
DESIGNING FOR IMPACT:
Procuring Materials that Shape a Sustainable Future
Suites at Market Square (SMS) Seminar Room, 3rd Floor
High Point Market
Saturday, April 25th, 2pm ET
Sustainable Furnishings Council will lead a conversation on how material choices in furnishings and interiors directly influence both human and environmental health. We’ll explore practical strategies for reducing toxins and selecting more climate‑friendly materials, highlighting what designers should pay attention to when shopping the market.
Rico Ruffino, NCSU Angie Kenny, Cascale Jerri Hobdy, Meno Home
Panel:
Jerri Hobdy, Founder and Furniture Designer, Meno Home
Rico Ruffino, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Industrial & Product Design, North Carolina State University
Moderated by Angie Kenny, Manager, Sustainable Furnishings Council / Cascale
All Market attendees invited. Registration is not required for this event.
For more information and to register for High Point Market, click here.
-1.png?width=514&height=171&name=Same%20SFC%20mission%20with%20expanded%20support%20with%20Cascale%20in%202026%20(2)-1.png)