Royal Copenhagen, Bridgman Importing, Karastan Announce Showrooms for Atlanta Market

ATLANTA, GA — AmericasMart® continues to be the market of choice for both buyers and an ever-growing group of exhibitors. New companies are opening showrooms, and current tenants are expanding in preparation for the first major market of the year – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®, Jan. 9-16, 2013, and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® featuring the National Oriental Rug Show, Jan. 10-13.

These are more of the companies opening, expanding or relocating showrooms at AmericasMart for January:
Royal Copenhagen, a classic tabletop line that originated in Denmark, returns to AmericasMart as a prominent player on Floor 8 of Building 2, with a full collection of tabletop products and sought-after collectibles.Bridgman Importing Inc., importer of crystal, giftware and home furnishings, is greatly increasing its showroom space on Floor 6 of Building 2.Karastan, which has produced elegant machine-made area rugs for 80 years, is expanding to a showroom of more than 7,000 square feet on Floor 3 of Building 1.
Now Designs, which imagines and creates dishware, kitchen linens, oven mitts, aprons and much more, will double its space on Floor 8 of Building 2 WestWing as part of the Gourmet & Housewares collection.Floridus Design Images, manufacturer of holiday, home & garden decor and permanent floral product, opens a new showroom on Floor 18 of Building 1.Hill’s Imports has an expanded space on Floor 17 of Building 2 to showcase a broader array of glass containers, baskets and holiday accessories for food, floral, gifts and plants.Accent Decor, a leading importer and distributor of glassware, containers, vases and accessories to the event, hotel and floral industry, has expanded to 9,000 square feet on Floor 18 of Building 1.Amedeo Design, is a new exhibitor on Floor 10, Building 2 WestWing, with a diverse collection of planters, statuary, fountains and architectural pieces for the garden.The Plant Nanny, which sells unique terra cotta and glass plant stakes for self-watering, is opening a new showroom on Floor 10 of Building 2 WestWing. The company was previously known as The Plant Furniture Company.VIP International, which makes home accents, picture frames, candleholders, clocks and much more, opens its first AmericasMart showroom on Floor 10, Building 2 WestWing as part of the market center’s unmatched Gardens collection.Campo De' Fiori, Inc. and Elegant Earth are expanding and sharing a new showroom space, enhanced by the new, Floor 10 corridor of Building 2 WestWing. Campo De' Fiori, Inc. sells an extensive line of distinctive planters, containers and watering cans. Elegant Earth offers a popular selection of earth-friendly outdoor/backyard urns, pots, tables, fountains and more.Garden Age Supply, moves to a new, larger location on Floor 10 of Building 2 WestWing for more space to display a full array of the company’s engraved stones, home & garden accents, planters, bamboo animals and garden furniture.
For more information, visit www.americasmart.com.

AmericasMart® Atlanta Establishes Home/Rug Floor

ATLANTA – In a bold move to address the changing needs of customers, AmericasMart® Atlanta is rebranding Floor 4 of Building 1 by integrating home furnishings and home accents with area rugs. The new Home & Rug floor will unveil its expanded product mix during The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®, January 9-16, 2013 (Temporaries January 10-15).

Consistent with its maverick style and progressive business approach, Four Hands, the industry leader in lifestyle home furnishings, is paving the way by relocating from the Home Furniture Center to its new, expanded 12,000 sq. ft. showroom on Floor 4. Staging a preeminent lifestyle home furnishings showroom on a primarily rug floor is an industry first, and will establish Four Hands as a floor anchor while positioning it as a destination for customers.

“Retailers coming to market now want to see products across a wide variety of merchandise classifications. Their stores are increasingly carrying multiple product categories, so the one-stop approach reflects what they come to markets for,” says Jeffrey L. Portman, President and COO of AMC, Inc., the parent company of AmericasMart Atlanta.  “We saw that with the combining of the Gift and Home market dates with the Rug show dates, and now organizing the market along these lines is the logical next step.

“This type of endeavor fits perfectly with AmericasMart’s vision of innovation and total product integration,” Portman adds.  “We’re executing plans for the 4th floor to evolve into a lifestyle showcase with multiple home and rug product collections, and Four Hands’ move is indicative of their innovative spirit that has made them a huge success.”

Based in Austin, TX, Four Hands started as a small, independent company and has grown to be a powerhouse in the lifestyle home industry.  Known for delivering outstanding product, design, quality and customer service, Four Hands offers fashion-forward collections of upholstery, case goods, accents, lighting and rugs.

“Our recent expansion in both size and presence across the major markets has been a key focus in our growth strategy,” said Matthew Briggs, CEO and President of Four Hands. “It has been very effective. When the opportunity arose to anchor a new concept in Atlanta, we simply couldn't pass it up.”

The Atlanta International Area Rug Market® Featuring the National Oriental Rug Show takes place Jan. 10-13, 2013 (Temporary Exhibitors, Jan. 11-13) at AmericasMart in conjunction with The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, Jan. 9-16.

For more information, visit www.AmericasMart.com; www.fourhands.com.

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