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American Hardwood Species On Rise At High Point Market By Tom Inman White Oak and Maple continued to lead American Hardwood species at the High Point Market (HPMarket) but fall of 2023 saw a return for Cherry. Several manufacturers expanded existing bedroom and dining room options to include a group in Cherry. Designers marked the return of a former leader in dining room categories with fresh medium brown finishes to achieve a new look. HPMarket is held twice annually in central North Carolina and continues to be the largest home furnishings market in the world. More than 12 million square feet of showroom space is located downtown and attracts thou- Please turn to page 34 Vaughan-Bassett Furniture expanded its Yellowstone collection to include dining tables, chairs and buffets in White Oak. The grain of Oak stands out in these bold chairs from CR Laine on display at the recent High Point Market. At High Point, Simply Amish offered a solid Walnut dining table and chairs that were striking. White Oak with a darker brown finish to highlight the grain was popular for Baker Furniture at High Point. Century produced a different look with this White Oak credenza with a process that made the grain pop. Producer of Fine Kiln Dried Appalachian Hardwoods Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Hickory Annual Production 10.5 mmBF Aerial view of our NEW Walnut steamer Green Sales: Benuel Stoltzfus sales@stoltzfusforestproducts.com Lumber production facility with Newman planer Ripped to width lumber KD Sales: Phillip Smith p.smith@stoltzfusforestproducts.com Dry storage warehouse STOLTZFUS FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC 675 Nottingham Road, Peach Bottom, PA 17563 Ph: (717) 548-2668 Fax: (717) 548-2013 34 CHRISTMAS 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry CHRISTMAS 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 35
