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partner profiles American Leather is a Dallas-based leader in high quality upholstered premium furniture. At the 2009 Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo), American Leather introduced John Charles Designs, an award-winning furniture collection acquired by the company in 2008. The line, unique for its blend of exposed wood and rich, textural fabrics, represents an exciting direction for American Leather. “ American Leather dives deep into fabric with 260 carefully chosen textiles from mills around the world, says Frank Boardman, national sales manager for the company’s ” hospitality and contract division. Like all American Leather furniture, this product is also available in more than 80 top grain leathers and 96 Ultrasuede colors. Customers can also choose COM and products will ship in six weeks or less after receipt of the fabric. American Leather will also show off the latest innovation in its famed Comfort Sleeper® line. Through an exclusive partnership, the sleeper’s premium, high-density foam mattress comes standard covered in Crypton fabric. The anti-microbial, waterproof, stain-resistant covering is not only cleaner, the protection adds years of life to the mattress. “Like NEWH, American Leather loves innovation, says ” Boardman. “We have great appreciation for NEWH’s ability to inspire learning, new ideas, and up-and-coming designers. That kind of forward thinking is very much part of who we are. ” Electric Mirror is the leader in Back-Lit Mirrors and Mirror TV technology, serving the luxury hotel industry for more than a decade. The company’s design team works with leading interior designers, architects, hotel owners, developers, and purchasing companies to create products that distinguish their hospitality projects and push the boundaries of contemporary design. The awardwinning company has received recognition for several of their products, winning awards from Hospitality Design magazine and the IIDA, and Kitchen and Bath Business magazine. This year, Electric Mirror introduces the IM Series Hospitality TV, the first hospitality-ready mirror television in the industry. When Free-To-Guest TV, IPTV, or Video-On-Demand services are provided, the Electric Mirror IM Series Hospitality TV offers numerous advantages. “NEWH is THE organization for the hospitality industry and Electric Mirror is proud to support this invaluable network of wonderful people, says Jon Johnson, vice president of Electric Mirror. “It is a group that give of their time to ” engage the industry and its future in an ongoing exchange of ideas, leading to the betterment of the industry as a whole and to each of its members as individuals. ” Based in Dalton, Georgia, Lexmark Carpet Mills offers customers high-performing flooring to the hospitality market. The company has more than 25 carpet lines available for various public spaces including lobbies and guestrooms. Lexmark Carpets has just introduced six new products for public and corridor spaces. The new products are all made with Lextron Solution Dyed Nylon and are produced in a standard weight of 36 ounces. “Our new introductions for guestrooms are Beach Tracks and Crossroads which are produced on our 1/10 ga LCL machine, explains Sam Burger, vice ” president of sales at Lexmark Carpet Mills. In the Stacy Garcia by Lexmark collection, two new styles designed for guestrooms will be launched. “The new styles are perfect examples of why Stacy’s colorways and designs are in such great demand, he says adding, “We feel that NEWH ” does many great things for the hospitality industry and we are very proud to be a part of this fantastic organization. ” UniGroup Worldwide-UTS Logistics, a single-source international transportation service provider, offers diverse freight management services, designed with total flexibility in mind. In addition to traditional international household goods moving services, air and ocean freight forwarding, tradeshows and exhibits, the UniGroup Worldwide-UTS Logistics network of more than 1,500 full-service facilities throughout North America and around the globe also offers freight management solutions through two services: UniGroup Worldwide-UTS Logistics and MultiTek Strategic Solutions. UniGroup Worldwide-UTS Logistics functions as third-party logistics planning and freight management service. A leading specialist in supply chain management solutions, we specialize in providing customized solutions to meet our customers’ unique requirements. Through MultiTek Strategic Solutions, UniGroup Worldwide-UTS Logistics handles customers’ most complex and intricate projects—from high-end offices to laboratory, medical, and data center projects. These technical and multifaceted logistics projects can be handled in conjunction with consolidation/ migration/relocation, physical infrastructure upgrades, and project management. “Many thanks to NEWH for their assistance and providing us the networking tool to advertise to a customer-base we strive to reach, says Tom Duwel, VP of specialty logistics. ” 2009 Corporate Partners: benefactor: ULSTER / DURKAN HOSPITALITY (Mohawk Industries) patron: AMERICAN LEATHER / BRINTONS, LTD. / THE HOSPITALITY DESIGN GROUP/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA / MILLIKEN CARPET-HOSPITALITY supporting: BURTCO ENTERPRISES / ELECTRIC MIRROR / FABRICUT CONTRACT-S. HARRIS / JUSTICE FURNITURE & BEDDING / KLAUSSNER CONTRACT FURNISHINGS / LEXMARK CARPET MILLS / MASLAND HOSPITALITY / NLP FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. / SERTA INTERNATIONAL / SIGNATURE HOSPITALITY CARPET / UNIGROUP WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS friends: CONSTANTINE COMMERCIAL LLC / INTERFACEFLOR COMMERCIAL / TOTAL SCOPE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. friends: PARAGON PICTURE GALLERY 54 june 2009 www.newh.org tel 800.593.NEWH http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - June 2009

NEWH - June 2009
Contents
News
Have you Seen?
Product Know-How: Lighting
Design 101
On the Scene
Sustainability: POV
Sustainability: Green Award
Sustainability: Competition
Cover Story: Magic Carpet Ride
Project: TD Banknorth Garden
Project: Ajax and Sneaky’s
New Members
Save the Date
Partner Profiles

NEWH - June 2009