Archive for March 2012
The Rug Market America to Debut 2012 Collections With Over 75 Designs at High Point’s Spring Market
As the spring 2012 High Point Furniture Market opens, The Rug Market America will debut multiple collections of rugs including a total of 75 designs and colorations for indoors and outdoors encompassing new innovative outdoor textures, dyeing and finishing techniques, and designs from traditional to transitional to contemporary. With the depth of these introductions, The Rug Market continues to provide floor covering for every décor from one source. 
¬¬¬"As retailers look to us as a single source for all types and styles of rugs; our design team is challenged each season to provide them with collections and constructions that fit a variety of consumers,” said Mike Shabtai, owner, The Rug Market America, manufacturer of multi-category interior and exterior designer rugs. "With the 2012 collections, our range encompasses designer rugs with outdoor durability to the finest in wool and silk for interior décor. The collections for this season provide an excitement we are confident will be felt by buyers and consumers alike." 
Within the newest introductions are additions to the popular Ecconox Collection that offers designer looks at an attractive price point. “Cecelia,” one of the six new introductions to the Ecconox collection, is a contemporary take on colorful peacock feathers on a warm brown field. A bold illustrative fruit design featuring the latest color trends is found in the “Citrus,” one of seven new introductions to be presented in the durable outdoor Resort collection. A group of dhurries with unusual design touches will also be on display this spring.The popularity of ikat yarn techniques was the inspiration for six new designs that will be introduced in a new luxurious wool and banana silk construction by The Rug Market for 2012. The offering includes the blue hued, “Torona.” The “Flowerzone” and its wool hook construction offers homeowners an explosive yet artistic floral motif.
"For 2012, we feel we have responded to the marketplace by offering from a single source the latest color trends, yarns, weaves and design trends,” said Shabtai. “We understand the demands on buyers and business owners today and we are able to assist them through in offering their customers a wealth of floor covering options.”The entire selection of new introductions from The Rug Market America design team will be on display in the Suites at Market Square, M-1000A in High Point.
For more information about The Rug Market America and its lines of interior and exterior rugs, contact: info@therugmarket.com or visit www.therugmarket.com.
Pride Family Brands Marks Fifth Year as Sponsor of HGTV Outdoor Living Industry Research
Casual furnishing consumer buying trends and preferences will once again be made available to the casual industry through a sponsorship agreement between Casual Living magazine and Pride Family Brands.
March 16, 2012 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL – For the fifth year, Pride Family Brands, designer and manufacturer of luxury outdoor cast aluminum furniture, will sponsor the publication of extensive research created exclusively for the outdoor living segment. The research, conducted in conjunction with Casual Living and HGTV, includes consumer buying trends, design and coloration trends, sales demographics, logistics, retail venues and select outdoor product preferences.
"Pride Family Brands is dedicated to the continued growth of the specialty retailer segment within the casual category,” said Steve Lowsky, president, Pride Family Brands. “Through a continuation of the research that is conducted by Casual Living, we are able to make it possible for retailers and suppliers within the industry to keep their fingers on the pulse of the casual consumer. Throughout the years, this research has been expertly conducted and presented in a format of which we are proud to have been a part.”
Conducted and published by Sandow Media's Casual Living magazine in issues throughout 2012, the extensive research is designed to provide comprehensive statistics indicating the depth, health and future of the outdoor living product segment. “With the focus that is currently being placed on consumer spending, readers are seeking out a source for qualified information with regard to consumer trends as they apply within the casual marketplace,” said Norman Hamilton, publisher, Casual Living. “Through the continuation of the partnership with HGTV and Pride Family Brands, the research will once again be available throughout the industry in a timely and comprehensive manner.”
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their lines of casual furniture visit pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
Parents and Athletes Give High Marks to Identification Tags For Ease of Use and Effectiveness
With durability, convenience and low cost, loved ones score identification tags high for delivering peace of mind!“As a mom 2600 miles away from her college student, a member of the Triathlon on campus, I couldn’t be happier. My mind rests easier knowing that she is wearing her Cool ID,” said Jacqueline Jackson, Tuscaloosa, AL.
