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Nien Made USA
Nien Made USA SECTIONAL WINDOW SHADING — AURELIA SHEER SERIES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Experience a revelation in window coverings with Aurelia Sheer Series. This innovative shading offers charming versatility with a look of sophistication. Our inspiring design combines the elegance and comfort of traditional Roman shades with delicate sheer fabric to provide an intelligent and graceful concept for light control. The brilliantly engineered segments feature a complete clear view to sheer light diffusion and sectional shading to total privacy. Imagine the endless possibilities for individual expression with Aurelia Shades. Engineers/Designers: David Pon Comfortex Window Fashions SERENADETM TRANQUIL SHEER ROMAN SHADES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product A new dimension in Serenade Roman Shades has arrived with the Tranquil Sheers collection. The Tranquil Sheers Collection adds a touch of whimsy in a sheer fabric with the operating benefits of window shade technology. Tranquil Sheer Roman Shades diffuse light while maintaining your view to the outside in a choice of teardrop or contemporary flat panel designs. Available ib both neutrals and patterns, Tranquil Sheer Serenade Roman Shades will add light and airiness to any room. Engineers/Designers: Corina McRee, Tracy Rogalio Comfortex Window Fashions SERENADETM TRANQUIL SHEER ROLLER SHADES Product Category: Pleated And Roller Shades This beautiful new sheer fabric collection on a classic roller shade embodies the Serenade Tranquil Sheers Collection. Tranquil Sheer Roller shades provide this classic line with a touch of elegant sheer whimsy. More than just a beautiful sheer fabric, Tranquil Sheer Serenade Roller Shades are available with stylish headrails and motorization options. See roller shades in a whole new light. Engineers/Designers: Corina McRee, Tracy Rogalio Finecraft Custom Shutter Ltd. MIKADOTM Product Category: Shutters Mikado™ delivers a patent-pending new style concept — a shutter system with a unique and innovative decoratively styled louver. The traditional louver is either in a solid paint or stain finish, which would essentially be the same from one supplier to another. Mikado™Where Craft Meets Couture creates cross merchandising with a decoratively styled louver feature that combines a traditional shutter slat and a double-sided fabric insert. Mikado™ offers beauty, warmth, innovative style and coordinating shutter shade options that will enhance any decor. Engineers/Designers: Jack Cogen Flexo Solutions SYMMETRYTM Product Category: Cellular Shades Symmetry™ features fabric-wrapped top and bottom rails for a perfect color match to the shade fabric. The result? An uninterrupted flow of softness and color. There’s no distracting light gap at top of headrail, either. Symmetry offers exterior beauty as well — white rails, white fabric and no unsightly brackets. Symmetry features a single bracket rail with pre-drilled holes for fast, error-free installation. No need to measure for bracket alignment, spacing or centering. Symmetry accommodates all popular fabric shade products. Designers/Producers: Ren Judkins Hunter Douglas Inc. CROSSWINDSTM WOOD VERTICAL BLINDS Product Category: Verticals Crosswinds™ wood vertical blinds, the perfect companion to the everpopular Country Woods® horizontal wood blinds, feature 3 ½-inch 100-percent basswood vertical vanes with finger-jointed construction for strength and durability as well as beautiful wood grain patterns with a consistent color and appearance achieved through a multi-step finishing process. Each Crosswinds purchase comes with the elegant 4 ½" Crestover™ valance that coordinates with the Country Woods Grandover™ valance. And, with Crosswinds wood vertical blinds, each vane color has its own color-coordination system for headrail, cord, tensioner, chain and tassels. There are 10 fashionable color choices – four paints and six stains – offered that also coordinate with the Country Woods® Classics™ line of horizontal wood blinds. Standard on Country Woods wood blinds, the exclusive TopShield™ finish, a clear top coat that is applied to every vane and valance and helps protect against everyday wear, is also standard on Crosswinds wood vertical blinds. Demand for this product has outperformed the company’s projections by three-fold. Designers/Producers: Product Development Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. TRUGRAINTM FINISH FROM THE EVERWOOD® COLLECTION Product Category: Wood Blinds/Shadings The TruGrain™ finish from the EverWood® Collection by Hunter Douglas offers the most realistic stain finish available in alternative wood blinds. Nine original finishes, such as English Walnut, Brandywine and Classic Mahogany, offer the same depth of color and richness found in real wood. All finishes are available in the classic 2-inch EverWood line. Six are available in the 2 1/2-inch EverWood X-tra line. In addition, all products featuring the TruGrain finish come with coordinating valances and bottom rails. As with all the blinds in the EverWood Collection, all products with the new TruGrain finish are backed by an industry-exclusive Satisfaction Guarantee, which guarantees that the products will not fade, yellow, warp or bow or they will be replaced, no questions asked. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Horizontal Blinds Division Levolor-Kirsh Window Fashions MIX & MATCHTM Product Category: Drapery Hardware Mix & Match™ A new program with a vibrant future, Mix & Match hardware encourages self-expression. Contemporary lines merge with eclectic alternative media and result in something exciting and new. Lush materials include leather, metal, glass, wood, and mother of pearl. The unique patent-pending collar design allows for an abundance of style combinations as an innovative solution making it easy to combine new finials with other Kirsch 1 3/8” portfolios (Wood Trends and Studio Coordinates, for instance). Engineers/Designers: Ashley Cordell, Ryan Bishop, Seth Cross Royal Window Coverings BELLAGIOTM CELLWOODTM Product Category: Horizontal Blinds Royal Window Coverings patent-pending Bellagio™ CellWood™ collection gives traditional 2" foam slates a makeover. Five distinct styles are available in an assortment of colors. These highly engineered slats are moisture resistant and offer consumers additional insulation for every season. White or ivory to the street allows consumers to personalize any room in style. These patent-pending slats are offered through The Coordinates program and can be continued with matching 3.5" vinyl verticals. Designers/Producers: Edwin Morales, Eduin D’Artois Somfy Systems, Inc. NEW TELIS COLLECTION Product Category: Motorization The New Telis Collection brightens the future of Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS). Discover convenient and reliable control of interior window coverings. Choose from four unique Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) transmitters that feature a new streamlined shape and rubber edging for increased durability. Shaped to attract new consumers, the new design of Somfy remote controls and hand-held automation systems emphasize perceived quality and boast fresh colors to match any décor. Designers/Producers: Oliver Povlet Finecraft Custom Shutter Ltd. ENDORATTITM Product Category: Specialty Applications Endoratti™ delivers a New Technical Innovation for wood products, in particular Cornice Valances — ornamental designer carvings that are embedded directly into the