May 2, 2012

High Point: Hooker Furniture

As you might know, I was a sponsored blogger at High Point, which meant that I was there as an invited guest of both the High Point Market Authority and of the market showroom, Hooker Furniture. If you’ve been reading Pigtown*Design for any length of time, you know that I only talk about things that interest me, excite me, challenge me or fascinate me. So when Hooker offered to sponsor me for the Market, I did my homework and found that they’d be a good fit for me in many ways. First, I loved their furniture. It’s just gorgeous and some of their furniture and much of their upholstery is beautifully made in the United States. Second, Hooker is environmentally aware, using sustainable woods and participating in a voluntary environmental management program. Third, Hooker is philanthropic, establishing a scholarship fund for employees’ children. So I am pleased to be affiliated with a company with many admirable qualities.

Now, on to the goodies! Oh, the things that I saw. I wished that I had a big house with lots of space to fill instead of a small 1900’s-built farmhouse.

One of the things that really struck me was the incredible detailing on Hooker’s pieces. You can tell a lot about a manufacturer by the attention they pay to the little details.

These beautiful bubbled-glass knobs turn up on a few pieces, and they add a wonderful dimension.

The handles on some of the pieces are unlike any others I’ve seen, and they’re a unique feature that helps elevate each piece.

Another wonderful element of Hooker’s Furniture is the patterns on their pieces. From this Chinoiserie-style motif, to this verre eglomise (reverse painted glass) fronts on this pieceto the subtle gilding on this pieceto the scrolls on this dresser, and this one, to this fleur de lis backed with mirror, each piece is just fabulous.

And colours – really, I saw something in almost every hue in the rainbow.  Red (or pink) and orange.

Yellow. Green.

Blue.

Indigo(ish).

Violet.

Hooker’s colour combinations are wonderful, too. I really am quite smitten with grey and orange.

Here’s a close up of the weave on the furniture.Here’s some more grey and orange.

From serious prints

to fun prints like this

and these

and thisthere’s really something for everyone!

I think that there might have to be one more post on Hooker Furniture, because there’s still so many more great pieces that I want to share. And I think you might like to see how they styled some of the vignettes in the showroom.

13 comments:

  1. Do keep sharing Meg, I'm hooked on Hooker!
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  2. Neat! I am loving the knobs and handles you pictured.

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  3. Keep them coming! ...cannot wait to see room vignettes

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  5. Meg, Hooker has me swooning over their painted furniture. Seeing the artistic elements of the pieces and their American Heritage makes me very proud!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  6. Wow! Lovely furniture. I specially love the fun prints. Cool!

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  7. I have four Hooker bookcases in my office.They are attractive, well built, stylish and were affordable.

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  8. Hooker,just divine looking furniture + accessories. Adore that it is American Made + all the other grand things you mentioned. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  9. "Hooker" "Highpoint" ...it's all coming back to me now.

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  10. Hooker Furniture is new to me. The quality of the case pieces and the finish/paint work is fantastic. Great design. Thanks. Mary

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  11. mary... i was so impressed with their finishes and the quality of the pieces. just beautiful!

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  12. You had me at the bubble drawer pulls.

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  13. Love all of the different things you noticed! I never saw the rope on the hand and I don't remember that very old hollywood mirrored bed! I saw a lot there that I want for my new apartment!

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