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Sweet William Cottage Held Successful “Pull the Rug Out From Under Us” Sale

Chittenden County shoppers found great buys at Shelburne store’s sale last weekend. - September 20, 2008 - Sweet William Cottage

Amatulli & Sons Opens Oriental Rug and Fine Furniture Store in Greenville/Spartunburg South Carolina- Asheville, North Carolina Area

Amatulli & Sons, LLC has opened a new Oriental Rug & Fine Furniture showroom in Greer, SC. The facility feature hand made rugs from Turkey, Iran (Persian), India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, China and the Balkans. There is also a selection of new and antique furniture from England & France - South, Central and East Asia - and the Americas. - September 11, 2008 - Amatulli & Sons LLC

InvitingHome.com Launches Decor Blog to Inspire Homeowners

The new InvitingHome.com Blog offers countless home decor ideas and opinions designed to help homeowners unleash their creativity. - September 03, 2008 - InvitingHome.com

KMPfurniture.com Dominates Online Upscale Furniture Market

Online Furniture Retailer Experiencing Substantial Growth Despite Challenging Economy. KMPfurniture.com, a premium online retailer of high-quality upscale furniture and accessories, today announced a 35% increase in online sales. Based in Miami, Florida, its modern, sheik products have found favor with developers, home buyers, interior designers, and corporate consultants across the globe. KMP has perfected “inexpensive quality.” - August 23, 2008 - kmp furniture

Old Creek Announces New Collection

Old Creek Wall Bed Factory designers unveil the innovative Camden Murphy bed, part of their fresh furniture collection enabling space saving design. - August 22, 2008 - Old Creek Wall Bed Factory

Global Care Solutions, LLC, Formed by Palm Beach Capital and Uniters S.p.A.

Stainsafe, LLC and Multimaster North America Merger results in new joint venture. - August 13, 2008 - Stainsafe

Fine Furniture Sales Expected to Increase Through Online Presence for Linly Designs

Linly Designs (www.LinlyDesigns.com), a Chicago-area interior design and luxury home products company, is launching a new online storefront this week showcasing fine furniture and home accessories. Despite rumblings of a weakening US economy, the company expects to see increased sales and says an active online presence may be the solution for other luxury retailers. - August 05, 2008 - Linly Designs

Seatability Leads Bungee Chair Sensation, Despite Early Setbacks

Despite initial obstacles and potentially dire setbacks, Seatability, the award-winning student company specializing in uniquely-designed office chairs, is successfully piloting the current bungee chair revolution sweeping the North American design industry. Mesmerized by the idea of an office... - July 17, 2008 - Seatability

New RedBarnMercantile.com Offers Its One-of-a-Kind Home Décor and Gifts Online

Red Barn Mercantile, an Alexandria, Va., furniture boutique that specializes in mixing new and antique furniture, brings its vintage-inspired home furnishings and one-of-a-kind gifts to the web with the launch of its new e-commerce site, www.redbarnmercantile.com. - July 16, 2008 - Red Barn Mercantile

Contour Adjustable Beds Partners with America’s Heroes of Freedom to Donate 20 Beds to Wounded Troops

Contour Adjustable Bed Company Launches "Contour In the Community," a Program Designed to Give Back to the Community and Focus on Specific Projects That Will Make a Difference in the Lives of Others. - July 15, 2008 - Contour Adjustable Beds

iGavel.com and Daniel Cooney Fine Art Present Online Photography Auction

June 30 – July 18. - July 12, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Contour Adjustable Bed Company Grants Wish to Nine Year Old Battling Life Threatening Illness

Nine year old Phoenix girl with rare genetic disorder and confined to bed is resting and sleeping better thanks to new adjustable bed donated by Contour Adjustable Beds and Make-A-Wish of Arizona. - July 11, 2008 - Contour Adjustable Beds

iGavel.com Features Important Photographic Equipment Auction by Everard & Company

Online Auction at iGavel.com: June 30th – July 18th. - July 11, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Douglas Nance Augusta Collection Blends Deep Seating with Adirondack Style

Douglas Nance has transformed adirondack chair features into plush, high end, deep seating furniture. This new design adds style and comfort to teak deep seating markets in the casual furniture industry. - June 19, 2008 - Craig Terrana

iGavel.com Features Summer Jewelry Auction by Potomac Estate Jewelers June 13 – July 1

Up For Bid: Vintage Platinum, Gold, Sapphire, and Silver - June 18, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Economy, Commitment Force Porto To Close

