Plans are under way to create an inspiring, show-stopping experience for buyers shopping Forty One Madison during the New York Gift Show, Aug. 16-20. Thirty-seven of the building's 80-plus showrooms will be open and ready to show off the best of the best in gifts that are unique and design-oriented, along with distinctive selections for babies and children, Christmas and the bridal registry.

Laurie Burns, senior vice president and director of Forty One Madison, noted that practically every showroom offers an impressive array of gifts. "Increasingly, we find buyers are shopping Forty One Madison to seek out the new and unique; what you could call 'wow' items. From one-of-a-kind art glass objects to popular licensed brands, Christmas-themed items and gifts for the bride, the choices are varied and broad. To showcase as many of our luxury brand companies, we have selected seven to highlight in our lobby. They are: Mottahedeh & Co, Julia Watts LLC, Seguso Viro, William Yeoward Crystal, Meissen Porcelain, Royal Copenhagen and L'Objet, a new showroom. Each company will display one or two dramatic and unique items on museum-style pedestals that we believe will both surprise and delight buyers and generate orders!"

To enhance the shopping experience between the Javits Center and Forty One Madison, the building has retained its own luxury shuttle that will run exclusively between the two venues. The complimentary minibus will depart on the hour from Forty One Madison and on the half-hour from the Javits Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday to Wednesday.

Showrooms Open at Forty One Madison during the August Gift Show
Apilco/Deshoulieres - 7th floor
Arthur Court Designs - 3rd floor
Bormioli Rocco - 16th floor
Certified International - 13th floor
Daum - 8th floor
DeVine Corporation - 9th floor
Fitz and Floyd - 9th floor
Haviland USA Inc- 10th floor
Homer Laughlin China - 16
Jay Import Company - 12th floor
Julia Watts LLC - 9th floor
Kennex - 19th floor
Kraftware Corporation - 16th floor
Lenox Group, Inc. - 24th floor
L'Objet - 16th floor
Meissen Porcelain Inc. - 13th floor
Messa International - 17th floor
Mottahedeh & Co. - 21st floor
Mr. Christmas - 38th floor
Nambe - 6th floor
Nikko Ceramics - 17th floor
Oneida Ltd. - 4th floor
Pasabahce USA - 7th floor
Philippe Deshoulieres - 3rd floor
Pickard - 9th floor
Portmeirion - 22nd floor
Prima Donna Designs, Inc. - 8th floor
Reed & Barton - 7th floor
Richard Ginori - 6th floor
Rosenthal USA Ltd. - Lobby floor
Royal Bohemia Crystal - 22nd floor
Royal Copenhagen - 3rd floor
Seguso Viro N.A. - 9th floor
Tar Hong Direct - 10th floor
Villeroy & Boch USA - 18th floor
WWRD - 21st floor
William Yeoward Crystal - 13th floor

Affordable hotel accommodations for the New York Gift Show have been arranged with Forty One Madison's travel partner, Lois Lane Travel. The agency can book affordable and comfortable hotels nearby the Javits Center and Forty One Madison, some beginning at $99. For additional information, contact Lois Lane directly at 800-212-8966 or click on www.loislanetravel.com.

Anyone with a valid Forty One Madison or NY Gift Show badge can enjoy free admission to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) from Saturday, Aug. 15 through Thursday, Aug. 20. MoMA, the world-renowned museum located at 11 West 53rd St., is holding a special viewing, Saturday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

The Buyers' Lounge on Level A at Forty One Madison will offer complimentary issues of gift and tableware trade magazines on its Media Wall, along with free coat checking, Wi-Fi Internet access, phones and restrooms.