Architectural Digest Home Design Show Scheduled For March 8

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The sixth annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show is scheduled for March 8-11, 2007. The Show, co-sponsored by The New York Times and produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), is an annual 4-day event that features nearly 300 manufacturers, distributors and designers showcasing new products and services for the discerning design market. Visitors to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show will find the latest in luxury home furnishings, accessories, kitchen and bath products, art, antiques, floor coverings, fabrics, electronics, lighting and more. Exhibitors at the 2007 show include Holly Hunt, Ligne Roset, Paola Lenti, Roche Bobois, Clive Christian, Viking, Osborne & Little, Bang & Olufsen, Kenneth Cobonpue, Niedermaier, Lefroy Brooks and Stark Fabrics. The Architectural Digest Home Design Show also offers complimentary one-on-one designer consultations, design exhibits, culinary demonstrations, book signings as well as special design events and seminars to educate consumers about interior design and the latest trends. SHOW FACTS: Show Name: Architectural Digest Home Design Show co-sponsored by The New York Times and produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI). Overview: The Architectural Digest Home Design Show is an annual four-day event that features nearly 300 manufacturers, distributors and designers showcasing products and services for the discerning residential design market. The Show also offers complimentary one-on-one designer consultations, design exhibits, culinary demonstrations, book signings, special events and seminars to educate consumers about interior design and the latest trends. Audience: The Show attracts more than 25,000 decision-makers passionate about home design, including affluent homeowners, trade professionals and members of the media. Dates and Time: Thursday, March 8, 2007: 10:00am-6:00pm Preview for the Design Trade & VIP Guests Admission for this day is complimentary for designers and architects. Consumers with a VIP ticket also may attend. VIP consumer tickets are available for $95 via website registration. Friday - Sunday, March 9-11, 2007: 10:00am-6:00pm Open to the Public & the Trade General admission tickets are $20 in advance via www.archdigesthomeshow.com; $25 at the door. Admission includes a six-month subscription to Architectural Digest. Products: Art & Antiques, Building Products & Flooring, Carpets & Rugs, Design Services, Electronics, Fabric & Trimming, Furniture, Home Accessories, Kitchen & Bath, Lighting, Outdoor Furnishings and Stone Website: www.archdigesthomeshow.com Show Space: More than 110,000 square feet Management: Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) Location: Pier 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street, New York, NY Private cars access Pier 94 by using the automobile ramp on 12th Avenue at 55th Street. Open rooftop parking is available for all visitors. All vehicles should follow signs for the NYC Passenger Ship Terminal parking. For more information about parking, call 212.246.5450. Shuttle buses will be available to and from Pier 94 and locations in Midtown Manhattan Thursday – Sunday afternoons Exhibitor Contact: For exhibitor information, contact Troy Hanson at 212.644.0833 or thanson@mmart.com. Media Contacts: Jaclyn Kotzum, Manger, Public Relations, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.; 312.527.7841, jkotzum@mmart.com or Evan Schapiro, Associate Director, Public Relations, Architectural Digest, 212.286.5654, evan_schapiro@condenast.com For more details, please visit www.merchandisemart.com or www.archdigesthomeshow.com or call 800.677.MART (6278).