As You Like It, Inc. Launches Thomas Kinkade Home Brand October 2000 IHFM

Furniture World Magazine

As You Like It, Inc., the thirty-year old High Point, NC designer and manufacturer of fine home furnishings launches their most anticipated brand yet. The Thomas Kinkade Home Brand, will be introduced in October, at the International Home Furnishings Market, and will be shown exclusively in the As You Like It Showroom, at 200 N. Hamilton, Suite 314. Thomas Kinkade, the legendary "Painter of Light", joined the Home Furnishings Industry two years ago with La-Z-Boy, Kinkaid Furniture, Goodwin Weavers, and Imperial Wall Coverings. "We're really excited that As You Like It was chosen to accessorize a line that has so much recognition in the art and design world", said Josh Regan, Director of Sales & Marketing for As You Like It. As You Like It is no stranger to licensing, as they have been producing licensed products for over fifteen years. Buyers should expect the feel of a cottage lifestyle, with fun lamp silhouettes, using sleighs, lighthouses, gates, cabin's, Mail Boxes, Fence Posts, and Salt Glazed Pitchers. The shade treatments will be colorful and decorative, with touches of hand painted papers, and fresh linens. All tabletop accessories will accent and pay compliment to the lamps, and selected paintings from Tom. "This will be the largest introduction for us this October, says Francel Goude, President and Designer for As You Like It, and although this brand is not new to the home furnishings industry, we feel that we bring a fresh and new approach to an already hot brand, and lifestyle." As You Like It, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer of Lighting and Accessories for the Thomas Kinkade Home Brand, licensed by Media Arts Group, Inc.