The Alan White Company Signs Lease Agreement with World Market Center SM for Building B Showroom

Furniture World Magazine

Executives with the Alan White Company, a leading upholstery manufacturer with facilities in Mississippi and Alabama, are pleased to announce they recently signed a lease agreement for a showroom in the second building of World Market Center Las VegasSM. Alan White’s new 5,000 square foot showroom at Las Vegas MarketSM will be located on the ninth floor of Building B; the second phase of World Market CenterSM is scheduled for completion in early 2007. With the Grand Opening of Las Vegas MarketSM just around the corner, Alan White will have a strong presence in the inaugural event with 2,400 square feet of exhibit space in the World PavilionsSM located adjacent to Building A. ”Our participation in the debut of Las Vegas MarketSM really signifies a turning point for the Alan White Company, as we begin to establish our company’s presence west of the Rockies,” said Keith Feuerhaken, executive vice president of sales and marketing for the manufacturer. “We strongly believe in the success of Las Vegas Market and are committed to building our business and exposing our products to new markets in the United States and abroad through our showroom in Phase two at World Market Center.” World Market CenterSM officials are proud to have the Alan White Company join the growing list of top furniture manufacturers with showrooms at Las Vegas MarketSM. Babs Blair, Director of Leasing at World Market CenterSM commented, “We are very excited and honored to have Alan White, a recognized leader in upholstered furniture, join World Market CenterSM. Their company will ultimately use their Las Vegas showroom to launch new strategies and products which speaks volumes about their level of commitment to our Market.” Las Vegas MarketSM will hold its first Market in Las Vegas from July 25-29, 2005. The debut event will encompass nearly 2.5 million square feet of permanent and temporary exhibits showcasing furniture, decorative accessories, lighting, bedding, area rugs, and related segments, as well as a Design Center open year-round to the trade. About Alan White Alan White is a family owned upholstery manufacturer founded in 1953 with manufacturing facilities in Alabama and Mississippi. Alan White has predominately focused on top 100 retailers, from whom it derives about 90% of its revenues. The company is currently aiming to expand its dealer base with mid-sized and independent retailers.