Product sources

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 6, 2005

American Woodcrafters

U.S. homebase: High Point
Phone: (336) 861-0003
Fax: (336) 861-0010
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom
Source countries: Chile (65%), Indonesia (35%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 30% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 70% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $22 million. Shipped 1,300 containers from Latin America in 2004; 1,300 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores. Operates three warehouses, one each in Chile, Indonesia and on the East Coast. Average delivery time from Latin America, six weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks; from Indonesia, eight weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Andes International

U.S. homebase: Boulder, Colo.
Phone: (303) 938-0880
Fax: (303) 530-2399
Web site:www.andesinternational.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:service.us@andesinternational.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, casual dining, occasional tables
Source countries: Chile (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 30% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 70% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped 195 containers from Latin America in 2004; 215 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores, department stores and mail order/catalogs. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, 10 to 12 weeks; from U.S., 16 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Associated Design Products

U.S. homebase: High Point
Phone: (336) 887-8544
Fax: (336) 887-6833
E-mail for sales inquiries:adpcorp@triad.rr.com
Products: casual dining, occasional tables, home office
Source countries: Brazil (40%), Mexico (15%), Peru (15%), Guatemala (15%), China (15%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 100% shipped from U.S. warehouse.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $1.5 million. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in multi-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs and mail order/catalogs. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include Tupelo and Atlanta.

Bedroom Distributors/Donco Trading

U.S. homebase: Fort Worth, Texas
Phone: (800) 934-3881
Fax: (817) 927-2318
Products: youth bedroom
Source countries: Brazil (50%), China (16%), Indonesia (34%)
Shipment options: less-than-full containers. 95% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 5% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $3 million. Shipped 200 containers from Latin America in 2004; 250 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market furniture stores. Operates one Southwest warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, same day. Will exhibit in Las Vegas and Tupelo in 2005.

Bernards

U.S. homebase: High Point
Phone: (336) 861-7400
Fax: (336) 861-7007
Web site:www.bernardsinc.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:customerservice@bernardsinc.com
Products: youth bedroom, casual dining, occasional tables, metal beds
Source countries: Brazil (12%), Mexico (4%), China (70%), Vietnam, Taiwan and Malaysia (14%)
Shipment options: full containers.
Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, rent-to-own stores and mail order/catalog. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 10 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from other source country, eight to 10 weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and Tupelo.

Brazil Furniture

U.S. homebase: Greensboro, N.C.
Phone: (336) 540-0066
Fax: (336) 540-0066
E-mail for sales inquiries:larrygeller@triad.rr.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional, fabric-covered upholstery, leather upholstery, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $1 million. Shipped 20 to 30 containers from Latin America in 2004; 350 to 650 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in multi-market furniture stores, department stores, discount stores and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight weeks.

Colonial Brazil

U.S. homebase: Lancaster, Calif.
Phone: (310) 918-3415
Web site:www.colonialbrazil.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:colonialbrazil@terra.com.br
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 50% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 50% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped 12 containers from Latin America in 2004; 15 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and mail order/catalogs. Operates two warehouses, one each on the West and East Coasts. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Dawson Furniture

U.S. homebase: Webb City, Mo.
Phone: (417) 673-9000
Fax: (417) 673-9014
Web site:www.dawsonfurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:sales@dawsonfurniture.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, casual dining, home office, curios, other occasional, kitchen and bath furniture
Source countries: Brazil (25%), China (60%), Vietnam (3%), Malaysia (12%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 50% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 50% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $5 million to $6 million. Shipped 125 containers from Latin America in 2004. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, warehouse membership clubs and mail order/catalogs. Operates one warehouse in Missouri. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 10 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from other source countries, eight to 10 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Designer Imports

U.S. homebase: Dallas
Phone: (214) 651-1778
Fax: (214) 651-1780
Web site:www.designerimports.net
E-mail for sales inquiries:crothey@designerimports.net
Products: occasional tables
Source countries: Mexico (20%), Indonesia and Philippines (75%), Europe (5%)
Shipment options: less-than-full containers. 100% shipped from U.S. warehouse.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $100,000. Shipped two containers from Latin America in 2004; four projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates one warehouse in Dallas. Average delivery time from Latin America, six weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks; from other source countries, 10 weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Denver.

