Dec 5, 2013

Las Vegas Market Welcomes Influx of Better Home Decor Resources

International Market Centers announced today continued expansion of better home décor resources with 24 industry-leading home décor suppliers opening showrooms or temporary presentations for the Winter 2014 Las Vegas Market, running January 26-30, 2014, at World Market Center Las Vegas.

“Las Vegas Market is continuing to redefine the home décor market experience for both buyers and suppliers, attracting high-profile, as well as emerging, resources in both permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. “This realignment and growth of home-focused resources at the Las Vegas Market is phase two of a three-year transformation strategy to position Las Vegas the leading market in the western U.S. for furniture, home décor and giftware.”

Highlights of the Winter 2014 Market will include the addition of 12 leading home décor vendors to the roster of permanent showroom tenants: Curations Limited, a manufacturer of fine furniture, upholstery and accessories, opening a new 1,183-square foot space on A1; Gabby, a supplier of fine furniture including dining and occasional tables, chairs, mirrors and décor, is leasing a 4,000-square-foot showroom on B3; Glassisimo is offering one-of-a-kind furniture and home décor in a 1,679-square-foot showroom on C4; Interlude Home, a premier design house and importer of accessories, furniture, lighting art, is returning to Las Vegas Market following a three-year hiatus with a 4,337-square-foot space on B3; Jamie Dietrich/Grace & Blake, suppliers of unique handmade vintage collectibles and American-made contemporary home furnishings and accessories, are opening a 1,679-square-foot showroom on C4; Jamie Young Company is showcasing its eclectic lighting and home décor accessories in a 1,563 -square-foot space on C4; JLA Home, a globally integrated provider of home furnishings, including furniture, rugs, home textiles and more, is opening a 10,414-square-foot showroom on B4; area rug manufacturer Kaleen Rugs is opening a 3,700-square-foot location on C4; Karen Robertson Collection, a designer of marine- inspired wall art and accessories, outdoor fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, decorative books and art reproductions, is opening a 731-square-foot showroom on C4; Lo Forti Fine Prints is featuring its hand colored antique print restrikes and traditional images in a 544-square-foot showroom on C4; OLY, a design-focused lifestyle supplier of interior furnishings, furniture, artwork, lighting and accessories, is opening a new 2,557-square foot showroom on C4; and Tufan Rugs, a supplier of area rugs and pillows, is opening a 3,035-square-foot showroom on A3.

In addition, several current showroom tenants, including Chandra, a leading supplier of floor coverings, rugs, decorative accessories and contemporary furniture, are planning substantial expansions for Winter Market. Chandra will expand into a 9,000-square-foot space on B3 – an increase of 110%; and SilkRoute, importer of antiques, hand woven rugs, furniture, and accessories from Afghanistan, Africa, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet, is relocating into a new 8,191-square foot space on A2.

A wide assortment of new temporary exhibitors also are planning to showcase better home décor merchandise at the Winter 2014 Market, including seven leading suppliers who will take temporary exhibition space in the upscale c-ONE cross-category presentation. New c-ONE exhibitors include Allan Copley Designs, an industry leader in wood and metal occasional furnishings; BD Designs, a supplier of architecturally inspired glass foosball tables and pool tables and unique furniture pieces, all manufactured in Italy; FermobUSA, a supplier of fine French bistro and outdoor lounge furniture; Phylum Designs, a producer of wall art and home accents; SkLO, offering a modern expression of hand-blown Czech Bohemian crystal; Tronk Design, a supplier of timeless American hardwood furniture characterized by clean lines, sleek styling and strong features; and Trowbridge Gallery, a provider of high-quality art photographs, prints, textiles and antiques and hand-made frames; Elizabeth Lucas Company, a wholesale art company specializing in limited-edition mixed media prints; and Interior Illusions, a purveyor of gift and decorative accessories making their wholesale debut.

In addition to new and expanded home décor temporary presentations on c-ONE, International Market Centers is adding two new themed temporary exhibit sections on floor C5: VERANDA will showcase outdoor lifestyle merchandise, including premium casual furnishings and living pieces thoughtfully designed by top international and domestic designers, new exhibitors include Theresa Seidel Designs, Tony Wais Design, and Laura Lee Designs; GALLERY will spotlight better home textiles resources, including bedroom ensembles and bed linens, curtains and draperies, area and accent rugs, and decorative pillows. New resources include Tessera, Angelica Barcelona, Caitlin Wilson Textiles, and Opal At Home.

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.