The San Francisco Mart announced the addition of 15 new tenants for Winter Market 2003, January 17-20.

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"We are very pleased that many of our previous temporary exhibitors are now in a position to assume a permanent showroom," says Roseann Carini, senior vice president for Leasing and Marketing. "Given the uncertain state of the economy, that speaks volumes about their products and services, as well as about the importance of reaching Western retailers." Buyers will find a few more contemporary lines, as well as the traditional, at the new showrooms. After showing as a temporary exhibitor for three markets, Hellenic Rug Imports has leased space 449-Mart 1. They will be showing 240 rugs this Market, focusing on medium to high-end retailers. "The San Francisco Market covers a large part of the West Cost and Western Canada, so we feel we can reach the customers we don't see at High Point," says Steve Mazarakis, president and CEO. Canadian contemporary case good and upholstery manufacturer Huppe & Freres is taking a permanent showroom in space 560-Mart 1. "San Francisco is the nicest place to show," says Johanne Dionne, sales director. "Many California mom & pop stores, which are very important to us, don't have the chance to go to High Point, so it is better for us to visit them closer to home twice a year." In September, Huppe bought a metal company in Quebec, so buyers can look for new metal beds and occasional pieces that combine metal and glass. New exhibitor Euro Style has been around the SF Furniture Market for years as an exhibitor at the Concourse, but the company decided to take a permanent space at the Mart to show their growing collection of contemporary kitchen, home office, living room, dining room and occasional furniture. New Tenants (as of December 10) 2000 Design Inc - space 1162-M1; Accents by Renoir - space 431-M1; Bermex International - space 1165-M1; Adonis Furniture - space 737-M1; Boy With A Stick Home Furniture - space 1183-M1; Cambridge of California - space 1005-M2; Dovetail Furniture & Designs - space 211-M1; Euro Style - space 529-M1; Gomen Furniture - space 608-M1; Hellenic Rug Imports - space 449-M1; Huppe & Freres - space 560-M1; ID USA - space 863-M1; Orleans International - space 902-M2; Tempur-pedic - space 901-M2; Woodmarc Furniture - space 393-M1