Going into the spring 2012 High Point Furniture Market, Palm Springs Rattan announces 15% growth over the previous year resulting from positive retailer response to the company’s “One Source” marketing philosophy.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/23/2012 -- Quality wicker and rattan manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics announces a 15% fourth quarter increase in sales over the same period in 2010. The company sees the positive growth as a result of customer response to a sales and marketing program and product mix that positions the company as a "one-stop" casual furnishings and accessories source.

"The double digit growth we have experienced has been a direct result of the expansion of our efforts to provide indoor/outdoor retailers with a multi-focused selection of casual products including furnishings, pillows, umbrellas, lighting and accessories," said Tami Newton, sales manager of Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "The increase is not only about the depth of our selection and lines; although this has been mentioned as a major factor; retailers are also recognizing that the items are proven sellers due to the testing we do within our own retail operations prior to introduction to our wholesale dealers."

Additionally, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics continues to provide a quick shipping program as well as the signature no-grade fabric program on all furnishing items. The one-source concept will be on display at Palm Springs Rattan's showroom # 1539 in Showplace during the spring High Point Furniture Market, April 21 – 26, 2012. For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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For the first time, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will display its collections of wicker and rattan furnishings and decorative accessories for buyers at the February 2012 Tupelo Furniture Market.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/06/2012 -- As The Tupelo Furniture Market opens this February, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will be among the exhibitors adding this growing furniture market to their show schedule. Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will debut its latest introductions in show space #6275 in the Tupelo Furniture Market's Building 6.

"During 2011, our company saw another year of record setting growth as our collections continued to resonate with customers," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "We see the addition of this show as a way to further expand our market and reach buyers with whom we have not previously been exposed."

Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, a family owned and operated company, is a designer, manufacturer and importer of wicker and rattan furnishings. The Largo, Fla. based company has recently introduced its Island Way Living branded line of indoor-outdoor decorative accessories.

At the Tupelo Furniture Market, which encompasses 2 million square feet of exhibition space, Palm Springs Rattan will display casual furnishings and decorative accessories for interior and exterior use. "Palm Springs Rattan is recognized, not only as a resource for proven sellers, but also as a convenient one source for casual furnishings for indoors or out," said Newton. "With the addition of our Island Way Living accessories line, we have expanded this "one source" approach for retailers and can now complete decorating the entire home for their end customer."

Featured at the Tupelo market will be Palm Springs Rattan's same price-no grade fabric choices including many selections from Sunbrella®, quick ship availability as well as its convenient after-hours, weekend and holiday customer service.

For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics introduces extensive line of decorative accessories for furniture and outdoor retailers to expand sales opportunities and heighten furnishings sales.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/08/2011 -- Quality wicker and rattan manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics announces the expansion of its indoor/outdoor decorative accessory line being marketed under the brand, Island Way Living®. The expansion includes the addition of dozens of new product items and categories for the Largo, Fla. based company.

"The expansion of the Island Way line of decorative accessories is in response to the tremendous demand we experienced during the recent High Point market," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager of Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "Retailers today see accessories as a way to add to the bottom line without dedicating major showroom space. In fact, with an analogous accessory line, retailers can realize greater furnishings sales due to the coordinated and overall finished looks that can be created." Newton also relates how retailers are utilizing accessories for promotional events and branding opportunities. "Something as simple as embroidered pillows for a locale or a development can be a big draw and nice add-on," said Newton. "Any retail entity not taking advantage of the sales and promotional potential of accessories is truly missing the boat."

Lighting, table top, wall art, and decorative and embroidered pillows are among the items being added to the expanded Island Way Living® line. Within the lighting category, expanded SKUs include table top and floor models in traditional and tropical motifs in response to retailer demand nationwide. Also, many outdoor styles of lighting will be added in the next 12 months. Merchandising options including a pillow tower that holds up to 24 decorative pillows are also available to retailers from Palm Springs Rattan for the Island Way line.

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Within an expanded showroom, a designer accessories line and extensive wicker and cast aluminum patio furniture additions to be introduced at Palm Springs Rattan's Showplace Showroom during the High Point Furniture Market October 22-27.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/21/2011 -- Quality wicker and rattan manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will open the fall 2011 High Point Market with an unprecedented number of new introductions and an expanded show floor. Palm Springs Rattan's booth space at #1539 Showplace will encompass an additional 700 square feet and will include an expanded cast aluminum collection now with action seating, an extensive offering of embroidered outdoor pillows with a retail-friendly merchandising tower, new designs in three all-weather wicker collections, a full complement of indoor/outdoor accessories in Palm Springs' Island Way accessory line and even more ground-breaking news for their umbrella line.

"This is going to be an exciting market due to not only the expanded space; but also the immense number of new introductions we will debut for our retail partners and prospective retailers," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager of Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "Each market, we strive to engage and respond to each segment of our retail base with new products and promotions; at this market we are confident our introductions will provide something new for everyone."

