Jul 23, 2011

Home Meridian International Adds 5,500 Square Feet of Showroom Space for Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV – Home Meridian International has expanded its exhibit space to nearly 27,500 square feet at the Summer 2011 Las Vegas Market, Aug. 1-5.

Home Meridian International is a next-generation global design, sourcing and marketing company that ranks among the top five casegood suppliers. It imports more than 10,000 containers each year and maintains warehouses on both coasts. About one-third of its employees reside in Asia and the company has deep relationships with about 20 factories.

“The growth of the Home Meridian family of companies is an exciting indicator of its success at the Las Vegas Market,” said Tom Mitchell, Home Furnishings President of International Market Centers, parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. “This innovative company adds value to every link in the supply chain, allowing it to earn business with top retailers worldwide.”

Home Meridian International’s newly expanded showroom will encompass SLF (Samuel Lawrence Furniture), Pulaski Furniture and PRI, which was acquired in January 2010 and specializes in motion upholstery. All three brands are located in Building C, Suite C-1401. More space was required to showcase expanding brands and new product which will be introduced in August.

Samuel Lawrence Furniture designs, sources and markets furniture for the bedroom, dining room, home office, and youth bedrooms. SLF is known for superb value, consistent quality and reliable delivery at affordable price points. It services dealers through container direct shipments as well as bi-coastal warehouses.

Pulaski Furniture ranks among the best known consumer furniture brands and is renowned for its fine craftsmanship and refined styling at an affordable price. Pulaski offers a wide variety of upper and middle bedroom, dining, occasional, and youth furniture, and is well known as the industry leader in curio cabinets. It holds the exclusive license for Build a Bear Workshop youth furniture, and has recently launched Tangerine, a portfolio of fresh, functional and affordable furniture targeted at Millennials.

Prime Resources International, supplies a wide variety of reclining chairs, reclining sofas and loveseats, reclining sectionals, and home theater. PRI is known for supreme comfort, consistent quality, reliable delivery and superb value at entry and middle price points.

For more information about Home Meridian International and its divisions, visit www.homemeridian.com. For more information about the upcoming Las Vegas Market, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

About Home Meridian International
Home Meridian International is a next-generation global design, sourcing and marketing resource to the home furnishings industry. HMI ranks among the top 5 casegood providers in the US and imports more than 10,000 containers a year. The company markets through five distinctive brands, each of which satisfies a specific market niche. HMI maintains a lean but efficient staff by centralizing back-end operations and utilizing state-of-the-art information technology. It is organized to provide customers with extraordinary value through innovative design, best in class logistics, reliable quality, on-time delivery, responsive relationships, and world-class customer service.

About World Market Center Las Vegas
World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex. The campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textiles and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center open daily to consumers and designers. For more information on World Market Center Las Vegas and its trade shows including the bi-annual Las Vegas Market and Gift+Home, visit www.wmclv.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

World Market Center Las Vegas is a property of 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.