KATHY IRELAND HOME BY MARTIN FURNITURE EXPANDS SALES TEAM

San Diego, CA- November 14, 2006- Kathy Ireland Home® by Martin (KIHBM), a premier designer and manufacturer of home office and home entertainment goods, has added four sales representatives to its sales team.

New to the KIHBM team are Bob Beaudry who will cover New York; Bob Gottlieb for Ohio; Mike Schwartz for Michigan and Todd Klemme who is the KIHBM liaison to the military. A number of additional sales territories are also being created as KIHBM's sales growth requires more coverage.

"We are excited about our newest sales team members," said Vice President of Sales Karl Eulberg. "These men truly value and understand the power of the Kathy Ireland Home brand. I look forward to their future success and what it will bring to our company."

In 1981 Gil Martin founded Martin Furniture, a premier producer of home office and home entertainment furniture. Twenty-two years later, in April 2003, Martin Furniture partnered with Kathy Ireland World Wide and became Kathy Ireland Home by Martin. In 2005 the company grossed over $63 million in sales. Martin products are sold through several retail channels all over the country including warehouse clubs, commercial office, catalogs, Top 100 Retailers and specialty stores. For more information please visit www.martinfurniture.com.

As CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Word Wide based in Los Angeles, California, Kathy began building her empire in 1993 with the mission of "finding solutions for families, especially busy moms."™ By staying true to this commitment Ireland's HOME line has received several awards including the Good Housekeeping Seal for her Home Collection. This Forbes Magazine reports that KIWW is a "design empire which grosses over one billion dollars annually in retail sales." There are now well over 10,000 pieces that are in line with her mission. Kathy's home design efforts extend beyond Home furniture; for more information please visit www.kathyireland.com.

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