James Rixner's Top Picks: High Point Market Week.

GCT Marketing has asked James Rixner and Bjorn Bjornsson, 2 of New York's top designers, to select their favorite showrooms.

The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 people to High Point every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.

2014 Market Dates

• Spring: April 5-10
• Fall: October 18-23

Current Demographics

1. 180 Buildings
2. 11.5 Million Square Feet of Showspace
3. 75,000 Attendees Each Market
4. More Than 2000 Exhibitors
5. 100+ Countries Represented
6. Tens of Thousands of New Product Introductions
7. Approximately 10% of Attendees Are International

1.Christopher Guy

• Showroom 418 S. Wrenn St.
•  www.christopherguy.com

2.Century Furniture

• Building Market Square
• Showroom 500, 417 & Interhall 404
• Bustop #27 (Red Line)
•  www.centuryfurniture.com

3.Baker Furniture

• Showroom 319 N Hamilton St
•  www.bakerfurniture.com

      

4.Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

• Showroom 319 E. Grimes Ave.
•  www.mgbwhome.com
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5.Swaim

• Building Swaim Design Center
• Showroom 411 S. Main St.
• Bustop #10 (Green Line)
•  www.swaim-inc.com

 

6.Bolier & Company

• Building 311 N. Hamilton St.
• Showroom 3rd Floor
• Bustop #18 (Red Line)
•  www.bolierco.com

7.E.J. Victor

• Showroom 116 S. Lindsay St.
•  www.ejvictor.com

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8.Hickory Chair

• Building 330 N. Hamilton St.
• Showroom 1st fl
• Bustop #18 (Red Line)
•  www.hickorychair.com

9.Calvin Klein Furniture (Z3, llc)

Building Union Square

10.Julian Chichester

• Showroom 118 E. Kivett Dr.
•  www.julianchichester.com


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Behind the Scenes with James Rixner: Christopher Guy

                                                                   

James Rixner is taking on a new show-house project: Mansionin May.  The largest room in the Blairsden Mansion, constructed in 1897-1903 in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey benefiting the Morristown Medical Center.

INTERVIEW:

1.What is the showroom’s design style and how does the furniture being used for the Mansion represent the brand?

The first word that comes to mind is "Glamor" The showroom ranges in style from Art Deco, Regency, to mid-century modern. The best way to describe the showrooms style is a contemporary mood with traditional values.

                                                       

2/3. Describe the brand and the service it provides.

Originally known for a wide range of decorative mirrors, the Christopher Guy brand grew into a collection of upscale upholstery, seating, dining tables, sofas, headboards, office furniture, lighting & a private fabric label. Christopher Guy's signature design details include the patented “Chris-X” (pronounced kris-krôs) leg design as well the “Silk Cut” upholstery & wood detail.

 Influenced by film, performing arts and the human form, the glamorous & alluring brand reflects a contemporary mood with classic values. Christopher Guy is the creator of the world’s most fabulous lifestyles. 

4. What are you most excited about for MIM?

The Grand Salon promises to be the most exciting room in the Mansion. The marriage of James Rixner’s innate talent to conjure spaces that are elegant and at the same time livable along with the sculptural qualities of the Christopher Guy items will be a feast for the eyes!

5. What happens to the products when the show ends?

All the items will be for sale. And we hope that because the public is able to view the items first hand it will encourage them to buy the items.

To visit the showroom:

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Mansion in May will be open to the public May 1st, 2014.  Restoration and decorating work at the mansion is proceeding rapidly. “With over 30,000 square feet of house and 53 interior design spaces to complete, our designers have a short time frame in which to translate their concepts into beautiful reality,” said Hofmeister. 

 

Mansion in May is the preeminent designer show-house in the New Jersey-New York area, attracting over 25,000 visitors to the event, typically held every other year. As a fundraiser for Morristown Medical Center, the event is known for presenting the area’s most unique and historic mansions, restored through the work of top interior and landscape designers.    

General Admission

Self-guided tour (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours)
Hours: 10am - 3pm, every day in May
Last ticket sold at 3pm

Ticket Pricing
$40 per person, February 1 - April 30
$50 per person, May 1 - May 31

Purchase Options
Online: February 1 - May 31
In Local Stores: April 1 - April 30
At the Door: May 1 - May 31

Sources:
www.GCTMarketing.com
www.jamesrixner.com
www.christopherguy.com
www.mansioninmay.com

Behind the Scenes, The Show-house Saga: James Rixner

"Design Showcase Houses are breathtaking homes in which every living space has been given a makeover by an interior design or landscape professional. The annual events are eagerly awaited events by design junkies nation wide, myself included." Bonnie MacCarthy

James Rixner, a five-time featured Kips Bay Showhouse participant and a three-time participant of Holiday House Showhouse, has been featured in major shelter publications including Traditional Home, New York Spaces, Interior Design and The New York Times Magazine Design Section.

James is taking on a new show-house project: Mansionin May! Mansion in May Showhouse is taking place at Blairsden- a mansion that was constructed in 1897-1903 in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey benefiting the Morristown Medical Center. 

This time James is taking on a major challenge-the biggest room he has ever done for a showhouse!

Many are debating if this may be interior designer James Rixner’s grandest show house design. (Illustrated in red in image)

“The grandeur and historic significance of BLAIRSDEN attracted particular designer interest this year,” said Mansion in May Design Co-Chair, Nancy Alfano of Bernardsville. Working with her are Design Co-Chairs Suzanne Van Fossan of New Vernon and Judie Hofmeister of Stirling. Said Van Fossan, “Over 152 design proposals were submitted from well-known designers located throughout the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area, and Pennsylvania. Mansion in May always attracts prestigious designers, but this year has been exceptional.” 

James has teamed up with top showrooms such as, Baccarat celebrating their 250^th year anniversary, Christopher Guy, Colombo Mobili, Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory, Alan Schatzberg  and Beacon Hill. 

This glamorous vignette is set to dazzle the crowds as designer James Rixner helps raise funds for the expansion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit & Autism Center at the Gryed Children’s Hospital Morristown Medical Center.

Mansion in May will be open to the public May 1st, 2014.  Restoration and decorating work at the mansion is proceeding rapidly. “With over 30,000 square feet of house and 53 interior design spaces to complete, our designers have a short time frame in which to translate their concepts into beautiful reality,” said Hofmeister. 

Mansion in May is the preeminent designer show-house in the New Jersey-New York area, attracting over 25,000 visitors to the event, typically held every other year. As a fundraiser for Morristown Medical Center, the event is known for presenting the area’s most unique and historic mansions, restored through the work of top interior and landscape designers.    

General Admission

Self-guided tour (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours)
Hours: 10am - 3pm, every day in May
Last ticket sold at 3pm

Ticket Pricing
$40 per person, February 1 - April 30
$50 per person, May 1 - May 31

Purchase Options
Online: February 1 - May 31
In Local Stores: April 1 - April 30
At the Door: May 1 - May 31

Sources:
www.GCTMarketing.com
www.jamesrixner.com
www.baccarat.com
www.colombomobili.com
www.mainsioninmay.org
www.esadoff.com
www.alanschatzberg.com
www.vandenloom.com
www.beaconhill.com/