Wild Rumpus Room to Open Dallas Showroom

—Marketplace debut of artisan showcase to take place in WTC 404—

DALLAS – November 25, 2019 –Wild Rumpus Room, a showcase of handmade works from U.S. artisans, is opening a Dallas showroom in time for the Total Home & Gift Market, January 8-14, 2020. Wild Rumpus Room will debut in World Trade Center 404 featuring the unique collections from nine artists. Wild Rumpus Room is a collective of artists who handcraft gifts, home décor, tabletop, jewelry and fashion accessories.

Erin Smith with Wild Rumpus Room noted the significance of their new showroom: “We are eagerly anticipating our January opening in Dallas. We are a handmade in America showroom that is curated to include some of the bestselling, unique and must have gift items that help our buyers all over the country stand out. Buyers in the Wild Rumpus Room will be interacting directly with the artists that create the products and will be having more fun than they thought possible while working! There are no middle men; just the creatives that love to create! Stop in for a cocktail and say hello!”

Artists that will participate in the grand opening include:

· The 3 Sisters Design Co. – recycled and upcycled accessories and home décor

· Erin Smith Art (Holy Crap) – irreverent greeting cards, wall art and home goods (cocktail napkins, bar towels, mugs)

· Counter Couture – illustrations and screen printing on modern home goods and gifts (glassware, custom, coasters, apparel)

· Two Little Fruits – fresh and colorful wall art, magnets, mugs and stickers

· Smart Glass Jewelry – recycled glass jewelry and custom lighting

· Flypaper Products – literary & grammar stationery and gifts

· Montana Leather Designs – distinctive leather accessories

· Attic Journals – gift and décor items made from upcycled books

· ANA – eyewear designs that are created from FSC wood and repurposed and recycled into classic designs

“Now more than ever Dallas buyers are eager to discover unique and handcrafted products in order to stand out and create motivation for customers to visit again and again,” says Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Wild Rumpus Room is an amazing destination delivering tremendous value for Dallas customers. We welcome them to the marketplace and look forward to a very successful new year.”

The first 50 buyers welcomed to the new Dallas showroom in January will receive a handmade Wild Rumpus Room tiara. Grand opening events will be held all day, including rotating specials, food, drink, and fun.

Connect with Wild Rumpus Room online including www.wildrumpusroom.com and through social media including Facebook and Instagram.

Wild Rumpus Room joins dozens of gift and home companies opening new showrooms and deepening their commitment to Dallas Market Center and its unmatched year-round business. In addition to Total Home & Gift Markets attended by tens of thousands of retail decision makers, the marketplace welcomes buyers to five Apparel & Accessories Markets each year, coordinates multiple private buying events by major stores, and hosts thousands of members of the interior design trade every month.

Note that Dallas is the first major market of 2020 and will welcome buyers from January 8 to 14 for the Total Home & Gift Market. Only Dallas Market Center presents the most complete collection of new and best-selling products across multiple categories including gift, home décor, lighting, holiday and floral, housewares, gourmet, apparel & accessories, artisan products, and more. The marketplace includes the largest residential lighting trade events in North America; the largest and most successful open-daily design center; dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; and the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories marketplace featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers. Beginning in June 2020 these resources will be available together in one place at one time during the summer Total Lifestyle Market.

To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the DMC Blog.

About Dallas Market Center

Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the world’s largest western marketplace, opening in 2021; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. The marketplace is located in the strongest economic zone in the country. In addition, more than 80 percent of Dallas Market Center buyers report that they do not shop other market centers. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.

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