COSCO Home & Office Products Announces Enhancements and Additions to be Introduced at the International Home Furnishings Market

Furniture World Magazine

Cosco Home & Office Products, The One Supplier Of Many Choices, will showcase a variety of additions to their growing furniture line at the International Home Furnishings Market from April 22nd-28th in High Point, N.C.. A new line of counter stools, a multi-purpose activity table, wooden slat folding chairs and a student desk are among the new products that will offer consumers a selection of affordable, stylish and durable products for multiple uses. “At the 2004 High Point Show, we want the furniture market to see the continued growth of our line,” said Folding Furniture Marketing Manager, Theresa Brown. “We also want to position Cosco Home and Office Products, as a company excelling in the furniture industry by continuing to offer consumers a quality selection of affordable products.” Among the products being displayed by Cosco at the Show is Cosco’s Retro Chair/Step Stool, which combines a classic look with modern technology, offering consumers style, function and durability. The Retro Chair/Step Stool, available in red with a chrome finish, debuted as a promotional item at Bed Bath & Beyond in the fourth quarter of 2003. It was extremely popular with consumers, and yielding positive feedback, opened the doors for product growth. As a result, the chair will now be offered in Target stores nationwide in April, and Cosco Home & Office Products will also be introducing two new colors at this year’s International Home Furnishings Market, butter yellow and black. Building on the success of the Retro Chair/Step Stool, Cosco Home & Office Products is proud to introduce their new line of Counter Stools. Available for Back to School, Cosco’s new Retro, Asta, Spice, and Testudo models incorporate such features as non-marring foot rests and all but the Retro have durable molded seats. However, it is their unique colors and shapes that add a fun, funky, fresh and affordable addition to any room of the house! Suggested retail prices for the stools range from $10.99 to $39.99. With the continued success of the durable and dependable Endura line, Cosco announced the addition of the Molded Activity Table. Features include a sturdy steel frame, non-marring leg caps to protect floor surfaces and 5 height adjustments (28”, 26 _”, 25”, 23 _”, 21”). Perfect for your laptop, crafts or snacks, the lightweight table also folds easy for compact storage and has a five-year limited warranty. The suggested retail price ranges from $19.99-$24.99. Available in dark mahogany, natural wood and white, Cosco’s Wood Folding Slat Chair is a stylish lightweight alternative to your regular folding chair. Constructed of solid hardwood, each chair comes with two cross braces for added stability, and a two slat black design. The chairs fold flat for easy storage. Sold four per carton, the suggested retail price is $19.99. The student desk and chair is the most recent addition to the Evolutions line of folding furniture by Cosco. While offering a fashionable look with its black/pewter coloring and stylish, rectangular steel frame, the student desk is constructed to withstand everyday use, featuring sturdy steel legs, a durable vein powder coat finish, and non–marring leg tips to protect floor surfaces. The folding chair’s key features include a heavy duty 7/8” tubular steel frame 3 steel cross braces for added strength and durability, and a molded seat & contoured back for optimum comfort. With an easy to use folding mechanism, the desk and chair also offers the consumer portability and a convenient storage size. The #14-385 desk and chair has a five year limited warranty with a suggested retail price of $69.00. For more Consumer information on Cosco Home & Office Products or for retailer inquiries visit www.coscoproducts.com or call 1-888-818-5110. About Cosco Home & Office Products: Cosco Home & Office Products is a leading supplier of Home Furnishings, Step Stools and Ladders. Founded in 1935, Cosco Home & Office Products markets under leading brand names such as Cosco®, Safety 1st® and Samsonite® and is part of Dorel Industries, Inc. Dorel Industries Inc. (NASDAQ : DIIB, TSX : DII.A, DII.B) is a publicly traded global consumer products company specializing in three independent business segments: Home Furnishings, Juvenile and Recreational/Leisure. Dorel employs approximately 4,800 people in fourteen countries and has annual sales exceeding one billion dollars.