Lynn Courtade is a veteran of High Point Furniture Market and has compiled this guide to the show. If you have additional questions, you can contact Lynn at lcourtade@triad.rr.com

Overview

The International Home Furnishings Market is the world's largest and most prestigious wholesale furnishings market and takes place in High Point, NC. It offers a second-to-none selection of home furnishings and accessories from the industry's leading manufacturers.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is proud to be a part of this renowned market and invites you to see the diverse assortment of high-quality resources found in Market Square, Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Furniture Plaza and National Furniture Mart.

Market Information

MMPI Services
Sales Office 336-821-1500
Marketing 336-8221-1502
Registration Information 800-677-6278 or 312-527-7600

Emergency Numbers
Police/Fire 911
Hospital 336-844-8400

Taxicab Service
Red Bird Cab Company 336-886-5001
First Class 336-885-1966

Rental Car Information
Avis 336-665-5700
Budget 336-665-5882
Enterprise 336-884-4130
Hertz 800-654-3131
National Rent-a-Car 336-668-3400

Airplane/ Airport Information
Air Canada 800-776-3000
American Airlines 800-433-1790
Continental Airlines 800-523-3273
Delta Airlines 800-241-6760
Northwest Airlines 800-241-6522
U.S. Airways 800-334-8644

Shuttle Services and Parking
Stop by any of the registration desks for more information.

Triad Housing Bureau
Information 336-884-1947 or 800-874-6492

Registration
Write IHFC Buyer Registration
P.O. Box 828
High Point, NC 27262-0828
Phone 336-888-3770
Fax 336-882-8510
email registration@ihfc.com

Write MMPI (Merchandise Mart Properties)
305 West High Ave
High Point, NC 27260
Phone 800-677-6278 Customer Service
Phone 312-527-7600 Main Number
Fax 312 527-7694 Customer Service
Web Site www.merchandisemart.com
(follow the High Point link)

Travel
Phone 800-528-8700 Market Center Travel
Fax 312-527-1340
Note: you can Preregister for market while you book your trip!

Accomodations
Hotel rooms:
Phone 800-874-6492
Fax 336-884-4352
Web site www.highpointmarket.org
Click on "Accommodations"
Phone 336-674-3202 nights
Brenda Williams personally checks it out!

Private Homes
Phone 336-855-3394
email premiermktaccom@aol.com
Regina Faucette Private homes

North Carolina
Write NC Division of Tourism
301 N. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 800-847-4862
Phone: 919-733-8372
Fax: 919 715-4862
Website: www.visitnc.com

Airport Express
Phone 1800-WE-934-8779
Website: www.highpointmarket.org
Click on Transportation ask for market rate
Taxi Phone 336-886-5001 Red Bird Taxi Co.
Phone 800-798-3867 Travel Quest by appointment only

Airports in Raleigh & Charllotte
Phone 336-885-1966

Hotel Shuttle Service
Phone 336-869-1000 Market Authority
Online www.highpointmarket.org
Note: This is a secure site & you can buy your pass ahead of market with a credit card

Show Pass
$30 advance good Entire Market
$45 at market
Sponsor Phone 336-869-1000 International Home
Fax 336-869-6999 Furnishing Market Authority
Write P.O. Box 5243
High Point, NC 27262
website: www.highpointmarket.org

Chamber of Commerce
Phone 336-889-8151
Fax
Website www.highpointchambers.org

Convention & Visitor Bureau
Phone 336 884-5255
Fax 336-884-5256
website: www.highpoint.org

I participate in the High Point Furniture Market and the New York International Gift Fair at Home section the Piers.
For information on upcoming markets or to obtain a Lynn Courtade "Current Vendor Listing"
Please Fax your request to: 336-887-3334
Stop by the showroom (always open until 7:30 pm) to obtain Lynn Courtade's Shopping Guide.