Cantoni, Metropolitan Home and Excelsior Designs Present “The Modern Mix”

Furniture World Magazine

Cantoni, Inc., one of the leading contemporary furniture, accessory and design studio retailers, along with Metropolitan Home magazine and Excelsior Designs, a leading manufacturer of contemporary and transitional home furnishings, will host a presentation on “The Modern Mix,” an event open to the public. Featuring Metropolitan Home retail merchandising editor Jo-Anne Pier and Cantoni design consultants, the event is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2003 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the new Cantoni Atlanta showroom, located at 1011 Monroe Drive in mid-town Atlanta. A reception will begin at 3:00p.m. followed by the presentation at 3:30p.m. “We are bringing Atlanta consumers into the Cantoni showroom to show them unique, individualized ways of putting their homes together,” says Metropolitan Home’s Jo-Anne Pier. Through a series of demonstrations, Pier will demonstrate what “blending” means today in home decorating. “We will be spotlighting the unique,” she says, “ while blending clean-lined and ornate elements into modern decors. The program will show that many modern pieces have classic lines to them, so no matter what period of history we are in, modern transcends time and works well in any style of home.” During the event there will be an opportunity to win a Cristallo Bar valued at $3279.00 compliments of Cantoni and Excelsior Designs. The winner must be present in order to receive their gift. Limited space is available. To reserve a place at this special program, call Cantoni at 404-881-8111, or send an e-mail to bconley@cantoni.com. Founded in 1984, Cantoni has grown from a single location in Dallas, to more than 100,000 square feet of showroom space in Dallas, Houston, Irvine, Calif. and the newest location in Atlanta. Cantoni’s goal is to provide the best contemporary furnishings and accessories from the world's cutting-edge designers. In addition to furniture, Cantoni houses an accessory gallery showcase with unusual gifts and decorative items, and is home to an original contemporary art collection. Metropolitan Home, the leading authority on modern, contemporary design and lifestyle in the home, is published six times a year by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (HFM U.S..) HFM U.S. reaches nearly 50 million readers in the U.S. through its 18 titles including American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications. In addition to the magazines, HFM U.S. includes Hachette Filipacchi Custom Publishing, integrated marketing, database, market research and Hachette Enterprises. Since 1983, Excelsior Designs has produced exclusive contemporary and transitional furniture including bedroom, dining room, home office, entertainment, and occasional selections. In October 2000, Casa Novalia a new division specializing in the use of mixed media materials debuted. Excelsior Designs and Casa Novalia collections are crafted in Italy, and each features exquisite polished finishes and artistic uses of exceptional veneers and inlays such as sycamore, Birdseye, and various burls. The attributes of fine Italian craftsmanship and durable finishes make these collections appealing for those who seek clean-lined, superior home furnishings. Excelsior Designs and Casa Novalia are available at fine furniture stores and design studios throughout North America.