Palm Springs' cast aluminum collection, Savannah will expand with the addition of action seating. The new introductions will focus on the growing popularity of motion furnishings.

In the all-weather wicker segment, new designs have been added to the Kokomo, Bay Breeze and Cape Hatteras lines. Kokomo will now include dining, counter and bar bistro sets with a double leg under-weave on all back legs allowing pieces to withstand heavy weight and stress. Palm Springs also has responded to the need for storage and stack-ability with the three heights of Kokomo bistro style dining. For the Bay Breeze collection, an open, lighter look weave will be introduced while the latest additions to the Cape Hatteras Collection will now boast a more robust wicker motif.

In response to retailer requests, additional embroidered pillow designs will be introduced as well as an eye-catching pillow tower display unit. A merchandising and product package will debut for customers interested in capturing the add-on sales potential of the expanding pillow line.

One of the lines to see the greatest explosion in SKUs is Palm Springs' Island Way accessory line. In High Point, the collection of indoor/outdoor decor items will debut not only additions to the popular topple-proof heavy resin lamps; but also tableware and a full complement of decorative accessories.

For Palm Spring's umbrella line, an all new UV protection rating will be introduced at the market. The line's umbrellas will now boast a seal signifying a 50+UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). Through a certification process by the Australian government, the rating equates to 98% or a near total blockage of damaging UV rays. The company's umbrellas also are the recipient of an excellent rating for UVA and UVB blocking.

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Retail Veteran Jerry Newton provides frank and informative discussion of key components in outdoor furnishings in inaugral blog for Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2011 -- This summer, casual industry veteran and entrepreneur, Jerry Newton was tapped for the first blog discussion, "A Cushion is a Cushion... but not necessarily a good one" by Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classic as its blog, http://palmspringsrattan.blogspot.com/ launched.

"Our blog is intended to inform not only our clients, but also casual furnishing consumers of the importance of making informed decisions when it comes to their outdoor furnishings," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager of Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "Cushions are one of the most important components of casual furniture and one that can make or break the entire outdoor experience." The inaugural blog outlines that the cushion on a seating or dining group is an extremely vital part of the success of the group. "Even with the best looking frame in the world, if the cushion is not properly designed, the group will not retail," said Jerry Newton. "I have always believed that the first impression of furniture must be a "WOW", and the second impression as the customer sits down must be an 'AHHH.' Every piece should be individually designed to earn that reaction."

Also pointed out in Mr. Newton's piece was the fact that outdoor cushions are becoming a casualty of cost cutting practices. "Even though labor costs have always been less offshore, in past years the limited selection of marketable fabrics has left a lot to be desired in both quality and style by American standards," said Mr. Newton. "In recent years, major improvement in offshore fabrics has once again encouraged cost cutters to import cushions to cover their product. They often look "acceptable" to the untrained eye, and the landed cost of a cushion with imported fabric and fill is a fraction of the cost of one containing American made materials and labor." The blog continues in saying that there is far more to good quality cushions than appearance.

"There is still no substitute for well engineered consistent quality cushion filler," said Jerry Newton. "An attractive and functional design, the proper density of high quality foam combined with premium fiber, and quality sewing is the one and the only way to accomplish the comfort and durability that consumers deserve and demand."

Newton goes on to refer to the difficulty end consumers have in recognizing the difference in quality of frames between specialty products and those in the mass venues. "But when the consumer sits down for a few minutes, they will become irrevocably convinced that there is truly a difference in comfort between a good domestically produced cushion and a cheap import," said Newton.

The initial Palm Springs Rattan blog, which also highlights the company's products, refers to one answer to the quest for quality could be found in buying American and seeking a manufacturing partner that offers American craftsmanship. "Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics is known to have been crafting cushions in Florida since the early 80's," said Tami Newton. "The cushions in the Palm Springs line are uniquely designed for style, durability and utmost comfort on its specific frame. All Palm Springs fully upholstered sofas, sleepers, loveseats, recliners and action chairs are manufactured in the USA by American craftsmen. There is also a very extensive selection of high quality fabrics offered at one grade pricing."

Yes... a cushion is a cushion… and some can even look pretty good. But when you find the one that is designed from top to bottom with pride and quality, you will quickly experience the difference.

For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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A summer roll out of a new cast bar set from the Savannah Collection, additional fun colors in Coastal Cottage and bold wicker introductions in Cape Hatteras and Bay Breeze debut from Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/29/2011 -- The good times will roll out this summer as Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics announce numerous additions to its indoor and outdoor furniture collections. On July 1, the Largo, Fla. importer and manufacturer of quality casual furnishings will expand multiple already popular collections including the Savannah Cast Collection, the Cape Hatteras and Bay Breeze wicker collections for outdoor. New and fun coastal colors also will be unveiled within the Coastal Cottage bedroom collection.

