Home Decor
Atlanta Market Reorganizes Temporaries
Atlanta Market will reorganize its 1,400 gift and home temporary exhibits into seven broad categories to create the ideal buyer experience, with new streamlined product categories aligned on eight floors across Buildings 2 and 3 of AmericasMart Atlanta. The Atlanta Market temporary exhibits run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21.
“Following our successful strategic remerchandising of AmericasMart’s permanent showrooms through Atlanta Next, we now turn our focus to re-organization of our temporary exhibits to create more cohesive discovery and sourcing,” said Dorothy Belshaw, ANDMORE executive vice president, chief growth officer. “This remerchandising will simplify the market experience and create synergistic new adjacencies, which will introduce buyers to innovative merchandise guaranteed to provide a differentiated retail mix and unique finds for clients and customers.”
Temporary Exhibits Enhance Market Experience
In a strategic revamp of temporary presentations, Atlanta Market accelerates comprehensive sourcing built for better buying through consolidation of 30+ existing categories into seven new umbrella categories: Fashion Accessories; Gift; HIGH DESIGN; Home; Kitchen + Table; Makers Hub; and Cash & Carry.
This reorganization not only helps buyers find relevant products, but also creates new synergistic adjacencies across complementary categories to encourage cross-category buying. It also provides more favorable positioning for companies with products relevant to two, or more, of the former 30+ categories.
These reimagined concentrations will be presented on eight floors across Buildings 2 and 3:
- Building 2:
- Floor 1: HIGH DESIGN
- Floor 2: Home
- Floor 3: Kitchen + Table
- Building 3:
- Floor 1: Cash & Carry
- Floor 2: Makers Hub
- Floors 3 and 4: Gift
- Floor 5: Fashion Accessories
Previously recognized as standalone neighborhoods, existing categories now are concentrated into broader, complementary product groupings: Fashion Accessories combines Accessories Council, Boutique, Gentlemen’s Boutique, Jewelry and Fashion Accessories & Apparel; Gift combines Body + Soul, Spa Products, Children’s World, Modern Child, General Gift, On Trend Gifts, Seasonal Gifts, Outdoor Living, Noted Village and Emerging Brands; HIGH DESIGN combines High Design, Modern Maker and LUXE; Home combines Home Accents, Home Furnishings, Fine Linens, Home Textiles, LUXE, Seasonal Gifts and Outdoor Living; Kitchen + Table combines Georgia Grown, Gourmet Food, Housewares, LUXE and Tabletop; Makers Hub combines Handmade Designs, Handmade Jewelry, Emerging Artist, Made in America, Global Designs, The Gallery Collection (MSA) and Museum Gifts.
Augmenting these gift and home resources are two floors of casual furnishings and outdoor accessories temporary exhibitors in Building 1 of AmericasMart. With Summer Casual Market Atlanta running concurrently, July 15-18, Atlanta Market buyers will have access to 100+ complementary temporary exhibits on Floors 7 and 8.
A complete list of Atlanta Market exhibitors is available at https://www.atlantamarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory. For Atlanta Market temporary exhibitor inquiries, email atlantamarket@andmore.com.
Atlanta Market is a dynamic and immersive wholesale sourcing destination housing the nation’s largest product mix for gift complemented by a broad selection of home décor, furnishings, apparel and the nation’s largest outdoor living presentation. It features three buildings with 51 floors of showrooms and temporary exhibits with thousands of brands that attract retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 50 countries. The next edition runs July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. For information, visit AtlantaMarket.com.
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Party with a Purpose Returns to High Point
Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team’s popular Party with a Purpose fundraising event returns to the Spring High Point Market on Sunday, April 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Eichholtz Showroom, 129 S. Hamilton St. A $20 minimum donation is suggested; all proceeds will benefit World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief efforts.
In partnership with home industry leaders and market makers, Gift for Life debuted its Home vs Hunger initiative at High Point Market in October 2022. To date, through the generosity of the home industry, nearly $60,000 has been raised for WCK at in-person events at the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 High Point Markets and through online campaigns in February 2023 following devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and in August 2023 following destructive wildfires in Maui.
“We look forward to another Party with a Purpose fundraising event this April at High Point Market,” said Russ Jones, chair of Gift for Life’s Home vs. Hunger team. “Our industry’s generosity and support has been humbling and we’re excited to see what we can do this year to help make a difference for WCK’s global initiatives.”
