LAS VEGAS – In a show of confidence in the vitality of Las Vegas Market and the business opportunity it presents to furniture manufacturers, World Market Center Las Vegas today announced that 22 tenants have signed long-term, permanent leases in time for the 2012 Summer Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Aug. 3, 2012.

In total new tenants will occupy 250,000 square feet of space and will be located throughout World Market Center’s three contiguous buildings.

Newly signed permanent leaseholders at World Market Center Las Vegas include United Furniture Industries, which was created in early 2000 through the merger and acquisition of three established companies—Comfort Furniture, Parkhill Furniture and United Chair. United Furniture will occupy a 21,332-square-foot showroom in Building B, Suite 1380, doubling their original space. HTL International, leading manufacturer of leather sofas and leather upholstery hides, will occupy a 15,223-square-foot showroom in Building B, Suite 900.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer our buyers even an even greater product selection this summer by partnering with these new tenants,” said Craig Staack, vice president of leasing - home furnishings for International Market Centers, the parent company of World Market Center Las Vegas. “We are gearing up for a robust and productive Summer Market and are pleased to welcome these companies to Las Vegas as permanent tenants.”

Among the established leading brands that have renewed permanent leases on their existing showrooms at WMC are Lane and Broyhill, Furniture Brands International Companies, as well as Magnussen, Powell and many others.

Leading manufacturers that have recently renewed their commitment to World Market Center Las Vegas with long-term leases include:

• Lane

• Broyhill

• Magnussen

• Powell

• Benchmaster

• Corsicana

• Palliser

• Intercon

• Albany

• Eleanor Rigby

• Fine Home

• Horizon Home

• Lazar

• Meifeng

• Michael Nicholas Design

• Pinestone

• Planum

• Sigla

• FocusOne Home

• Next Door

• Atlantic Inc.

• Kian

Buyers can still register for Las Vegas Market, July 30-Aug. 3, 2012, or book one of the discounted host hotels, as low as $40 a night. Visit www.LasVegasMarket.com to register and to see a full schedule of events.

Source: World Market Center Las Vegas