Bigger & Better Venue For Temporary Exhibitors At The San Francisco Mart's Winter Market 2001

Furniture World Magazine

The San Francisco Mart has a bigger and better temporary exhibition space at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The larger area – located across Market Street from the SFM – gives the Mart a 24% increase of temporary exhibition space. Winter Market 2001 marks the second time the Auditorium has been open, and the Mart has made it even easier for buyers to negotiate between the buildings by arranging for the use of a rear door that faces Market Street. The new BGCA venue, the Designer Collection Showcase, and exciting permanent tenants in Marts 1 & 2 give buyers the broadest selection of home furnishings possible. DESIGNER COLLECTION SHOWCASE MART 1 LOBBY: The Designer Collection Showcase is an elite group of manufacturers who have built their reputations on producing or importing distinct furnishings that combine elegance and richness. The high-quality workmanship manifests itself in clean lines of contemporary and classical case goods, upholstery, lighting and home accents with European and Asian influences. The Designer Collection Showcase exhibits will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., January 19-23. (as of November 7) Dovetail Furniture - kiln dried Mexican pine case goods, traditional reproductions from India, silk & cotton domestics from India Renoir Designs - home accents and accessories in fossil stone and wrought iron Roberta Schilling Collection - hand-painted case goods made from antique lumber Romani – South American furniture & accessories. SoHo Trading – distinctive furniture & accessories from Asia Sweet Smiling - teak, rattan and bamboo furniture and accessories Trilogy Group - accessories and occasional pieces Vinoti – Asian contemporary case goods   BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM 99 GROVE STREET: On display at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, which is across Market Street from the Mart, are high-quality case goods, upholstery and occasional furniture from established emerging manufacturers who combine stylish design with functionality. Buyers will find handsome leather upholstery, unique hand-painted case goods, antique reproductions, contemporary bedroom sets and ready-to-assemble home office furnishings. They will get the sense of walking through an international bazaar, mesmerized by the offerings of painted furniture, mirrors, hand-tufted rugs, tabletop fountains, decorative boxes, candleholders and vases. The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Temporary Exhibits will be open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. January 19-22. They will not be open on January 23. American Home & Patio – indoor & outdoor wicker and teak furniture Art Matters - tabletop and desktop fountains for home and garden B&T Imports – antique reproduction furniture bo tree – rustic & contemporary furnishings & accessories Brownstone by Kingsley-Bate - wood and iron bedroom and dining Canterbury Products - solid oak and pine wall and mantel clocks Coja Leather – leather sofas, loveseats, chairs & sectionals East Meridian – Indonesian leather & iron furniture Elvis Cruze Furniture that Rocks – American crafted & hand painted limited edition furniture Hallmart Collectibles - European tapestries, pillows and ottomans Malaysian Timber Council – variety of case goods from Malaysia Malorni's Picture Décor - artwork, mirrors and frames New Pacific Direct – Indonesian furniture Nouveau Concept Furniture - contemporary audio-video cabinets Pacific Art & Design – coffee tables, urns, vases & sculptures Renelle Futons – pine frame futons and mattresses Screen Gems - decorative floor screens and room dividers Silk Avenue – Thai silk bedding Skinner Furniture – dining tables & chairs, bedroom furniture Strata Furniture – high end futon frames, chairs, tables & lamps The Chair Factory – quality wood, upholstered, metal and laminate chairs Tradewinds – juvenile and adult bedroom furniture Special Events at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday, January 19-Monday, January 228 a.m. Continental Breakfast, 3 p.m. Afternoon Snacks Saturday, January 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mardi Gras Party Easy Entry Into Market: To expedite entry into Market, the extensive lobby space in the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium will be used for auxiliary registration. The Mart's hotel shuttles will service the building, and it is also accessible by the same public transit systems (Muni and BART) that the Mart is. The shuttle that services the Concourse and SF Design Center will also stop at the Civic Auditorium. Parking facilities are ample with numerous lots and garages within easy walking distance of both the Mart and the Civic Auditorium. In addition to the hosted breakfasts and afternoon receptions at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, food and beverage will be available daily for purchase from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.