To RSVP for the 2024 event, email homevshunger@gmail.com by April 5. For those unable to make it to the event, donations will be accepted through April 30 at www.giftforlife.org/donate.
2024 Home vs. Hunger team members include Chris Amos, ANDMORE; Jonathan Cochran, Eichholtz; Sharon Davis, ART; Jen Dolan, Arteriors; Mark Furlet, ANDMORE; Jenny Heinzen York, Currey & Company; Russ Jones, Ivystone; Monica Loving, Ivystone; Douglas Self, J. Douglas; and Sandra Standefer, Loloi Rugs.
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying a model of quick action, leveraging local resources and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 300 million nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need.
By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. WCK knows that good food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis.
Gift for Life was founded by Peter Schauben in 1992 in response to the tragic loss of industry lives to AIDS. The organization’s first meeting at the National Stationery Show brought together a cross-section of the industry’s leading publishers, market centers, sales reps, manufacturers, and retailers – all willing to convene and work together towards a common goal. Since that time, Gift for Life has raised nearly $6 million for AIDS research, education, treatment and care through nationwide at-market events, cause marketing programs and direct donations.
In 2021, Gift for Life pivoted towards online digital events with a specific emphasis on COVID-related hunger relief and has funded provision of nearly 100,000 hot, nutritious meals to communities impacted by crisis and conflict worldwide. The all-volunteer organization continues to support year-round programs that address hunger relief, as well as annual support for GMHC’s HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and advocacy programs.
Global Innovation Awards Product Design Finalists Named
The 70 finalists in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design have been announced by the International Housewares Association. Global honorees in each of the 14 categories will be announced during the invitation-only gia dinner Sunday, March 17 during The Inspired Home Show 2024, IHA’s Global Home + Housewares Market, at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex.
Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts and news media. The finalists and global honorees will be on display in an exhibit in the Hall of Global Innovation in the Grand Concourse Lobby of the North Building as well as in the New Product Showcases located in the Buyers Club in the North and South halls. The Inspired Home Show opens at 8:30 a.m. on March 17 and runs through 5:30 p.m. March 19.
“Congratulations to all of the finalists for an IHA Global Innovation Award for Excellence in Product Design,” said Derek Miller, IHA president & CEO. “Product innovation is the engine that keeps the home + housewares industry vibrant and profitable. It is our pleasure to honor the brands and designers that continue to push the envelope and delight both buyers and consumers.”
The gia product design finalists are:
Bath + Personal Care
Company — Product
Dorai Home Inc. — Large Bath Stone Mat
Everplush – Tricol Clean — Farberware by Everplush Bath Towel
madesmart — madesmart Expandable In-Drawer Dental Tray
Sanimaid ApS — Stockholm Toilet Brush
Shenzhen Shuye Technology Co.,Ltd. — Laifen Wave Electric Toothbrush
Cleaning
Cuisinel — Cuisinel Cast Iron Scrubber Set
FreeForm Brush Inc. dba FreeForm — FreeForm 360
Gleener Inc. — GLEENER Swift Battery-Free Fabric Shaver
Plaspak Plastik ve Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS — Super Easy Shiny Surfaces Cleaning Set
Sanimaid ApS — Stainremover-XL Starter Set
Cook + Bakeware
AeroPress Inc. — AeroPress Clear Coffee Press with Flow Control Filter Cap
Brod & Taylor — Baking Shell
Joseph Joseph Inc. — Space 10 Piece Cookware Set
Ooni Limited — Ooni Product
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC — TUCCI by GreenPan
Home Décor + Gifts
Cricut — Cricut Mug Press – Heat Press for Mugs
Evriholder Products, LLC — Cocktail Smoker
Nwtn Home — Roseland Set
Umbra LLC — Cubiko Wall Planter
Umbra LLC — Ferris Jewelry Organizer
