Ekornes Expands Las Vegas Showroom, Lease

July 19, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Las Vegas on July 20, 2011 Norwegian-based upholstery specialist Ekornes has extended its partnership with the Las Vegas Market and has expanded its space to a new 3,600-square-foot showroom.

Ekornes will be showing in A-735 at the upcoming market, Aug. 1-5.

"We're very proud to have this industry leader and innovator expanding their position at World Market Center Las Vegas, said Tom Mitchell, home furnishings president of International Market Centers, parent company of the World Market Center Las Vegas. "Ekornes' brand and diverse product offerings of comfort seating and accessories, which is marketed and recognized all over the world, appeals to the broad international audience found at Las Vegas Market. Ekornes delivers exceptional depth and value to our attendees and we look forward to their expanded presence at the upcoming market."

Ekornes owns the brand names Ekornes, Stressless and Svane. Products are manufactured in Norway and marketed all over the world by a network of national and regional sales companies. Ekornes is Scandinavia€™s largest furniture manufacturer, and it has 1,600 employees worldwide, out of which 1,400 work at the six factories in Norway.