Ark Group recently introduced the ArteM collection from Germany. Shown is Capt’n Sharky which includes bunk and loft beds, wardrobes, chests of drawers,desk, wall units, stools, and more. The upholstered bed (including shelf and paddle) is wholesale priced at $950, while the bunk bed carries a wholesale price of $500.
International trade show Playtime is holding its first New York event July 31-Aug. 2 at Soho's 82 Mercer, according to event directory Sebastien de Hutten. The U.S. version of Playtime follows the direction of the Paris show, which launched in 2006, and the Tokyo event which began last year. For its first edition, Playtime will be setting up a ‘trend’ spaces where all the new items from the collections will be highlighted.
The youth furnishings industry has remained strong in recent years and the newly expanded Vegas Kids™ is designed to show retailers and designers how to take advantage of that momentum during Summer Las Vegas Market, August 2 – 6, at World Market Center Las Vegas.
New this summer is the Baby + Child juried category at the New York International Gift Fair. Scheduled August 14-18, the event will feature upscale baby and children's products. The reorganization of NYIGF to include the baby and children's product category included reorganization of the Handmade® division to more effectively define and showcase designer-maker craft an global resources categories.
Country Cottage’s 10 collections range from simple to elaborate
Country Cottage offers handcrafted custom furniture with unique and artistic finishes. By producing top quality designs handcrafted from hardwood materials, the company has become a leading manufacturer in Orange County, California.
Olli & Lime offers crib, toddler bedding for sophisticated parents, children
Olli & Lime is about great design without compromise. Producing hip bedroom furnishings and accessories for children, Olli & Lime gives kids a cool alternative to the ‘fluffy’ stereotype of what an infant or child’s space should look like.
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