Top Names in Antique and Vintage Comprise DISCOVERIES at the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market

Furniture World News Desk on 7/27/2018

Las Vegas Market recently announced that more than 120 new and returning exhibitors encompassing 30,000+ square feet will set-up shop at DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage Marketplace, adding to the ever-growing variety of temporary resources available at the Pavilions for the Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market, running July 29 to Aug. 2.

“We are thrilled with the number of resources in DISCOVERIES. Since the first edition of the marketplace in the summer of 2015, we have more than doubled in number of exhibitors and square footage,” said Pam Williams, Director of Gift Leasing, International Market Centers. “This eclectic mix offers an opportunity to ‘discover’ unique trends across all gift and home décor categories and an exciting shopping experience as one-of-a-kind and found objects are replenished daily.”

New for Summer Market, Rachel Hoffman, Antiques Blogger, Antiques Curator for sites like Ruby Lane, and Antiques Young Guns USA representative, will be exploring DISCOVERIES on Facebook Live. Rachel will be interviewing exhibitors at market and offering an inside look at some of the home and gift products available in the Pavilions.

DISCOVERIES, located in Pavilion 2, offers buyers a cohesive shopping experience with exhibitors covering the Antiquities, Vintage, Global and Cash & Carry categories. Highlights will include the return of the Round Top Connection, spotlighting a curated selection of exhibitors from The Round Top Antiques Festival including The Arbor International Antiques & Interior Design Show. Notable among returning DISCOVERIES exhibitors are: Age of Industry; Basic Layers; Billie’s Jewelry & Accessories; Bombshell Betty Shop; Brayden & Brooks; Broke Jewels; Cuevas Wholesale; Djem Unique Design; Forever Green Art; GO Home/Golden Oldies; Indus Design Imports; Spellbound Collections/Rodeo Royalty; Uber Chic Home; and Vintage Addiction.

Additionally, several new-to-Market exhibitors will also be debuting this Summer, including Accents West; Angel Fire Sculptures; Earth Sage Jewelry; Karamel Collection; Laguna Ranch Designs; LaLoLa Clothing; Little Baby Kitty; Pumpernickel and Wry; Southern Miss TX; Twelve Timbers; VEO Essential Oils and Wayuu Laly Boutique. Exhibitors returning to Market following a brief hiatus include Antiques and Interiors; 22 Tote; Delamora Designs; Rough and Tumble Vintage; Sisi Amber and Tixxi Couture.

All products in DISCOVERIES are available for order-writing, immediate delivery and cash and carry; and Las Vegas Market will provide onsite shipping services, offering cost-effective solutions to ship one item, partial/full truckloads, and containers to any destination within the continental U.S.

Beyond exhibits, DISCOVERIES will include the always popular Cash & Carry Shopping Spree, a late-night event with shopping and complimentary cocktails from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 30. The Pavilions will also offer educational events for retailers and attendees including, “Trends using Antiques and Refurbished in Design” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29; and “Captivating Design in Morocco – The New Artisan Frontier” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30. Both seminars will be presented in the Pavilion 1 Seminar Room. (A full schedule of events is available at www.lasvegasmarket.com/seminars-and-events)

The DISCOVERIES is just one of the six categories in the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market, which houses the gift and home temporary exhibits. Other categories include GIFT, DESIGN LIFESTYLE, HANDMADE, HOME, DESIGN HOME. The Pavilions will also feature two popular showcases during Summer Market: Artisanal LA and Aid to Artisans.

“The Pavilions are a must-see destination at Las Vegas Market,” said Terence Morris, Senior Vice President Gift and Tradeshow Leasing, International Market Centers. “For Summer Market 2018, we have 500+ exhibitors showcasing home furnishings and gift introductions in a variety of categories alongside many West Coast exclusives only available here at Las Vegas Market. The Express Shuttle runs from the buildings to The Pavilions entrance throughout Market, ensuring that the shopping experience is efficient and easy for buyers and designers.”

