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The Merchandise Mart Design Center Online Designer Portfolios The Merchandise Mart Design Center introduces Online Designer Portfolios on its Web site, offering a resource for finding and learning about interior designers. Designer Portfolios help match consumers with a compatible interior designer who understands the clients taste and expectations. Each portfolio includes the designer's philosophy, photos of recent projects, pricing structure and contact information. Recent surveys indicate consumers are interested in high-end product and design, but do not have the know-how to achieve it. Online Designer Portfolios were created to help consumers learn about and select interior designers in a pressure-free atmosphere. Beginning in October, The Merchandise Mart Design Center Online Designer Portfolios will be available to view by clicking on Designer Portfolios at www.merchandisemart.com/designcenter. Call 800.677.6278 [MART] or visit www.merchandisemart.com/designcenter. If you are an interior designer who would like to participate, please download an application from our Web site. |
THE MERCHANDISE MART DESIGN CENTER ONLINE DESIGNER PORTFOLIOS FACT SHEET
About The Merchandise Mart Design Center
The Merchandise Mart Design Center, located in Chicago's historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s first and largest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential furnishings market, The Merchandise Mart Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, couture, home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 700,000 square feet, boasting 130 showrooms and featuring more than 2,000 product lines, it is the design professional’s ultimate resource for luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques, accessories and much more.
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 tradeshows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, Chicago Apparel Center, and 33 North Dearborn 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 L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
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Jackie Paulsen
Director of Public Relations
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc
Phone: 312.527.7555
E-mail: jpaulsen@mmart.com