(LAS VEGAS) February 23, 2006 – The Design Center at World Market Center, a new resource in Las Vegas for the home and design community, will present “A Designer Tour with Joe Ruggiero”on Friday, March 3, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
During his thirty-year design and television career Joe Ruggiero has traveled to some of the world’s most famous designers’ homes, lofts, country estates, and apartments. Join us as he shares his journeys through the homes of designers: Andre Putnam in Paris, John Saladino in his country house, Charlotte Moss and others. You won’t want to miss these intimate designer portraits.
A proven star in the industry, Ruggiero is an asset to the local design community where he ‘performs’. Known in the industry as the designers’ designer, Ruggiero will also share his new textile collection for Sunbrella. Joe Ruggiero is the Executive Producer, Design Director and Host of ‘The World of Design’ and Host and Creative Director of ‘Homes Across America’ series, seen on the Home and Garden Cable Television Network (HGTV). To R.S.V.P. for this seminar, please email DesignCenter@LasVegasMarket.com or call (702) 599-3093.
A not-to-be missed shopping day for local and out-of-market design professionals, “First Friday” at World Market Center features educational opportunities, unique showroom specials, hospitality and other exclusive offerings for the trade. The Design Center at World Market Center is focused on expanding business opportunities for home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, contract specifiers, purchasing agents and other members of the residential and contract hospitality design trade by offering new resources and valuable programs designed to serve, stimulate and elevate the design professional. World Market Center’s goal is to create a comfortable, professional environment that facilitates creative collaborations and business endeavors for buyers and suppliers.
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, The Design Center at World Market Center is the first of its kind, year-round, professional design resource in Las Vegas. Offering 200,000 square feet of the newest products, trends and styles in furniture, lighting, floral, accessories, rugs and wall décor, The Design Center is comprised of 40 permanent showrooms on the first two floors and a distinctive showcase featuring hundreds of leading manufacturers’ lines.
World Market Center is a trade only facility. To access The Design Center at World Market Center please consult a design professional. For more information on World Market Center or the next Las Vegas Market, scheduled for July 24 - 28, 2006, visit: www.LasVegasMarket.com.
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