wood, coupled with a unique and innovative finishing element. The Endoratti™ carvings are just that, they are not pieces of molding that are glued, stapled or nailed onto the wood; they are carved right into the wood. The traditional window treatment valance lacks either any ornamental design or customization. Endoratti™ creates an ornamental feature that promotes new technical innovativeness through ornamental design and beautiful cornice valances. Engineers/Designers: Jack Cogen Hunter Douglas Inc. DUETTE® WITH TRURISETM Product Category: Cellular Shades Duette® with TruRise™ is a new single-cord lifting system. As the shade is raised, the cord length never extends beyond 42", no matter how large the shade. TruRise prevents cords from pooling on the floor for enhanced aesthetics and child and pet safety. It raises and lowers shades surprisingly fast and effortlessly. To raise, simply pull straight down on the sleek new tassel or lower by lifting the tassel straight up. The easy-to-use ergonomically designed tassel complements any décor. TruRise is an entry-level price lifting system for 1 ¼" pleat fabrics, ideal for larger windows. It comes in widths up to 120" and heights up to 84". Designers/Producers: Duette® Product Development Team at Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Divisions Hunter Douglas Inc. PALM BEACHTM OPERABLE HORIZONTAL ARCHES AND SPECIALTY SHAPES Product Category: Shutters Palm Beach™ polysatin shutters now boast fully operable horizontal arches and specialty shapes. These operable specialties are unique in the marketplace because by moving the tilt bar you open and close all the louvers. In other systems, you have to position each individual louver separately. The many custom shapes include perfect arches, imperfect arches, extended arches, quarter circles, circles, angles, hexagons and octagons. The tilt bar is located in the front as standard, although rear tilt is available as an option. These arches and specialty shapes cover spans of up to 96 inches in width and 72 inches in height. The innovative horizontal louvers control the light with one touch of the tilt bar and are available in a choice of neutral colors to fit any décor and they offer a perfect solution for these hard-tocover window shapes. Designers/Producers: Palm Beach Product Development Team Somfy Systems, Inc. CT32-RT CORD TAKE UP MOTOR Product Category: Motorization A new addition to the Somfy battery powered motor range, the CT32-RT motor is uniquely designed to automate pleated and cellular shades. Featuring built-in Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) the CT32-RT eliminates the need for unsightly receivers, making installations clean and effortless. At the simple press of a button, a Telis transmitter, Decora wireless wall switch or Chronis programmable timer will raise and lower the shade or adjust to a user-defined favorite position. Designers/Producers: Rich Scharf Comfortex Window Fashions SHEER IMAGE ROLLER SHADES Product Category: Pleated And Roller Shades The Sheer Image Roller Shade by Comfortex delivers the elegance of sheer horizontal shadings with the “magic” of new roller shade technology. This patented product features dual panel sheers that can be manipulated open and closed. The sheer panels then can be raised “out of sight” into an elegant fabric-wrapped head rail system. Sheer Image fabric panels come in two different sizes: subtle 1½” and bold 3” vane sizes each maintaining a soft view to the outside with semi-sheer privacy. The fabric panels of a Sheer Image Roller Shade are grouped together to prevent light leakage. Engineers/Designers: John Corey, Richard Watkins Comfortex Window Fashions ETERNITYTM PERFORMANCE DRAPERY SHEERS Product Category: Verticals Comfortex’s patent-pending Eternity Performance Sheers combine soft folds and curves of drapery fabrics with the ease and performance of vertical blinds. Eternity’s outward billowing uniquely patterned sheers are paired with the soft light filtering function of a vertical blind. The addition of a PVC vane offers privacy and room darkening capabilities. Eternity Performance Sheers are functional and fashionable — Eternity sheers and vanes can be removed, washed and easily replaced. Eternity™ Performance Drapery Sheers are available in 65 fabrics, ranging from light to dark in color and in many patterned weaves. The tailored valance upgrade or a real hardwood fascia adds a unique finishing touch, while discreetly concealing the operating system. Engineers/Designers: Vinny Grosso, Jay Vandervoort Nien Made USA SECTIONAL WINDOW SHADING — AURELIA SHEER SERIES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Experience a revelation in window coverings with Aurelia Sheer Series. This innovative shading offers charming versatility with a look of sophistication. Our inspiring design combines the elegance and comfort of traditional Roman shades with delicate sheer fabric to provide an intelligent and graceful concept for light control. The brilliantly engineered segments feature a complete clear view to sheer light diffusion and sectional shading to total privacy. Imagine the endless possibilities for individual expression with Aurelia Shades. Engineers/Designers: David Pon Nien Made USA SECTIONAL WINDOW SHADING — TUSCANA ROLL-UP SERIES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Create the perfect ambience for your room with the distinctive fashion and opulent feel of the Tuscana Sectional Series. Functional essence meets aestheticism through the fusion of the classic beauty of traditional Roman shades and a unique light filtration style. Achieve total illumination, absolute privacy, or sectional radiance through the simple curve of the fabric. Experience the true meaning of refined relaxation with Tuscana Shades. Engineers/Designers: David Pon, D.R. Chen, Robert Wen Somfy Systems, Inc. ST RANGE Product Category: Motorization Today, the serenity of interior spaces is brightened up with a revolutionary motor range. A new solution, designed by Somfy is putting roller shades, roman shades and wood blinds into motion with ultra-quiet precision. The new quiet motor range features simplified plug-in wiring and built-in Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS). Choose from a Telis hand-held transmitter, Decora wireless wall switch and Chronis programmable timer to control window coverings with simplicity and ease. Designers/Producers: Chris Schroeder Levolor-Kirsh Window Fashions PANELTRAC® AND CUSTOM ROLLER SHADE Product Category: Merchandising Kirsch introduced their new PanelTracRand Custom Roller Shade programs in Fall 2005 in an innovative new sampling vehicle designed to educate and inspire consumers and designers. This dual-product book uses photographic collage elements along with mixed texture and color swatches to connect with the products’ core consumers. The construction also allows for easy updates as fashion trends change. The PanelTrac and Roller Shade book has raised the bar in blinds and shades sampling. Engineers/Designers: Miranda Allen, Bill Bennett Hunter Douglas Inc. HUNTER DOUGLAS SHOWCASE DISPLAY SYSTEM Product Category: Merchandising To support the new Showcase Priority DealerSM program, a separate and distinct display system was developed by Hunter Douglas to differentiate this level of dealer from other Hunter Douglas dealers. The new maple-finished Showcase display system is flexible and can be configured in many different ways. It includes 30" and 48" wide modules, as well as a bookcase, corner module and a 30" back-to-back unit. All modules include backlighting and