Jan 15, 2014

Las Vegas Market Features Record Number of Gift & Home Decor Temporary Exhibits in Building C this Winter

International Market Centers announced today that the Las Vegas Market’s largest-ever convergence of temporary gift, home décor and furniture exhibitors—will be presented in Building C during January 26-30, 2014, at World Market Center Las Vegas.

Temporary exhibit space leasing in Building C has skyrocketed, with the winter market showcasing 340 temporary gift and home décor exhibits – the largest in the history of Las Vegas Market. Overall, temporary exhibits are experiencing record increases, running more than 10% ahead of last year, and temporary presentations on c-ONE, a new showcase of directional home décor and specialty tabletop suppliers launched just six months ago, as well as B2, a collection of home furnishings and furniture temporary exhibits, will be completely sold-out for the winter market.

“The incredible growth in temporary exhibitors – and in particular in gift and home décor resources in Building C – validates the industry’s support for our three-phase strategic growth plan for Las Vegas Market,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. “Our spotlight on better home décor and the realignment of temporary space in Buildings B and C are making Las Vegas Market the fastest growing furniture, home décor and gift market in the western United States.”

With the addition of seven recently confirmed temporary exhibitors, the newly launched c-ONE cross-category showcase is sold-out, with a total of 40 resources presented in temporary and permanent presentations. Recently confirmed c-ONE exhibitors include Acrila Furniture’s Toobre Collection; the BD Collection of Italian furnishings by Brodarick Design; Interior Illusions, providing contemporary furniture, lighting and home décor; Ma Maison de Campagne, a supplier of fine art and accessories; Roberta Schilling artful furniture and home décor; The Elizabeth Lucas Company, offering limited edition art, furniture and soft goods; and gift and accessories supplier the Whitey Board Company. These firms join announced c-ONE’s curated collection of leading suppliers, including Alessi, Ann Gish, FermobUSA, Gold Leaf Design Group, Jonathan Adler, Match, Michael Aram, SkLO, Trowbridge Gallery and VIETRI.

The realignment and relocation of the MADE and TREND categories on C11 also is fueling growth in temporary exhibits. Notable newcomers in the MADE collection include Ann Made Candles, Crosby & Taylor, Lizzy James Designs, Maurice Milleur, Objects with Purpose and Vital Industries. Exciting new temporary exhibitors in the TREND segment include Bed Head Pajamas, Be Home, Charles Viancin, Mixture and Scojo NY. A variety of new tabletop resources also are expanding on C11, including many new-to-market firms: Di Potter, Enrico Products, Hester & Cook Design Group, Merritt International, Parison, Sobremesa by Greenheart and West Creation.

A number of new temporary exhibitors also will be highlighted in “micro showrooms” on C10 as part of the Lifestyle collection. These companies include Glenda Gies, Jessie Steele, Kate Mesta, Nest Fragrances, Nuop and Rustico Leather. (NOTE: For a complete list of winter 2014 temporary exhibitors, visit http://www.lasvegasmarket.com/show-highlights/giftandhometemporaries.html.)

Las Vegas Market is a leading home furnishings and gift marketplace in the western U.S., presenting 2,000+ gift and home furnishings resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. The Winter 2014 Las Vegas Market runs January 26-30, 2014, at World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

About Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market is an international furnishings showcase that combines style, inspiration and productivity in an unrivaled, world-class destination. Las Vegas Market features a comprehensive array of new product from thousands of leading manufacturers and lines in furniture, mattress, lighting, decorative accessories, gift, floor coverings, home textiles, tabletop and more—delivering Today’s Total Marketplace. Las Vegas Market features nearly 5 million square feet of showroom and exhibit space, including over 1.1 million square feet of new and expanded showrooms, resources and categories. Retailers and designers can shop product offerings from trend-setters in all home furnishings categories as well as benefit from complimentary educational, networking and hospitality events. With two markets each year, Las Vegas Market is the only major market in the western U.S. offering a unique cross-section of suppliers and buyers spanning the home furnishings, décor and gift industries. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Las Vegas Market is owned and managed by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 11.5 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit www.imcenters.com.