— Furniture Today,
WASHINGTON — As it has for over 25 years, the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Textiles and Apparel,


or OTEXA, will sponsor U.S. pavilions at the 2014 Heimtextil fabric market in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 10-13.

At the show, OTEXA will have one pavilion in Hall 4 for decorative and upholstery fabrics, and another in Hall 9 for bedding and accessories, floor coverings and wall coverings.

The big Heimtextil show drew almost 90,000 trade visitors this year from 127 countries to shop more than 2,800 exhibiting companies from 71 countries.

Participants in the U.S. pavilions at Heimtextil receive a turn-key package of services, including a booth with hard-wall construction, premium carpeting, lighting and signage.

OTEXA said the package also includes the catalog entry, media promotion, on-site assistance with interpretation, hospitality, a listing on the OTEXA Web site and other amenities for $550 per square meter, with a minimum booth size of 12 square meters.

For more information or to get a participation kit, contact Mary Lynn Landgraf at (202) 482-7909, by e-mail to Mary-Lynn_Landgraf@ita.doc.gov; or Kim-Bang Nguyen at (202) 482-4805, by e-mail to Kim-Ban_Nguyen@ita.doc.gov; or fax a request to (202) 482-2859.