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By Home Furnishings Business in on April 6, 2011
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, recognize top manufacturers, retailers, product designers and sales representatives from every region of the United States. Winners in 28 categories will be revealed during a gala event Saturday, Jan. 21.
Anyone in the home furnishings industry may nominate in all categories. Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary. The nomination deadline is July 1, 2011. Submit online votes here.
Manufacturer awards will be given for accent furniture, area rugs, decorative accessories, home textiles, lighting fixtures, outdoor living, permanent floral, portable lamps, tabletop, wall decor and the Green Award.
Retailer awards will be given for international retailer, regional furniture stores, regional lighting showrooms and regional home accent stores.
Individual Awards include Product Designer of the Year, Regional Sales Representatives of the Year, Rising Star and Academy of Achievement.
The 23rd annual ARTS Awards are sponsored by Contract Lighting, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, HFN, Home Accents Today, Home Fashion Forecast, Home Lighting & Accessories, Overcoffee, Residential Lighting and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For additional information regarding the ARTS Awards, please contact Lindsey Villarreal at 214.655.7654 or by e-mail(mailto:lvillarreal@mcmcmail.com).
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By Home Furnishings Business in on April 6, 2011
Sponsored by the High Point Market Authority, six videos are being filmed on Flip cameras by a representative of constituent groups involved in Market, including an exhibitor, a retailer, an interior designer, a furniture design student and a member of the press. The sixth video will give a behind-the-scenes look at how the Market is set up and organized before each event.
The videos are part of the award-winning Market Week campaign, and will be posted
on the Market's Web site, Facebook, YouTube, and
on MyMarket, the High Point Market's online planning and social media tool.
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By Home Furnishings Business in on April 6, 2011
The Hamilton Wrenn Design District presented High Point Market Authority President and CEO Brian Casey with an award at the association's membership meeting Tuesday.
Casey will be leaving his position at the end of April to take an executive post with MMPI in Cleveland. The Hamilton Wrenn Design District association consists of exhibitors in the high-end Hamilton Wrenn area of High Point.
The crystal and metal award was presented to Casey "in gratitude for his outstanding vision, dedication and exceptional leadership" in leading the High Point Market over the past five years.
"Brian has always listened to our concerns and suggestions," said Lisa Shankle, president of the Hamilton Wrenn Design District and general manager of Showplace Properties. "Because our membership consists of many building owners and exhibitors, it's important that our unified voice is heard to help protect the high-end part of market. Brian always understood our concerns and has helped us in so many ways."
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AZUSA - After a prolonged battle, the owner of the Azusa Furniture Station has finally settled with the city to sell his property and move out by the end of the month. Roy Fowler had been fighting with the city for nearly two years over the city's use of eminent domain to purchase his property on the corner of Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway. The city wants to redevelop the area, once known as Corky's Corner after the strip club of the same name that used to sit adjacent to the furniture store. The area has been cleared of
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2011 by in UnCategorized
By Aggregated Content in Case Goods on April 6, 2011
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Fire fighters are still trying to figure out what sparked an explosion and two fires at Standard Furniture in Bay Minette.
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