World Market Center to open Design Salon

By Mark Hansel

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 | 3:10 p.m.

World Market Center Las Vegas has announced plans to open a Design Salon at the Las Vegas Design Center.

The salon, which is scheduled to open March 25, will feature more than 50 showrooms. The Las Vegas Design Center is located within World Market Center Las Vegas.

Randy Wells, Vice President of Las Vegas Design Center, said the Design Salon is the product of a partnership between Las Vegas Design Center and The American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) California Central/Nevada chapter.

“Through the Design Salon, consumers have the opportunity to learn about the value and accessibility of exceptional design and purchase unique, often custom or configurable furnishings with the benefit of a consultation from an accredited ASID designer,” Wells said.

The new concept will serve as a conduit between consumers and Las Vegas Design Center. The Design Salon will offer complimentary consultations by professionals and allow the general public unprecedented access to Las Vegas Design Center’s home furnishings showrooms.

Previously, the general public was only granted access to the World Market Center campus a few times a year for clearance sales that benefit local charities.

Design Salon services will run 50 weeks a year and will be available every week except during the bi-annual Las Vegas Market, which is a trade show open exclusively to wholesalers, retail buyers and designers in the home furnishings industry.