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Tuesday, July 14

10 a.m.
Hickory Chair presentation sponsored by Henredon Interior Design Showroom
CEU credits pending
Presenter: Laura Holland, Director of Marketing Services, Hickory Chair
Design House Conference Room, Concourse-Level

A profile of an American custom furniture manufacturer – how fine heirloom quality custom made upholstery and wood products are hand made. Featuring the artistry of inlay and veneers, hand-rubbed finishes accentuated by Customer's Own HardwareTM and heirloom quality construction. Featuring the craftsmanship to create custom upholstery forms with custom engineered seating, stick built mahogany frames with hand carving and the finest tailoring details. Included will be profiles of some of America's top interior designers – Alexa Hampton, Mariette Himes Gomez, Suzanne Kasler and Thomas O'Brien.

11:30 a.m.
Q&A with Laura Holland
Henredon Interior Design Showroom, Suite 225

Laura Holland will answer questions and show Hickory Chair products.

12:30 p.m.
Judy Lagenfelder Luncheon
Fabricut, Suite 221

Critical Knowledge: Judy Langenfelder, Fabricut regional representative, talks Wyzenbeek Rub tests, flame retardancy, technical bulletins, NFPA 260A, California 117, backing-knit, acrylic, paper, drapery, dual purpose, multipurpose, upholstery – when to use what, railroading, drapery cuts. Your questions answered!

1 p.m.
Know Your Upholstery
J. Lambeth, Suite 117

Know Your Upholstery: Learn the quality points to look for; frame weight and construction, springs, padding, cushion fills, tailoring etc.  Learn how to communicate these points to a client so you can sell upholstery confidently.

1:30 p.m.
Building Your Team
J. Lambeth, Suite 117

Tricia Huntley, owner Huntley & Company Interior Design, will share how she assembled the workroom, painters, floor/tile etc. craftspeople for her team. Building your team is one of the most important things you do in establishing your practice. They are the talent in each of the trades that take a project from your vision to reality. Learn how to build your team.

2 p.m.
Dennis Lee from Tyler Hall
Michael-Cleary, LLC, Suite 401
President and design director Dennis Lee of Tyler Hall, a boutique wallpaper and fabric line, will discuss and present the step-by-step process of creating hand printed wallpapers. He will present from the original art work, the layout/repeat stage, the screen engraving process, the mill production to the final product.

R.S.V.P. for all workshops to Alexander Guffin at aguffin@mmart.com or 202.646.6101