2.27.06 | New York, NY | The highly anticipated fifth annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show takes place at New York City's Pier 94, located at 55th Street and 12th Avenue, March 9-12, 2006 with the most extensive line-up of exhibitors and events to date.

The Architectural Digest Home Design Show, sponsored by Architectural Digest and co-sponsored by The New York Times, and produced by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), is an annual four-day event that features hundreds of manufacturers, retailers and designers showcasing products and services for the discerning residential design market. In its fifth year, the Show also offers inspirational design exhibits, culinary demonstrations, special events and an exciting line-up of seminars.

Categories of product include; Home Accessories, Art, Home Electronics, Building Products, Carpets & Rugs, Design Services, Fabrics & Trimmings, Flooring, Furniture, Outdoor Furnishings, Kitchen & Bath, , Lighting, Linens, and Stone & Tile.

Highlights of the new product offerings include: the latest collection from Italian design luminary Paolo Lenti; a new surround sound home cinema solution with top of the line audio performance from Bang & Olufsen; an incredible Ambrosia Maple dining table from Birger Juell Ltd.; new beds, rockers and play tables from the preferred name in modern nursery furniture, ducduc; John Kurtz' latest designs for New Moon Rugs; a gorgeous new line of lighting from Baccarat; the new Barcelona Seating Collection from Jane Hamley Wells; Richard Shultz Design's modular deep seating additions to the Classic 1966 Collection in honor of the company's 40th anniversary; Thermador Freedom refrigeration collection and Bosch Pro-Style ranges courtesy of BSH Home Appliances; a beautiful display of luxurious poolside cabanas showcasing new fabrics from the major fabric houses; and a 10' tall by 4' wide modern interpretation of an empire chandelier made entirely of ping pong balls from Zia-Priven Design.

SHOW INFORMATION

DATES:
March 9-12, 2006

HOURS:
Thursday, March 9: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Preview for Design Trade & VIP Consumers Friday, March 10: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Open to the Public Saturday, March 11: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Open to the Public Sunday, March 12: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Open to the Public

LOCATION:
Pier 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street Private cars access Pier 94 by using the automobile ramp on 12th Avenue at 55th Street. Open rooftop parking is available for all visitors. All vehicles should follow signs for the NYC Passenger Ship Terminal parking. For more information about parking, call 212.246.5450.

Shuttle buses will be available to and from Pier 94 and locations in Midtown Manhattan during afternoons Thursday - Sunday.

TICKETS:
$20 advance purchase; $25 per person at the door. $95 VIP consumer ticket available on Thursday, March 9 Admission to the show is free for designers and architects with photo I.D. and two forms of trade credentials. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.archdigesthomeshow.com or by calling 312.527.7988.

For more details, please visit www.merchandisemart.com or www.archdigesthomeshow.com or call 800.677.MART (6278). For exhibitor information, contact Troy Hanson at 212.644.0833 or [email protected].

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, 350 W. Mart Center, and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; the Boston Design Center in Boston; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. Vornado's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

Architectural Digest is the world's definitive design magazine, traveling the globe to report on the best in design and architecture to an audience of 5.2 million readers. The monthly magazine regularly features the work of world-class authors and photographers that present a "first look" at the homes of leaders in the fields of entertainment, fashion, business, and the arts.

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