Archive for the ‘Trade shows’ Category

New Bag Wraps

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by monkeybed

Woot! New Urban Blanket Bag “wraps” have arrived and should be popping up on shelves soon. Come check us out at New York International Gift Fair in booth #8367 or let us know if you’ll be at Outdoor Retailer. We’ll be showing off our new bag wraps and the first samples of our next bag, the Urban Ninja Sling due spring 2011.

Good Neighbors Make a Trade Show Go Round

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 by monkeybed

Just a quick shout-out to our excellent neighbors from NYIGF, not sure what we would have done without you! Big ups to Kim Kiss from Wolf Designs and Tempe Krieger from Elope for being such rock-stars.

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Introducing the Urban Blanket Bag Collection at NYIGF

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by monkeybed
We’re here at the New York International Gift Fair in booth #1111 meeting an incredible bunch of buyers and vendors introducing the Urban Blanket Bag to retailers for this summer season.
There’s got to be a better way. We have that phrase to thank for most of the things we enjoy today. You know, the little stuff like electricity, the automobile, and modern medicine. Ok fine, we’re not introducing the implantable computer or the personal spaceship today, but for us the Urban Blanket Bag is a return to basics. We hope it helps our customers fulfill the Monkey Bed mission, to help you connect with your inner monkey.
The Urban Blanket Bag includes the fully featured Esplanade, the slim-lined Riverwalk, and the compact Seashore, each with the same 58″ x 68″ zip-out feature-rich blanket. You can read more about the collection and Monkey Bed in our downloadable press pack.
Bags will be shipping to retail this April and will also be available online this summer here at themonkeybed.com.
Having founded Monkey Bed in 2009, we get to do all the “right” things from day one. All Monkey Bed products including the Urban Blanket Bag are made from partially recycled materials. All profits are used responsibly to benefit our growing community of suppliers, customers, and contributors.

We’re here at the New York International Gift Fair in booth #1111 meeting an incredible bunch of buyersmbboothphoto and vendors and introducing the Urban Blanket Bag to retailers for this summer season. The feedback has been incredible and we’re excited to already be working with some passionate retailers.

There’s got to be a better way. We have that phrase to thank for most of the things we enjoy today. You know, the little stuff like electricity, the automobile, and modern medicine. Ok fine, we’re not introducing the implantable computer or the personal spaceship today, but for us the Urban Blanket Bag is a desperately needed return to basics. We hope it helps our customers fulfill the Monkey Bed mission, to help you connect with your inner monkey.

The Urban Blanket Bag includes the fully featured Esplanade, the slim-lined Riverwalk, and the compact Seashore, each with the same 58″ x 68″ zip-out feature-rich blanket. You can read more about the collection and Monkey Bed in our downloadable press pack.

Bags will be shipping to retail this April and will also be available online this summer here at themonkeybed.com.

Having founded Monkey Bed in 2009, we get to do all the “right” things from day one. All Monkey Bed products including the Urban Blanket Bag are made from partially recycled materials. All profits are used responsibly to benefit our growing community of suppliers, customers, and contributors.

Thanks to everyone we met here at the NYIGF for an amazing show and kick-off of the Urban Blanket Bag collection!

Esplande SketchRiverwalk SketchSeashore sketch

What a Great Day 1 of NYIGF in Booth #1111

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by monkeybed

Thanks to everyone who visited us today. Can’t wait to meet more of you Gifters tomorrow!

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Hangtags!

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 by Simeon Margolis

In the series of moments that accumulate to bring a product to market, there’s something about getting the first shipment of hangtags that ranks right up there! If you’re going to be at New York International Gift Fair, don’t forget to drop by booth #1111 to check out Monkey Bed’s Urban Blanket Bag collection and then join the rest of the Gifters on monday night at the NYIGF Tweetup!

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NYIGF Tweetup February 1 @7:30PM

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 by Simeon Margolis

NYIGFTweetupArtThat’s right! For all attendees of the New York International Gift Fair, come have a drink, compare highlights from the day, and talk it up with other exhibitors and attendees at the NYIGF Tweetup hosted by Monkey Bed.

Everyone is welcome, Twitter user or not!

The Deets
Location: Lansdowne RoadRandom NYC Pictures
599 10th Avenue (btw 43rd & 44th)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 239-8020

Time: February 1, 2010 at 7:30PM till whenever

Cost: FREE!

What to bring: Your beautiful self and an outgoing attitude. We will provide name-tags and markers to help break the ice.

Other: oh yes, it’s 25 cent wing night at Lansdowne so bring an appetite

RSVP: You don’t HAVE to RSVP, but we sure would appreciate it! Click here to let us know you’ll be swinging by.

Designing a Booth

Monday, January 4th, 2010 by Simeon Margolis

The NYIGF is coming up quick and we’re off to the races assembling elements of the Monkey Bed booth #1111. Thanks so much to our friend David at Kantaros, Boronkay & Associates for the inspiration and advice!

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