Las Vegas Market to Present Signature ‘Ahead of the Curve’ Program as Webinar
Furniture World News Desk on
8/12/2020
Las Vegas Market announced that its signature “Ahead of the Curve” trend program will be presented as a CEU-accrediting webinar on Aug. 19 in advance of Summer 2020 Market, running Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2020. During the session, a panel of design experts will discuss the latest West Coast design trends in home furnishings.
“Las Vegas Market is delighted to provide a look at what’s trending in West Coast home décor and design in partnership with four design thought leaders,” said Dorothy Belshaw, IMC chief marketing and digital officer. “For the fourth consecutive year, we welcome Luxe Interiors + Design as our program sponsor and are thrilled that a member of their editorial team will moderate this virtual session.”
The “Ahead of the Curve” webinar will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (PST) on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Kathryn Given, senior design and market editor for
Luxe Interiors + Design, will moderate a panel discussion with the four interior designers who will share their insights and opinions about the hottest new directions and designs in home furnishings. For webinar information and registration, visit
https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/about/webinars.
Meredith Ellis is the principal designer for Austin, Texas-based Meredith Ellis Design. With more than two decades of interior design experience, Ellis creates soulful homes, expertly layering pattern, texture and color to bring a curated, collected feel that is tailored specifically for each client. www.meredithellisdesign.com/.
Sandra Espinet is the owner of S.E. Design Services in Los Cabos, Mexico and Los Angeles. Best known for relaxed luxury and casual international style, Espinet’s experience and extensive travel have given her a unique prospective in her design work. sandraespinet.com/sandra.html.
Steve Somogyi and Filip Malyzszko are co-owners of Chicago-based steve + filip design. For over a decade, the duo has specialized in full-service strategies for new construction and renovations. Their goal is to create unique schemes for homes, offices and retail spaces with an emphasis on quality and elegance. www.steveandfilipdesign.com/.
Prior to the webinar, the designers will scout new and known suppliers through the Las Vegas Market website – www.lasvegasmarket.com – exhibitor directory. Using Las Vegas Market exhibitor profiles and links through to exhibitor websites, the designers will identify their favorite trends and products. During the presentation, they will discuss their top picks, describe the items and explain the reasoning behind their selections. They also will discuss the trends that are emerging and how each selection would be incorporated into a room. Program attendees will receive 1.5 CEU.
About Las Vegas Market: Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting 4,300+ furniture, home décor and gift resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market features thousands of furniture, home décor and gift lines, allowing for cross-category commerce among these industries. The Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market runs Aug. 30 – Sept. 3, 2020, exclusively in showrooms at the World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
About International Market Centers: International Market Centers (IMC) is the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for furniture, gift, home décor, rug, and apparel industries. International Market Centers owns and operates nearly 20 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furniture, gift, home décor, rug, and apparel industries. For more information on IMC, visit http://imcenters.com.