Casual Furnishings Brand, Sunvilla To Open Showroom At Chicago’s Mart

Furniture World News Desk on 2/13/2015

The Mart, host of the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market and home to 45 permanent outdoor showrooms, recently announced that  SunVilla will open a permanent showroom within the Design Center this Spring. SunVilla is synonymous with elegance and sophistication, with an attention to detail that is just as exciting as the overall appeal.

"We were a part of the 2014 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market at The Mart and we were blown away by the tremendous retail audience in attendance,” said Matt Weiss, VP Sunvilla. "We know our permanent home at the Mart will bring us even more success as we can tap into the vibrant designer audience shopping the showrooms on a daily basis and deliver an even greater presence during the September Market."

SunVilla offers unique product collections including Dining Sets, Bistro Sets, Fire Pit Chat Sets and Deep Seating Conversation Sets all boasting superior craftsmanship that is sure to enhance any outdoor living space.

"The new lease with SunVilla affirms the Mart's commitment to the Casual Furniture industry,” said Byron Morton, Vice President of Leasing. “We are excited to debut several new permanent showrooms in 2015 as part of the vast outdoor furniture showroom collection on floors 15 and 16. Our goal is to offer every buyer, whether it is an Interior Designer visiting the Design Center throughout the year, or a Casual Market attendee, the most comprehensive product selection of any Design Center in the country."

The Mart is home to the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market for more than 35 years and The Design Center’s permanent showrooms. It is the world’s largest resource for custom home furnishings and interior design, boasting more than 45 high-end outdoor furnishings showrooms on floors 15 and 16. For more information, please visit www.designcenter.com.

About Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.: MMPI is a leading owner and operator of integrated showroom and office buildings, as well as trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together through market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart in Chicago; the Architects & Designers Building, 7 W New York and Piers 92/94 in New York City; and Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center in Cleveland.
Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.