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Architectural Digest Home Design Show returns to New York City's Pier 94 March 6–9, 2008 to celebrate Fine Design

NEW YORK (February 4, 2008) – The seventh annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show, returning to New York City’s Pier 94 March 6-9, 2008, will feature the best in home furnishings from nearly 300 exhibitors. The annual four-day Show, open to the public Friday to Sunday with an interior design trade and VIP consumer preview on Thursday, comprises more than 110,000-sq.ft. of display space, and is shopped by designers and consumers alike for the latest in home furnishings and accessories. The Architectural Digest Home Design Show also offers complimentary designer consultations, special exhibits and educational seminars led by industry leaders in the design world. Last year, the event—the only consumer show of its kind in the U.S.— attracted more than 23,000 over the course of four days.

Produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) and co-sponsored by The New York Times, the Architectural Digest Home Design Show covers a broad range of home design categories, from furniture to art & antiques, kitchen and bath products to flooring, wall coverings, lighting and more.

2008 exhibitors include: California Closets, Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, George Smith, Henry Hall Designs, Hülsta/Rolfbenz Studio, Ligne Roset, Lincoln, Niedermaier, Roche Bobois, Stark, Tucker Robbins, Terlato Family Vineyards, Tufenkian, TurboChef, Viking and hundreds more.

The Show will commence with an Opening Party Thursday, March 6, to benefit The Alpha Workshops, the only not-for-profit organization in the United States that trains and employs people living with HIV/AIDS in the field of decorative arts.

Other Show features and events include (new features are denoted by asterisks):

• **The AD 100 Pavilion: Three members of the prestigious AD 100 showcase their work in this first time centerpiece of the Show: Geoffrey Bradfield, Mario Buatta and Joanne de Guardiola.
• **MADE:  A new gallery featuring one-of-a-kind and limited edition contemporary accessories and furnishings available for sale at the Show. Renowned artists include Wendell Castle, Ron Kent, Pamela Sunday, Jamie Harris, Brad Sells, Solinglass Studio, Tony Kenway Furniture and Studio Roper, among others.
• Complimentary Design Consultations: Designers are available Friday-Sunday for one-on-one 20-minute consultations with attendees to offer expert advice and the experience of working with a professional designer. Last year, 800 attendees took advantage of this exciting Show element to discuss their personal design dilemmas.
• Design Seminars Educational Programming: Ranging from the popular design-for-small-spaces seminar and color to new advances in kitchen design, The New York Times Seminars inspire consumers to learn more. Seminar panelists include Darryl Carter, Jamie Drake, Paul Mathieu, Michael Tavano and many more.
• Culinary Demonstrations: Celebrity chefs present cooking demonstrations, samplings wine pairings and wine sampling from Terlato in this high-style, high-tech demonstration kitchen presented by TurboChef.
• Sponsors: TurboChef, Restoration Hardware, HomePortfolio, Lincoln and Interiors from Spain.

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.  MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Federal Center Southwest in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

Architectural Digest is the world’s definitive design magazine, traveling the globe to report on the best in design and architecture to an audience of nearly 5 million readers. The magazine regularly features the work of world-class authors and photographers that present a “first look” at the homes of leaders in the fields of entertainment, fashion, business and the arts.

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2001 revenues of $3.0 billion, publishes The New York Times, The Boston Globe and 16 other newspapers; owns eight network-affiliated television stations and two New York radio stations; and has more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com and Boston.com. In 2002 the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies. Among all 530 companies on the list, the Company ranked No. 1 in quality of products/services and No.1 in social responsibility. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

2008 Fact Sheet

Press Reels

Experience the show by watching some of last year’s television coverage.  Take a virtual tour of the 2007 show with designer Jamie Drake.  Learn about the Force of Beauty discussed at the 2007 Keynote. (click link to watch video.)

Press Room

Members of the editorial press who wish to cover the Architectural Digest Home Design Show must register with the Show Office. To register, or for more information about the Show, contact:

Claire Weingarden
Public Relations Manager
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 470
Chicago, Illinois 60654
p. 312.527.7790
f. 312.527.7980
e. cweingarden@mmart.com

Upon arrival at the Show, press members report to the on-site Press Room to present valid Press identification and receive a badge that allows for free admission throughout the Show.