PAVILION ONE: GIFT, DESIGN LIFESTYLE and HANDMADE

GIFT, the Market’s largest category will feature 230+ exhibitors, including new-to-Market resources: Aura Glass; Avanchy; FORLIFE; Hammitt Los Angeles; House of Disaster; The Christmas Place; City of Industry; The Crystal Wonderland; D. koenig & Co; Popcorn Custom Products; and Wrappily Eco Gift Wrap Co. Notable returning GIFT exhibitors include: Angel Dear; Art Floral Trading; Chandler Candles; Dolma; Dorfman Pacific; EDC Publishing; Going Stemless Cocktail Charms; Hobo Bags; La Vie Parisienne; Melissa & Doug; Notes & Queries; Out of the Woods of Oregon; Paper Russells; Potluck Press; Primal Elements; Santoro; South Bend Chocolate; The Grommet; The Naked Bee; Vestiges; Viverano; and Yikes Twins.

DESIGN LIFESTYLE will feature 25+ new and returning exhibitors including: American Design Club; Artnwordz; Cavallini Paper; Candellana; Cognitive Surplus; Cose Nuove; Fiorentina; Nuop Design; Rona Glass; and Tay Ham.

HANDMADE will present 80+ artisan exhibitors – its largest-ever number of designer-maker and globally-designed and fair-trade lines. HANDMADE newcomers include: Aartex; albert L. (punkt), Inc.; The Bee’s Knees; Harkiss Designs; Mira Fair Trade; Moxxie Essential Care LLC; Paper Epiphanies; Peace Waters; and Sari Bari USA. Notable returning HANDMADE exhibitors include: Abrazo Style; All Across Africa; A. Primary; Atenti; Baizaar; Circa Home 55; Dana Herbert Accessories; Fibra; Flutter Gallery; French Graffiti; Funky Rock Designs; Good Paper; Inspired Peru; Janet Onktko Clay Forms; Judy Brandon Jewelry; Looksur; Lumily; Maurice Milleur/Pewter Graphics; NoMonet; Parasol; Pilgrim Imports; Rustico; Santore Company; Shupaca; Silk Road Bazaar; Solmate Socks; Sustainable Threads; Sweet Gumball, The Porcelain Garden; VoZ Jewelry; and Worldfinds.

PAVILION TWO: HOME, DESIGN HOME and DISCOVERIES: THE ANTIQUE VINTAGE MARKETPLACE

DESIGN HOME will feature 40+ exhibitors showcasing a carefully curated, design-centric home décor, furniture and textiles products, including custom furniture and products appropriate for design-focused retailers and interior designers. New and notable resources will include Faustine Furniture; Filling Spaces; Lewis Interiors; Johanna Howard Home; The Little Birdie; Magdalena York Collection; Taylor Linens; and returning after a hiatus will be Jo-Liza International.

HOME will present more than 55 exhibitors, with a variety of home décor products including growing presentations of lighting, faux botanicals and wall art. HOME newcomers will include: Blue Orange Pottery; Felicity Garden; OutWest Products; Shenzen Qianhai Maci Technology Co., LTD; and Zingz & Thingz. Returning exhibitors will include BNF Home; Beyond Cushions; ORE International; Petal and Plume; Raekor Lighting; Replica Plants + Décor; SH Lighting; StarLeads Solutions; The Picture King; TribalHome; and Welland Industries. Returning to Market after a hiatus will be Rodeo Cowhide Rugs Leather & Accessories.

In total, Summer Market will have more than 2,700 temporary and permanent gift lines that include: general gift; tabletop; lifestyle; fashion accessories; gourmet and housewares; seasonal; specialty foods; lighting; furniture; home décor; personal care and spa; toy; jewelry; inspirational; textiles; vintage; and stationery.

Market-goers can also enjoy an added gift-buying bonus on Tuesday, July 31, with the “Two-for-Tuesday” collaboration between the Las Vegas Market and ASD Market. The partnership provides buyers with free and continuous shuttle service between the two shows – the Las Vegas Convention Center and World Market Center Las Vegas – as well as free access to both wholesale markets.

Las Vegas Market features lifestyle-oriented and design-driven gift and home décor products across all price points while ASD spotlights high margin opportunities in fashion, gifts, novelties and more. Together, the two events present more than 4,800 resources for buyers.

More about Las Vegas Market: Las Vegas Market is the nation’s fastest growing gift and home décor market and the leading furniture marketplace in the western U.S., presenting 4,000+ gift, home décor and furniture resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of gift, furniture and home décor lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. The Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market runs July 29 to August 2, 2018. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

More about International Market Centers, L.P.: Las Vegas Market is produced by International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. International Market Centers owns and operates 12.2 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com/.