Recently, Cascale staff, Scarlette Tapp and Angie Kenny, represented the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) at the Spring High Point Market in High Point, N.C., in April.
Twenty-five SFC members exhibited at the market, among them Rowe Furniture, Copeland Furniture, Gat Creek, Currey & Company, Home Trends & Design, Lee Industries, Norwalk Furniture, Vanguard Furniture, Simply Amish, and Arteriors. The brands’ showrooms were spread across the furniture market district.
As one of the world’s largest furniture industry events, High Point Market features 11.5 million square feet of showrooms, expert-led tours, and trend spotting, and is open to trade professionals with a focus on networking and product launches.
A highlight of Cascale’s participation was an industry seminar, organized by ANDMORE, titled “Designing for Impact: Procuring Materials that Shape a Sustainable Future.” Moderated by Cascale manager of SFC Angie Kenny, the session featured guest speakers Rico Ruffino, assistant professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at North Carolina State University, and Jerri Hobdy, award-winning furniture and lighting designer at Meno Home. The conversation explored how material choices in furnishings and interiors directly influence both human and environmental health, and offered practical strategies for reducing toxins and selecting more climate-friendly materials — with a focus on what designers and retailers should consider when shopping the market. Attendees included interior designers, product designers, and industry leaders.