four-color room scene photography. The Showcase display system is 91" high and each unit is clearly identified with the Hunter Douglas logo. Currently there are 500 dealers enrolled in the Showcase Priority Dealer program, with 1,200 slated by the end of 2006. Engineers/Designers: Maureen Marrone Comfortex Window Fashions 2005-2006 “ENERGY SMART” ENERGY SAVING CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN Product Category: Merchandising With the rising energy costs worldwide; Comfortex was determined to help our dealers demonstrate to the consumer the energy saving benefits of window coverings. Therefore, Comfortex Window Fashions launched the 2005-2006 Energy Smart consumer education campaign. The Saving Energy Never Looked So Good report was the featured piece of the current campaign. The report highlights projected consumer savings per window when covered with Comfortex Energy Smart Cellular Shades. The results were cumulative over ten years and were listed by major U.S. cities. Other campaign materials included: • Showroom Signage and Posters • The Energy Smart Guide for Saving Money with Energy Efficient Window Fashions • Save Energy! Buy Comfortex Cellular Shades bumper stickers • Press releases • Ad slicks and radio scripts • A cellular product information flyer and brochure The initiative coincided with the start of the winter heating season. This campaign has aided Comfortex’s cellular shade sales 17% in the fourth quarter of 2005. Engineers/Designers: Shanley Alber, Denise Densmore, Allison Faul, John Fitzgerald, Lori Jurcsak Hunter Douglas Inc. LIGHT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHINGTM INTEGRATED CONSUMER MARKETING CAMPAIGN Product Category: Merchandising The Hunter Douglas consumer marketing campaign carries a single-minded and provocative message, “Light Can Change Everything” that creates an emotional connection with consumers and positions light as a dynamic design element that can affect the mood of a room. Components of this comprehensive and fully integrated program include: 1. Consumer advertising campaign with three print executions appearing in popular shelter and women’s lifestyle publications 2. A variety of advertorial-style stories running in select consumer magazines, including Architectural Digest, Essence, Traditional Home, Gourmet and others 3. Two 30-second TV commercials airing on top-rated networks such as HGTV, A&E, The Food Network, Discovery and Discovery Home and Lifetime 4. Internet banner ads appearing on top-ranked Web sites such as hgtv.com, bhg.com, yahoo.com and more 5. The “Light Can Change Everything” 20-page consumer brochure illustrating the full collection of Hunter Douglas products 6. Public Relations initiatives, including customized press materials and event sponsorships 7. The Hunter Douglas “Light Up Your Sales” dealer kit with POS and promotional merchandising materials 8. Detailed explanation of campaign components and benefits posted at dealers.hunterdouglas.com, the Hunter Douglas dealer Web site Designers/Producers: Tom Mathews, VP Corporate Marketing, Donna Lobosco, Director Brand Communications Hunter Douglas Inc. APPLAUSE® PURESSENCETM FABRIC Product Category: Cellular Shades Hunter Douglas has introduced another exclusive product — the first honeycomb shade made with real cotton. Puressence™ fabric is offered in Applause® honeycomb shades, targeted to the casual decorating style of young families. Puressence offers a woven-like appearance with nonwoven durability. It is also easy-to-clean and fade-resistant. Puressence comes in three neutral-toned colors in the ¾" pleat size (semi-opaque). Market testing has shown this fabric has strong appeal for the target audience of young families. Designers/Producers: Applause® PuressenceTM Fabrics Hunter Douglas Inc. DESIGNTEX SHADES AND SCREENS COLLECTION Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Designtex’s Shades and Screens is a new collection of decorative textiles that combines a rich color palette and modern styling. Available in three widths and seven patterns, the Shades and Screen collection can be specified for their solar properties on windows or for interior applications such as privacy screens and interior space dividers. The fabric is knitted, not woven, for dimensional stability. As an added benefit, PVC-free options are available. Hunter Douglas Inc. PROVENANCE® “CLASSIC” STYLE WOVEN WOODS SHADE Product Category: Wood Blinds/Shadings The new Provenance® “Classic” style woven woods shade follows classic Roman design by feeding off the face of the headrail rather than having a valance. A unique oval grommet allows easy cord operation from the front of the shade. Individual color-coordinated safety tassels protect children and pets. Motorization is also available. The “Classic” style is offered in all 65 Provenance SKUs of bamboo, wood, grasses and reeds with flat fabric opacity options. There are also 34 different edge banding choices. Designers/Producers: Engineer – Bakul Patel, Hunter Douglas Designer Shades Paris Texas Hardware VILLIERS COLLECTION Product Category: Drapery Hardware Paris Texas Hardware introduces a new collection of decorative drapery hardware for 2006 ~ Villiers. A fresh combination of classic design elements and style abound in this new resin, metal and wood collection from Paris Texas Hardware. Villiers is a collective reflection of charming accents found amidst the architecture of European villages. Crafted to the highest standards, the Villiers collection features four exceptional finishes: Bronze d’Ore, Chestnut, Noir, and Rosewood. Smart. Purposeful. Dramatic. Window hardware that makes an enduring statement of style. Designers/Producers: Designer, Jessica Hawkins and Creative Director, Kerri Green Poly Design Shutters by AVBCO THE NEW AMBERWOOD STAINED SHUTTER Product Category: Shutters The AmberWood Shutter is PolyDesign’s new line of stained synthetic shutters. Available in 6 colors AmberWood’s synthetic material is stained with similar stains as used with wood shutters, resulting in a revolutionary new product. The AmberWood shutter provides the actual look of wood with no warping or peeling. The AmberWood shutter is the first of its kind on the market today! Designers/Producers: Larry Gardner Hunter Douglas Inc. VIGNETTE® WITH POWERRISE® Product Category: Motorization Combining the timeless beauty of a Roman shade with the practical functionality of a totally modern window covering, Vignette® window shadings now come with the easy, affordable PowerRise® battery powered, remote control option. Offered in all fabrics, colors and fold sizes, Vignette® with PowerRise® is the perfect solution for hard-to-reach windows or anywhere added convenience is desired. The cordless design also helps eliminate potential child and pet safety hazards. PowerRise is available with a built-in battery wand or satellite battery pack. An optional AC transformer eliminates the need for batteries and can power up to three shadings from one transformer, a feature unique to Vignette with PowerRise. Designers/Producers: Vignette® Product Development Team at Hunter Douglas Nien Made USA SECTIONAL WINDOW SHADING — TUSCANA ROLL-UP SERIES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Create the perfect ambience for your room with the distinctive fashion and opulent feel of the Tuscana Sectional Series. Functional essence meets aestheticism through the fusion of the classic beauty of traditional Roman shades and a unique light filtration style. Achieve total illumination, absolute privacy, or sectional radiance through the simple curve of