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Treasure Hunt Coming To Merchandise Mart Design Center

4.14.08 | Chicago, IL | The Merchandise Mart Design Center, the country’s largest collection of luxury home furnishings, will host the Spring Treasure Hunt™ sample sale May 17-18, 2008, offering an extraordinary shopping experience for the public. This premium sales event will feature thousands of high-end treasures for the home, including, furniture, fabric, rugs, lighting, art and accessories, at up to 75% off.

Treasure Hunt brings together an incredible collection of samples, originals and new merchandise – many items not available at retail all to one location for a two-day shopping extravaganza. Add special events, design seminars, delicious food and beverages and a chance to bring one’s own design dilemmas to an interior design professional for a free one-on-one design consultation, and this is the must-attend home furnishings shopping event of the year.

Guests will find a vast array of premium merchandise, from contemporary to traditional from participating high-end showrooms such as Betty M, Brown Jordan, Century, Filsinger, Sherrill Collection, Summer Classics and Oriental Carpet Gallery. Also visit select design center showrooms to view professionally created displays of luxury products, giving attendees inspiring ideas to create their favorite look in their own home.

Highlights include:

*Betty M Melbourne Chair & Ottoman - List $7295.00 - Sale $3500.00

*Betty M Astoria Dining Table - List $7774.00 - Sale $3500.00

*Filsinger Radcliffe Dining Table – 50”DIA w/ 2-20=94 leaves- opens to 90” List 10,053.00 - Sale: $3,300.00

*Filsinger Guillory Arm & Side Chair  List (Arm): $2,665.00  (Side): $2,515.00  Sale (Arm): $650.00 (Side): $600.00

*Sherrill Collection China Cabinet list $4765 - Sale $2566

*Sherrill Collection Settee List $6230 - Sale $3185

 
“Treasure Hunt takes the traditional sample sale to the next level as only The Merchandise Mart can,” said Michele Hodo, senior director of marketing, Design Center division, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI). “This is a chance for the public to shop where only design professionals shop, and to see the latest trends in the design industry. Additionally, it’s a great chance to take advantage of complimentary design consultations in a pressure-free environment. Bring your toughest design challenge, meet a designer onsite and learn about the rich possibilities a design practitioner can bring to your home.”

More than 5,000 guests are expected to attend Treasure Hunt. Customers will appreciate the added amenities such as assistance with delivery coordination, food and beverage service, design seminars, free design consultations and the rare opportunity to shop The Mart on a weekend.

An annual event, Treasure Hunt will also take place at three other MMPI properties, including; the Washington Design Center, Boston Design Center and the L.A. Mart.

SHOW INFORMATION
 
LOCATION:
The Merchandise Mart Design Center, 7th Floor
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza

HOURS & DATES:
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10 a.m.–- 5 p.m.: Open to the Public Sunday, May 18, 2008, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

TICKETS: 
Weekend admission is $10. For more information, call 312.527.4141 or visit www.merchandisemartdesigncenter.com.

For more details, please visit
www.merchandisemartdesigncenter.com or call 800.677.MART (6278).  

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