KATHY IRELAND HOME BY MARTIN ASIAN MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS BELOW LEGAL LEAD CONTENT LIMIT
San Diego, CA- October 18, 2007- Kathy Ireland Home® by Martin (KIHBM) recently had their Asian manufactured products tested for
lead content. Painted and lacquer finishes, hardware, grommets, hinges and drawer glides from several collections were tested by an independent lab in Hong Kong, China.
KIHBM's Charlotte, Mount View, Southampton Onyx, Southampton Oyster, Tribeca Loft Black and Tribeca Loft white complied with the Total Lead content requirement of 660PPM/0.06% maximum.
KIHBM tested the finishes on products that were stored in their warehouse facility in China. This ensured that the products tested were accurate representations of KIHBM stock.
All finish surfaces tested received a "GOOD" rating with total lead content less than 50PPM (.0050%), which is below the safe, legal limit. KIHBM is in the process of having
their Mexico manufactured products tested as well. "I feel that it is our social and ethical responsibility to ensure that our products are safe for consumer use," said KIHBM
President Gil Martin. "We invested in independent lab testing of our Asian manufactured products to reassure our customers and build confidence in our imported products. We
encourage other furniture manufacturers to do the same."
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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