Las Vegas Market Expands to Include Juried Showcase
May 1, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - A collection of international luxury products will be featured as part of the juried design sections at the 2008 July Las Vegas Market held from July 28 to August 1, 2008.
The juried showcase will sit on the fifth floor of Building C. Its sections include ConText, Design & Living and Living Green Pavilion. More than 200 exhibitors will be presenting their internationally-inspired lines.
Design & Living will convey a contemporary feel throughout its 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, the ConText showcase will feature chic accents, and the Living Green Pavilion will showcase green design and sustainable features.
The three juried showcases have grown in response to increased attendance from interior designers and high-end retailers seeking more form-focused products at Las Vegas Market. During the Winter Las Vegas Market attendance from this design sector doubled, making up 12 percent of total Market attendees.
"Increased attendance within the design sector clearly demonstrates that 'high end' is in 'high demand' at Las Vegas Market," said Tim Branscome, vice president of International Business Development of World Market Center Las Vegas. "These three juried showcases are expected to satisfy that demand as they are among the most inspiring and progressive faces at Las Vegas Market."
ConText, which made its debut at Winter 2008 Las Vegas Market, is a premier showcase for home textiles and bedding.
Notable exhibitors will include Bella Notte, Luiz Fine Linens, Karma Living, Shamiana, Down Inc. and many more.
Design & Living will showcase over 100 hand-picked companies including Haute House, Style de Vie, Emmanuel Design Group, Redford House, John Strauss Furniture Design and others who will showcase furniture, home and wall décor and lighting.
Living Green Pavilion will return for its third market, educating buyers in sustainable and renewable furnishings. The Living Green Pavilion is the country's largest, most comprehensive venue of its kind showcasing fashionable, accessible, and sustainable furnishings for the mainstream market. All products shown will be verified sustainable, and include many first time exhibitors at Las Vegas Market such as Harden Furniture, one of the first to be awarded the Silver Exemplary status by the Sustainable Furniture Council, and The Natural Bedroom by Vivetique, one of the earliest manufacturers of natural bedding.
"We're thrilled to be moving these highly-acclaimed showcases from their previous temporary exhibit locations to the Las Vegas Design Center in conjunction with the opening of Building C," said Branscome. "There's no question their prime location in our new state-of-the-art space will draw enormous buyer traffic and add to the excitement of celebrating our first market entirely on the World Market Center campus."
The juried showcase will sit on the fifth floor of Building C. Its sections include ConText, Design & Living and Living Green Pavilion. More than 200 exhibitors will be presenting their internationally-inspired lines.
Design & Living will convey a contemporary feel throughout its 40,000 square feet of exhibit space, the ConText showcase will feature chic accents, and the Living Green Pavilion will showcase green design and sustainable features.
The three juried showcases have grown in response to increased attendance from interior designers and high-end retailers seeking more form-focused products at Las Vegas Market. During the Winter Las Vegas Market attendance from this design sector doubled, making up 12 percent of total Market attendees.
"Increased attendance within the design sector clearly demonstrates that 'high end' is in 'high demand' at Las Vegas Market," said Tim Branscome, vice president of International Business Development of World Market Center Las Vegas. "These three juried showcases are expected to satisfy that demand as they are among the most inspiring and progressive faces at Las Vegas Market."
ConText, which made its debut at Winter 2008 Las Vegas Market, is a premier showcase for home textiles and bedding.
Notable exhibitors will include Bella Notte, Luiz Fine Linens, Karma Living, Shamiana, Down Inc. and many more.
Design & Living will showcase over 100 hand-picked companies including Haute House, Style de Vie, Emmanuel Design Group, Redford House, John Strauss Furniture Design and others who will showcase furniture, home and wall décor and lighting.
Living Green Pavilion will return for its third market, educating buyers in sustainable and renewable furnishings. The Living Green Pavilion is the country's largest, most comprehensive venue of its kind showcasing fashionable, accessible, and sustainable furnishings for the mainstream market. All products shown will be verified sustainable, and include many first time exhibitors at Las Vegas Market such as Harden Furniture, one of the first to be awarded the Silver Exemplary status by the Sustainable Furniture Council, and The Natural Bedroom by Vivetique, one of the earliest manufacturers of natural bedding.
"We're thrilled to be moving these highly-acclaimed showcases from their previous temporary exhibit locations to the Las Vegas Design Center in conjunction with the opening of Building C," said Branscome. "There's no question their prime location in our new state-of-the-art space will draw enormous buyer traffic and add to the excitement of celebrating our first market entirely on the World Market Center campus."