the fabric. Experience the true meaning of refined relaxation with Tuscana Shades. Engineers/Designers: David Pon, D.R. Chen, Robert Wen Comfortex Window Fashions COMFORTEX BLINDCRAFTER ADVERTISING ON WHEELS PROGRAM Product Category: Merchandising With the explosion of shop-at-home sales, Comfortex has enabled BlindCrafter dealers to capitalize on opportunity to turn their vehicle into a company billboard and traveling showroom. Comfortex launched the national Comfortex BlindCrafter Advertising on Wheels Program to help its BlindCrafter dealer network get the brand message out and increase sales. The BlindCrafter Advertising on Wheels Program has yielded a high response rate at the lowest possible CPM. With more and more time spent traveling in cars, exposure to vehicle advertising is at its highest awareness ever. Viewers of cars with fleet graphics have stated they developed a positive impression of the advertiser and were more impacted by the cars than by a billboard. BlindCrafters can customize the package to cover any vehicle make or model. A combination of bold words and elegant graphics make this vehicle wrap stand out in the crowd and get a positive message to an audience. Engineers/Designers: Shanley Alber, Allison Faul, John Fitzgerald, Corina McRee Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 HUNTER DOUGLAS HOLIDAY SALES EVENT Product Category: Merchandising Just in time for the holidays, Hunter Douglas offered special rebate savings to consumers from October 1 to December 15, 2005 to drive incremental sales on a selection of its most popular and profitable products. The program included dealer-customizable magazine and newspaper print ads, postcards, radio and TV commercials as well as Internet banner ads and consumer Web site support. It also provided an advertising certificate, a poster and hang tags to support participating Hunter Douglas dealers. Engineers/Designers: Jean Redrosian, Manager Marketing Program and Norm Malone Director Marketing Program Hunter Douglas Inc. HERITANCE® HARDWOOD SHUTTERS JOURNEYMAN INSTALLATION TRAINING PROGRAM Product Category: Merchandising This program has the most qualified instructors — the shutter professionals who teach the Journeyman course have over 80 years of experience working with shutters. Limited to 12 attendees per session, participants receive eight hours of hands-on installation training on $5,000 worth of shutter products in one day. Special installation tools are provided for use by the participants. The training provides a true-to-life installation experience including how to work through the most challenging shutter installations. Not only do participants learn shutter installation, they also learn how to repair shutters. The program debuted in March 2004, and since then, 450 installers have been trained in a total of 39 sessions across the country. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Division Comfortex Window Fashions BLINDCRAFTER CONSUMER FINANCING AND CREDIT CARD PROGRAM Product Category: Merchandising The BlindCrafter private label credit program increased our dealer business by enabling consumers to buy up to what they want or need, aiding in closing and developing repeat sales. To assist the BlindCrafter dealer network in growing their sales, Comfortex launched BlindCrafter Credit Card program along with a 12-month free financing promotion run through GE Consumer Finance. To promote this financing option to customers, Comfortex provided each BlindCrafter with a full complement of advertising materials, including: Poster, showroom signage, newspaper insert, flyer, direct mail card, ad slicks and logos. The average sale processed through the BlindCrafter Credit card is $1,898, while the average sale processed on a regular Visa or MasterCard during the same time period was only $415. Engineers/Designers: Shanley Alber, Laura Baker, John Fitzgerald, Corina McRee Comfortex Window Fashions OVERTONES INSULATING ROMAN SHADES Product Category: Alternative Shading Product Overtones Insulating Roman Shades combines the insulating properties of double honeycomb cellular fabric with beautiful, soft roman shade fabrics. Overtones’ patent-pending product has a number of major selling features such as cascading fabric panels, no exposed cords, white to the exterior and superior insulation. Homeowners enjoy superior insulation with a cellular shade to the exterior while the room side focuses on the drama of beautiful roman fabric. The fabric collection features intriguing textures and patterns and ranges from faux suede to elegant silks in the most upto-date colors. Engineers/Designers: John Corey, Corina McRee, Tracy Rogalio, Richard Watkins Comfortex Window Fashions SHANGRI-LA® ULTRA SLEEK HARDWARE SYSTEM Product Category: Alternative Shading Product The patent pending Shangri-La® Ultra Sleek Hardware System combines elegance and functionality into the smallest, sleekest integrated head rail system in the industry. The Shangri-La Ultra Sleek System can be utilized for roller shades and horizontal shading products. Consumers will love how Ultra Sleek Hardware’s modern, unobtrusive look enhances their view rather than detracting from it. A fabric insert strip completes the head rail with a soft, tailored look. Ultra Sleek Hardware System accommodates both 2" and 3" sheer vane fabrics and roller shade fabrics. The system’s reduced size accommodates 75% of the most popular length windows. Since only one sku is required to fabricate shades with the Ultra Sleek Hardware System, less warehouse space is needed. Engineers/Designers: Donald Nicoll, Richard Watkins Comfortex Window Fashions “WINDOWS TO PARADISE” Product Category: Merchandising Comfortex recently concluded (December 15, 2005) an impactful nationwide promotional campaign which drove thousands of potential customers into Comfortex BlindCrafter Dealers and the to BlindCrafter.com Web site. One national contestant won a 4 day/3 night trip to the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island Bahamas with this BlindCrafter Exclusive Advertising and Promotional program. Designed to create market differentiation and raise awareness of the Comfortex BlindCrafter Brand nationally, BlindCrafter dealers were provided with a complement of marketing materials to use. These included a ballot box with entry forms, poster, outdoor banner, showroom ceiling mobile, counter mat card, consumer brochure, sales rep buttons, shade wobblers, ad slicks, flyers, door hangers, mail cards and radio and television commercials. In addition, store personnel were provided with a comprehensive “Success Guide” detailing the step-by-step implementation of the promotion. Dealers who participated in the promotion were also eligible to win a trip also to the Atlantis Resort. Corporately funded national shelter magazine advertising and Web advertising supported the promotion. Engineers/Designers: Shanley Alber, Laura Baker, Denise Densmore, Allison Faul, John Fitzgerald, Lori Jurcsak, Corina McRee Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 APPLAUSE® HONEYCOMB SHADES SAMPLE BOOK AND KIT Product Category: Merchandising Targeted to the casual decorating style of young families, the 2005 Applause® Sample Book and Kit captures the essence of family life. The book resembles a family scrapbook with visuals showing Applause shades in home settings and is themed “Life Happens Here.” Its easy-to-use format includes a fivestep shade selection guide, ordering note pad, removable fabric decks, and a directory section explaining operating systems, design options, care and cleaning, and warranty