ericka Saurit and a panel of designers who have successfully reimagined their brand from the inside out. Learn how to align your story, visuals, and messaging to build new relevance, resonance, and remarkable results.
Speakers: Jessica Duce, JDuce Design & Vacation Rental Designers; Samantha Cury, Cury Design Studio; Rebekah Zaveloff, Imparfait Design Studio & KitchenLab; Ericka Saurit, Saurit Creative.
The American Leather showroom is open daily during the High Point Market, April 23-29, offering breakfast, lunch, and late-afternoon refreshments. Their renowned market party and social is Saturday, April 25, 5:00-10:00 pm. All market buyers are invited to attend.
