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in the news

Tommy Mitchell

Company to Receive
Las Vegas

Rising Star ARTS Award
Doubles

Temporary

TExhibit Space
he Dallas Market Center has announced that Tommy Mitchell Company
of Chapel Hill, N.C., which o ers handmade intricate metal artwork,
in January
sconces, and lighting pendants will receive the Rising Star Award at

the 27th annual ARTS Awards held on Friday January 22, 2016 at the Hilton T
Anatole during the newly named Lightovation show.
he Las Vegas Market will be expand-

The Rising Star Award recognizes innovation and modern excellence ing its successful temporary exhibition
demonstrated by a young and growing company in the home decor industry space – which debuted as The Pavil-

selected by a commi ee of industry peers.
ions at Las Vegas Market in August – with

the addition of a second location that will “The Tommy Mitchell
increase the exhibition area by 50 percent Company embodies quality,

during the Winter Market, held January detail, and design elements
24-28, at World Market Center Las Vegas.
that are key to longevity

“Last August’s repositioning and reimagin- in the home design indus-

ing of temporary exhibits to The Pavilions
try,” notes Cindy Morris,
at Las Vegas Market was met with an President & CEO of Dallas

overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from Market Center. “We are
buyers, which has fueled record rates of recognizing the level of

exhibitor renewals,” notes Dorothy Belshaw, commitment they have to

President/Gi & Home Décor for Interna- building the next level of
tional Market Centers. “The Pavilions at Las quality cra smanship in the

Vegas Market are an important component industry.”
of our overall strategic reorganization of
Creator and designer

the Las Vegas Market, which has become Tommy Mitchell — along with

the leading buying platform for furniture, a dedicated team of artisans
home décor, and gi s in the western United in his studio — hand-make

States.”
installations of copper, brass,
The expansion of the Pavilions allows steel, paint, and gold leaf.

for signi cant growth of the GIFT, HOME, With more than 20 years

HANDMADE, and DESIGN categories, of experience as an artisan
High school sweethearts Tommy and Marty
which will be presented in Pavilion #1,
and art restorer, Mitchell is Mitchell, of Tommy Mitchell Company, have been

as well as for considerable expansion
recognized for his notable
named a Rising Star in the industry.
of DISCOVERIES: The Antique Vintage tactile nishes and dedica-

Marketplace, which will be featured
tion to detail in his unique designs.

in Pavilion #2. In total, a record 430+ “It’s exciting to nd a company that has such a great story and unique
exhibitors are expected to be featured in journey,” adds Sharon Davis, Executive Director of ART. “From their rst trade

the two venues.
show to the acclaimed success of the company a few short years later, the
In Pavilion #1, key changes to the ARTS Awards commi ee’s job was an easy one in naming Tommy Mitchell as

exhibit oor will include the launch of a the Rising Star.”

new, 5,500-sq.- . juried luxury section The ARTS Awards are presented each January during the Dallas Total Home
within HOME; double-digit growth within
& Gi Market, and recognizes top manufacturers, retailers, product designers,

interior designers and sales representatives from across the world in 26
story continues on page 14
categories.

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