**Updated 10/3/24
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced its full schedule of events in “The Tent” at High Point Fall Market – a designer-focused interactive experience in partnership with the High Point Market Authority. Taking place Saturday, Oct. 26, through Monday, Oct. 28, this three-day Design Experience will feature thoughtful conversations around design, innovation, and the role of the kitchen and bath in the entire home.
Highlights include:
- Celebrity designers Thom Filicia, Celerie Kemble, Caleb Anderson, Michel Smith Boyd and more in intimate chats with Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen
- Representatives from brand partners SKS | Signature Kitchen Suite; Shaw Floors | Anderson Tuftex; Fabuwood; Bed Bath & Beyond; Hettich; and Unform Studio engaging in topics surrounding the state of the industry
- An opportunity to meet with NKBA leaders including new NKBA Marketing Director, Crystal Watts who can offer a glimpse into KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) and the pivotal intersection between the two trade shows.
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has partnered with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), owners and hosts of and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), to present the NKBA | KBIS Design Experience, a first-of-its-kind event series open for three dates, Oct. 26-28, during the five-day home furnishings trade show. Located in the Hamilton Wrenn design district, the daily pop-up will feature educational programming, including live culinary demonstrations and panel discussions for sharing kitchen and bath design insights.
Headliners will include:
- Cindy Allen, editor-in-chief, Interior Design
- Karen Carroll, editorial director, FLOWER Magazine
- Caleb Anderson, owner and principal designer, Drake/Anderson
- Clodagh, founder and CEO, Clodagh
- Bill Darcy, global president and CEO, NKBA | KBIS
- Thom Filicia, author; designer, Thom Filicia Inc.
- Rachel Hodgdon, president and CEO, International WELL Building Institute
- Celerie Kemble, author; partner, designer, Kemble Interiors Inc.
- Aliya Khan, vice president global design strategies, Marriott International
- Manuel Santelices, artist
- Michel Smith Boyd, founder, designer, Smith Boyd Interiors
The NKBA | KBIS Design Experience will additionally offer space for relaxation and networking, with hospitality and live music on the program. Specially curated trend displays will be developed by partnering brands:
- SKS | Signature Kitchen Suite
- Shaw Floors | Anderson Tuftex
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Fabuwood Kitchen Cabinetry
- Hettich
- Unform Studio
- Feeney
“Presenting at High Point Market provides an unparalleled opportunity for the NKBA to showcase our commitment to innovation and excellence in the kitchen and bath industry,” says Bill Darcy, Global President and Chief Executive Officer, NKBA | KBIS. “It’s a chance to connect with top designers, architects, retailers, and manufacturers, and to reinforce the value that our association brings to the broader home and interiors market.”
“The way living spaces are used today is fluid and ever-evolving,“ says Tammy Covington Nagem, HPMA president and CEO. “It’s an exciting time to showcase the mix of furnishings, décor and utility in all parts of the home.”
“Partnering with the NKBA and KBIS allows us to deliver fresh experiences from the kitchen and bath design sector to this season’s guests of High Point Market,” adds Nagem. “We’re excited to add to our home furnishings focus at Market with this new offering.”
The Design Experience is open to all registered High Point Market attendees. The Hamilton Wrenn design district is located on Fred Alexander Place. Additional pop-up event details may be found at www.highpointmarket.org/NKBA.
