High Point Market, held in High Point, North Carolina, is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world measuring 11.5 million square feet (1 km²), and is managed by the High Point Market Authority. The space is available in about 190 buildings throughout the area. The market holds two major shows each year, one in April and another in October. Both markets run for 10 days. The High Point Market is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing 85,000 people to High Point every six months. [1] High Point's rise as a furniture manufacturing center began in the 1880s and its beginnings as a center for furniture marketing began soon after. 2008-08-22T15:51:18+00:00 2 8672 professional office furniture 33400 2008-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 professional-office-furniture Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Point_Market professional office furniture 2008-11-09T19:26:49+00:00