The first day or market starts with breakfast, a quick orientation, and a meet and greet with all the first time attendees. From there, the groups will break off and continue with their respective tour guides. We’ll then set off either on shuttle or by foot to a number of showrooms curated by each tour guide. I like to call it “speed dating” for designers, as we do a quick introduction to several showrooms. While each tour guide may have their own theme or focus, I opt for a tour centered around showrooms that offer some level of customization. This may mean full custom from a sketch or even tweaking the measurement or color on an existing item in the line. As a designer, I realize the importance of specifying product that cannot be found online. That being said, I typically seek out the mid to mid-high end price point, and that is where I’ll be taking you on my tour.