Pride Family Brands, designer and manufacturer of casual furniture, announces that it has finalized an agreement withMMPI for the relocation of its company’s showroom to the 15th floor of the historic Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois. Pride’s relocation (from its current location on the 17th floor) is part of the Merchandise Mart’s anticipated reconfiguration of the casual/outdoor-furnishing floors, intended to offer designers and buyers a seamless experience while shopping the outdoor showrooms.

Steve Lowsky, president of Pride Family Brands, says, “For years, Pride Family Brands has been committed to maintaining a major presence within the Merchandise Mart and is excited about the renewed focus that is being given to our category with the redesign of the showroom floors. With the relocation, Pride will hold a prominent position on the newly designed 15th floor and will offer our buyers an 11,000–square-foot space, with expanded features for showcasing our products.” The space is slated to be completed by December 2012 and will be open for the first time to buyers in January 2013.