Archive for October, 2010
October 6th, 2010 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
After a very successful launch at the spring High Point Market, MMPI has announced that SALON is already completely sold out. There will be 46 companies exhibiting at this months market that runs from October 16th until the 21st. SALON was introduced as part of a multi phase renovation at Market Square and Suites that also included extensive physical renovations, a brand new web site, branding and enhanced buyer and exhibitor services.
“There really is no other place at High Point Market that focuses on bringing new companies to this market,” said Brian Bunch, vice president and assistant general manager for MMPI High Point. “As more and more of the temporary showrooms in High Point became permanent, we saw a great need to create an area targeted toward high-end, design-oriented companies interested in launching into this marketplace. As is evidenced by the response, SALON fits this need.”
At each market, a jury will be reviewing each of the SALON exhibitors and prospective companies to choose the best design driven lighting, furniture, softgoods, wall art, rugs and decorative accessories. If you like to view a list of participating companies for this months High Point Market you can visit FurnitureWorld.com.
By MCC
October 4th, 2010 at 07:00am
Under Uncategorized
HFI, home furnishings brand development specialists recently announced that they have acquired the rights to Peoploungers. Peoploungers is a very popular and time tested brand of sofas, lounge chairs and motion furniture. Uner their newly acquired license, HFI says it will reinvent the brand to meet the needs of today’s consumers.
“The new approach will encompass all types of lounging for all types of people,” said Steve Dinkins, president of Peoploungers. “The new Peoploungers brand is built around the concept that everyone enjoys comfort and style, and there is demand in the market for a more refreshing, fashion-forward style related to all categories of seating.”
“From the teenagers’ need for a great gaming chair to the young adult moving into their first apartment, the new Peoploungers collection will appeal to a broad segment of today’s consumers,” Dinkins added. “The line will fill some important voids in the market while attracting anyone with a need for great design and value.”
At this October’s High Point Market, in Market Square #390, HFI will introduce over 200 designs of the Peoploungers brand. The designs will offer consumers a wide selection of styles. It will include home theater seating, sleep sofas, stationary leather furnishings, recliners, occasional and accent furniture and a variety of slip covered upholstery.
“Peoploungers has taken the trends seen in the market and is filling the consumers’ needs for lounging for all generations,” says Britt Albright, senior vice president of creative for HFI Brands. “The collection will use fresh fabrics, versatile slipcovers, creative patchwork collages and accent pillows to add flavor, color and individual personality to a leather assortment.”
By MCC
October 2nd, 2010 at 07:00am
Under Furniture News
A United States leader in bio formula based memory foam mattresses, Anatomic Global has announced it will be returning to the High Point Market. The company has affirmed their commitment to the market and their retailers on the East coast after a one year absence from the market. The company’s new showroom will be in Space M 510 in IHFC.
“We express our commitment to our customers as ‘incredible support,’ and being at High Point where our East coast customers prefer to shop is another way to support our retail partners,” said Jeff Scorziell, president of Anatomic Global. “High Point has become an important regional bedding market, and we wanted to continue to expand our horizons just as we are expanding our offerings.”
One of their most anticipated product lines is the Sleep by Design collection. The collection is a major shift in visco foam mattress and will allow retailers to custom build mattresses that will suit individual customer needs. The product line features 9 beds and is made with Comfort Support Architecture which is patent pending.
The architecture uses from three to seven layers measuring as much as 6.5 inches. The layers consist of proprietary memory foam and lumbar support. The mattress collection ranges in price from $799 up to $2,999. In addition to the mattress collection, their display at High Point Market will also feature a wide selection of their best selling memory foam products.
By MCC