Porto, an upscale home furnishing store founded on the owners’ commitment to offering only handcrafted, environmentally sustainable furniture and accessories, has closed its locations in both Raleigh and Chapel Hill, although all special orders will be filled. Citing the economic downturn and... - June 14, 2008 - Porto

Design Students Find a Creative Outlet

Vanilla Design Store has teamed up with Otago Polytechnic design students to sell their innovative products internationally via a new website. - June 07, 2008 - Vanilla Design Store

InvitingHome.com Debuts Wood Selection Guide

The InvitingHome.com Wood Selection Guide offers helpful information about seven hardwood species used in corbels and other carved wood products. - June 02, 2008 - InvitingHome.com

iGavel Hosts Spring Auctions by Witherell’s and Elder’s Antiques

Featuring a Rare 6 Ft. Tall 20th Century Chinese Vase and a Gilt Bronze Easter Egg owned by Mining Mogul William Boyce Thompson. - June 01, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Pink Pig Cottage Antiques Opens Its New Store

A Second Pink Pig Antiques Store Opens This Season in the Heart of the Village of Westport, NY - May 31, 2008 - Pink Pig, Inc.

Adirondack Chair Shop Announces Ten Years of Online Sales

Ten Year celebration - May 19, 2008 - Adirondack Chair Shop

Decorating Made Simple: Self-Adhesive Color Bands Offer New Alternative to Conventional Wall Décor

Simple Stripes self-adhesive color bands offer consumers a fast and easy way to decorate a room, without all the hassle that comes with traditional painting or wallpapering methods. - May 14, 2008 - Borders Unlimited. Inc.

iGavel’s Asian, Ancient and Ethnographic Art Auction Soars Past Estimates

Rare Zitan and Hardwood Pedestal Desk Tops Highlights, Sells for $288,000. - May 14, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Daniel Cooney Fine Art Kicks Off Its Spring Photography Auction at iGavel.com

Highlighting the Auction, a 1999 photograph of Brad Pitt by Steven Klein. - May 14, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

www.outlet-Shops.net Makes Shopping Online Easy Online Shopping Made Simple

www.outlet-shops.net offers an easy way to shop for desired items. All of the shops specialize in a given category of items. There are more than 30 websites each having a very wide selection of millions of items at discounted prices. - May 09, 2008 - outlet-shops.net

DirectBuy of Brooklyn and Queens Members Buy More and Save More in 2008

DirectBuy of Brooklyn and Queens, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, reported an increase in member purchases in the first quarter of 2008. Compared to the first quarter of 2007, the total dollar volume of member purchases increased nearly 15 percent in the first quarter of 2008. - May 02, 2008 - DirectBuy of Brooklyn & Queens

Ruggiero & Associates’ Spring Online Auction Screams past Estimates On iGavel.com

Painted tobacco Indian figure highlights Auction, selling for $169,000. - May 02, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

A Child's World Should be Filled with Color

A child's world should be filled with color. That's Alexandra Schraier's message with her newly-launched website filled with modern children's furniture, accessories, and toys. - April 30, 2008 - UrbanoKids.com

Promoting from Within a Good Call… DirectBuy of Vancouver Promotes Sasha Idema

DirectBuy of Vancouver, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, recently promoted Sasha Idema to Call Center Manager. - April 30, 2008 - DirectBuy of Vancouver

Stainsafe Announces New GreenGard Furniture Protection System

Stainsafe’s commitment to keeping your furniture looking great continues with its development of the GreenGard furniture protection system. - April 29, 2008 - Stainsafe

Bringing the Indoors Out… DirectBuy of Jacksonville Offers Tips on Setting Up the Perfect "Outdoor Kitchen"

An “outdoor kitchen” used to mean roughing it over an open fire and sleeping on the ground. Nowadays, what items used to be considered indoor-only are making their debut outside, especially when it comes to outdoor kitchens—a hot new trend that’s taken cooking on the grill from a summer activity to a year-round thing. - April 27, 2008 - DirectBuy of Jacksonville

InvitingHome.com Introduces Free Kitchen Design Guide

Home owners in search of inspiring new kitchen design ideas will enjoy this free Kitchen Design Guide which has loads of information on kitchen styles and architectural details. - April 25, 2008 - InvitingHome.com

Foreverstore.com Introduces a New Line of Dualit Products

Foreverstore.com introduces a new line of kitchen appliances by Dualit, a British manufacturer. Products include colorful toasters, mixers, choppers and other appliances. - April 23, 2008 - Foreverstore.com