Dixy

U.S. homebase: Atlanta
Phone: (770) 393-1615
Fax: (770) 393-2761
Web site:www.dixy.com.mx
E-mail for sales inquiries:vurquiza@dixy.com.mx
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, casual dining, other occasional
Source countries: Mexico (100%)
Shipment options: full containers. 100% shipped from Mexico facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $11 million. Shipped 72 containers from Latin America in 2004; 95 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores. Operates four warehouses in Mexico. Average delivery time from Mexico, four weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Drakeford Furniture

U.S. homebase: Mobile, Ala.
Phone: (251) 342-7030
Fax: (251) 342-6910
Web site:www.drakefordfurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:billyc@drakeford.us
Products: casual dining, occasional tables, fabric-covered upholstery, leather upholstery
Source countries: Brazil (60%), Honduras (10%), China (15%), Vietnam (15%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped 32 containers from Latin America in 2004; 32 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores. Operates two warehouses on the Gulf Coast. Average delivery time from Latin America, 10 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from other source countries, 12 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

From the Mountain

U.S. homebase: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Phone: (919) 967-1762
Fax: (919) 967-1762
Web site:www.fromthemountain.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:fromthemtn@aol.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, casual dining, occasional tables, curios, other occasional, hand-made accent furniture and accessories
Source countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 50% shipped from U.S. warehouses, 50% shipped from Latin American facilities.
Shipped one container from Latin America in 2004; three projected in 2005. Sold in home accent/gift stores and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 10 weeks.

Gonzalez and Associates

U.S. homebase: Riverside, Calif.
Phone: (951) 776-3168
Fax: (877) 919-7319
Web site:www.gonzalezrusticfurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:eric@highpointcenter.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, curios
Source countries: Mexico (98%), Peru (1%), U.S. (1%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 75% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 25% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, between $6.7 million and $9.6 million. Shipped 370 containers from Latin America in 2004; 400 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores, department stores and discount stores. Operates six warehouses, one in Mexico, two on U.S. West Coast, one on East Coast and one each in Texas and Arkansas. Average delivery time from Latin America, three weeks; from U.S. warehouse, three weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October and in Las Vegas in 2005.

Good Cos.

U.S. homebase: Carson, Calif.
Phone: (310) 549-2160
Fax: (310) 835-7187
Web site:www.goodcompanies.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:robl@goodcompanies.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, curios, other occasional, fabric-covered upholstery, entertainment centers
Source countries: Mexico (68%), China (30%), Thailand and Malaysia (2%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $37.5 million. Shipped 2,500 containers from Latin America in 2004; 3,000 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores, warehouse membership clubs and discount stores. Operates one warehouse in Mexico and two in the U.S., one each on East and West Coasts. Average delivery time from U.S. warehouse, one to two weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October and in Las Vegas and San Francisco in 2005.

Grass Roots Imports

U.S. homebase: San Antonio
Phone: (210) 805-0191
Fax: (210) 805-9008
Web site:www.grassrootsimports.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:sales@grassrootsimports.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, casual dining, home office, curios
Source countries: Mexico (20%), Peru (5%), China (10%), Vietnam (5%), India (60%)
Shipment options: mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, between $375,000 and $600,000. Shipped 15 containers from Latin America in 2004; 40 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates two warehouses in Texas. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from other source countries, 24 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October, Dallas and Las Vegas in 2005.

Great Lakes

U.S. homebase: Columbus, Ohio
Phone: (614) 267-2195
Fax: (614) 267-2195
E-mail for sales inquiries:greatlakes@terra.com.br
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional, outdoor furniture, Italian-style kitchen cabinets
Source countries: Brazil (95%), Chile (5%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 5% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 95% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $60,000. Shipped 20 containers from Latin America in 2004; 40 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and department stores. Operates four warehouses, three in Latin America and one in Columbus, Ohio. Average delivery time from Latin America, four weeks; from U.S. warehouse, four weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October and in Las Vegas and San Francisco in 2005.

