Furniture Brands Expands Presence At World Market Center Las Vegas

Furniture World Magazine

Furniture Brands International announced that four of its brands will join the growing roster of World Market Center exhibitors. Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, and Maitland Smith will debut at the upcoming 2009 Winter Las Vegas Market, February 9-13 at World Market Center Las Vegas. These leading furniture companies will join Broyhill and Lane, which have shown at World Market Center Las Vegas since the Market's opening in 2005. Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon and Maitland-Smith will show in one 22,000 square-foot premium space on the 12th floor of World Market Center Las Vegas’ new Building C. The space and floor plan will be managed to create a compelling, individual presentation for each brand. “Thomasville is very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Market,” notes Thomasville President Ed Teplitz. “It’s an opportunity to introduce more retailers to our brand and especially grow our gallery and authorized dealer base.” Thomasville will introduce the new Impressions collection in addition to showing its core lineup. According to Drexel Heritage President Lenwood Rich, “Many of our dealers use Las Vegas as their primary market source. It’s important that we’re there.” Drexel Heritage assortment will include the new Shelter & Shore, as well as popular in-line collections such Belle Maison, Urban Dwellings and Postobello Home. Dan Bradley, President of FBN Designer Brands, which includes not only Henredon and Maitland-Smith but also Hickory Chair, Pearson and Laneventure, notes the growing designer presence in Las Vegas. “Exclusive design studios, independent designers and high-end retailers are looking for ideas and product in Las Vegas. This is a great opportunity for Henredon and Maitland-Smith,” Bradley said. Henredon will showcase the recently launched Marseille and Arabesque collections as well as custom upholstery. The Maitland-Smith assortment will focus on lamps and accessories. "We are delighted that the leadership of Furniture Brands has joined forces with World Market Center to premiere these important brands at Las Vegas Market, and that they are addressing the changing needs of retailers, buyers and designers. Leading brands recognize that aggressive, new marketing and selling initiatives are the likely path to success during these challenging times," said Robert Maricich, President and CEO of World Market Center Las Vegas. "Our commitment to deliver more value for our customers remains paramount; that is to deliver more buyers and more channels of distribution - all within our unprecedented state of the art campus and a world class experience." About Furniture Brands: Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN) is a vertically integrated operating company that is one of the nation’s leading designers, manufacturers, and retailers of home furnishings. It markets through a wide range of retail channels, from mass merchant stores to single-brand and independent dealers to specialized interior designers. Furniture Brands serves its customers through some of the best known and most respected brands in the furniture industry, including Broyhill, Lane, Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Pearson, Hickory Chair, Laneventure, and Maitland-Smith.