Days before the grand opening of the new Ashley Furniture Homestore at Southridge Center, designer Jamie McCormick and others were wheeling grocery carts filled with accessories through the place.
With the help of two designers from the company’s corporate headquarters in Wisconsin and a couple more designers from the Memphis stores, McCormick started at the front of the store placing items that would likely match the theme of the furniture placement.
“After finishing up in the front part of the store, we would push the carts to the outer aisles of the store, finally finishing in the middle,” he said. “As our carts would empty, we’d go back to where we’d put the accessories, load up the carts again and start all over. (more…)
Over 5 Days during late October to early November 2006, Classique Leisure showcased its commercial furniture range when it joined 90 other Australian-owned companies in exhibiting the latest and greatest products destined for the Persian Gulf’s booming construction industry.
Over 42,000 key developers, architects, project managers and interior designers visited this international trade show, hosted by DMG World Media. This was 8,000 visitors above the forecasted total. Australia’s presence proved popular as the 4th largest contingent from the 2,892 companies representing 67 nations. (more…)
Rick Kleponis describes his house as two-faced. There’s the street side and the water side and both with different personalities.
The street side has the traditional contemporary look of a 21st-century house. The windows are shuttered with a small front porch and stone facade around the two-car garage. It’s very prim and proper.
The waterside has what Mr. Kleponis calls a Carolina look with a wide-pillared porch, a patio apron around the pool and chairs and tables for relaxing and dining. It’s beachy and casual. (more…)
When home furnishings industry professionals and interior designers from around the world descend on the Summer Las Vegas Market next month, they will discover an event that is both bigger and better than ever.
More than 1,500 exhibitors will showcase products and design concepts July 24-28, 2006 at World Market Center, the Pavilions adjacent to World Market Center and Las Vegas Convention Center in what will be the largest, most diverse Market yet.
The temporary exhibits, which will be on display in the Las Vegas Convention Center, will be close to 70 percent bigger than those at Mandalay Bay’s January temporary show. Attendees will also find new features and expanded shuttle service in Las Vegas this July.
In fact, with nearly 2.6 million square feet of permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, the July 2006 Market will be the biggest Las Vegas Market ever, said Dave Palmer, General Manager of World Market Center. “Buyers will encounter more exhibitors and diverse product variety spanning over all price levels and styles at Las Vegas Convention Center, opening on Tuesday, July 25 in the South Halls,” Palmer noted. (more…)
