January 6-14, 2009 Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market - Sitcom News

(SANEPR.com) December 15, 2008 -- Beginning January 2009, the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and the Atlanta International Area Rug Market® come together, at AmericasMart®, for an unmatched home furnishings market experience. For furniture retailers, interior designers, area rug stores and more, it’s one destination for the world's largest collection of area rugs and more than two million square feet of home furnishings merchandise, all together, to maximize buying and selling on a historic scale.

Deep Knowledge and Expertise

Sitcom, a prime exhibitor at AmericasMart® Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and a leading international supplier of lifestyle furniture and accessory designs for the home of today’s younger consumer, is pleased to have Kristin Wilsey join the Sitcom team in the newly created position of National Sales Manager for the Accessories Division. Wilsey brings over twenty years of sales and sales management experience in the Home Décor and Housewares industries. Her deep industry knowledge and expertise, in working with independent retailers, key accounts and national sales teams, has been an integral part of her success. That foundation of developing and maintaining relationships will continue to define her focus in her newly created role.

“I am excited to be a part of such a dynamic organization,” states Wilsey, “and I look forward to helping Sitcom further expand its footprint in the Accessories’ marketplace.” Commenting on Wilsey joining the Sitcom team, David King, Vice President of Sales and Marketing remarked, “Our accessory line’s dramatic growth and acceptance calls for exceptional sales leadership to manage and drive forward our success. I am confident that Kristen’s experience and insight makes her that leader.”

Lifestyle Design Leader

Founded in 1991, the first Sitcom product release was a single folding chair that won “Best Furniture Design” by International Design Magazine, and is in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Today, Sitcom and its in-house design team have a well-established reputation as a leading supplier and designer for major lifestyle retailers throughout the world, having won the prestigious “ADI Award” in the January 2008 Las Vegas Market. Their design process ranges from inventing completely new products – such as space-saving "computer capsule" and mail organizers – to adapting existing styles for contemporary settings. By distilling a piece down to its essential elements and eliminating decorative frills, Sitcom is able to maintain the essence of a classic style, or period, while expanding its compatibility with other furniture and settings.

Sitcom’s lifestyle designs with soft and contemporary styling can be found in collections ranging from dining, bedroom, home office and entertainment to accent chairs, occasionals, upholstery and accessories. The company employs over 200 people, globally, and is based in Oakland, CA. Sitcom also exhibits at the High Point International Home Furnishings Market in IHFC H504, the Las Vegas Furniture Market, the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market®, the Hospitality Show in Las Vegas, the IMM Cologne International Furnishings Show and the Los Angeles Accessory Show. For more information about Sitcom and the many lifestyle accessory and furniture collections offered, visit www.sitcomfurniture.com.


See the BAOlink Market News - AmericasMart® Atlanta for more information about the Market, featured exhibitors and events. BAOlink Market News is specifically designed to showcase major U.S. and international trade show events, such as the AmericasMart® Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® and Atlanta International Area Rug Show®, and to distribute critical information about the trade shows, participating manufacturers and vendors, and products being sold.