Plan for an evening of design inspiration and mark your calendars for Thursday, April 20th from 5-7 pm for the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) INNOVATION + DESIGN 2023 (I+D) “Meet the Designers” Market Reception held at The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards, 400 W. English Rd., in High Point. This event with complimentary food and drinks will recognize the winners of the designer-maker juried INNOVATION + DESIGN Awards. The exhibit and event are free to everyone attending High Point Market.
The prestigious INNOVATION + DESIGN competition and exhibition is a juried furniture industry sponsored event intended for professional designer-makers and the next generation of serious woodworking students who are anticipating a career in the custom wood and related home furnishings industries. Professional and student finalists will receive a certificate of merit and will be entered into the designer-makers category of ISFD’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards. INNOVATION + DESIGN category winners will receive $250. Best of show winners will receive $1000 along with 5 hours of Congdon Yards Generator time. The INNOVATION + DESIGN exhibit will be open April 21, 12pm-5pm and April 22 - April 25, 9 am-5 pm.
ISFD wishes to thank the INNOVATION + DESIGN 2023 sponsors: gold-level High Point Market Authority and bronze-level International Market Centers, along with partners: Furniture Today, IFDA, The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards, and The Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation.