E.C. Dicken, Inc. To Exclusively Represent David Francis Furniture In Select Markets

Furniture World Magazine

David Francis Furniture, a manufacturer of hand-crafted, high quality traditional furniture, has announced that effective immediately its signature line will be exclusively represented by E.C. Dicken, Inc. of Dallas throughout the Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma markets. Dining and lounge pieces from the David Francis Furniture collection will be available on the floor at the E.C. Dicken showroom in the Dallas Design Center as of July 2005. The marriage of these two premier designer resource firms promises superior selection and service for discriminating shoppers and their design representatives. Each company directly serves design trade professionals and their respective upscale markets. David Francis Furniture's classic designs draw their beauty from exotic hardwoods and natural woven materials such as rattan, grass and reeds to create timeless pieces of lasting value. The furniture line offers pieces that complement a range of traditional, Asian, contemporary and casual settings. E.C. Dicken, Inc. has been a leader in the interior design trade since the firm was established over 50 years ago. The first tenant of the Dallas Decorative Center, at the time of its founding the firm carried 10 furniture and floor covering lines. Today, E.C. Dicken's expansive 23,000 square foot show room in the Dallas Design Center features over 40 lines of high-end furniture, lighting, accessories, window treatments, floor coverings and fabrics. "We are extremely pleased to represent David Francis Furniture," said Buzz Dicken, owner of E.C. Dicken, Inc. "The craftsmanship and timeless beauty of their entire line reflects the high level of quality that we consistently offer to our customers." David Francis Furniture has built a national reputation for its exclusive designs, which have been featured in such publications as Architectural Digest, Florida Design, Home, House Beautiful, Metropolitan Home and Southern Living. The privately held business distributes direct to the interior design trade throughout the United States. For more information, design trade professionals can call toll-free, 800-742-4801, to order a catalog, or view the company's complete furniture selection online at http://www.davidfrancisfurniture.com. The corporate headquarters in Vero Beach, Florida offers a trade showroom; additional trade showrooms are located in High Point, North Carolina; Laguna Niguel, San Francisco, San Diego and Palm Desert, California; in addition to the newest showroom at E.C. Dicken, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Consumers can visit the web site to review the entire furniture line and find a participating designer in their area.