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By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on November 14, 2012
The Jan. 16-22 Dallas Total Home & Gift Market will include more than 100,000 square feet of new resources, Dallas Market Center announced.
The Market is held in conjunction with the Dallas Temp Show, Jan. 18-21; the Dallas International Lighting Market, Jan. 17-21; and the Dallas Holiday & Home Expo, Jan. 16-22.
Were seeing an upswing in companies eager to bring their products to market in Dallas, said Bill Winsor, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. This January buyers will see numerous new and expanded showrooms across campus in addition to an expanded temp show. Exciting new resources and a convenient location in the strongest economic region in the U.S. make Dallas a great place to get business done.
New showrooms debuting during January Market includes:
¢ B.B. World, 2-2F212, International Trade Plaza (The Plaza) Products for brides-to-be, craft accessories and miniatures.
¢ Border Concepts, 2-2F215, The Plaza Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and lighting.
¢ Cutting Edge Industries, 3-3531, Trade Mart (TM) American-made sconces and shades.
¢ Ãlan, 3-3519, TM High-quality lighting solutions.
¢ Focalor, 3-3656.06, TM Contemporary lighting.
¢ InDemand, 1-1101, TM Multi-line gift rep.
¢ Iris Cristal, 3-3941, TM Bohemian crystal chandeliers.
¢ May Arts, 1-1149, TM Ribbon.
¢ MSM 4 Imports, 10-10006, World Trade Center (WTC) High-quality wrought iron furniture, lighting and French upholstery.
¢ Oak Street Wholesale, 1-1F423, The Plaza Garden and holiday décor.
¢ Pebblehill Designs, 5-550, WTC Custom upholstered furniture.
¢ Road Runners, 1-1743, TM Multi-line reps of fine stationery, gifts, toys, fashion accessories, jewelry and personal care and books.
¢ TJ Glassware, 2-2F339, The Plaza Clear and color hand-blown glassware.
¢ Van Teal, 3-3060, TM Unique lighting designs, innovative shade treatments and colorful acrylics.
SilkRoute Trading will expand into a third location on first floor of the WTC. The 14,500-square-foot-plus space offers an eclectic collection of one-of-a-kind and handmade pieces, such as old doors and panels that have been repurposed into cabinets and bookshelves as well as baskets, benches, decorative pillows and throws, mirrors, tapestries, indoor and outdoor furniture as well as rugs from Africa, India, Nepal, China, Peru, Brazil, Pakistan, Tibet and Afghanistan.
Yosemite Home Décor is relocating and expanding to more than 19,000 square feet in WTC 10-10085. Yosemite is a premier leader in innovative, high-quality lighting and other unique home products. Yosemite is committed to a customer first attitude and to consistently fulfilling customer needs.
Other showrooms relocating and/or expanding include: Arty Imports, 1-1F100, The Plaza; Currey & Company, 10-10000, WTC; Cyan Design, 5-540, WTC; EZ Design, 6-6862, WTC; Doris Sanders, 5-531, WTC; Kel-Toy, 1-1F435; Melrose, 3-310, WTC; Peninsula Home Collection, 5-525 WTC; Perfectly Yours, 5-571, WTC; Savoy House, 4-4901, TM; Focus Industries, 4-4329, TM; Nora Lighting, 3-3709, TM; Lite Master, 4-4311, TM; and Besa Lighting, 3-3006, TM.
The Dallas Temp Show will feature 21 sections of products, including the debut of Luxury Home FINDS (Jan. 16-21), a juried collection of high-end home décor, furniture and home accessories on the first floor, WTC.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on November 14, 2012
Rug vendor Karastan will expand and remodel its AmericasMart showroom for the Jan. 10-13 Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
The expansion will give Karastan, the long-time premier manufacturer of machine-made area rugs, more than 7,000 square feet of space in its existing location on Floor 3 of Building 1. The new space will fully support several new line extensions.
We are very happy about Karastans new commitment to AmericasMart, said Kevin Malkiewicz, AmericasMart vice president of leasing. This expansion underscores the fact that we have the Number One area rug market in the country.
The move positions Karastan to better showcase its growing product line to a broader base of customers.
Our goal is to always provide a stylish, functional and elegant backdrop for Karastans wide array of product offerings, said Brandon Culpepper, vice president of Specialty Sales. Our expansion plan is key to presenting our newest products in a comfortable and inviting environment, and as always the new showroom will capture the sophistication and style of the Karastan brand.
The new showroom is one of the anchors in one of the nations preeminent rug market and one of the reasons buyers from around the world consider Atlanta a must-attend event to see the latest introductions.
Karastan is located in one of the premier home furnishings markets in the country and the newly renovated showroom will help us better serve this significant market, while at the same time we will continue to focus on the things that have brought us such tremendous success and take our business to new levels, said Culpepper.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on November 14, 2012
Robert Oexman, director of Kingsdowns Sleep to Live Institute, is now a regularly featured contributor and blogger to The Huffington Post.
The Huffington Post is one of the worlds leading online news sites. Oexman regularly contributes to and authors stories focused on consumer sleep habits.
Educating consumers on the importance of sleep and the impact it has on our health is a core component of the Kingsdown mission said Mebane, N.C.-based Kingsdown President and CEO Frank Hood. "The Huffington Post reaches more than 36 million readers each month, which makes it a really effective outlet for Robert Oexman to connect with the general public to dispel common myths, promote strong sleep habits and weigh-in on how mattresses really do matter what it comes to getting a good nights sleep."
Oexman contributed expert advice in two stories posted the first week of November on The Huffington Posts "Healthy Living" Web page. In the first article, Daylight Saving Time Ends: How The Time Change May Affect Your Sleep and Mood, Oexman noted that falling back isnt nearly as disruptive to our bodies as springing forward. In fact, after turning the clocks back, we see a decrease in heart attacks and car accidents, a testament to the power of sleep.
Oexman also brought a unique spin to the coverage of the 2012 presidential election in the story How Election Night Affects Your Sleep. Oexman noted that election coverage creates a long-night for many Americans watching live results. Oexmans advice to sleep-deprived readers was to realize youre not going to make any changes to the results and just turn it off. Even if its a neck-and-neck race, theres not going to be much to report at 4 a.m., so power down the laptop and leave the phone out of the bedroom.
Also penning his own blogs to educate the public on sleep and sleep products, Oexman most recently answered the question Can a Mattress Really Impact Your Sleep? Oexman references a study sponsored by Kingsdown and performed by Research Triangle International, which evaluated more than 16,000 nights of sleep and 128 subjects to reveal that even small differences in mattress support correlated with changes in sleep and pain. This is a clear indication that mattresses really do matter. The story posted online on October 14, 2012.
Oexmans Huffington Post biography and blog posts can be viewed here.
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