NeoCon East
HPU students enter world of design at national convention
Twenty-one High Point University Interior Design students and three faculty ventured all the way to Baltimore on Oct. 29-31 for the annual NeoCon East Convention.
Accompanying the students on the trip were Professors Steve Huff, Jess Sisk and Cathy Nowicki. The High Point University students were invited to participate in the Student Series, a free day of activities geared specifically to interior design and architecture students from the Mid-Atlantic region. They enjoyed hearing keynote speakers, networking with industry professionals and viewing hundreds of products from more than 250 of industry's top manufacturers.
Hooker Furniture hosts Home Furnishings Retailing Class
Students in Dr. Richard Bennington's Home Furnishings Retailing class were invited to visit the International Home Furnishings Center and participate in Hooker Furniture Company's "Design Meetings."
The students gave their input and opinions on what they liked or disliked about Hooker's proposed product introductions. Through this exciting and interactive experience, the student were able to learn first-hand about product design and the merchandising process. In addition, the students helped Hooker Furniture learn what merchandise appeals to young adults, who are part of a key target consumer group for the furniture industry today.
Hooker Furniture Company offers "furniture to fit your lifestyle, offer solutions and enhance your home," according to the company website (http://www.hookerfurniture.com/).
Over the past 83 years, Hooker Furniture has established a reputation for offering innovative, high-quality home furnishings representing an exceptional value. Hooker's extensive product line seamlessly combines function and elegance, and includes: home entertainment furniture, home office furniture, accent chairs and accent pieces, living room tables, bedroom furniture, kid's furniture, metal beds, dining furniture, bathroom furniture, leather and collections.
More about field trips ...
Home Furnishings and Interior Design students at High Point University enjoy the unique privilege of being surrounded by the most highly concentrated assortment of showrooms, manufacturing facilities and furniture retailers in the world!
It stands to reason that our Home Furnishings and Interior Design field trips and guests from the industry run the gamut.
Here are examples of individuals and companies that assisted our Home Furnishings classes in one semester of 2009!
Furniture Industry Guests:
Joe Carroll, Furniture Today
Jamie Collins, Home Elegance
John Conrad, Retired from Powell
Rod Cooper, Cooper Cockerham
Steve DeHaun, NHFA
Dick Ferraguto, Sherrill
Neil Forney, Bryant Forney Associates Jeff Harris, FurnitureLand South
Don Hekhuis, Independent Interior Designer
Kirk Holcomb, Haverty
Rosemary Keller, H. Thomas Keller and Associates Cathey Manley, Association of Design Professionals
Don Mitchell, Pulaski
Tom Prato, Bassett
Scott Sullins, Aramith
Rick Vaughn, Retired from Baker Furniture Liam Waters, Culp
Kimberly Wray, High Point Market Authority
Field trips:
Baker Furniture, Market Showroom Culp, Inc., Home Office
Fine Furniture and Design, Market Showroom FurnitureLand South
H. Thomas Keller Furniture Design Firm Lee Furniture, Market Showroom Home Meridian, Home Office
Here are examples of individuals and companies that assisted the Interior Design classes in one semester of 2009!
Blue Ridge Carpet
Kent Crawford, Artistic Quilting
Scott Davis, HPU Accounting Faculty High Point Showroom Association
Joe Ruggiero, Joe Ruggiero & Associates Kernersville Downtown Redevelopment Association
Mercer Architecture
Proximity Hotel
Rowland Woodworking
Field trips:
Barbour-Spangle Design Chelsea House Showroom Erwin-Lambeth Showroom French Heritage Showroom
Unity & Design Winter Design Event sponsored by ASID and High Point Showroom Association
IIDA Student Days in Charlotte, N.C. www.iida.org
NeoCon East in Baltimore, MD. http://www.neoconeast.com/
Come join in the fun!