information. Included with each book is a customer profile brochure, product benefit brochures, consumer brochures and a gift certificate for a free “Retail” or “Shop-at-Home” Dealer Kit. Designers/Producers: Applause® Product Development Team Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 DUETTE® HONEYCOMB SHADES PRODUCT UPDATE KIT Product Category: Merchandising New fabrics and lifting systems for Duette® honeycomb shades are captured in an eye-catching 2005 Duette® Product Update Kit distributed to over 15,000 dealers. Contents include: two update pages to the Duette® Sample Book featuring stunning photography of the new 1 ¼-inch fabrics along with sample fabric decks. The update has the same sophisticated and professional presentation as the current sample book. Also included: an updated hardware color guide for placement in the sample book; line extension sell sheet; 25 consumer brochures; 10 product line summary guides. Designers/Producers: Duette® Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 DUETTE® DEALER DIRECT MAILER CAMPAIGN Product Category: Merchandising In support of the 20th anniversary of Duette® honeycomb shades and to reinforce the brand’s leadership position, Hunter Douglas executed three direct mailers targeted to Gallery® and Priority dealers. All mailers contained reply cards that dealers could return to claim special gifts. The campaign was highly successful and had a 40-percent return rate. The first mailer in February emphasized the TruePleat™ design and offered a leather business card holder as a gift. The second mailer in the summer challenged dealers to put Duette shades to a cleaning test. The gift here, an umbrella, carried through the water-friendly theme. The third in the fall emphasized the rich, refined Duette fabric offering with a journal as a gift. Designers/Producers: Duette® Product Development Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 DUETTE® DEALER DIRECT MAILER CAMPAIGN Product Category: Merchandising In support of the 20th anniversary of Duette® honeycomb shades and to reinforce the brand’s leadership position, Hunter Douglas executed three direct mailers targeted to Gallery® and Priority dealers. All mailers contained reply cards that dealers could return to claim special gifts. The campaign was highly successful and had a 40 percent return rate. • The first mailer in February emphasized the TruePleat™ design and offered a leather business card holder as a gift. • The second mailer in the summer challenged dealers to put Duette shades to a cleaning test. The gift here, an umbrella, carried through the water-friendly theme. • The third in the fall emphasized the rich, refined Duette fabric offering with a journal as a gift. Designers/Producers: Applause® Product Development Team Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 SILHOUETTE® SAMPLE BOOK MASTER KIT Product Category: Merchandising The new 2005 Silhouette® Sample Book Master Kit is a new smaller and lighter sample book with a sophisticated, upscale design that encourages dealers to show the beauty of Silhouette shadings to their customers at the window. Highlights include a 39-page photo book with room settings, featuresand-benefits close ups and a before-and-after photo illustrating the transformational beauty of Silhouette® shadings. The book is organized by three easy steps that consumers take when they shop — first, the two-inch and three-inch vane comparison; second, fabric style comparison card followed by full-size working swatches of the fabric styles; third, lifting systems and application options. Tabs divide the different fabric styles and include quick reference specs. A hardware color guide is also included; and a Counterparts® card with a large removable Luminette® swatch show how to present Silhouette and Luminette as complementary applications. Also included: hand sample BRC, “How To” guide, sell sheet, Silhouette Explained brochure, merchandise/collateral order form, calendar and advertising coupon. Designers/Producers: Duette® Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. 2005 SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS COLLECTION Product Category: Alternative Shading Product The 2005 Silhouette® Window Shadings Collection includes three new fabrics — The Matisse Collection™ of colored sheers, Lumiere™ and Bon Jour™. Also new, the Palette™ fabric-covered headrail, refreshed color offerings reflecting 2005/2006 color trends for a total of 162 SKUs, a new arch/angle attachment method that dramatically reduces installation time, and an increased specialty shapes offering, including trapezoids, hexagons and octagons. The Matisse Collection™ is the first-ever fabric with colored sheer facings as well as colored vanes that dramatically enhance the décor of a room with a cascade of rich color. It is available in both the two- and three-inch vane sizes in six bold colors. The new Palette fabric-covered headrail is standard on The Matisse Collection. The Lumiere fabric features a chiffon-textured fabric vane with a semi-sheer opacity that expands opacity options for Silhouette shadings, previously only available in translucent and light-dimming fabric vanes. The Bon Jour fabric offers a horizontal linen-textured vane for a less formal, yet elegant look at the window. The new fabric-covered headrail option covers the headrail completely in the same color and fabric as the shadings vanes for a soft, integrated and custom look. It is available on all Silhouette shadings, excluding the TopDown/Bottom-Up TiltAnywhere™ application. Designers/Producers: Duette® Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. ADVANTAGESM: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP Product Category: Merchandising AdvantageSM is a valuable half-day interactive workshop for dealers and designers offered in approximately 28 markets a year around the country, with 75 maximum attendees per program. Audience interaction drives the event, with attendees deciding which products or business issues they want to focus on. Wireless response keypads allow attendees to jump in and get involved in sessions, whether they’re answering a question or voting for topics they want covered. Hands-on opportunities offer insider tips to measuring, troubleshooting and incorporating best practices for a competitive advantage. To date, 1,500 attendees have been trained. Hunter Douglas dealers who participate in training see average sales increases of 20%. