AmericasMart Atlanta

Press Release

Summer Classics Elevates its Commitment to The Gardens and Industry with Massive Expansion

August 31, 2006

ATLANTA, June 2006—Summer Classics, Inc.—one of the nation’s premier manufacturers of fine garden furniture and fireside furnishings—elevates its presence in The Gardens at AMERICASMART-ATLANTA as it expands its showroom to more than 3,150 square feet—more than doubling the size of its existing 1,300-square-foot showroom. Additionally, Summer Classics has extended its AMERICASMART commitment with a long-term lease agreement extending well into 2010.

An AMERICASMART showroom owner since 1994 and a flagship exhibitor in The Gardens, Summer Classics is located in AMERICASMART ?, floor 14, 14A102.

“Summer Classics is a dynamic company and an important component of the

The Gardens’ success and popularity,” states Karen Greaber, vice president of

leasing for AMERICASMART-ATLANTA’s The Gardens. “Collection after collection, year after year, Summer Classics continues to design and produce timeless, sophisticated, quality furnishings,” continues Greaber.

In celebration of its expanded and fully remodeled showroom, Summer Classics will host an expansion celebration on Friday, July 14 beginning at 4 p.m. Open to all Gardens, gift, home furnishings and area rug retailers, festivities will feature live entertainment, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Its expansive and diverse collections include the Classic Wicker, Sea Island Wicker, Avignon, Bellagio, Summer Cottage and Terrace Rose Mesh collections, as well as tables and tops, umbrellas and accessories, and fabrics and finishes.

“Summer Classics has expanded its AMERICASMART presence for several reasons,” states Harold Hudson, vice president of sales and marketing, Summer Classics. “First and foremost, we needed additional space and The Gardens gives us an unparalleled platform from which to present our newly developed and expanded product lines. Additionally, since we opened our Atlanta showroom more than a decade ago, it has proven integral to our company’s successes. Our Atlanta showroom attracts the retailers necessary to operate on a daily basis—not only during Market,” continues Hudson.

For more information on AMERICASMART-ATLANTA and its annual markets, please call 1-800-ATL-MART or visit AmericasMart.com.

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