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Largest Casual Presentation At Summer LV Market
July 8,
2016 by in Las Vegas, Market 
In just one year, the dedicated casual presentation continues to grow in Las Vegas, with its largest showing to date at Summer Market running from July 31-August 4, 2016.
The presentation – more than 180 resources in all – represents new collections, designer launches and more, from industry-leading companies in both permanent and temporary showrooms.
Newcomers include Casual Classics, Kannoa, Forward Furniture, Koverroos/Golden Care, More Outdoor Living, Napoleon, Pad Soleil, Pottery Paradise, Pottery Pots, Royal Teak Collection, Summerset Casual, Sunny Outdoor and The Outdoor Plus. They join Agio, America’s Backyard, Ebel, Hanamint, OW Lee, Panama Jack, Pelican Reef, Poly-Wood, Ratana, Scancom International/Northcape, South Sea Rattan, Sunset West, Telescope Casual, Veneman and Zuo Modern.
“This is the most impressive and comprehensive showing for the category I’ve seen at Las Vegas Market,” said Scott Eckman, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Furniture Leasing, International Market Centers, “and the momentum continues to build as we head into Summer Market. Having so many top names and lines together is great for buyers, who can shop two contiguous floors of the latest on-trend products and resources available. It’s gratifying to see the growth and continued interest after just one year under our belt.”
Las Vegas Market is launching an exciting promotion for Summer 2016. Retailers and interior designers can enter to win 1 of 14 casual/outdoor seating displays from leading vendors. The arrangements will be on display in the Grand Plaza during Las Vegas Market, July 31 – August 4, 2016. To enter, retailers and designers can visit the showroom of each display and drop their business card into a collection box. Winners will be selected end of day Wednesday, August 3. Market officials will contact the winners and arrange shipping or pickup of the display. * Participating showrooms include: Agio, America’s Backyard, Ebel, Hanamint, Modway, OW Lee, Pelican Reef, Poly-Wood, Ratana, Scancom International/Northcape, South Sea Rattan, Sunset West, Telescope Casual and Zuo Modern.
Beyond a great lineup of tenants, Summer Market features Happy Hour on the Casual Floors Sunday-Wednesday, from 4:00-6:00PM, complimentary refreshments and massages throughout market in the Scott Living lounge in C1312, dedicated casual programming headlined by an appearance and book signing with Drew and Jonathan Scott, a seminar with Libby Langdon followed by a launch party for her new Sunbrella & NorthCape collection, Casual Destination Tours – designed for seasoned casual buyers and retailers, interior designers, and furniture retailers looking to add casual/outdoor to their merchandise mix, a Coastal Living/Sunbrella seminar with FREE handmade giveaway and more.