By: Alison Freeman

The High Point Furniture Market is the world's premier destination for home décor, as exhibitors spread across 46 buildings and multiple freestanding stores through out the quaint North Carolina city. Hosting over 2,000 exhibitors, the High Point Furniture Market provides the latest in furnishings for home, office, and out door environments.

This October more exhibitors are blurring the lines between furniture and fashion by branching into lifestyle concepts that fit a wider range of consumer needs. Functionality, green strategies, personalization, and relaxation take the fore front as the market shifts start to focus on the younger, Generation X consumer.