Spring 2006 High Point Market Registers 100,128 Furniture Professionals

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Registration statistics indicate that the latest edition of the High Point furniture market was extremely successful. “We’re very happy to report that 100,128 home furnishings professionals registered for the Spring 2006 International Home Furnishings Market,” says Brian Casey, president of the High Point Market Authority. “Of those, 78,632 took advantage of our advance registration option, and another 21,496 registered on-site. These attendees represent all facets of the home furnishings industry, including close to 50,000 buyers. The counts are from our new central registration system, which delivers accurate results very quickly. We believe these numbers demonstrate that the High Point Market is the vital center of our industry – the place to be for everyone who is serious about the furniture business.” “The combination of products, people, information, and ideas at the High Point Market is unequalled anywhere else in the world,” Casey concludes. “With the enhancements we’ve made in access and amenities, we have created one place where home furnishings professionals can find the entire industry at their fingertips; a comprehensive market that can be tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Moving forward, we’re committed to creating an ideal experience for each of our attendees, and making each Market their best Market ever.” About High Point Market Authority The High Point Market Authority is the official sponsor of the International Home Furnishings Market, in High Point, North Carolina. Featuring more than 2600 exhibitors and attracting tens of thousands of visitors from more than 110 countries, the High Point Market is the driving force of the home furnishings industry.