Tupelo Furniture Market officials have reported that, in the past year, 100 or more novice companies have been booked to show here for the Aug. 18-21 event, and many others have expanded their exhibit space at the convention facility.

“The economy is getting better and there has been a notable difference in the furniture industry,” said Kevin J. Seddon, president of the Tupelo Furniture Market. “The housing market continues to improve and has remained relatively stable for a while. This affects our industry positively.”

In the past two years, the Tupelo Furniture Market has leased exhibit space to nearly 200 new companies that had not shown in Tupelo for years. “We have had great success attracting new business and bringing businesses back,” explained Seddon. “United Furniture, one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the country, signed a long-term agreement this past year with us and has already expanded its footprint in our facility by an additional 6,000 square feet.”

In addition, the number of bedding manufacturers showing in Tupelo has grown to more than 41 companies. As a result, the August Tupelo market will hold a “Mattress Mania” promotion, and many of the mattress and bedding companies will offer incentives to retailers attending the event.

Some of the companies that have recently signed to exhibit at Tupelo include Bernards, Yosemite Home Décor, Brooklyn Bedding, Vermont Cedar Chair, Flash Furniture, Continental Home, CabinetBed, Wayne & Sons, Adam Trest Home, Kittrich, Mexsol, Beyond Borders, Artopia, Forever Green Art, Arason Cabinet Beds, Graphic Visions, Rustic Log Furniture, Wildwoods, Mountain Woods Furniture, Artistic Teak Traders, Simmons Bedding, Tempoe, MLily of Mississippi, Nationwide Furniture Distributors, Tidewater Finance Co. and The White Elephant.

(Source: Furniture Today)