Grupo Caor

U.S. homebase: Austin, Texas
Phone: (512) 836-4909
Fax: (512) 977-7081
E-mail for sales inquiries:grupocaor@grupocaor.prodigy.mx.net
Products: casual dining, occasional tables, outdoor furniture, decorative accessories
Source countries: Mexico (50%), Philippines (40%), Europe (10%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 5% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 95% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $300,000. Shipped 22 containers from Latin America in 2004; 12 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market furniture stores and through mail order/catalogs. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks; from other source countries, 12 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

I Garden div. of DLH Nordisk

U.S. homebase: Greensboro, N.C.
Phone: (336) 852-8341
Fax: (336) 316-0023
Web site:www.igardencasual.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:customerservice@igardencasual.com
Products: casual dining, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Brazil (90%), Vietnam (10%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $1 million. Shipped 90 containers from Latin America in 2004; 160 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, department stores and mail order/catalog. Operates three warehouses, two in Brazil and one on the East Coast. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October and at the Chicago Casual Show in 2005.

International Furniture Agenciamentos Export

U.S. homebase: High Point
Phone: (305) 773-4896
Web site:www.internationalfurniture.biz
E-mail for sales inquiries:Eduardo@internationalfurniture.biz
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, occasional tables, home office, fabric-covered upholstery, leather upholstery
Source countries: Brazil (90%), China (10%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $9 million. Shipped 600 containers from Latin America in 2004; 800 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in multi-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, 10 to 11 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Jr De Muebles

U.S. homebase: McKinney, Texas
Phone: (888) 366-3396
Fax: (214) 592-9077
Web site:jr-muebles.pue-mx.com/compania.htm
E-mail for sales inquiries:dhips@sbcglobal.net
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, curios
Source countries: Mexico (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $2.2 million. Shipped 120 containers from Latin America in 2004; 200 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores, department stores, discount stores and mail order/catalog. Average delivery time from Latin America, four weeks.

Kemp Enterprises

U.S. homebase: New Bern, N.C.
Phone: (252) 633-3669
Fax: (252) 633-3997
Web site:www.kempent.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, occasional tables, home office
Source countries: Brazil (10%), Chile (8%), Mexico (37%), China (40%), Indonesia (5%)
Shipment options: full containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 12 weeks; from other source countries, eight weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Lafer

U.S. homebase: Larkspur, Calif.
Phone: (415) 925-2701
Fax: (415) 925-2702
Web site:www.lafer.com.br
E-mail for sales inquiries:export@lafer.com.br
Products: recliners
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, less-than-full containers. 90% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 10% shipped from Latin American facility.
Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates two warehouses, one each in Brazil and the East Coast. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and the ICFF in New York.

Lazuli

U.S. homebase: Houston
Phone: (713) 868-3780
Fax: (713) 868-3780
Web site:www.lazulifurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:amendes@lazulifurniture.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, curios, other occasional, fabric-covered upholstery, leather upholstery
Source countries: Brazil (75%), Colombia (25%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 50% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 50% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $60,000. Shipped four containers from Latin America in 2004; 35 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and department stores. Operates three warehouses, one each in Houston, Brazil and Columbia. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks. Will exhibit in Las Vegas, Tupelo, Dallas and Houston in 2005.

Linon Home Décor Products

U.S. homebase: Mineola, N.Y.
Phone: (516) 699-1000
Fax: (516) 699-1001
Web site:www.linon.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional, fabric-covered upholstery, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Brazil (52%), China (7%), Vietnam (3%), other Asia (8%), Europe (30%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 30% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 70% shipped from foreign ports.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $100 million. Shipped 3,500 containers from Latin America in 2004; 4,000 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in both company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs, discount stores, mail order/catalog and home improvement centers. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, four to six weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks; from other source countries, four to six weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and the Hardware and Housewares shows.

