HIGH POINT – Thirteen Brazilian case goods, upholstery and accessories manufacturers will be showing their lines in the High Point Market’s Global Sourcing Pavilion on the top floor of the Suites at Market Square during the upcoming October market. Abimovel, the association representing manufacturers in southern Brazil, also will have a booth in the space.
The manufacturers along with Abimovel will occupy about 4,000 square feet of the estimated 10,000-square-foot space, said Al Bolton, managing director of High Point Exhibitions, which identifies and bring such companies to the market.
Bolton noted that the Brazilian companies and others, including Vietnam and Eastern Europe, have helped fill a void that occurred as Chinese manufacturers – many of which are beleaguered by tariffs – pulled out of the space. In the past, there have been as many as 25 companies from China. Now there just five, Bolton said. Yet despite the departure of many companies, the space has grown from a typical 6,000 square feet to about 10,000.
“The playing field is more level,” Bolton said, noting that these manufacturers from other countries outside China “will be considered more seriously than they were in the past.”
He said that their appearance in High Point is timely not only due to the tariffs, but that U.S. retailers are “hungry for new looks” these companies can offer.
Brazil continues to grow in importance for the U.S. market. In the past few years it has had resurgence of late, largely due to a more favorable currency than in years past. In addition to Abimovel, the group of Brazilian exhibitors includes:
- Artecouro Leather Sofas, a manufacturer of leather upholstery, including sofas, loveseats and chairs.
- Bertolini U.S. Inc., a manufacturer of RTA home theater, kitchen, office, storage and display furniture
- Moveis Carraro, Ltd., a manufacturer of bedroom, dining and home entertainment furniture, plus office and storage furniture.
- ristais Sao Marcos, a manufacturer of decorative glassware, vases, sculptures, candle holders, centerpieces and table lamps
- Finestra Moveis, a manufacturer of bedroom, kitchen and accent furniture made with solid pine.
- Moveis Henn Ltd., a manufacturer of bedroom and RTA furniture
- IMCAL Industrial de Moveis Caneira Ltd., a manufacturer of occasional, home entertainment and storage furniture.
- Lider Design, a manufacturer of home entertainment and home office furniture and accent furniture
- Mobler, a manufacturer of fabric and leather upholstery, RTA and kitchen furniture
- Multimoveis, a manufacturer of home theater, kitchen and office furniture and RTA furniture, including storage and display units
- Rudnick, a manufacturer of bedroom, home entertainment and office furniture and RTA furniture
- Sier, a manufacturer of dining room furniture, including tables, buffets, credenzas and chairs
- Tres Irmaos, Furniture a manufacturer of bedroom and entertainment furniture
The companies are showing in space T-900 to T-1303 of the Suites at Market Square.
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