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Customer Education & Development Group Hunter Douglas Inc. BUILD AN AD + PRINT ON DEMAND TOOL Product Category: Merchandising Launched for dealers last May on www.dealers.hunterdouglas.com, this tool allows Hunter Douglas dealers to create and customize their own ads (and postcards in connection with the Holiday campaign) for placement in their local publications. Results from May through December ’05 are very positive with final, approved artwork for almost 700 templates downloaded. Designers/Producers: Market Technology Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERSM Product Category: Merchandising The Hunter Douglas Professional Installer ProgramSM launched E-Learning, a new enhancement to its successful Certified Professional InstallerSM Program. Installers who have completed the three-day certification program can now review and update the training they received by going online. E-Learning modules use the same presentation visuals utilized in the certification training, so the format is familiar to them. In the hands-on training, there is an overwhelming amount of material presented, so few installers can remember it all. E-Learning allows the installers to quickly review product-specific material on demand, prior to attempting a difficult installation, adjustment or repair. The modules are narrated and contain animation that displays the specific sequence of each procedure. Most products covered in E-Learning are divided into three modules: Specifications and Measuring, Installation, and Adjustments and Repairs. Complex products have additional modules. There are currently thirty-four modules covering eight Hunter Douglas product categories, plus a short introduction module demonstrating how to navigate through a module. The average module length is under eight minutes. The installer has the option of viewing the text of the narration so they can read along and/or print it for future use. They can review the entire module in an automatic linear presentation or go directly to specific slides by selecting a slide title, a thumbnail of the slide or by entering in a keyword they want to search for. The Hunter Douglas products presented at the certification training have changed over the three years the program has been in existence. The E-Learning modules cover all of the products presented, so installers can train on products that were not presented at their training program. The new online learning initiative provides them with an ongoing benefit, as new E-Learning modules are being added every year. Engineers/Designers: Hunter Douglas Customer Education and Development Hunter Douglas Inc. CHOICES PROGRAM FOR DESIGNER SCREEN SHADES Product Category: Alternative Shading Products Designer Screen Shades, an inspiring collection of residential screen fabrics available as both Jubilance® Roman shades and Remembrance® window shades, are now even more custom. A new “Choices” program allows consumers to choose complementary fabrics in any style or color for the cassette or valance and/or the bottom rod. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Designer Shades Hunter Douglas Inc. CORDLESS OPERABLE SIDELIGHT FOR DUETTE® AND APPLAUSE® HONEYCOMB SHADES Product Category: Cellular Shades The new Cordless Operable Sidelight is an ideal solution for hard-to-cover narrow window openings. This unique product is available in Duette® and Applause® 3/8-inch and 3/4-inch pleats along with 4 opacities and double and triple honeycomb fabrics. The cordless operation prevents cords from pooling on the floor or jamming in the door and enhances child and pet safety. It is available in the standard bottom-up operation or with the TopDown and Top-Down/Bottom-Up design options. Designers/Producers: Honeycomb Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. COUNTRY WOODS® EXPOSÉTM FONTANA RIDGE COLLECTION Product Category: Wood Blinds/Shadings Country Woods® Exposé Fontana Ridge Collection is the fourth in the series of innovative wood blind collections that follow today’s designer trends. 2 ½-inch slats with contoured edge add depth and character. Wide slats provide a wide unobstructed view when opened. Multiple-step, furniture-quality finish with a highlighting glaze creates a warm, textured design. Exclusive TopShield™ finish, in matte sheen, helps protect against everyday wear. The collection’s available in an array of colors that complement any decorating style, in 100% genuine hardwood. The Ridge Valance, a 3 ½-inch tall profile design is classic, elegant. It is available as stand-alone cornice for use over other Hunter Douglas products. Colorcoordinated wood tassels complement the contour of the slats. Decorative tapes are available in jacquards, paisley, textured and suede patterns and designs. De-Light™ or traditional routed available. PowerTilt™, battery operated motorized tilt system is available to tilt blinds open and closed by remote control. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Window Décor Division Hunter Douglas Inc. CROSSWINDSTM WOOD VERTICAL BLIND SAMPLE BOOK Product Category: Merchandising Small and compact, the Crosswinds™ Wood Vertical Blind Sample Book can be used as a wall display. It includes 10 stepped vertical vane samples and 10 corresponding Country Woods® Classics™ slat samples, which allows cross-merchandising between the two programs. A removable Crestover™ valance and a picture book are also included. Collateral consists of a pack of program brochures, interactive CD-ROM with ad slicks, program brochure, logos, downloadable photography, FAQs as well as a product movie; and a wall display assembly sheet. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Window Décor Division Hunter Douglas Inc. DESIGNER SCREEN SHADES SAMPLE BOOK Product Category: Merchandising Clean and sleek, just like the product it showcases, with inspiring room setting photography, the new Designer Screen Shades Sample Book includes 107 SKUs of residential screen fabrics, with two new fabrics — Pampered and Spice Rack. Fabrics are available as both Jubilance® Roman shades and Remembrance® window shades. A new “Choices” program allows Designer Screen Shades to be even more custom. Consumers can choose complementary fabrics for the cassette or valance and/or bottom rod. Designers/Producers: Anna Mullen, Hunter Douglas Designer Shades Hunter Douglas Inc. EVERWOOD® COLLECTION SAMPLING AND COLLATERAL PACKAGE Product Category: Merchandising The sampling and collateral for the rebranded EverWood® Collection has been redesigned for a more upscale look consistent with the product’s premium quality. Shop-at-Home and In-Store kits include updated sample decks, redesigned to create the look of a collection in one coordinated statement. Each deck features new, inspirational photography, as well as all valance options and upgrades and real decorative tape swatches in the 2inch EverWood deck. The In-Store Merchandising Display is made of sturdy construction and its upscale design reflects its new premium positioning. Boasting a smaller footprint, it holds all four decks compactly for maximum use of retail space. The updated Satisfaction Guarantee logo is prominently displayed. A new Deck Carrying Bag for Shop-At-Home accounts neatly organizes the four decks and includes a pocket for collateral. Hard-hitting, easy-to-follow collateral includes: a comprehensive dealer brochure with product quiz, new information-packed consumer take-one brochures, new color selector brochure, ad slick, thank-you cards and FAQ sheet. The Shop-at-Home Kit includes a hand sample with TruGrain™ finish; the In-Store Kit has a voucher for free sample blind with TruGrain. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Horizontal Blinds Division Hunter Douglas Inc. GALLERY CERTIFIED TRAINER PROGRAM Product Category: Merchandising The Gallery Certified Trainer (GCT) is a bi-annual four-day training for Gallery dealers to learn how to build their business using this formula: The Systems x The People = The Results. The idea is that by implementing proper business practices and combining it with the right staff, business will increase. Participants earn the title “Gallery Certified Trainer” and leave empowered to train their own staff on customer management/interaction, business marketing, and sales skills. Over 1,000 attendees have participated in the GCT program. Designers/Producers: Donna Keeler Director of Retail Alliance Training Program, Jeff Janke, Vice President of Retail Alliance Training Programs Hunter Douglas Inc. HUNTER DOUGLAS CUSTOM SHUTTER COLLECTION THREE-SIDED POP DISPLAY Product Category: Merchandising Showing the entire Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Collection with working product samples, this display has a smaller footprint than most retail displays — only 2.44 square feet. It is also quick and easy to assemble, taking only 30 minutes to display all three products. Two optional features provide flexibility: a spinning base and a wall-hanging kit. Making these features optional reduces the cost of the standard display for dealers who don’t want the extra features. This display is also more cost-effective than others. By selling just one order of NewStyle hybrid shutters for a 48"-by40" window, the dealer will have earned enough profit to cover his/her cost for the display. It also accommodates a wide range of options such as inside or outside mount shutters with any frame type, which gives dealers the flexibility to feature the shutter options that are the best sellers in their region. Over 300 displays have been placed in just one month. