Art by Piche Team Expands Product Line and Customer Base
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. -- Silvergraph International, Inc. (OTCBB:SVGI), which designs, develops and distributes wall art to the $20 billion wall decor industry, today announced that Art by Piche, a Seattle-based design, sales
With a rich history of bringing to market unique and innovative wall decor to the furniture and home accessory industry, the Art by Piche team is recognized throughout the industry as a leading designer of transitional to contemporary wall art. Featuring over 600 different images, Art by Piche's current product line provides an extensive collection and variety of works to its Gift, Home Accessory and Furniture clientele base throughout the United States.
Together since 1992, the Art by Piche team collectively brings over 40 years of experience to Silvergraph International. Art by Piche joined Silvergraph on October 1, 2007 to serve as the Company's National Key Accounts Group, bringing to Silvergraph an account base of more than 500 accounts, ranging from national chains to single-store home furnishings and accessory retailers. Silvergraph and Art by Piche will combine their respective product lines to provide the market with the most extensive collection of highly distinctive alternative, original and framed wall art.
"Art by Piche has a tremendous reputation and a strong franchise within the art decor industry," stated James R. Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Silvergraph International, Inc. "We are delighted that the Art by Piche team has elected to join Silvergraph International at a time when we are poised to revolutionize the wall art industry with our expanding line of textured fine art reproduction prints at industry competitive prices. By combining our proprietary product platform with Art by Piche's growing customer base, deep relationships and extensive design ability, we expect to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the $20 billion U.S. wall decor market."
"Our reputation and strong customer relationships were built upon the ability to provide retailers with fresh, trendy and cutting edge products at an exceptional value," stated John Piche, Founder of Art by Piche. "When we were introduced to Silvergraph's disruptive printing technology and its ability to deliver gallery-quality textured fine art reproductions to retailers at decor market prices, we realized what a powerful organization could result from the combination of our efforts. I am confident that our clients will share our enthusiasm as Silvergraph's products are extensively introduced to retailers in coming months."
About Silvergraph International, Inc.
Silvergraph International, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, designs, develops and distributes wall art to the $20 billion wall art industry. Unique in the industry, Silvergraph International's patent-pending technology enables it to introduce fine art quality textured prints to the mass wall decor market. The Company is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, California (Los Angeles metropolitan area) and its common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SVGI". For more information, visit the Company's website at www.silvergraph.com.
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