Mesa Brasileira

U.S. homebase: Virginia Beach, Va.
Phone: (757) 348-9673
Fax: (757) 257-0022
Web site:www.mesabrasil.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:sales@mesabrasil.com
Products: formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 15% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 85% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped six containers from Latin America in 2004; six projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates two warehouses on the East Coast. Average delivery time from Latin America, 12 weeks. Will not exhibit at any U.S. trade shows in 2005.

Moriah International

U.S. homebase: Miami
Phone: (305) 591-0309
Web site:www.moriahinternational.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:rsanchez@moriahinternational.com
Products: solid-pine master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional, leather upholstery, high-end furniture
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Brazilian facility.
Assists American firms seeking to import furniture from or sourcing in Brazil. Did not ship containers in 2004; 50 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs and mail order/catalogs. Operates one warehouse in Brazil. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 10 weeks. Will exhibit at the August 2005 Furniture & Accessory Market in Orlando, Fla.

Niroflex

U.S. homebase: High Point
Phone: (336) 883-0745
Fax: (336) 885-0711
Web site:www.niroflex.com.br
E-mail for sales inquiries:niroflex@aol.com
Products: leather upholstery
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $30 million. Shipped 2,000 containers from Latin America in 2004; 3,000 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and department stores. Average delivery time from Latin America, nine weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Old Brazil

U.S. homebase: Tucson, Ariz.
Phone: (520) 360-6623
Fax: (520) 298-2328
Web site:www.oldbrazil.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:carolyn@oldbrazil.com
Products: occasional tables, trunks
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from U.S. warehouse.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $100,000. Shipped one container from Latin America in 2004; five projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates one West Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from U.S. warehouse, two weeks. Will exhibit in Las Vegas in 2005.

Olde World Imports

U.S. homebase: Montgomery, Texas
Phone: (832) 752-2638
Fax: (936) 756-1190
Web site:www.oldeworldimports.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:sales@oldeworldimports.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, curios, fabric-covered upholstery, outdoor furniture, metal beds
Source countries: Mexico (95%), India (5%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 95% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 5% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $170,000. Shipped 10 containers from Latin America in 2004; 15 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in home accent/gift stores. Operates two warehouses, one each in Houston and Mexico. Average delivery time from Latin America, six to eight weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from India, eight to 10 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Pan-American Furniture & Design

U.S. homebase: Greensboro, N.C.
Phone: (336) 315-1234
Fax: (336) 315-1239
E-mail for sales inquiries:canderson@terraaustralis.us
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, fabric-covered upholstery, leather upholstery, motion upholstery, recliners, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Bolivia (30%), Brazil (60%), Chile (10%)
Shipment options: full containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, 10 weeks.

Patagonia

U.S. homebase: Newport Beach, Calif.
Phone: (714) 960-8470
Fax: (714) 960-8472
Web site:www.patagoniatradingco.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:eguerrero@socal.rr.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, formal dining room, occasional tables, fabric-covered upholstery
Source countries: Peru (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 50% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 50% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $2.2 million. Shipped 48 containers from Latin America in 2004; 120 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, home accent/gift stores and mail order/catalogs. Operates one warehouse in Peru. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight to 12 weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Primex International

U.S. homebase: New York
Phone: (212) 679-5060
Fax: (212) 686-9853
Web site:www.primexint.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:Stewart.Paul@primexint.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, curios, other occasional, outdoor furniture, metal beds
Source countries: Argentina (3%), Brazil (55%), Chile (23%), Colombia (7%), Mexico (10%), Peru (2%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $90 million. Shipped more than 5,000 containers from Latin America in 2004; 5,500 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in multi-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs, discount department stores and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October in 2005.

Rizzon Furniture

U.S. homebase: Huntsville, Ala.
Phone: (256) 325-5400
Fax: (425) 795-6506
Web site:www.RizzonFurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:robin@rizzone.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining
Source countries: Brazil (80%), China (20%)
Shipment options: full containers. 85% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 15% shipped from Latin American facility.
Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from U.S. warehouse, one week. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Tupelo, Los Angeles, Houston, Edison, N.J., and Orlando, Fla.

Saddle Creek Inds.