Commitment to Sustainability, Community: Porto Named "Retail Star" by Home Accents Today Magazine

When Home Accents Today magazine announced its “50 Retail Stars” recently, Porto of Raleigh and Chapel Hill was among them. Home Accents Today is a premier trade magazine for the home accents industry. The editors’ annual list recognizes enterprising retailers who are... - April 23, 2008 - Porto

Chiasso Furnishes MTV’s The Real World: Hollywood

Chiasso (pronounced key-ahsso), a multi-channel retailer of modern home furnishings, has provided furniture and accessories for the 20th season of MTV’s The Real World. The popular reality series’ Hollywood edition premiered April 16th. Chiasso was chosen a major home décor... - April 19, 2008 - Chiasso

Recently Discovered American Manuscripts to be Auctioned on iGavel.com

Featuring Letters written by America’s First Feminist, Frances Wright - Fine Art and Antiques from Estates and Various Owners Auction to close April 24th. - April 16, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Porto's Michael Perry Joins Duke Panel Discussion on Sustainable Furniture Movement

Michael Perry, co-owner of Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, will join South Cone Trading Company founder and CEO Gerry Cooklin at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business on Friday, April 11, at 11:45 a.m., to discuss “From the Rainforest to the Living... - April 12, 2008 - Porto

InSylePatio.com Reveals Elegant & Comfortable Outdoor Patio Furniture Decorating Tips

InStylePatio, an established outdoor patio furniture supplier and renowned for its comfortable patio furniture design that boast its own style and elegance, stepped up to reveal professional patio furniture decoration guide. - April 11, 2008 - In Style Patio

DirectBuy’s New Floor General…DirectBuy of Buffalo Names Klinger General Manager

DirectBuy of Buffalo, the leading members-only showroom and home design center, announces the hiring of Mark Klinger as general manager. - April 09, 2008 - DirectBuy of Buffalo

Things are Looking Up: Ceiling Domes Define Home Decor Renaissance

Ceiling design was once an important facet of home decorating but over the years has fallen by the wayside due to changing tastes and high costs. New production methods have resulted in a recent ceiling decor renaissance and a wealth of new options for designers and home owners. - April 03, 2008 - InvitingHome.com

MAIL BOSS Introduces Wall Mount Security Locking Mailboxes for Mail & Identity Theft Prevention

The Wall Mount Locking Security MAIL BOSS offers home owners a truly “secure” solution to mail and identity theft prevention. High resolution product images and press materials are available for use at http://www.themailboss.com/Press_Release_Materials-Mar08/. There you can also find two short .wmv video files that reveal the gross inadequacy of so called “secure” mailboxes on the market. - April 03, 2008 - Epoch Design, LLC

Home Design Professionals Declare War on "Naked Interior Syndrome"

Naked Interior Syndrome has been known to affect home owners all over the world and it’s time the general population became equipped to fight back. Learn more about this condition and what you can do to vanquish it from your home. - April 02, 2008 - InvitingHome.com

Litchfield County Auctions Holds Highly Anticipated Modern Art and Design Auction on iGavel.com

Highlights Include Works by Marc Chagall, Paul Jenkins, and Art Owned by Diane Sawyer. Closing April 9th on iGavel.com. - March 30, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

New Product Casts Shadow on Room Décor

Borders Unlimited announces the release of Sudden Shadows™, a cross between a traditional wall appliqué and a silhouette. These giant-sized, self-adhesive images can be used to quickly and dramatically change the look of any room. - March 25, 2008 - Borders Unlimited. Inc.

Kitchens by Design… DirectBuy of Vancouver Hires Expert Cabinet Designer Jude Wang

DirectBuy of Vancouver, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, recently hired Jude Wang as Cabinet Designer. - March 20, 2008 - DirectBuy of Vancouver

iGavel Features the Santa Barbara Auction Presented by Alexander Rose Fine Art & Antiques

Closing Thursday March 20th: European and American furniture, decorations, ceramics, a pewter collection, Asian works of art, paintings and prints. - March 20, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.

Kids Play at DirectBuy…DirectBuy Offers "Play" Areas for Parents and Children

By purchasing directly from the manufacturer, DirectBuy members can not only save a lot of money, but enjoy the process as well. And while it can be a lot of fun to pick out your new kitchen, the new floors for your bathroom, it also requires your full attention. That’s a luxury members with children don’t always have. - March 18, 2008 - DirectBuy of Jacksonville

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