Surfaces 2011 Nearly Sold Out

Dallas, TX, Nov. 19, 2010 -- With two months left, organizers of Surfaces 2011 say the show is almost 98% sold out and on pace to be larger than this year's event.

Organizers say that 500 manufacturers have signed up to exhibit, and the number is 13% higher than last year. They said new exhibitors are signing up at a record pace.

To date, over 125 new exhibitors have committed and there are likely to be more. Some of those companies are Décor Presented by APCOR, Earth Weave Carpet Mills, Marme Canada, N Cubed/Sonite, Nissan, Pravada Floors, RoomsAlive, Stevens Omni, and TP Brands International.

In addition to the new companies, there are many companies returning to the show after a year or more away. Some of those include Atlas/Creative Carpet Mills, Award Hardwood, Catalina Carpet Mills, Colonial Craft, Cryntel Enterprises, EcoTimber, Expressive Designs, Gulistan, Joy Carpets and Kronotex/Formica.

Organizers said registration is tracking almost 20% above last year at this time and almost 10,000 more hotel room nights have been sold.

The General Session will feature Aron Ralston, the subject for the film 127 Hours.