PEDINI OPENS KITCHEN SHOWROOM ON A&D BUILDING’S NEW HOME FURNISHINGS FLOOR
Manhattan Showroom Features Contemporary Kitchen Designs
NEW YORK (Sept. 1, 2005) – Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., manager of the Architects & Designers Building, is pleased to announce the opening of Pedini Cucine’s Manhattan showroom on the A&D Building’s new tenth floor. The arrival of this importer/distributor of contemporary Italian kitchens marks the inauguration of A&D’s “Kitchen & Bath” Floor. Its showroom will soon be joined by those of Allmilmö Kitchens of New York and Hasting Tile & IL Bagno Collection. All three showrooms will participate in a kick-off celebration at a reception on Wednesday, October 19th.
“Since Manhattan is the ultimate marketplace and the A&D Building the ultimate design center for kitchen & bath, it makes perfect sense for the Pedini brand to open a showroom here,” said Amir ILin, a principal partner in Pedini Cucine. “Having our new facility in the same location as many of the best brands in the business presents us with an opportunity to showcase our contemporary aesthetic viewpoint and make a significant impression in the design community.”
“Pedini is a well-known kitchen manufacturer in the Italian marketplace and fast becoming recognized in the US,” said Katherine M. Flaherty, vice president, leasing and special projects for Merchandise Mart Properties. “By positioning Pedini on the A&D Building’s new Kitchen & Bath 10th floor, we expect they will get the visibility that is necessary to further establish the brand focus and help accelerate the company’s growth in the US market.”
ABOUT PEDINI CUCINE
Pedini, known for its advanced technical qualities, is credited as one of the first to develop today’s modular kitchen. The company, which prides itself on being responsive to a changing and demanding market, recently introduced Integra, a modular system incorporating an ergonomically correct J-shaped peninsula configuration. Other noteworthy Pedini Cucine configurations include its Artika line of circular kitchen islands and its linear modular cabinetry. Pedini’s reputation is further enhanced by its assortment of fine finishes in oak, cherry wood and polished lacquer as well as its ability to customize any color - from icy blue to racy orange – according to a customer’s specifications. The Pedini brand has been producing kitchens since 1956. The company has showrooms in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada and the United States. For additional information visit the company website at: www.pedininyc.com
ABOUT THE A&D BUILDING
The Architects & Designers Building, located at 150 East 58th Street - between Lexington and Third Avenues - is home to the New York metro area’s largest collection of luxury showrooms for kitchen, bath and home décor products. With its newly developed tenth floor, the A&D offers shoppers’ access to more than 30 showrooms and thousands of distinctive and exclusive products in one accessible yet exclusive place. Open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, the building is often described as “New York’s ultimate showroom resource.” Visit www.adbuilding.com for a complete list of showrooms and information on upcoming events.
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, 350 W. Mart 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, is a New York City based, fully integrated real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol VNO.
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