Home Organization + Storage
Delta Cycle Corp. — Pivot Bike Storage Rack
Evriholder Products, LLC — Telescopic Over-The-Sink Drying Rack
Joseph Joseph Inc. — Tota 90L Laundry Separation Basket
Polder Products, LLC — Harmony Dish Rack
YouCopia — StoraRoll 3-in-1 Wrap Dispenser
Household + Home Electrics
Cricut — Cricut Joy Xtra Smart Cutting Machine
Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc. — Metro Vac Cordless Hand Vac
Mila — Mila Air 3
New Dawn Innovations: VQ Halo – Portable Bluetooth Speaker & Lantern
Zafferano America — PushUp Pro
Kitchen Electrics
FinaMill Co. — FinaPod GT
JURA Inc. — JURA J8 Twin Diamond Black
Midea — Two Zone Air Fryer
THE COOKWARE COMPANY (USA), LLC — GreenPan Elite Convection Air Fry Oven
The Legacy Companies — Omega Effortless Batch Juicer
Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
DKB Household USA Corp. — Zyliss Gourmet Drum Grater
Dreamfarm — Lockorns
Dreamfarm — Ozest
That Inventions — Corkie
Welcome Industries — Visual Measuring Spoons
Kitchenware
Dreamfarm — Corpeel
KitchInventions — ICEBREAKER Nordic POP 2.0
madesmart — Madesmart “Everything Over the Sink Station
Progressive International Corp. — Cookie ProKeeper+
Swish Rocks — Swish Rocks
Luggage, Travel Goods + Accessories
Drinkmate Inc. — Drinkmate Spritzer
Gleener Inc. — GLEENER S’wet Wet/Dry Bag
Moso Natural — Moso Natural Travel-Size Scent-Free Odor Eliminating Spray
NewAir LLC — Newair 25 Qt. Jobsite Cooler Car Refrigerator Battery Powered 18/20V
Talus – High Road Organizers — Luggage Cup Holder
Pet Products
Dexas International, Ltd. — MudBuster Unleashed!
Paikka — PAIKKA Glow Leash and Collar Bundle
Paikka — PAIKKA Raincoat 2.0
Paikka — PAIKKA Seawool Shirt
Prevue Pet Products, Inc. — Prevue Pet Products Comfy Chicken Hideaway
Smart Home Products
BLOK — BLOK Smart Cutting Board
Chefman — CHEF iQ Smart Thermometer (3-probe set)
ChefsTemp — ProTemp Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer
Ember Technologies, Inc. — Ember – Tumbler, 16 oz – Black
Tramontina USA, Inc. — Tramontina Guru
Sustainable Products
Electrodomesticos Jata, S.A. — EMULSIONIZER, The Zero Waste Kitchen Secret Hero
Full Circle — Clean Ocean – Palm Brush
Klean Kanteen — Rise 36 oz. Tumbler with Lid and Straw
The Peacock Vacuum Bottle Co., Ltd. — Cooler Bucket
Volume Brands Int’l. — Glad Link & Sort Recycling Station
Tabletop
Asobu — Asobu Bestie Bottle – Penguin
Asobu — Asobu Duplex Tumbler
Gourmet Kitchen Works LLC — Leopold Vienna Otto
LARQ, Inc. — LARQ Bottle PureVis 2
Prepara — Prepara Tacopillar Taco holder
The judging panel for the annual IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) included housewares buyers from retailers including Ace Hardware, Artichoke, The Cook’s Warehouse, Dillards, Divertimenti, Dreamscape, Event Network, HTI Buying Group, In the Kitchen, Lekka Retail Concepts, Leon & Lulu, Meijer, National Building Museum, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Pampered Chef, Quality Products, Sign of the Bear, Toque Blanche and Volume Studios. Other judges included consumer editors, bloggers and many distinguished industry designers.
View the finalists in each category at TheInspiredHomeShow.com/awards/gia-product/. The Inspired Home Show, IHA’s global home + housewares marketplace, will be held March 17-19 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Complex. For more information about the 2024 Show and to register for a Show badge, please visit TheInspiredHomeShow.com/register. To search for new products that will be at the Show visit Connect 365, the Show’s online directory.
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LVDC Events Include BTS of ‘Ugliest House in America’
Las Vegas Design Center launches its 2024 event schedule with one February event: Market After Market on Feb. 29 and two March events: a First Friday educational session, March 7, and a Student Career Day, Friday, March 22.
“2024 marks another year of hallmark education, events, networking and fundraising at LVDC, and we are excited to kick off our schedule,” said Cain Brodie, LVDC general manager. “LVDC is committed to continuing education and bringing together design professionals across all levels of experience, from students to design veterans.”
