ATLANTA - As trendsetters in the home design industry, the Gabby and Summer Classics teams listen to what customers want and provide them with fresh new products that reflect their design styles. Atlanta Market, to be held January 10-17, provides the opportunity to do just that as they showcase the latest line for 2017.

Gabby Showroom
Creative director Chris Hutchens is taking an innovative approach to the showroom design this market with rooms that express different themes. “Gabby is such a unique mix of furniture that flows well together,” says creative director Chris Hutchens. “That’s why I wanted to…

CORAL GABLES, FL - The much-loved lifestyle brand that calls to mind memorable trips for millions of travelers is about to transform vacationing. Panama Jack announced today that it is licensing Playa Hotels & Resorts, the owner of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, to develop and operate Panama Jack branded resorts. The initial properties, Panama Jack Gran Porto in Playa del Carmen and Panama Jack Gran Caribe in Cancun, are existing resorts. This collaboration marks Panama Jack’s entry into the resorts sector.

Both properties will undergo an in-depth conversion with significant upgrades scheduled to begin this year. When…

LAS VEGAS - International Market Centers (IMC) today announced a new branding campaign for Las Vegas Market with the tagline “Discover the Extraordinary” unveiled in an advertising campaign this month and at the upcoming winter event, January 22-26, 2017.

Since its launch more than 11 years ago, Las Vegas Market has become a destination for the home furnishings industry. What started as a traditional furniture market has grown to become the most comprehensive market in the United States and the largest furniture, home décor and gift market in the West. 

The new Las Vegas Market campaign evokes energy…

MONTREAL - As the demand for outdoor furniture continues to increase from furniture stores, online retailers, and local hardware stores; ZUO is offering Winter Market attendees a preview of what’s to come for the Summer 2017. Helping to end the seasonal frustration; found by furniture stores and online companies who experience delays in production, avoiding missing the sales on seasonal outdoor products.

ZUO is an International brand and has grown, adapting to the outdoor furniture industry since launching its first collection of outdoor furniture in 2008. ZUO COO Steve Poon commented: “Over the last 2 years ago, ZUO began to…

GREENVILLE, NC - The Hammock Source CEO, Walter Perkins III, announced that Marty Walsh has been promoted to sales manager. Walsh was a a buyer within the company and has previous management experience outside of the company.

“We feel that with Marty’s exceptional product knowledge and previous management experience, this is a natural and well deserved promotion for him,” Perkins, III said.

In addition to his sales responsibilities and working with rep groups, Walsh will join The Hammock Source trade show team. A 2008 graduate of East Carolina University, he has been with The Hammock Source for nearly…

CHICAGO - Mallin Casual Furniture is moving to a new showroom with its sister brand Pastel Furniture – a one-stop shop for outdoor and indoor needs.

The new showroom, B-756, is slightly larger than the old showroom, B-762. About 1/3 of the showroom will be products from Mallin and the remainder will house goods from Pastel.

To celebrate the move, Mallin and Pastel will be hosting a Grand Opening Happy Hour on opening day, January 22, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

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TROY, NC - Capel Rugs is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2017 with a variety of special events, giveaways and commemorative rug designs to be rolled out at the winter markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas.

The celebrations will begin at noon on January 12 at the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, where Capel Rugs exhibits in its permanent year round showroom in AmericasMart, space 3-C-13. At the Atlanta market, Capel Rugs will hold its official centennial kickoff party, sharing a champagne toast, birthday cake and “cake pop” favors with dealers. Hosts for the event will be Cameron Capel, vice…

In its second year, the NAHB Global Innovation Award received entries from around the world all showcasing the global home building industry’s most innovative products and services. Judges selected the following five finalists:

• Dimplex North America — Revillusion 30 is a new electric fireplace design with an aesthetically pleasing brick interior.
• Hillside Software Inc. — RealEstateBeacons are small, matchbox-sized Bluetooth transmitters designed by Google and Apple that have been adapted for real estate marketing and sales applications. When triggered, the devices become “silent salespeople” that can send to the consumer detailed information about the home, room and/or…