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Bienenstock Furniture Library With over 5000 furniture and design volumes, we are the largest furniture specialty library in the world. Most Library services are free.

Bienenstock Furniture Library, founded 1970, is a worldwide research facility and a center for design & collaboration. Significant among the Library's 5000+ holdings are an international collection of rare books published since 1640 – including complete original works of Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, and Diderot's encyclopedia – plus modern international works. The Library operates a specialty bookstore selling significant contemporary books & out-of-print and hard-to-find volumes. The Library is open to the public and welcomes professionals & scholars for research, collaboration, meetings, seminars, lectures, and events.

10/14/2026

So exciting for the second year in a row one of our board members has been an ARTS Awards finalist! Earlier this year, Libby Langdon - Hamptons, NYC Interior Designer took home the Product Designer of The Year award. In 2027, we’ll be rooting for you Nicole Culler!!

Reposted • Nicole Culler A TRUE PINCH ME MOMENT I am incredibly honored to share that I have been announced a finalist for the 37th Annual ARTS Awards in the Interior Designer category. The ART: Accessories Resource Team and Dallas Market Center , celDallas Market Centerreativity, and achievement across the home and design industry. The ARTS AWARDS are recognized as the highest honor in our field. What makes this recognition so meaningful to me is that this award is peer nominated. Each finalist is recognized by our industries for the work, creativity, and contributions of one another. ART’s mission to promote and strengthen the home furnishings industry through connection, education, and recognition is one I deeply value. This is an industry built on relationships with fellow designers, manufacturers, artisans, makers, showrooms, representatives, and so many talented people that bring our vision to fruition.
To have HOUSE OF CULLER recognized among this talented group of finalists is something I do not take lightly. I am grateful for every client who has trusted me their home, every vendor and workroom who has helped bring a design to life, and every friend and colleague who has encouraged me along the way. From starting my own design studio to seeing my name on this list, hands down a PINCH ME MOMENT! I am honored to be included alongside my fellow finalists, and I look forward to celebrating our industry together in Dallas in January 2027.

10/09/2026

Such a special experience for everyone involved! Also big thanks to IFDA and IFDAEF!

Touch history, design the future.

Reposted • HPxD What a fabulous week in High Point meeting 36 bright creative minds who are studying hard to absorb the knowledge and gain the experience that it takes to enter the industry. Another Bienenstock Furniture Library Future Designers Summit is in the books! Thank you to all the sponsors who continue to make this Summit happen and a big • hug to all the host locations - Phillips Collection, Cohab.Space, Bernhardt, Feizy, PRB, Verellen and Universal - who happen to be HP×D brand partners - YOU ROCK!!!

10/07/2026

Still thinking about the energy, creativity and connections that made the 2026 Future Designers Summit such a special experience!

Here’s a first look at three inspiring days that brought together interior design students from all over the country for hands-on learning, industry insight, mentorship and experiences designed to help shape what comes next in their careers.

We’re especially grateful to the International Furnishings and Design Association IFDA and the IFDA Educational Fund IFDAEF, whose generous sponsorship helped make this year’s Summit possible and supports our shared commitment to educating, encouraging and investing in the next generation of design talent.

And there’s much more to share! Follow along as we continue highlighting the people, places, experiences and unforgettable moments that made this year’s Summit so meaningful.
Touch history, design the future.

10/02/2026

Congratulations, realtor maggie, on receiving the $5,000 Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarship at this year’s Future Designers Summit! We’re so proud to support your next chapter and can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you! 🎉

Reposted • realtor maggie So happy to have been chosen as the BienenstockFurnitureLibrary recipient of the $5,000 Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarship at the Bienenstock Future Designers Summit! Thank you so much for this opportunity!

09/23/2026

And we’re officially underway, the 2026 Future Designers Summit begins today! The students have arrived in High Point for three days of learning, connection and hands-on experiences designed to bring the industry to life.

From conversations with industry leaders to behind-the-scenes tours, creative workshops and real-world insight into careers in design, September 23–25 is all about helping the next generation see where their talent can take them.

Follow along as we share moments from this year’s Summit and welcome the future of design to the Bienenstock Furniture Library!

09/23/2026

The Future Designers Summit starts tomorrow, and we’re excited to welcome textile and surface designer Jill Seale for a hands-on look at the centuries-old art of paper marbling.

Jill will demonstrate her process and guide students as they create their own marbled paper, exploring color, movement, and the beauty of making by hand.
Join us for the Future Designers Summit and experience the ideas, techniques, and creative connections shaping the next generation of design.

Two groups, one bright future for design! We welcomed two tours of High Point University’s School of Arts & Design’s sop...
09/18/2026

Two groups, one bright future for design! We welcomed two tours of High Point University’s School of Arts & Design’s sophomore interior design students recently as they explored the Library for their Plane and Pattern class project.

We love seeing students connect classroom ideas with the design history and resources at their fingertips. We’re proud to be part of their learning journey!

Bring your next class project to the Library. Contact us to plan a student group visit!

09/17/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Tammy Covington, President & CEO of the High Point Market Authority, as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Future Designers Summit!

Tammy brings decades of experience in the home furnishings industry and a unique perspective on the relationships, opportunities and experiences that can help shape a young designer’s career.

We’re so grateful our students will have the chance to learn from her.

09/10/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome renowned color and trend expert, and Bienenstock Library board member, Patti Carpenter Patti Carpenter as a featured speaker at the upcoming Future Designers Summit!

Patti’s ability to spot emerging influences and translate them into meaningful design insights will give students a valuable look at how color, culture and global trends shape the future of our industry. We’re incredibly grateful to have her knowledge, experience and perspective as a resource for the next generation of designers.

Future designers, come ready to listen, learn and see what’s next!

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1009 N Main Street
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