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Located in High Point, North Carolina, the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library, founded in 1970, is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge of furniture and design for members of the furniture industry, design professionals, scholars and students. It is the largest furniture library in the world, consisting of some 5,000+ books, catalogues and magazines covering design history from ancient Greece until present day. A wealth of topics include art, architecture, furniture design, style, history of design periods, paint and paint finishes, interior design, scaled drawings, textiles, porcelain, wood, glass and much more.

Its holdings span seven centuries and include a rare books collection of international volumes published since 1543. Highlights include a 26 volume set of Diderot’s Encyclopedia published in 1776, along with original works by 18th century furniture masters Chippendale, Sheraton, and Hepplewhite. The Bienenstock Library is housed in a historic home located in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The Dr. C. S. Grayson House, was designed by architect Harry Barton and built between 1923-1925. The 2 ½ story, gray granite dwelling, is an eclectic Colonial Revival style with American Craftsman influence. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public. Dedicated to inspiring new designers, since 1984, The Library has awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to students at 20 colleges throughout the U.S. It houses a world-class bookstore selling books on design as well as out of print and hard to find texts. It is also used as a venue for professional meetings, seminars, conferences, lectures and art events. Most services are free, thanks to a generous endowment from the Bienenstock family and contributions from Friends of the Library.