Ateliers d’Art de France brings French design to General Gift division at the NYIGF

Aug. 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Paris – Ateliers d'Art de France, the French federation for craft professionals, unites 15 French manufacturers to showcase their collections at the CreatedinFrance®  pavilion in the General Gift division of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF).

Bringing French craftsmanship to New York through fine design, high quality manufacture and unmatched style at the CreatedinFrance® pavilion will provide event visitors with exclusive ideas for gifts, cosmetics and home deco items.

The largest division at the NYIGF, General Gift showcases a wide range of products including interior accessories, stationary, collectibles, ceramic giftware, toys, and trend merchandise.

"We are thrilled to bring such a wide reaching collection of French products to the New York International Gift Fair," shares Serge Nicole, President of Ateliers d'Art de France. "It is our privilege to show the world the exceptional quality and craftsmanship that these manufacturers bring and we are excited to showcase each incredible talent in the General Gift division."

Quality-driven French manufacturers showcasing their latest collections include Aladine (booth 2826), the European leader in decorative stamps and stationary (www.aladine.com), and BTC Distinguished French Gifts (booth 2929), who will feature a collection a perfumed candles from Amourelle Paris and eco-friendly perfumes on a stick from Crazylibellule and the Poppies (www.btcfrenchgifts.com).).

Exceptional French gifts also include Faiencerie de Quimper-HB Henriot, (booth 2836), bringing hand painted  tableware and home decoration collections (www.hb-henriot.com), Les Provencales Ambiences Inc. (booth  2830), specialized in high-end French home fragrances (www.lpa-lamps.com), and Provence Lavandes (booth 2927), introducing unique lavender and ribbon infused gifts including Christmas ornaments and wedding models (www.provencelavandes.com).

Superior French craftsmanship is exhibited through Alain Saint Joanis (booth 2935), showcasing designs of high quality flatware and cutlery (www.alain-saint-joanis.com), Claude Dozorme Cutlery (booth 2921), displaying knives individually finished by hand (www.dozorme-claude.fr), and Laguiole en Aubrac , (booth 2820), who will feature their collection of knives constructed in traditional craftsmanship (www.laguiole-en-aubrac.com).  

Drawing additional allure are Panier des Sens (booth 2822), featuring organic body care and linen products (www.panierdessens.com), Beauvillé (booth 2937) who will display their fine collection of table cloths (www.beauville.com), and Georges G (booth 2832), known for table linens and home textiles created in the Alsatian textile tradition (www.georgesg.com).

Additional French offerings include Tissage Moutet (booth 2925), who will highlight their new collection including table cloths, tea towels and napkins (www.tissage-moutet.com), and Valombreuse, (booth 2931), who will feature their hand embroidered house linens (www.valombreuse.fr).

Ateliers d'Art de France will also display French companies specialized in children’s toys at the NYIGF bringing French manufacturer Vilac (booth 2824), who will showcase their timeless wooden toys (www.vilac.com), and Jouets Petitcollin (booth 2824), recognized as one of the most emblematic makers of French dolls (www.petitcollin.com).

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About Ateliers d'Art de France

Created in 1868, Ateliers d’Art de France, the French federation for craft professionals, is designed to promote and support over 2,800 manufacturers.

For more information, please visit www.ateliersdart.com

About CreatedinFrance®

Established in 2002, the CreatedinFrance® brand was created by Ateliers d'Art de France to promote the work of craftsmen and companies abroad. French companies exhibiting under the CreatedinFrance® brand are supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Trade.

For more information, please visit www.CreatedinFrance.com