One of my favorite companies to visit at Highpoint Market is Theodore Alexander. Their commitment to high quality wood furniture, both new and reproduction, is always astounding.
While their reproductions are what the company is most well known for, such as Althorp, they also produce a line designed by the Keno Brothers, of Antiques Roadshow fame. The brothers' line is inspired by the lines of mid-century modern but incorporates the high quality wood detailing that the company is so well known for. I think my favorite pieces of all though are these miniature chairs and reproductions which measure in at a mere 11" high. How great would these look lined up on a bookshelf? I suppose they bring out the child in us all!
I was fortunate enough to be invited back to attend Fall market this year by the 
A new bed frame, the Marquette bed, also continues the round theme with an Art Nouveau inspired pattern.
Following further trends towards tradition with a twist, Hooker released a new line called Primrose Hill, named after the famed neighborhood in London.
The furniture in this line is inspired by 19th century European antiques but with an urban edge ( much like the neighborhood).
I loved the Lattice Bed from the collection seen in the photos above.
The woodwork details throughout the collection were really inspiring.
Also new in the collection is the Braddington-Young (Hooker's leather division) tufted brown leather chair in a great small scale, perfect for apartments and smaller rooms (like my own apartment!).
Not everything was traditional though; minimalism may be considered dead now in the design world but good modern design will always have a place in the field. 
Mixing upholstery in pieces was also popular such as in this chair with a plaid seat and leather surround.
Loved this mid-century inspired chair from Hooker's Sam-Moore (the upholstery division).
Another of the big trends was COLOR, particularly shades of red.
In this economic climate where people are not investing as often in whole suites of rooms, accent pieces are more important than ever.
RED is the perfect accent color as it's bold without being too crazy and goes with everything and any style.
These magenta leather wingchairs will certainly make a statement! Love the shape of the shelter back and those elegant little legs.
This tufted leather corner chair looked straight out of a country manor house like 
Similarly, the Donovan bed from the lower-priced Envision collection contains beautiful woodwork with either a fabric or wood backing.
Small details always make such a huge difference to turn a piece of furniture into something special. The turned edge on the painted wood headboard above starts to create a cozy space.
I love a good nightstand (maybe because I don't really have one in my tiny apartment) and this one had a large top but also a great shelf for books. Notice the great hardware too.
The side of this accent table was adorned with an oversized postage stamp and postmarks - a painterly touch great for an informal den; especially for someone who likes to travel.
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I loved that they included a lot of the designer's sketches -such as the one of the table base seen above.
As I mentioned in my previous post, my favorite collection was the grand tour. The quality was outstanding and some of the pieces could fit into not only very traditional settings, but also more contemporary. 
