Expanded Showroom at Vegas Market

Culver City, California - (July 17, 2007) - At this month’s Las Vegas Market, Powell Co. debuts 4,000 square feet of incremental exhibition space. The case goods, accent and occasional furniture importer’s showroom in World Market Center, space A-753, now totals 17,000 square feet.

The bonus floor space will feature an expanded offering of casual dining furniture, youth furnishings and Masterpiece, a limited edition collection of accent pieces and hand painted items, according to Dedra Owen, director of showroom and administration for Powell, who is additionally responsible for the company’s showrooms in High Point and Tupelo.

“Customer demand for new products has prompted the expansion,” said Sean Slack, executive vice president of merchandising for Powell. “We are seeing a lot of interest in casual dining options, unique accents and other style statement pieces.”

Powell Co. has experienced a steady rise in customer attendance during the Western market dates, according to Bill Benton, president and chief executive officer. “Frankly, we are excited to have extra space to handle the flow of visitors,” added Benton, “Las Vegas is a very important market for us.”

ABOUT POWELL COMPANY
Founded in 1968, Powell Company has been a leading importer of design-driven, high-quality furnishings. Powell has long been regarded for its service-oriented culture, broad product offerings, multiple sourcing and delivery options and enjoys a reputation for reliability, integrity and honesty among its customers and peers in the home furnishings industry. Powell was acquired by Sun Capital Partners, Inc. in 2007.