A few thoughts on the Futon Expo

After I got home from the Expo, I had a few thoughts on some of the little details that I saw at the show. One of those details is the constant supply of sugar the exhibitors ply on the buyers. Every show room had an almost identical bowl of sugary treats, which in my opinion was a bit suspicious. It almost seems to me that the Las Vegas World Market Center might have provided these goodies in order to keep the buyers on the move. A little burst of energy every twenty minutes goes a long way, especially when you have twenty six floors and two pavilions to see.

A few things that I wasn't suspicious of were the amenities within the individual show rooms. Almost every vendor had a wide selection of beverages (soda, coffee, beer, and cocktails) and several food choices (sandwiches and salad mostly). I found this practice interesting, if a bit shady. Now a buyer didn't even have to stop for food, they could just eat on the go and keep browsing.

Even with my few critiques, I still had a productive time and found some great new items.

I'm on my way home, finally

Here I am waiting at the airport at four in the morning, Vegas time and I am so ready for my flight I can taste it. Not that that's necessarily a good thing in Vegas. :) My flight was originally scheduled for twelve noon, but luckily the nice lady at the US Air check-in counter was able to bump me up to a much earlier flight. Now I can see my Noelle and Jay before they go to bed.

Oh yeah, I haven't forgotten about my Expo Sneak Peek. Once I get home and digest everything, I'll be posting about some great rugs that I found at the show. Check back soon.

The Futon Expo is one for a few more days, here's some info

For those of you who can go to the futon expo, you still have a few days left. But, in order to get it all done, you will need to have a plan of attack. So take a look at the floor plan and plan your route. I was able to see every manufacturer I wanted to, and only in one day with a proper plan of attack.

I'm finaly settled in, tomorrow the expo begins

Well, after some delayed flights and some terrible airline food, I'm finally settled in at my Palace Station Hotel in Vegas. Tomorrow the expo begins and you'll all get a sneak peak at this years newest futon products.

Check back soon for the latest and greatest.

Futon Expo '08, here's a list of featured exhibitors

For everyone who's going to Las Vegas at the end of the month that hasn't seen the updated list of featured bedding exhibitors, well, here's the list. Check it out and get ready, maybe I'll see you there.

Alessanderx Spa
Booth: P30208 / P30210
Via S. Leonardo Da Porto Maurizio, 26/26/28
Prato, 59100
Telephone: 003-905-7654011
Fax: 003-905-765101235

Arason Enterprises, Inc
Booth: P30112
P. O. Box 3274
Annapolis, MD 21403
Telephone: 410-703-4412
Fax: 410-280-3388
www.fu-chest.com

Blazing Needles
Booth: P30301
401 N. Beach Street
Fort Worth, TX 76111
Telephone: 817-831-2668
Fax: 817-831-8764
www.ecaravan.net

College Covers LLC
Booth: P30213
P. B. Box 336
Harrington, NE 68739
Telephone: 402-254-9933
Fax: 402-294-7133

Cotton Belle
Booth: P30004
302 Highway 28 S
Belle, MO 65013-9500
Telephone: 573-859-6589
Fax: 573-859-6474

Devon Chase & Company
Booth: P30004
10705-107 Rocket Blvd
Orlando, FL 32824
Telephone: 407-438-6466
Fax: 407-438-1777
www.devonchase.com

Electropedic Mfg. Corp.
Booth: P30221
637 Fourth St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
Telephone: 818-365-6616
Fax: 818-365-3261

Handy Living
Booth: P30116
1750 N. 25th Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Telephone: 708-345-6900
Fax: 708-450-9047
www.handy-living.com

Hickory At Home a division of Hickory Springs Mfg Co
Booth: P30204
P.O. Box 128
Hickory, NC 28603-0128
Telephone: 800-438-5341
Fax: 828-324-4893
www.hickoryathome.com

Land and Sky
Booth: P30016
1401 W. Bond Cr.
Lincoln, NE 68521
Telephone: 800-755-7667
Fax: 402-470-2517
www.landandsky.com

Life Style Covers
Booth: P30101
58-25 Laurel Hill Blvd 2nd Floor
Woodside, NY 11377-7419
Telephone: 800-478-5089
Fax: 718-478-4574
www.lscovers.com

M. B. & G. Marketing
Booth: P30008
P. O. Box 2787
Indio, CA 92202
Telephone: 760-347-7322
Fax: 760-347-7355

Marshfield Omni Division of Marshfield Furniture
Booth: P30104
P O Box 639
Spring Green, WI 53588
Telephone: 608-712-8702
Fax:

Prestige Furnishings
Booth: P30307
255 Calyer St.
Brooklyn, NY 11322
Telephone: 718-349-8008
Fax: 718-349-8025

Protect -A- Bed
Booth: P30000
624 Haverford Rd
Haverford, PA 19041
Telephone: 610-642-0422
Fax: 610-642-2656
www.protectabed.com

Renelle Furniture
Booth: P30008
13120 76th Ave
Surrey, BC V3W 2V6
Telephone: 604-591-5922
Fax: 604-591-9195
www.renelle.com

Strata Furniture, Inc.
Booth: P30004
3507 Commerce Blvd.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Telephone: 763-786-3784
Fax: 763-784-9781
www.stratafurniture.com

Strobel
Booth: P30200
3131 Industrial Pkwy
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Telephone: 812-282-4388
Fax: 812-282-6528
www.strobel.com

US Bank
Booth: P30114
7300 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
Telephone: 865-403-8476
Fax: 865-403-5476

Viking Industries
Booth: P30104
38169 County Rd # 2
St Joseph, MN 56374-8701
Telephone: 320-259-0909
Fax: 320-259-4705
www.vikinglogfurniture.com

Wallbeds!
Booth: P30016
3457 Collins Ave.
Richmond, CA 94806
Telephone: 800-934-6711
Fax: 888-477-6796
www.wallbedsinfo.com

Yan's International Inc.
Booth: P30021
5733 San Leandro St.
Oakland, CA 94621
Telephone: 510-261-7999
Fax: 510-261-8666
www.miwafuton.com