The small city of High Point prides itself on being the Furniture Capital of the World . Located just south of Winston-Salem, High Point boasts one of the largest furniture manufacturing centers in the world. These factories make some of the highest-quality furniture money can buy, and every Fall the International Home Furnishings Market draws thousands of furniture industry executives, buyers, and designers from all over the globe. High Point itself is home to 125 furniture factories specializing in home furnishings and quality hardwood furniture. There is even the most extensive library on the subject of furniture, the Furniture Library , located here, as well as scores of discount factory outlets.
Visitors come from all over the world to buy quality pieces at the lowest price available.
To the East is the Triangle, to the South is the sprawling metropolis of Charlotte. This strategic location, as well as the diligence of the local workforce, make the Triad region one of the most economically valuable in the state.