The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), owners and hosts of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), to present the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience, a unique series of events open on three dates, October 26-28, during the five-day home furnishings trade show.
The daily pop-up event in the Hamilton Wrenn Design District features an educational program including live cooking demonstrations and panel discussions to share insights on kitchen and bath design. Headliners on the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience stage include:
- Cindy Allen, Editor-in-Chief, Interior Design
- Karen Carroll, Editor-in-Chief, FLOWER Magazine
- Caleb Anderson, Owner and Principal Designer, Drake/Anderson; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
- Clodagh, Founder and CEO, Clodagh
- Bill Darcy, Global President and CEO, NKBA | KBIS
- Thom Filicia, author; Designer, Thom Filicia Inc.; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
- Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, International WELL Building Institute
- Celerie Kemble, Author; Partner, Designer, Kemble Interiors Inc.; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
- Aliya Khan, Vice President of Global Design Strategies, Marriott International
- Manuel Santelices, artist
- Michel Smith Boyd, Founder, Designer, Smith Boyd Interiors; NKBA | KBIS Design Council
The NKBA | KBIS Design Experience also offers space for relaxation and networking. Hospitality and live music are on the program. Specially curated trend displays are developed by partner brands:
● SKS | Signature Kitchen Suite
● Shaw Flooring | Anderson Tuftex
● Bed Bath & Beyond
● Fabuwood kitchen cabinets
● Hettich
● Unform Studio
● Feeney
“Exhibiting at High Point Market provides NKBA with a unique opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and excellence in the kitchen and bath industry,” said Bill Darcy, Global President and Chief Executive Officer of NKBA | KBIS. “It is a chance to connect with top designers, architects, retailers and manufacturers and highlight the value our association brings to the broader home and interior design market.”
“The way living spaces are used today is fluid and constantly evolving,” says Tammy Covington Nagem, President and CEO of HPMA. “It’s an exciting time to showcase the mix of furniture, decor and functionality in all parts of the home.”
“Partnering with NKBA and KBIS allows us to offer High Point Market guests new kitchen and bath design experiences this season,” added Nagem. “We are excited to expand our home furnishings focus at the market with this new offering.”
The NKBA | KBIS Design Experience is open to all registered High Point Market attendees. The Hamilton Wrenn Design District is located at Fred Alexander Place. For more information on pop-up events, visit www.highpointmarket.org/NKBA.
