High Point is well-known as the “Home Furnishings Capital of the World,” home to top furniture manufacturing firms. The region’s home furnishings sector covers every stage of the furniture making, marketing and selling process – from the creation of the latest fashion-forward designs for home goods, to the production of the furniture, to the semi-annual High Point Market that attracts 150,000+ exhibitors and buyers from around the world each year. Despite the changing retail environment, High Point’s furniture market reigns supreme.  The surrounding region has 50+ furniture stores and outlets, attracting many consumers in addition to professional buyers attending High Point Market.

The area is rich in talent, intellectual capital, infrastructure, synergy and furnishings resources. Greensboro-High Point is home to more than 200 furniture manufacturing firms with 12,000 employed in the industry.  Our historic reputation for furnishings manufacturing can be seen in the concentration of employment compared to the national average.  If the national average is one, Greensboro-High Point can boast a concentration (location quotient) of 6.6. 

To support this cluster, the Furniture Academy, a specialized industry-driven training program, has been developed for the Greensboro-High Point market to prepare students for skilled furniture manufacturing work.

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