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Custome Shutter Division Hunter Douglas Inc. LIGHT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHINGTM NATIONAL TV COMMERCIALS Product Category: Merchandising Hunter Douglas developed two 30-second TV commercials centered around the provocative and engaging “Light Can Change Everything™” theme. The commercials bridge the abstract presentation of Hunter Douglas products and their owners outside of the home with the reality of the light-transforming properties and beauty of these window fashions within the home, as the camera pulls back inside to reveal the products and homeowners residing in on-trend room settings. The sun is strong, allowing bright light to enter through the products — yet with the turn of the Luminette® Privacy Sheers wand and gentle pull on the Silhouette® window shadings control cord, the light becomes softened and diffused, creating a warm and relaxed mood throughout the room. Both commercials launched the week of October 17, 2005 and ran for six consecutive weeks on the following networks: HGTV, A&E, Discovery Channel, HGTV, Lifetime, Food Network and Discovery Home & Leisure. Designers/Producers: Jim Mathews, VP Corporate Marketing, Donna Lobosco, Director Brand Communications Hunter Douglas Contract. MOMA — SOLAR CONTROL DISPLAY AD Product Category: Merchandising The “MoMA” print advertisement launched the new advertising campaign for Solar Control by Nysan Shading Systems, a division of Hunter Douglas Contract. It debuted in several trade publications including Architectural Record and Interior Design. The message of “Innovative Products Make Innovative Projects” was effectively communicated through the use of images from the solar control system installation in the Museum of Modern Art. Hunter Douglas Inc. NEW FABRICS AND LIFTING SYSTEMS FOR 1¼" PLEAT DUETTE® HONEYCOMB SHADES Product Category: Cellular Shades Hunter Douglas added two exciting new fabrics and three lifting system extensions to its proprietary 1 ¼-inch pleat size, which speaks to the trend for larger-scale window coverings. The new introductions have spurred double-digit growth in the 1 ¼-inch category. New fabrics include a 1 ¼-inch Batiste Textured semi-opaque fabric, having the understated elegance of woven linen in 10 soft, natural colors. Also new to the line is a 1 ¼-inch Whisper™ Sheer fabric in five subtle colors; a Hunter Douglas proprietary opacity and pleat size together in one fabric. Both fabrics use the exclusive TruePleat™ construction for years of crisp beauty. New lifting systems include: PowerRise® battery powered remote control motorization; LiteRise® cordless lifting system; and UltraGlide® Duolite™, combining the retractable cord-lifting system with Duolite, where two fabrics are fashioned into one shade. Designers/Producers: Duette® Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. NEW HOME COLLECTION SAMPLE BOOK SERIES Product Category: Merchandising The New Home Collection Sample Book series now consists of two volumes of product portfolios that represent a full Hunter Douglas product offering exclusively for the new home buyer.* This collection will only be available through the builders that participate in the Hunter Douglas New Home Alliance program. The series is designed for the builder’s showroom or design center where new home buyers select their cabinets, appliances and countertops and now their window coverings. With the aim of making the option upgrade an easier process, the two volumes represent over 500 SKUs of 14 products. Also included in Volume II is a multi-product portfolio that can be used for a very simplified selling application. As in Volume I, Volume II has inspirational photography and summarized feature and benefit information. Products are conveniently showcased in different portfolios with removable decks. Small hand-held fully customizable booklets allow easy reference to design and operating system options. *Volume I was previously released. Engineers/Designers: New Home Collection Team at Hunter Douglas Hunter Douglas Inc. NEWSTYLETM HYBRID SHUTTERS Product Category: Shutters NewStyle™ shutters combine real wood and engineered polymers to create the world’s first hybrid shutter. With the look of finely painted wood shutters and the superior strength of our cutting-edge process technology, dealers and designers are finding they can specify NewStyle in any room of a home. In just four short months after the release of the program, there is a waiting list of dealers ready to learn and sell it. Its success has exceeded projections by almost four-fold. NewStyle features include: TruViewTM rear-tilt option for expansive views through the shutters TruemillTM dovetail construction for exceptional panel strength, and FinetechTM coating for a micro-smooth satin finish that simulates the look of finely painted wood shutters and provides ease of cleaning and durability. NewStyle shutters are custom-built in the United States, which means they can be delived in just days. Among other features are Deluxe Casing Frame with insert for quick installation, all-new 4 ½-inch louver size, in addition to 2 ½ -inch and 3 ½-inch. There are six popular color choices, including Buttercup and Gentle Taupe, and more than 250 design configurations. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Division Hunter Douglas Inc. NEWSTYLETM HYBRID SHUTTERS SAMPLE KIT Product Category: Merchandising The NewStyle™ Hybrid Shutter Sample Kit pulls together the Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Collection for the first time and it is growing all three shutter products. It is now easier for dealers to sell and consumers to buy and understand the differences between all three shutter products in the collection. Easy to carry and use for both retail and shop-at-home dealers, the NewStyle kit fits all marketing tools into one lightweight carrying case. A counter/wall display showcases the entire Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Collection. Consumer brochures showing the entire collection with a comparison chart at the back. A DVD contains product information and training on selling the Custom Shutter Collection. A photo book showcases different options and the back of it guides the dealer through the sales process. The bag also contains pockets with working clearance testers and product samples for easy demonstration. An actual working panel is also included as well as an extra working sample deck with removable samples. The kit has been so popular that after just four short months, Hunter Douglas is having to go back and produce almost double the amount of NewStyle kits produced initially. Designers/Producers: