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    10/20/2016

    King Hickory and Kings House Oriental Rugs Join Historic Market Square

    King Hickory and Kings House Oriental Rugs Join Historic Market Square
    Designer Launches from Mark Sikes, Susan Hable, DwellStudio and More


    High Point, NC – (October 20, 2016) – International Market Centers (IMC) today announced the addition of new tenants King Hickory and Kings House Oriental Rugs to Historic Market Square for Fall High Point Market, running from October 22-26, 2016. A repurposed furniture factory, Market Square features five floors encompassing 430,000 square feet of higher-end furniture, rugs, wall décor and home accents.

    “Due to its rich history, Historic Market Square is a distinguished destination at High Point Market,” said Scott Eckman, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Furniture Leasing for International Market Centers (IMC). “This property is home to an array of high-end furniture and home décor brands. By continuing to expand the already robust presentation, the value of Historic Market Square is strengthened each market.”

    King Hickory, in a 13,000 square-foot showroom on the second floor (212), offers up an expansive collection of upholstered and leather furniture with their signature eight-way handtied springs. Kings House Oriental Rugs gives the royal treatment to floorcoverings with a beautiful assortment of handcrafted oriental rugs in their showroom, also on the second floor (290).

    Mark Sikes will debut his furniture collection with Heritage Home Group’s luxury brand Henredon (348) this fall, featuring bedroom, dining room and living room pieces. Other designer launches for Heritage Home Group this fall include Susan Hable with a furniture collection for Hickory Chair (314), a mirror collection for La Barge (401) and an accessory collection for Maitland Smith (392). Additionally, DwellStudio will debut a fabric collection with Robert Allen @ Home (780). Introductions from Feizy Rugs (145) will also be revealed along with the release of their 2017 designer catalog series. Bad Dog Editions (112) will launch RG Private Label, a new luxury art brand, in the Market Square Tower.

    New Events & Hospitality
    Complimentary afternoon bars on floors one and two Saturday - Tuesday from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm; cheesecake and wine in the Capel Rugs showroom (112) Saturday - Monday from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm; and buyer’s barbecue on Tuesday from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Dining options include new food vendor, Mercer  Kitchen & Bar in The Factory open Friday - Tuesday from 11:00 am-8:00 pm and on Wednesday from 11:00 am-3:00 pm; and String & Splinter open Tuesday, October 18 - Wednesday, October 26 from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm and 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Find more amenities and events: www.imchighpointmarket.com/seminars-and-events.

    Visit: www.imchighpointmarket.com/exhibitor-directory for a comprehensive listing of exhibitors and showroom locations.

    Fall High Point Market runs from Saturday, October 22 - Wednesday, October 26. Showroom hours are Saturday - Tuesday 8:00 am-7:00 pm; and Wednesday 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

    To register: www.highpointmarket.org/register  

    Find accommodations: www.highpointmarket.org/plan-your-trip/accommodations

    Take advantage of the free airport shuttle service: www.highpointmarket.org/plan-your-trip/airport-shuttles; and more, visit: www.highpointmarket.org.

    About International Market Centers, L.P.
    International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC) is the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. IMC owns and operates 12.1 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas, including the 14 primary buildings at the High Point Market. In addition, IMC operates the Las Vegas Design Center, a year-round resource open to both the design trade and consumers with more than 40 showrooms and hundreds of designer brands. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries.

    Media Contact:
    Eden Bloss
    PR Communications Manager
    ebloss@imcenters.com | (336) 821-1548