NORWALK, Ohio — Made in America furniture manufacturer Norwalk Furniture is unveiling a second collection with Crypton Home Fabrics designed by Kim Salmela, as well as collaborating on a Talk + Tour with designer Wendy Glaister at next week’s High Point Market.
Norwalk x Crypton Home Fabrics will kick off a series of events with a preview party with designer Kim Salmela at 3:30-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25. During the event, Salmela and Norwalk President Tim Newlin will share insights into the collection, and attendees will be treated to live music by Chamberlin Birch, bespoke cocktails by GIA and exclusive giveaways. RSVP to Eventbrite.
Salmela’s second collection for Crypton blends patterns such as stripes and checkerboard in different scales, vibrant colors and high-performance functionality. The collection will also feature additional colors of the tapestry pattern, North Oaks, a feature in her first collection. The collection includes seven patterns, four of which will be previewed at Norwalk’s showroom in October, and the entire collection will launch at Interwoven Textile Fair in November.
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On Sunday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m., Norwalk is collaborating with luxury designer Wendy Glaister, Wendy Glaister Interiors, for a special talk and tour on “How Pairing Custom Upholstery, Sustainability + Performance Leads to Award-Winning Projects.”
“Through Norwalk, I am able to offer my clients high design without the worry of high tariffs,” Glaister said. “I’ve placed Norwalk Furniture in my projects for over seven years, and I am so happy to be able to spend time in their newly updated showroom, sharing with other designers how their beautiful forms and fabrics elevate rooms.”
During the talk, Salmela will join Glaister to share insights behind her new Crypton collection and what trends she is seeing in upholstery fabrics. Following the talk, Norwalk invites guests to lunch in the recently remodeled cafe featuring Caesarstone and enjoy gift bags from Crypton Home Fabrics. RSVP on Eventbrite.
Norwalk will host daily afternoon happy hours, and lunch will be served daily from noon to 2 p.m. in the café.
All events will be held in Norwalk’s showroom in the International Home Furnishings Center, space M-108.
