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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on September 25, 2012
Accent furniture vendor Furniture Classics has expanded its High Point Furniture Market showroom by more than 25 percent for the Oct. 13-18 furniture show.
The company, which shows in space 2401 of Showplace, now has more than 16,000 square feet of space, making it one of the largest exhibitors in the building.
All of our new space will be used to showcase our product, said Michael Ricks, president. Having more room will enable us to create better displays and present a clearer vision of what we have to offer. It will be a much more cohesive statement that will provide retailers with great, hands-on ideas that they can use in their own stores.
Furniture Classics has been an exhibitor in Showplace since it opened its doors in 2000.
Its one of the premier destinations in High Point, said Ricks. This centrally located building is a very good fit for us, since it features a broad mix of products and isnt geared just to the low or high end.
At the October market, Furniture Classics plans to expand a variety of inline collections with fresh colors and intricate paint treatments. The companys diverse line includes bookcases, cabinets, chests, desks, dining room, kitchen items, media and TV stands, seatings, occasional tables and wine storage. Styles range from traditional English and country French to transitional and industrial/contemporary.
Dealers are looking for something fresh, not just the same old washed and dark stains, said Ricks about the companys market introductions.
In addition to solid-wood reproductions, Furniture Classics Two Palms Casual division offers a full line of casual furniture for indoor and outdoor use. The line includes seating and tables in materials such as premium resin wicker, woven seagrass and pole rattan, and natural rattan and solid mahogany; and reclaimed teak tables.
Furniture Classics specializes in value-oriented, solid-wood reproduction furniture, said Ricks. Were known for unique, standalone items that complement one another and work well in todays eclectic lifestyle environments.
Furniture Classics line features kiln-dried woods such as acacia, alder, mahogany, oak, pine and teak with traditional joinery and hand-applied finishes. It sources products from a partner factory in Indonesia with additional factories in China and India.
The company maintains a 200,000-square-foot warehouse at its headquarters in Norfolk, Va., with an in-stock position on nearly all of our line, said Ricks. He added that direct-container shipping at very aggressive discounts also is available.
Julie Messner, vice president of leasing for International Market Centers, said Furniture Classics expansion is part of a major refresh that has taken place at Showplace over the past two markets.
Showplace has become even more vital, with a number of key exhibitors expanding their spaces and major new showroom openings, she said.
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