Laneventure Debuting Leeds Castle Collection

June 10, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Casual Furniture on June 2007 Laneventure, Conover, N.C., announced that it will debut a new “Leeds Castle Collection” of indoor and outdoor furnishings inspired by a 1,000-year-old British estate that is one of the most popular heritage tourist attractions in the United Kingdom.

The Leeds Castle Collection, including cast aluminum and teak furniture for outdoors, will debut in July at the Casual Show Pre-Market in Chicago and The International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago in September. An indoor collection will also be shown at the High Point’s Market in October. Leeds Castle is set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent. Operated by the Leeds Castle Foundation since 1974, the castle was formerly owned by heiress Lady Baillie, whose parties at the estate attracted European royalty and film stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Errol Flynn. It was the site of the G8 Environmental Ministers meeting in 1998 and the North Ireland peace talks in 2004.

Victoria Wallace, the castle’s managing director said, “We are delighted to join forces with Laneventure in continuing the wonderful relationship Leeds Castle has had with the United States during the past 400 years... This collection will reflect the spirit of both countries.”

Arthur Thompson, president of Laneventure, a division of Furniture Brands International, said, “From the first moment I stepped onto the grounds I was enthralled with both the beauty and history of this spectacular setting. This collection will be far more than just furniture ... it will be the continuation of a lifestyle.”