Gibson Overseas, a global leader in tableware, has recently signed a license agreement with French Bull to produce a colorful and innovative line of ceramics and housewares. From cocktail glasses to cookware, it is a texture change of the usual bright and colorful melamine manufactured by French Bull. Sold and marketed through Gibson, the collection was launched in March at the International Housewares Show in Chicago, with a larger launch here in New York at the Tabletop show last week. Here are a few pictures of the booth in the Gibson showroom.

Entrance of the Gibson Showroom

Here are a few of our favorites from the collection!

“Together with Gibson’s mighty infrastructure and French Bull’s highly identifiable design perspective and devoted following, we couldn’t be happier to have the great opportunity to boundlessly innovate and extend the French Bull brand’s reach for all to LIVE VIVID,” said Jackie Shapiro, French Bull creator.

Wooriz international is our French Bull distributor and licensee in Korea. http://frenchbull.co.kr/ They just wrapped up their trade show and did a great job. Check out these fab pics, and If you’re ever in South Korea let us know!

Kiss and Multidot bedding

Nicole-Jackie-Linda-Laura

Who plans months and sometimes years in advance to attend a trade show?  WE DO.

As manufacturers, we design, plan, travel, build, and paint, so that for five days we have the opportunity to see our customers, meet new ones, explore business opportunities, meet the press, and buy a lot of lousy expensive food. 

Power to the retailers that fly in, book hotels, and walk every aisle in pursuit of the new and unique that will set their store apart. On Sunday January 25th we’re doing it all over again through the 29th for the International New York Gift Show at Jacob Javits  in the Accent on Design section, booth # 3961.

Here are some pics of our last two booths  made mostly out of, NO JOKE,,,,,,  Foam core. To the king of foam core Mr. Tsah Sharon of Displayology – http://displayology.com, thank you. Any comments are welcome regarding the Trade Show process as it exists in this day and age. I am really interested in hearing how you perceive the state of the Trade Show and it’s evolution.

Phil Andre

Anthony Pappalardo

foam core kitchen

Linda Tepper Jackie Shapiro

foam core high chair

stacked foam core cubes

Glitter Goblets

French Bull is heading down to Atlanta to participate in The Atlanta Gift Mart January 9th – the 13th. Ms Laura Harris will be there to represent as we launch our Spring 09 collection.

If you’re in the neighborhood definitely come by and say hi. Here are the details, and a sneak peek of some killer items we love and hope you do do. 
Keena Booth#1-100
AmericasMart Bldg 2WW, Floor 1
235 Williams St., N.W. Atlanta, GA

kiss runner and napkins

porcelain mugs