AmericasMart Atlanta

Press Release

Outstanding Visual Display Honored, Growth Celebrated at Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings, Area Rug Markets

July 23, 2008

AmericasMart® Atlanta exhibitors were honored for outstanding visual display and recognized for growth during the July 2008 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and Atlanta International Area Rug Market®. More than 50 permanent showrooms throughout the three-building campus celebrated a new or newly expanded space with ribbon cutting ceremonies, while 31 permanent showrooms and 22 temporary booths were rewarded for their creative efforts, including use of space, product display and placement, signage, flooring and lighting.

The Visual Display Award winners were selected by an independent panel of experts with decades of combined industry experience. When reviewing the 2,000 permanent showrooms and 4,400 temporary booths, the judges focused on visual design showcasing product in an artistic and eye-catching display. The July 2008 Visual Display Awards winners are:

Permanent Exhibitors Building 1

Natural Curiosities, Best of Show, Home Accents/Fine Linens/9th Floor

Studio AVO / Oopsy Daisy, Best of Show, Home Accents/Fine Linens/10th Floor

Padma’s Plantation, Best of Show, Home Accents/11th Floor

Currey & Company, Best of Show, Home Accents/12th Floor

New Growth Designs, Best of Show, Furniture/Home Accents/13th Floor

Lotus International Inc., Best of Show, Gardens/14th Floor

ATUTO, Best of Show, Gardens/15th Floor

Lincoln Imports, Best of Show, Holiday/Floral/Home Décor/16th Floor

MGR Designs, Best of Show, Holiday/Floral/Home Décor/17th Floor

Christopher Radko, Best of Show, Holiday/Floral/Home Décor/18th Floor

Settings, Inc., Best of Show, Holiday/Floral/Home Décor/19th Floor

Allstate Floral & Craft, Best of Show, Holiday/Floral/home décor/Christmas /20th Floor

Building 2

Yankee Candle, Best of Show, General Gift/6th Floor

Empress Arts, Best of Show, General Gift/7th Floor

Tervis Tumbler, Best of Show, Tabletop/Fine gifts/Accessories/8th Floor

Lunares, Best of Show, Tabletop/Fine Gifts/Accessories/9th Floor

Votivo, Best of Show, Home Accents/General Gift/10th Floor

Ibolili/Bella Rose/Glass Nuvo, Best of Show, Home Accents/General Gift/11th Floor

Urban Trends Collection, Best of Show, Home Accents/General Gift/12th Floor

Blue Mountain Arts, Best of Show, Home Accents/General Gift/13th Floor

New Creative Enterprises, Best of Show, General Gift/14th Floor

Elements/Melannco, Best of Show, General Gift/15th Floor

Diamond Star Corporation, Best of Show, General Gift/16th Floor

Two’s Company, Best of Show, General Gift/17th Floor

Darrah & Company, Best of Show, General Gift/18th Floor

Building 3

Artica Creation, Best of Show, Immediate Resources: fine jewelry/6th Floor

Bullington Clothing, Best of Show, Immediate Resources: apparel/accessories/jewelry/7th Floor

Hobo International, Best of Show, Fashion Accessories/Fine Jewelry/8th Floor

Sterling Anabella, Best of Show, Children’s World/13th Floor

Roxtar Gourmet, Best of Show, Resort & Gourmet/14th Floor

Charles Products, Inc., Best of Show, Resort & Gourmet/14th Floor

Temporary Exhibitors – Market Temporaries

Victoria & Richard Emprise 8K03, Best of Show

Chehoma, Best of Category/Europe’s Finest

Suzanne Nicoll Studio, Best of Category/Coastal Lifestyles

Next Chapter Press, Best of Category/Distinctly American

Peacock Park Design, Best of Category/Garden Products

Country Road Furniture & The Cowgirl Gourmet, Best of Category/High Country Lodge

Marlo Lorenz, Best of Category/Fine Linens

Delirium & Company, Best of Category, Home Accents/Home Furnishings

Legend Of Asia, Best of Category, Home Accents/Home Furnishings

Design Legacy, Best of Category/High Design

Max Pawfection, Best of Category/Pampered Pets

Dekorasyon Gifts & Décor, Best of Category/Holiday, Floral, Baskets

Pelican Bay, Ltd., Best of Category/Gourmet

Bittersweet Designs, Best of Category/Handcrafted Design

Santa Barbara Ceramic Design, Best of Category/Tabletop & Fine Gifts

Jackpopz, inc., Best of Category/Childrens World

Daniel Benedict Design, Best of Category/Body & Soul

Le Photique, Best of Category/Boutique

Pandora Jewelry, Best of Category/Jewelry & Fashion Accessories

PaPaYa!, Best of Category/Write On!

WinCraft Inc, Best of Category/Collegiate

Lulu & Merie, Best of Category/General Gift

Additionally, AmericasMart celebrated the grand opening and expansion of several new and established permanent showrooms this July. The recent additions and showroom growth include:

Padma’s Plantation

MosaicWares

Roma Moulding

Indo Puri

Bethel International

Furniture Classics

Ashore

Pasha Home

Coast Lamps

Starbay

Eastern Accents

Haute House Home Furnishings

C&F Trading

Natural Curiosities

Chinawind USA

Pietro Stoneware

Sugarboo Designs

Imperial Rugs

Paramount Rugs

Michael Aziz

Tricia Browning Design Studio

Chandra Rugs

Caspian Rugs

Burton & Burton

Crestview Collection

Yankee Candle

Meadowbrooke Gourds

Crazy Mtn. Imports

E & S Imports

Maison de Vie

Leanin’ Tree

Raghu Exim

Si Lucia

Hermes

Burnes of Boston

Couleur Nature/Lothantique

Lazy Susan

Ambiance Collections

ARC International

ICA Home Décor

Iota/CR Gibson

Park Hill

J. Devlin Glass Art/Janco

Baekgaard

Grace Direct and Votivo

United Treasures

Elite

M&L Art Furniture

Gift Mix on 13

Sterling Annabella

Lace and Denim

Encore Group

Serena & Lily

Nina’s Collection

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