LVDC Adds February Designer Event
On Thursday, Feb. 29, LVDC will host its first post-market designer event, “Market After Market,” offering an opportunity for designers to come back to World Market Center Las Vegas and see the latest product introductions from Winter Las Vegas Market and overlapping with KBIS. The February event will offer two showroom-hosted events: Shopping Without the Crowds with Visual Comfort & Co. all day, and Lite Bites and Cocktails with European Bath, Kitchen, Tile & Stone from 2 to 5 p.m.
The “Market After Market” event will run all day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at LVDC with free Lyft rides provided during KBIS.
March “First Friday” Session Explores Behind the Scenes of HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America”
The March edition in the “First Friday” series, Behind the Scenes: An Insider’s Look Into HGTV’s “Ugliest House in America,” will give a behind-the-scenes perspective into the production of the hit show, following Global Views Rep Stephanie Murphy’s, experiences owning the “Ugliest House in America.” Attendees of the session are welcome to stay after the session for bites & sips and can visit LVDC showrooms to see the newest introductions from Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market.
The March “First Friday” session will be held on Thursday, March 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. (P.T.) in the LVDC Seminar Room, A140. Registration is required no later than March 2 at 9 p.m. at LVDCFirstFridayMarch2023.eventbrite.com.
Las Vegas Design Center Invites Students to Network at Career Day
LVDC is set to host a Student Career Day, in partnership with the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers on Friday, March 22, for students at interior design schools from the western U.S. to learn from and mingle with industry professionals in an all-day event. The day will consist of a presentation by Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design, panel discussions, pop up workshops, networking opportunities and a luncheon.
The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at LVDC. Students interested can RSVP at ASIDStudentCareerDay2023.eventbrite.com no later than Monday, March 27.
Las Vegas Design Center is located at World Market Center Las Vegas on the first two floors of Building A and offers interior designers and other members of the trade year-round access to a comprehensive selection of the industry’s finest product lines.
ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base.
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Antolini’s Labyrinth at KBIS Showcases Stones
Antolini will showcase natural stones in a new setting, inspired by an unexpected labyrinth. Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite are the main stars at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show at booth N2805 in Las Vegas, Feb. 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention center.
The main idea was to connect natural stones and gameplay, in an original experience for visitors, so that they could enter the world of Mother Nature and get to know the power of Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite up close.
The main stage involves Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Alessandro La Spada, interior designer of the new booth, has designed an articulated labyrinth that showcases the succession precisely between Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” a natural stone part of the Natural Quartz geological family, and several mirrored surfaces. A succession of materials designed for the visitor to feel immersed among the natural stone and experience it intimately.
“The semantics of the project was to have one main actor, Cristallo Vitrum ‘Wow,’ whose characteristics are transparency and translucence,” said Alessandro La Spada. “The goal was to make viewers perceive these properties, pause and reflect on the material to highlight its sensory qualities. From this goal, the project took off. Its layout is inspired by the geometry of the labyrinth and is designed to stimulate visitors to reflect on the sensations that the environment gives them.
“The focus of the exhibition is a compulsory sensory path through which the visitor can estrange himself from reality to focus on the beauty of nature and reflect on the characteristics of the material and the perceptions it provokes. Antolini has constantly had an absolute devotion to the work of Mother Nature and the sensations it evokes, going beyond the concept of mere surface materials.”
Once through the labyrinth, visitors will then be able to reach the other areas of the booth, where not only will rows of Antolini’s different natural stones be displayed– including the Amazonite quartzite and Natural Quartz Patagonia Vitrum, but examples of their applications will also be offered. Among all of them, a striking one is the backlit Cristallo Vitrum “Wow” counter: an example of how suitable natural stone is for building stunning architectural scenarios.
Among the new features for the 2024 edition of KBIS is a partnership between Antolini and BORA, manufacturer of innovative, premium built-in kitchen appliances with impressive design standards. In Las Vegas, visitors will see two countertops made of Antolini’s Irish Green marble, with a leather finish and AzerocarePlus protection – the process developed to offer protection against etching and staining – on which BORA will install its innovative induction downdraft cooktops. Twelve slabs laid in open stain for a total of six meters of natural stone will be part of the innovative design.
“KBIS 2024 is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase Cristallo Vitrum ‘Wow,’ Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite, in a context that combines inspiration and entertainment,” said CEO Alberto Antolini. “Through Alessandro La Spada’s project, visitors will have an immersive experience and a direct encounter with natural stone and its suggestions. These three stones reflect Antolini’s ability to do research among the world’s most beautiful minerals and to put into practice the innovation path in order to later introduce excellence to architects and designers.”
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