Sligh, Canadel Among New Exhibitors Going to Vegas

July 30, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on July 2007 Plans for the third building on the campus of the World Market Center in Las Vegas continue with several new company signing on for space in the planned 2.1-million-square-foot building set to open in time for next summer’s market.

Market officials said nearly all of the space in Building C has been spoken for through signed leases and commitments.

Companies who have agreed to come include Sligh Furniture, Huntington Furniture, Meubles Canadel Furniture, Inzane/Avenue Six, Mohawk and Pacific Coast Lighting. Lexington Home Brands announced Sunday its plan to join the market.

“The addition of Building C signifies a major milestone for World Market Center’s growing campus and will feature a significant roster of leading brands,” said Babs Blair, director of leasing. “With World Market Center quickly becoming the preferred market for U.S. and international buyers, the demand among manufacturers continues to escalate. We are pleased to have commitments and interest for the entire building.”

In addition to the new exhibitors, several companies, including AICO, Coaster and Standard, plan to expand their showroom space by moving into Building C.

Building C will include the Las Vegas Design Center on floors one through five; floors six, seven and eight will house home accessories and rug showrooms; floor nine will include holiday, seasonal and floral arrangements; floor 10 will feature lighting; and floors 11 through 16 will feature furniture showrooms.

Upon completion of Building C, the first three structures of World Market Center will showcase five million square feet of permanent showrooms. World Market Center will have invested over $1.1 billion in the campus by the time the third building opens.