Lancaster to mark 40 years with High Point anniversary event

Lancaster will host an intimate trade gathering on Oct. 16 at its High Point showroom to celebrate 40 years of custom upholstery. The event highlights the company’s long-running ties to interior designers and its role in High Point’s furniture heritage.

Why it matters: - Lancaster is marking a 40-year milestone in a market that still rewards craftsmanship, designer relationships and trade-only positioning. - The anniversary event puts the company’s High Point roots front and center during the Fall Market, when industry attention is already concentrated in the city.

What happened: - Lancaster invited members of the trade to a 40th anniversary celebration on Friday, Oct. 16, from 4-6 p.m. - The gathering will take place at the Lancaster Showroom, 104 N. Main St., High Point, North Carolina. - Founder and President Bill Lancaster will host the event with the Lancaster family and team. - Interior designers and industry professionals are invited to attend, and RSVP is available at the event RSVP page.

The details: - The celebration will feature drinks and bites, along with stories about the Lancaster brand’s history and heritage. - Lancaster is using the event to recognize 40 years of luxury custom upholstery handcrafted in High Point. - The company has spent four decades partnering with interior designers. - Lancaster says its focus remains on quality, comfort and the work of master craftspeople who helped establish High Point as the furniture capital of the world. - Bill Lancaster said the company has seen major industry change over the past 40 years, but careful attention to detail, fine craftsmanship and design have remained central to heirloom-quality furniture.

Between the lines: - The event is as much about brand positioning as celebration, reinforcing Lancaster’s trade-exclusive identity and designer-facing business model. - High Point remains a symbolic location for furniture brands trying to signal credibility, continuity and craftsmanship. - The anniversary framing suggests Lancaster wants to turn legacy into a current selling point for the next phase of growth.

What's next: - Lancaster will use the High Point gathering to connect with designers and industry partners during Fall Market. - Bill Lancaster said the company is looking ahead to the next 40 years of heirloom-quality furniture. - The anniversary event may help extend existing relationships and introduce the brand to new trade attendees.