In addition more than a dozen fabric and frame selections will be added to the company's already long list of offerings. "Our fabrics, and our non-grading policy, are yet another reason why retailers select our furnishings," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager for Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "We want to keep the possibilities as easy, fun, and problem free as it is with our furniture."

"We are excited by all the new additions of both indoor and outdoor construction. They have a lot of color, style, value and round out some of our best selling collections," said Newton. "Our retailers look to us for the latest in casual furnishings not only at show times; but continuously throughout the year. With additions to the interior and exterior lines, these summer introductions also exhibit our ongoing commitment to becoming a one stop source for our retail partners."

Within Palm Spring's Savannah Collection of outdoor durable cast aluminum furnishings, new seating options as well as counter and bar height dining are being added. In the Cape Hatteras Collection vintage white finish adds a casual feel to the bold wicker and for the Bay Breeze Collection, deep seating and accessory items will debut. For interior, the popular Coastal Cottage Collection seating with its bright fun color options will grow with additional pieces in bedroom and occasional items.

For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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Highlighting One Stop convenience for retailers, introductions in Palm Springs Rattan showroom in High Point will include two for indoors and four for outdoors.

Largo, Flordia -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/28/2011 -- As High Point Market opens, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will debut six new collections to furnish spaces indoors and outdoors. With the depth of these introductions, Palm Springs continues to build upon its ability to accommodate retailers as a single source for multiple purpose products.

"We have a growing number of customers that look to us as their primary source for casual furnishings including designs for indoors or outdoors," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager for Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics.

"The ability to utilize one vendor, one rep and everything shipping on one shipment makes it convenient for our retailers."

Included in the new collections for indoor use are The Coastal Cottage Bedroom and Laguna Upholstery. The Coastal Cottage Bedroom adds chests, storage and occasional pieces to the already popular Coastal Cottage Collection in the line. Most of the new pieces are available in fresh coastal color finishes - green, blue and yellow. The Laguna Upholstery brings a tropical sophistication to an indoor upholstery line of a padded woven arm and comfortable cushioning on the sofa, love seat and occasional chair choices.

For decorating outdoor spaces, Palm Springs Rattan will introduce Cordoba, Madagaskar and Cape Hatteras into their outdoor wicker seating collections. All include frames crafted of fully welded aluminum with polyethylene vinyl weave that mirrors the look of natural rattan and wicker in design and coloration. The wicker is woven from UV stable vinyl and cushioning is made in their Florida facility with Palm Springs Rattan's signature no-grade fabric selections including Sunbrella®.

Seating and occasional pieces have also been added to Palm Springs' Savannah collection of cast aluminum outdoor furnishings.

The latest introductions from Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics have been selected to allow for buying convenience while also providing retailers with the latest in design trends.

"As one of Coastal Creations' long standing vendors, Palm Springs Rattan has been able to provide us with a quality selection year after year," said Pam Watson, owner, Coastal Creations, Galveston, TX.

"We're always pleased with the furnishings as they are not only well built and backed up by a great customer service team, but the designs themselves are a fit for our customers and their homes." The new introductions from Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics will be on display during the High Point Market in Showplace, showroom # 1539.

For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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Entering the Spring Market Season, the casual furniture manufacturer, Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics plans to build on growth in the casual as well as traditional furnishings segments.

Largo, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/31/2011 -- As Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, wholesale manufacturer and distributor of quality casual furnishings, enters the spring market season, it will build on positive sales indicators and growth already experienced in not only casual, but also the traditional furniture retail segment.

"We are growing and are excited about the potential for more growth in the entire home furnishings category," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager for the Largo Florida- based manufacturer. "This year, we already have added volume as we picked up numerous full line traditional furniture retailers." Newton sees the depth of their lines, their customer service and quick shipping and proven product mix as ingredients in the growth being experienced.

One proven sales winner, The Empire Collection, will be reintroduced in April 2011 in the company's High Point Showplace showroom #1539. Familiar to some, this collection returns after an absence of over one and a half years. "The Empire is one of our best selling collections," said Newton. "However, recently, it has been unavailable to our dealers and we are looking forward to reintroducing it this year." Crafted of woven wicker, The Empire features a woven body yet in a sling design. The depth of the collection added to its popularity with six chair designs and four table designs. The add-a-pad program enables buyers to customize the look of the pieces utilizing Palm Springs' no-grade fabric pricing.

Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics is currently sourcing new products that also will be introduced to designers and traditional furniture store buyers during the spring markets including High Point. "The High Point Market is an important venue for our products especially in light of the recent buying trends," said Newton. "We will feature numerous indoor and outdoor collections at that time."

For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit http://www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.

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