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We are proud to announce joining of the “Sustainable Furniture Council”.

The “SFC” is a coalition of Furniture Industry players and environmentalists committed to promoting sustainable practices within the home furniture industry. Please go to their website at www.sustainablefurniturecouncil.org to learn more about sustainability and how you too can make a difference.
Our decision to join the “SFC” as a “Founding Member” was based on three things:

1. Creative Elegance has a long history of impressive environmental practices. Based in southern California, we have been at “ground zero” for the environmental movement for 28 years. We have been outperforming the rest of America’s furniture industry since 1983 on an almost continuous quest for finishes of superior quality and lower “VOC” emissions. As consumer awareness of sustainability issues and pollution has increased, we realized that we could and should take some credit for our efforts in this area.

2. As most furniture production has gone offshore to countries with particularly poor environmental values and records, it has provided us with an opportunity to offer our customers an environmentally responsible domestic alternative. It is almost impossible to compete purely on price so we must add value to our products with many other things like: Quality; Integrity; Social responsibility; Etc.

3. Most importantly, the global environment is deteriorating and we all must do whatever we can to help reverse this trend. By joining the Sustainable Furniture Council, we can continue to improve our own sustainability practices and share ideas with others within our industry and community. By working together we can and will make a positive difference.
Our pledge is to energetically pursue a process of continuous improvement in our sustainability practices. We also pledge to help others to do the same.
Please check our web site www.creativeelegance.com often as we plan to post news items and information about our environmental efforts on a regular basis.
Thank you for your support.
Aaron and Mark Popel

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Las Vegas World Market

Creative Elegance’s Cove bedroom has been selected first runner up in the category of “Most Creative / Best Original Design” at the Market’s annual award presentation called A.D.I (Advancing Design and Innovation). Competing against entrants spanning all categories and price points, the Cove group designed in-house by Creative Elegance met the strict criteria laid out by the nominating committee and was recognized for it’s overall appeal. Contact your dealer for more information.

Las Vegas World Market

With excitement surrounding the opening of the second Furniture Market building in Las Vegas, organizers and exhibitors had high expectations for great attendance from the nation’s furniture dealers, designers, architects and other industry members. With out exception, everyone involved was pleased with the response and outpouring of support for the industry’s newest and greatest trade show. Interested parties from virtually every state in the nation as well as a tremendous international contingency descended on Las Vegas to check out the latest and greatest home furnishings and accent/accessory merchandise available. Many dealers have declared that this is now the show of choice for them and will make it their permanent shopping destination.

Creative Elegance has made the World Market Center in Las Vegas its sole National trade show. As more vendors and customers recognize the benefits and organizational qualities of shopping a market that is self contained on a single campus, attendance and interest will continue to swell. The excitement and success of the show will continue to build with the opening of the third Market building, a 2.1 million square foot monolith, in 2008. Make your plans to attend twice a year in late January and late July. You’ll be pleased you did!