U.S. homebase: Tupelo, Miss.
Phone: (662) 840-7899
Fax: (662) 840-7869
Web site:www.saddlecreekleather.com
Products: leather upholstery
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, discount stores and through other distributors. Operates one warehouse in Tupelo, Miss. Two more warehouses are planned for 2005. Average delivery time from Latin America, six to eight weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week. Will exhibit in Tupelo in 2005.

South Cone Trading

U.S. homebase: Gardena, Calif.
Phone: (310) 538-5797
Fax: (310) 538-2406
Web site:www.southcone.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, formal dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional
Source countries: Argentina (30%), Peru (70%)
Shipment options: full containers, less-than-full containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped 230 containers from Latin America in 2004; 250 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced in company-owned plants. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates one West Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, six weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and San Francisco in January and July.

Southport Furniture

U.S. homebase: Plainfield, Ind.
Phone: (800) 475-3150
Fax: (502) 228-3754
Web site:www.southportfurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:steve.robertson@southportfurniture.com
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom
Source countries: Brazil (15%), Mexico (85%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 80% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 20% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $6.5 million. Shipped 275 containers from Latin America in 2004; 400 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and mail order/catalogs. Operates one warehouse in Indianapolis. Average delivery time from Latin America, seven weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks. Will exhibit in High Point in April and October 2005.

Summit Imex

U.S. homebase: Walnut Creek, Calif.
Phone: (925) 934-2301
Fax: (925) 934-4019
E-mail for sales inquiries:mikegregory@homemail.bjt.net
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, casual dining, occasional tables, home office, other occasional, outdoor furniture
Source countries: Brazil (100%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers. 100% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $10.5 million. Shipped 300 containers from Latin America in 2004; 400 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market furniture stores, department stores, warehouse membership clubs, discount stores and mail order/catalogs. Average delivery time from Latin America, eight weeks.

Tammex USA

U.S. homebase: Memphis, Tenn.
Phone: (901) 527-2445
Fax: (901) 527-9702
Web site:www.tammex.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:tammexusa@msn.com
Products: metal beds
Source countries: Brazil (20%), Mexico (78%), China (2%)
Shipment options: full containers, mixed containers, less-than-full containers. 20% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 80% shipped from Latin American facility.
Shipped more than 200 containers from Latin America in 2004. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, warehouse membership clubs, discount stores and mail order/catalogs. Operates two warehouses, one each in Memphis, Tenn., and Mexico City. Average delivery time from Latin America, five weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week. Will exhibit in Tupelo in 2005.

Trade Winds Furniture

U.S. homebase: Charlotte, N.C.
Phone: (704) 334-6800
Fax: (704) 334-8800
Web site:www.tradewindsfurniture.com
E-mail for sales inquiries:john@tradewindsfurniture.com
Products: casual dining, occasional tables
Source countries: Honduras (20%), Indonesia (80%)
Shipment options: full containers, less-than-full containers. 100% shipped from U.S. warehouse.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, $200,000. Latin American product produced under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores and home accent/gift stores. Operates one East Coast warehouse. Average delivery time from Latin America, 10 weeks; from U.S. warehouse, one week; from Indonesia, 20 weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and Atlanta in January and July.

Wood Traditions Furniture

U.S. homebase: El Paso, Texas
Phone: (915) 778-9663
Fax: (915) 772-7878
E-mail for sales inquiries:woodtraditions@sbcglobal.net
Products: master/adult bedroom, youth bedroom, entertainment pieces
Source countries: Mexico (100%)
Shipment options: mixed containers. 5% shipped from U.S. warehouse, 95% shipped from Latin American facility.
Estimated 2004 shipments to U.S. from Latin America, between $12 and $15 million. Shipped 600 containers from Latin America in 2004; 800 projected in 2005. Latin American product produced both in company-owned plants and under contract in plants owned by others. Sold in single-market and multi-market furniture stores, rent-to-own stores and wholesalers. Operates two warehouses, one each in Texas and Mexico. Average delivery time from Latin America, four weeks; from U.S. warehouse, two weeks. 2005 exhibit plans include High Point in April and October and Las Vegas.