Tuesday, september 15

10 A.M.
Leather: Handsome, Versatile, Durable
Understanding the attributes of high-end leathers
CEU presentation sponsored by Century Furniture (1 hr, .1 credits)
Phil Brown will discuss the overall growth of the leather business, reasons for growth, fashion vs. furniture, customer confusion, leather pricing, special effects and exotic leathers.

11:30 a.m.
Q&A with Phil Brown
Century Furniture, Suite 609
Phil Brown will answer your questions and show Century Furniture products.

12:30 p.m.
Hand Printed Fabrics from England
Stark Carpet, Suite 726
Bernard Thorp, owner of Bernard Thorp & Company, LTD of London, England A leading designer and manufacturer of hand screen printed fabric, will present their extensive print collection and discuss this timeless process as well as unique capabilities, including small quantity minimums, quick delivery and easy ordering for the designer who desires a truly signature fabric.

1 p.m.
Quality & Custom Lighting with John Harvey
J. Lambeth, Suite 117
John Harvey, owner of Chameleon Lighting New York, will cover what you need to know about quality and codes for residential lighting. J box, UL, back plates, wattage vs. illumination, candle sleeves, types of glass etc. How manufacturers and designers work together to create the perfect light for a home.

1:30 p.m.
Victoria Neale
Fabricut, Suite 221
Victoria Neale, design co-chair for the Charity Works Green House Project Showhouse, will share what she has learned about green design that designers can apply to any project.

2 p.m.
Building Your Team
J. Lambeth, Suite 117
The importance of, and how designers assemble their team is crucial to being able
to execute the vision for  the project. Victoria Neale, owner of Victoria Neale Interiors, shares her team and her process, introducing team faux painter Valley Craftsmen. Sam Robinson of Valley Craftsmen will discuss what to look for in the painting world.

2:30 p.m.
Modern and Custom Rugs
Warp & Weft, Suite 621
David Rubin will discuss modern and custom rugs – light refreshments will be offered.

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

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