Ligo To Move Into Larger High Point Showroom

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Ligo Products, which has been showing in the National Furniture Mart since 1993, will open a new showroom on the first floor of the National Furniture Mart for the Spring High Point Market. Ligo’s new showroom, space 102 (formerly Peoploungers), is larger than its previous space at 19,000 square feet, their previous showroom was 17,000 square feet, and is in a prime location in the heart of the Market. “We could not ask for a better location than this new showroom right on Main Street, said Dan Angus, Sr. VP Sales/Marketing. “This move will allow us to show a broader range of products in a very accessible location. Having this key showroom location in the most important home furnishings market in the world is very significant for Ligo. We know this will help us to continue on our aggressive growth pattern.” Ligo Products has been one of America’s leading importers of solid wood furniture for the past 15 years. Its founder and president, Dr. S. S. Lee, began in 1989, importing casual dining furniture from Thailand. Since then Ligo has expanded in to occasional tables, barstools, and game sets. Over the years, it’s raw materials sourcing has expanded as well. Currently, Ligo sources from 5 different Asian countries. In addition to solid rubberwood furniture from Thailand, they now also offer solid and veneer product from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Ligo will introduce an extensive line-up of new products at the Spring High Point Market, marking its entry into two new categories, youth bedding and plasma TV stands. The huge growth in both categories is very attractive at both entry and better price points. Ligo will show 4 new complete youth groups and 15 new Plasma stand configurations in April. Also for April market, Ligo will introduce leather theater seating. “Ligo was a tenant of the National Furniture Mart when we bought the building, and we have worked with them as they have grown over the years to become a leading name in the home furnishings industry” said Tom Mitchell, senior vice president and general manager of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., “We are thrilled with their commitment to MMPI and the High Point Market.” Buyers can get a preview of the new Ligo showroom during the Forbidden City Show, January 14-16, 2008 and Pre-market, March 3-4, 2008. For more information about Ligo Products, visit www.ligoproducts.com Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington, D.C. Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.