Hunter Douglas Custom Shutter Division Hunter Douglas Inc. PREMIERESSM SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION Product Category: Merchandising The largest Hunter Douglas training program, PremieresSM 2005 trained 12,301 dealers across North America last year. Under the 2005 theme “Great Performances,” participants partook in interactive training sessions using DVD and PowerPoint presentations with classic movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne spotlighting the new Hunter Douglas product lineup. Trivia questions pertaining to famous people that have used Hunter Douglas products were interspersed throughout the presentation. Displays were also put together in the front of the room highlighting new products and enhancements, as well as signs, sample book displays and marketing information. For 2006, the theme is “Survivor.” Set up to be a versatile training program customizable by the participating fabricators, the Premieres workshops generally ran for four to four-and-a-half hours, with class sizes ranging from 15 to 100 people. Those attending Premieres events have increased sales up to 30 percent over dealers that don’t participate in any training. Engineers/Designers: Hunter Douglas Customer Education and Development Hunter Douglas Inc. PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (PCMPSM) Product Category: Merchandising The Professional Customer Management Program (PCMP) is a comprehensive training that includes many elements to support aligned Hunter Douglas window covering retailers in their effort to provide consumers with a thoroughly satisfying shopping experience. The PCMP includes these topics/trainings: Hiring and Employee Guide Selling System, New Employee Training Program, Customer Service Training, and Internet Customer Management Program Satisfaction Confirmation. The PCMP Selling System includes all details related to interaction with the consumer, and when executed properly, results in an amazing shopping experience. In development, testing, and face-to-face concept training for the last three years, the Selling System has been well received by Hunter Douglas Gallery dealers. The program will become available to all aligned Hunter Douglas dealers in its online format later this year. This program has been placed online in order for it to be accessible at any time. The program content is reinforced through the Gallery Certified Trainer program, Hunter Douglas Advantage program and Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Installer Program. Selling Hunter Douglas products is not the focus of the sales training. The training presents principles to sell any product, with Hunter Douglas products used as examples to illustrate how the selling principles are applied. Although the training is online, it is important to note that all learning styles are addressed: visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Participants read, listen and do a variety of point/click practice exercises and compose scripts/responses. Hunter Douglas Inc. QUARTETTETM FOUR-INCH VANE SIZE FOR SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS Product Category: Alternative Shading Product The latest enhancement to Silhouette® window shadings is the new Quartette™ four-inch vane size. Previously available in two- and three-inch vane sizes, Silhouette shadings are now bigger and bolder than ever, combining the look of shutters with the softness and elegance of a sheer — in sizes up to 10 feet wide and 10 feet high. Quartette is offered in 24 colors in two popular fabric styles — the classic Originale™ and light-dimming Bon Soir™. It provides the maximum view-through of any Silhouette vane size. The Palette™ fabric-covered headrail is standard. Designers/Producers: Silhouette® Team at Hunter Douglas Levolor-Kirsh Window Fashions LEVOLOR VERTICAL BLINDS Product Category: Merchandising In 2005 Levolor launched an updated Vertical program with innovative, friendly sampling. Levolor has simplified the vertical buying experience by replacing bulky decks with a bright, innovative sample book. Trend-right photography provides design inspiration and product information. The vane selector page simplifies the overwhelming process of choosing a product type for the designer and the consumer. An updated color palette brings this mature product category into the contemporary world of color and design. Engineers/Designers: Miranda Allen, Bill Bennett Nysan Shading Systems GREENSCREEN® ECO Product Category: Alternative Shading Product GreenScreen® Eco by Nysan Shading Systems, a division of Hunter Douglas, is the newest addition to the GreenScreen family of PVC-free solar control fabrics. With an openness level of 3%, GreenScreen Eco is composed of pre-stretched woven polyester, which allows it to maintain stability over large areas. These highly customizable solar shading fabrics are available in five classic colorways and can be specified to match any color with the additional option of dual coloring. Designers/Producers: Nysan Shading Systems Royal Window Coverings ABINGTONTM AND ADDISONTM SHUTTER SAMPLE CASES Product Category: Merchandising The Abington™ cellular and Addison™ vinyl shutter sample cases are simply designed for a clear and attractive presentation of the program. Cases contain a finished shutter sample and individually labeled lineal shutter profile samples. Case features include a wide cloth handle for comfort, a clear view pocket for a zipper case closer and a foam insert to ensure samples do not shift while traveling. Engineers/Designers: Claudia Sears, Robert Nunes Royal Window Coverings HORIZONTAL SLAT VALENCE CLIP SYSTEM Product Category: Horizontal Blinds The new patent-pending Horizontal Slat Valence Clip System allows you to assemble eight valance variations quickly and affordably. Use a 2" faux or wood slat to create a single or double valance that can be mounted inside or outside. Assembly is easy: for a double valance use the clip as is and for a single valance snap off the lower stern. Returns can be mitered for a custom finish or straight out for quick production. Designers/Producers: Edwin Morales, Eduin D’Artois Royal Window Coverings ROYAL CONTRACT SAMPLE CASE Product Category: Merchandising Designed for use with the Royal Window Coverings contract program, the Royal Contract Case provides all the samples and specifications you need in one convenient location. Samples include vinyl and cellular shutter, lineal shutter profile pieces, vertical and horizontal headrails, horizontal sample decks, and vertical color cards and chips. All specifications are presented in three adjustable binders. The complete case features wheels and a pull handle and contains individual sample cases by product type. Engineers/Designers: Natalie Valade, Bob Mullins Royal Window Coverings THE COORDINATES SAMPLE BOOK Product Category: Merchandising Beautifully presented, The Coordinates Sample Book contains Royal Window Coverings, one of a kind collection of coordinating Laserlite™ 3.5", Bellagio™ 2" horizontal CellWood™ and Mirage™ 2" vinyl horizontal louvers. This unique collection is showcased by large, glossy room photos throughout the book and features product samples of every style. Secured by a button closure, the book travels easily whether your customers visit a showroom or you take it on a sales call. Engineers/Designers: Claudia Sears, Robert Nunes Bruce Heyman Leonard Mozer Jo-Anne Pier President Fabricland Interiors Window Fashions Editor LDB Interior Textiles Retail Merchandising Editor Home Magazine and Metropolitan Home Magazine