LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Market has reported its casual furniture temporary space is nearly sold out for winter market that runs Jan. 24-28.

With approximately 30 new outdoor companies showcasing a variety of furniture, décor and accessories on the 13th floor of Building C in addition to permanent exhibitors on the 12th floor, market officials said 250,000 square feet of showroom space is dedicated to the outdoor category.

“We’re seeing more and more companies sign on following the successful launch of our dedicated casual space at summer market,” said Ryan Mahoney, vice president of furniture leasing for Las Vegas Market. “Interest in the category continues to grow as more and more manufacturers see the opportunity that Las Vegas Market provides in terms of access to new buyers and West Coast visibility to new audiences. With our depth and breadth of resources, we’re a unique, one-stop-shop market.”

Winter Market new casual temporary exhibitors are: Bamboo54, Bestsign International Inc., Campania International , CTE Trading, Breezesta Outdoor Furniture, C R Plastic Products, C.V. Prime Java, E9, Fenghua Hartsun Furniture, Foshan Baihuiming Furniture, GWC Design, Hello-Suns USA, HuZhou Abest Casting, J&R Household, Johnson's Outdoor Products, Mad Mats, Meadow Décor, Modway, Lagoon, Ningbo Baihui Furniture, Oxford Garden, Perfect Patio, RG Industry, Spuncrylic Outdoor Fabrics, Somers Furniture, TK Classics, Trans-Ocean Imports, Unibest Industrial and Zin Chair.

The casual furniture presentation of permanent showrooms on C 12 continues to grow as well, with more than 60 companies exhibiting. Recent addition Telescope Casual joins many of the industry’s leading outdoor manufacturers, including Agio, Summer Classics, Hanamint, Tommy Bahama, ScanCom and NorthCape International, Kannoa, Outdoor by Design, Plank and Hide Outdoor, America’s Backyards & Outdoor Living, Ebel, Patiologic, Veneman, Zuo Modern, Three Birds Casual, South Sea Rattan Collections, OW Lee, Treasure Garden, Poly-Wood, King’s Rattan, California Umbrella, Shine Company, Corriveau, Skyline Design, The Hammock Source, Pelican Reef, Ratana, Mallin, Sunset West.

New for winter market will be a seminar devoted to the future of the casual industry. Jennifer Bringle, features editor of Furniture/Today sister publication Casual Living, will present the magazine’s Universe Study — an in-depth, comprehensive state of the outdoor industry report with sales figures, forecasting and more — and discuss the impact that the category’s growth is having on the industry, where the industry is headed, and how to capitalize on new opportunities.(by Furniture Today)