Las Vegas Market announced that steady buyer and designer attendance and strong order-writing set a positive tone at the largest-ever Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, which ran January 22-26, 2017.
«Across the board, this was the busiest Las Vegas Market since we launched more than ten years ago,” said Robert Maricich, chief executive officer of International Market Centers. “Winter market certainly reflected the overall health of the industry, with heightened business activity reported from showrooms across the furniture, home décor and gift categories.”
The Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market boasted a record total of 4,003 exhibitor resources, with a total of 170,000-square-feet of new and expanded showroom space debuting in January. Notable showroom additions were returns to market by Arteriors and RAZ Imports; expansions and relocations by Abbyson, Anne McGilvray, CDI International, Feizy, Fine Lines and Keena; and Market debuts by newcomers including Sales Producers and Destination Gifts. In total, the Market showcased more than 5 million square feet of product resources across 40 showroom floors and in 600 temporary exhibits.
Furniture exhibitors were overwhelmingly upbeat about their business at Winter Market. “We had a phenomenal market,” asserted Claudio Fraschetti, vice president sales North America for Amalfi Home Furniture. “Market a year ago was fantastic and this one topped it! The buyers we saw were ‘cream of the cream’ and commitments were made at the show on the spot.”
Buyers lauded the Market’s resource diversity and positive energy. “I attend design markets around the world, and the Las Vegas Market is one of the best,” said internationally-recognized furniture and interior designer Timothy Corrigan. “I’m always inspired by the growing number of resources and there’s a great energy here. I encourage everyone in our industry to come and discover what the Las Vegas market has to offer!” In addition to shopping showrooms, Corrigan received the 2017 Design Icon award during a standing-room-only reception co-hosted by Las Vegas Market and Traditional Home at Winter Market.
Coming off Winter Market’s record-setting performance, anticipation is high for the Summer 2017 Las Vegas Market. which is scheduled for July 30-August 3, 2017. In addition to continued expansion, summer market highlights will include the annual “Up on the Roof” gala charity event benefiting Gift For Life; the third annual ANDYZ design awards, recognizing the year’s best interior design projects; AHEAD OF THE CURVE presenting a design influencer’s view of market; and the exclusive FIRST LOOK trend presentation spotlighting directional trends with the best new-to-market products.
Source: Las Vegas Market
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