Ray Booth Introduces Tectonic Collection with Hickory Chair at Spring High Point Market

Furniture World News Desk on 4/27/2025

Architectural and interior designer Ray Booth® will debut his fourth furniture collection in partnership with Hickory Chair at the Spring 2025 International Home Furnishings Market in High Point. The new Tectonic Collection builds on Booth’s previous work with a focus on lighter forms and a more relaxed design language, while continuing to emphasize architectural structure and craftsmanship.

Inspired by the intersection of construction, materials, and design, the collection includes a range of case goods and upholstery that prioritize both form and comfort. “We have truly infused comfort into every piece—it is expressed purely within the designs,” said Booth.

Pieces in the collection include chairs, tables, sofas, dressers, and upholstered bed frames. Each is designed with Booth’s characteristic attention to architectural lines and proportion. A newly developed low-sheen oak finish adds to the softer aesthetic. “Ray’s new introductions reflect a less formal, lighter quality,” said Megan Barrett, VP of Merchandising for Hickory Chair.

One example of the collection’s versatility is the Rylen Sofa, designed with an angular silhouette to support flexible room layouts in both traditional and open-plan spaces. Additional design details include browned steel and antique brass hardware, reeded edges on tables, and channel quilted upholstery, echoing Booth’s architectural approach to interiors.

“There is a clarity to these designs that feels fresh and different,” Booth said. “I believe these pieces will inspire new ways of thinking about interiors.” He added, “Drawing from my architectural and interiors experience, I conceived these pieces from the inside out, with comfort designed into every detail – where structure and support are as integral as style. Beauty starts from within, ensuring that each piece feels as good as it looks.”

This new collection reflects a continued evolution in Booth’s collaboration with Hickory Chair, offering design elements that are intended to feel both refined and relaxed. “Between my architectural training and how I approach design, it’s easy to think in straight lines,” Booth said. “It’s good to break the rules now and then.”

“My partnership with Hickory Chair has been such a joy. As a designer, I love delving into the historical elements of design. Working with them has deepened my appreciation for the level of care and craftsmanship they bring to every piece. Their commitment to design, quality, and comfort is unmatched.”

About Ray Booth
Ray Booth is a renowned interior designer and principal partner at the esteemed firm McAlpine. Based out of offices in Nashville and New York City, his innovative approach to design infuses spaces with a keen sense of place and tranquility as well as layered and bold details, speaking to each individual client and setting. As an Alabama native and alumnus of Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Ray's love of house and home was nurtured in the American South. In 2018 his best-selling book, Evocative Interiors, was published by Rizzoli showcasing his luxury residential projects throughout the U.S. In Fall 2025, his second book, The Expressive Home, will be published by Rizzoli. Ray’s acclaimed furniture collection for Hickory Chair incorporates a contemporary spin on classical design in its refined forms and detailing, and a decorative lighting collection with Visual Comfort & Co. is imbued with a signature appreciation for historical reference in modern shapes. As an AD 100 Designer, his work has graced the covers and pages of Architectural Digest, Luxe, Veranda, House Beautiful, Hamptons Cottage & Gardens, and many others. With an undimmed passion for beauty, Ray shares his life and homes in New York and Nashville with his husband John Shea.

About Hickory Chair
 Since 1911, Hickory Chair has been dedicated to blending the authenticity of classic craftsmanship with the precision of modern lean manufacturing in our Hickory, North Carolina workroom. Over the years, our collection has grown to include timeless designs—both modern and classic—drawn from iconic periods and places, and brought to life by renowned designers like Suzanne Kasler®, Ray Booth®, David Phoenix®, Susan Hable®, Kim Scodro, and Mariette Himes Gomez.

In partnership with interior designers, trade showrooms, and high-end boutique stores, Hickory Chair’s master craftsmen create bespoke furniture that reflects the designer’s vision. Each piece is made to order, crafted from the finest materials, and custom-tailored with nearly endless options for size, wood species, fabrics, finishes, and hardware. Hickory Chair is celebrated for creating luxurious, yet livable furniture designed to stand the test of time. Hickory Chair, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rock House Farm Family of Brands.