As You Like It Inc. Launches THOMAS KINKADE Brand of Home Furnishings at October 2000 International Home Furnishings Market.Business Editors HIGH POINT, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000 As You Like It Inc., the 30-year-old High Point, N.C., designer and manufacturer of fine home furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. , launched its most anticipated brand yet. The THOMAS KINKADE For the American admiral, see . '' Thomas Kinkade (born January 19, 1958 in Sacramento, California) is an American painter whose work has been printed in mass production. He is marketed as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light," a trademark owned by Media Arts Group, Inc. (R) brand will be introduced in October at the International Home Furnishings Market, and will be shown exclusively through the As You Like It Showroom, at 200 N. Hamilton, Suite 314. Media Arts Group Inc.'s (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. ) THOMAS KINKADE, the legendary "PAINTER OF LIGHT(R)," joined the Home Furnishings Industry two years ago with lines from LaZBoy, Kincaid Furniture, Goodwin Weavers and Imperial Wall Coverings. "We're really excited that As You Like It was chosen to accessorize ac·ces·sor·ize v. ac·ces·sor·ized, ac·ces·sor·iz·ing, ac·ces·sor·iz·es v.tr. To furnish with accessories: accessorized my outfit with a matching watch. v. a brand that has so much recognition in the art and design world", said Josh Regan, director of sales & marketing for As You Like It. As You Like It has been producing licensed products for more than 15 years. Buyers should expect the feel of a cottage lifestyle, with fun lamp silhouettes using sleighs, lighthouses, gates, cabins, mail boxes, fence posts and salt-glazed pitchers. The shade treatments will be colorful and decorative, using such touches as hand-painted papers and fresh linens Linens are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels. Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term "linen" has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various synthetic . All tabletop accessories will accent and pay compliment to the lamps, as well as selected paintings from Kinkade. "This will be the largest introduction for us this October," said Francel Goude, president and designer for As You Like It. "Although this brand is not new to the home furnishings industry, we feel that we bring a fresh new approach to an already hot brand and lifestyle." Media Arts Group Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer, marketer and branded retailer of canvas and paper lithographs, art-based home decorative accessories, collectibles and gift products. |
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