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
Elephant Ideas, the marketer of Cool ID Tags, Kids-IDTags, Med-AlertTags and a variety of athletic related identification tags including RunnersIDTags, recently was recognized at its website by parents and athletes for the product’s ability to deliver peace of mind regarding loved ones.
The identification tags, which are the brain child of Larry Osborne, of Rocklin, CA, were designed to be lightweight yet sturdy constructed of a durable plastic and small enough to attach to the laces or straps of a child’s shoe, a zipper, backpack or on a neck chain. Each tag is permanently imprinted with vital identification without giving away information that may place the child or adult in harm. “We know that children are not always in the care of a parent or caregiver who knows the child’s medical history,” said Osborne. “With Cool ID Tags, the information is carried with the child or athlete and available when the need arises.”
When an emergency occurs, time counts and being able to contact someone immediately can be a life saver as well as eliminates any possibility of a misdiagnosis.
“My husband got a kick out of the picture and graphics I added,” posted Lisa Bulat. “It is on his shoe, which give me peace of mind on his long runs in this cold Michigan weather.”
“I love the size that fits easily on clothing. The lettering is clear and easy to see and my child loves the pictures on the tags that I chose,” said Cynthia Conklin. “I have more peace of mind knowing my child has some identification on her especially since she is too young to know her Mom and Dad’s phone number yet. She also has a slight lisp that may hinder someone understanding her.”
CoolIDTags.com understands keeping loved ones safe.
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Elephant Ideas offers identification tags for athletes, seniors, children and pets. Tags include six lines of information are economically priced. For over 20 years, Elephant Ideas has been an innovator in the areas of employee and organization awards and recognition. For more information about how your group can get in on the ID awareness, contact Larry at 800-204-3327. Or, visit www.id4emt.com and check out the section – ID partners.
Patio Living Concepts Targets Furniture Retailers With Traditional Designs in Outdoor Lighting Featuring New Color Options
Outdoor lighting manufacturer, Patio Living Concepts announces its multiple collections of traditional lamp base designs will now boast the latest color trends in shades targeting home furnishings and specialty retail markets.
Linn, MO - March 8, 2012 -- Patio Living Concepts announces the immediate availability of the latest color options for its high end outdoor lighting collections in response to heightened interest in the category by traditional and specialty furnishings retailers.
“Our large selection of traditional and resort table and floor lamp collections are designed to coordinate with the high end consumer’s outdoor room styles,” said Dale Klaus, president, Patio Living Concepts, Linn, MO. “With the addition of new Sunbrella® fabric choices in some of the latest color and texture trends, the potential for providing the finishing design touch is even greater.”
Among the new additions to the shade color options from Sunbrella® are Melon, Nutmeg, Macaw, Charcoal, Jockey Red, True Blue, and Sunflower. “The new colors include brights, such as Melon, Macaw or Sunflower, that are being seen as trending in home furnishings,” said Klaus, “In outdoor, this can add a punch of color to the standard metallic finishes already in place.” The custom manufacturing capabilities in the Linn, MO facility, enable the new shade options to be available to traditional and specialty furnishing customers.
Patio Living Concepts’ extensive selection of traditional floor and table lamp designs include collections such as Phoenix, Canyon, Monterey or South Pacific. All feature natural or metallic finishes on all resin construction. Each lamp is completely weatherproof and has two level diming capabilities. Unbreakable poly carbonate waterproof light bulb enclosures allow for the use of standard 100 watt light bulbs.
Established in 2001, Patio Living Concepts designs and manufacturers in its Linn, MO facilities weatherproof portable outdoor lamps and accessories. For more information about Patio Living Concepts, contact 866-736-0796 www.patiolivingconcepts.com.
