Mar 16, 2012

NYIGF to Produce New “Open House” Trend Display in Partnership With One Kings Lane, Sandow Media & Pantone

A brand-new “Open House” exhibit will showcase 2013 home furnishings trends – from materials and color to commerce and branding – at the summer 2012 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®). Presented in partnership with One Kings Lane, Sandow Media and Pantone, the display will illustrate products in six key trend categories, followed by an online flash sale of featured merchandise to benefit Gift For Life, the home, gift and stationery industries’ sole charity partner.

In connection with the display, a seminar titled “Open House –What’s Hot in Home Design?” will explore trends influencing home products – from materials and color to commerce and branding. Warren Shoulberg of Sandow Media will moderate the panel discussion, including Susan Feldman, co-founder of One Kings Lane, and Laurie Pressman, Pantone Vice President Fashion, Home + Interiors. The session is scheduled for Sunday, August 19, from 8:30am – 9:30am, New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

“We are delighted to partner with these leading commerce, communication and color companies to produce ‘Open House’ at the summer NYIGF,” said Christian Falkenberg, NYIGF manager and GLM vice president. “The exhibit and educational session will offer NYIGF participants valuable trend information and inspiration.”

Open House is presented by NYIGF and media sponsor Sandow Media, publisher of Home Textiles Today and Home Accents Today; color sponsor Pantone; and commerce sponsor One Kings Lane. Sandow editors will forecast home market trends, Pantone will provide color direction, and One Kings Lane’s merchandising team will illustrate the trends in a curated display at the NYIGF. The display will be open during all NYIGF show hours, August 18-22, 2012, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Center.

As an added benefit, select products from the “Open House” display will be sold in a special curated flash sale on One Kings Lane during NYIGF, with proceeds benefitting Gift For Life, the home, gift and stationery industries’ sole charity partner. The 72-hour sale will begin on Sunday, August 19, on www.onekingslane.com.

One Kings Lane is the leading flash sales site for the home market, offering members access to spectacular designer home décor, furnishings, accessories, and gifts – at prices up to 70% off retail. One Kings Lane works directly with leading home brands to bring the very best products at exceptional prices to its members — every day of the week. One Kings Lane also partners with top designers, decorators and industry insiders to deliver content that inspires, enlightens and informs. www.onekingslane.com.

Sandow Media Corporation is a cutting-edge publishing company built around a single philosophy: Always exceed expectations. Sandow Media is defined by an unrelenting drive to lead the industry, focus on quality and innovate. Sandow titles in the Furniture Today Media Group include Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Home Textiles Today and Furniture Today. Sandow also produces such publications as Luxe, New Beauty and Worth and is the parent company to Material ConneXion. www.sandowmedia.com.

Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, the global leader in color science and technology, has been the world’s color authority for nearly 50 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone also offers paint and designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.

NYIGF is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with more than 2,800 exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide are expected. Information and registration is available online at nyigf.com.