FREE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AT DECOR DIRECT MAY 18TH

Decor Direct, Sarasota's Young Business of the Year, has announced that it is sponsoring a Free Arts and Crafts Fair to be held May 18, 2003 in support of the local artists community.

Sarasota, Florida -- Decor Direct, an importer of handcrafted furniture and accessories headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring an Arts & Crafts Fair on May 18th from 10am -- 4pm.

The general public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at Decor Directs distribution warehouse located at 2542 17th Street in Sarasota. Decor Direct is also offering a Free Lunch of New York style hot-off-the-grill hot dogs and drinks during the event, with any and all donations going to the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

We're looking forward to a fun event, where our customers and the general public can discover and purchase the works of local artists and craftspeople. Its part of our corporate mission to support both the local arts community and animal shelters, and this should be a great venue, where our local customers can munch a hot dog, and mingle with the Sarasota artists community", said Decor Direct President Anthony J. Minicucci, by telephone from Thailand.    

A limited number of vendor booths are still available, and they are being offered first to local artists at either no charge or a nominal charge, depending on size. For more information on the event or about Decor Direct, please call Celeste Gruenstein at (941) 365-5757 or go to www.decordirect.net.

ABOUT DECOR DIRECT
Now in its sixth year of business, Decor Direct is a unique hybrid company, with offices in China, Thailand, and Sarasota, Florida. Its Sarasota warehouse distribution center is open to the wholesale trade Monday through Friday, but also opens directly to the public on weekends two to four times per month. Decor Direct's mission is to cut the cost of cool décor", by providing artful home furnishings at direct import prices. The firms buyers scour the globe for eclectic furniture, art, statues and décor, and supplies customers in the United States and overseas, including interior designers, builders, restaurants, antique dealers, furniture retailers and the general public.

In addition to being a winner of the 2002 Young Business of the Year Award by Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, Decor Direct has also received other accolades, including the Best of Show" award from the local American Society of Interior Designers. Minicucci was named to the Gulf Coast Business Review's "40-Under-40" list of local successful business people in 2002.