Color, Fringe, and Fabulous Lighting: Our Designer Picks From High Point Furniture Market Spring ‘26

May 20

It’s time for our wrap-up of Spring High Point Market 2026, and there is MUCH to tell you! The showrooms were gloriously full and notably on-point this year, showing out and showing up with some gorgeous creative finds. We couldn’t include them all within the confines of a reasonably-sized blog post (it was hard, y’all- so many good ones!) but here are a few of the sightings that wow-ed us, moved us, and inspired us during this Market.

large sculptural chandeliers in a bright lighting showroom visual comfort lighting at high point furniture market spring 2026 chapel hill interior designer — You can also see more of our favorites featured in **Designers’ Today**!

a colorful home office design with desk patterned wallpaper colorful rug and interesting green chandelier with blue artisanal statement lamp seen in abner henry showroom by chapel hill interior designer cat french design — **Color is BACK**

If there’s one thing we love to see at Market, it’s a beautiful use of color. This vignette from the Abner Henry showroom was a collaboration with Pittsburgh based designer Betsy Wentz, who shares our deep appreciation of joyful color and beautiful interiors. We loved the fun mix of patterns, shapes, and textures in this vibrant space.

a soft green sofa with fringe detail and golden throw pillows against a wall with leaf patterned wallpaper seen by cat french design at high point furniture market spring 2026 home design trends — **Fringe for the Win**

When asked about her favorite things at Market, our Lead Designer **Rebecca** was quick to mention furniture with a fringe detail. A tasteful, well-placed fringe is the perfect interesting and unexpected touch on this plush sofa.

vintage silk blend area rug with soft green gold and burgundy colors and floral pattern with a womans lower body visible sitting in a chair wearing black pants and leopard print vans — **A Timeless Rug**

The impact of placing a beautiful, high-quality rug to create a feeling of quiet luxury in your home was never more evident than at this year’s Market. A one-of-a-kind silk blend in a unique pattern, this gem was one of our best finds of the week. A beautiful, **timeless piece** that could elevate any room.

a soft white colored cane armchair with yellow cushion and red throw pillow in the foreground with a black and burnished wood cane bed eclectic style with a floral coverlet and light pink bedside tables in a showroom at high point furniture market — **Sustainable Heirloom Furniture**

Sustainable furniture is high on the priority list for many of our clients, and we are always on the hunt at Market for beautiful, sustainably made pieces. This year one of our favorite furniture creators came in hot with this **elevated eclectic** bedroom set, which was even more stunning in person.

woman wearing black pants and brown shirt with curly hair carrying a canvas tote bag in a lighting showroom viewing sculptural metallic finish lamps and chandeliers at high point furniture market spring 2026 — **Warm Sculptural Lighting**

Goodbye stark and sterile, hello to warmth, brightness, and glow. Rich finishes, creative shapes, and soft ambiance was abundant, with am emphasis on fixtures that add visual interest to the entire room.

a woman in black pants and brown shirt carrying a canvas tote bag browsing a showroom full of sculptural lamps in bright colors and patterned lamp shades at high point furniture market 2026 — **Artisanal Statement Lamps**

We saw a lot of great lighting this go ‘round, but we’ve got to give a moment to the new collection from this family-owned business. We love them for their inventive patterns, generous whimsy, and mutual love of color. Their statement lamps are full of character, achieving the elusive feat of blending bold color and artisanal style with a polished, sophisticated vibe.

a bedroom scene in a showroom with a bed made up with handcrafted linens in floral and nature-inspired patterns an upholstered headboard with green fabric and pink flowers and two bedside lamps with floral lampshades — **Handcrafted Textiles**

Handcrafted natural-fiber fabrics are having a very well-deserved renaissance. This scene from one of our favorite artists/makers captivated all of us. The warm, nature-inspired colors and delicate biophilic patterns were both fresh and serene- absolutely perfect for a bedroom.

four women in a vintage auto rickshaw decorated with dried flowers underneath a large rug hanging on the wall and a sign that says jaipur living at the high point furniture market 2026 jaipur showroom — **The Best Photo Op**

Speaking of rugs, we always visit our friends at Jaipur to see what’s new, and lo and behold they had this fun vintage auto-rickshaw on display. They graciously allowed us to take a team photo and we seized the moment (their rug showing this year was incredible, too). Thank you to Jaipur associate Wesley for capturing our true essence!

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