Agio Extends Lease at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart
On July 09, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CHICAGO - Agio will extend its lease in Suite 1628 at The Mart, host of Casual Market Chicago, and home to 45 permanent outdoor showrooms. As the largest outdoor furniture supplier in the United States, Agio offers dining, deep-seating and chat group collections made from extruded and cast aluminum along with all-weather wicker sets.
“We’ve experienced great success over the years welcoming thousands of retailers and buyers during the September Casual Market,” said Bob Gaylord, president of Agio. “Casual Market Chicago is the benchmark show for the casual industry and attracts not only the top specialty retailers, but also the top furniture stores, online retailers, and catalogs that are contributing to Agio’s growth over the last several years.”
“Agio is no doubt an industry leader and extending their lease at The Mart reinforces our strategy of attracting and maintaining key manufacturers and growing the audience distribution of Casual Market Chicago,” said Byron Morton, vice president of Leasing. “Agio’s participation in Casual Market Chicago will continue to attract top buyers from top retailers around the country.”
The Mart is home to Casual Market Chicago 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.
