The International Home Furnishings Market, known in the trade as the 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 encompassed in about 190 buildings throughout the area. The market holds two major shows each year, one in April and another in October, each show runs for 10 days. Text courtesy Wikipedia, released under the Creative Commons Share-Alike license.