A total of 38,209 retailers, manufacturers, distributors, architects, designers, builders and installers from around the world attended the event, making a 6% increase over 2004. The event had almost 500,000 net square feet of exhibit space, and a record-breaking 1,054 exhibiting companies participated in the show, which is a 14% jump from last year.
“Everyone I talked to, exhibitor and attendee alike, said they were experiencing a terrific show,†said Chris Davis, CEO, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the show's official sponsor. “Traffic was steady and strong. Exhibitors were busy and the 'buzz' on the show floor was this was the best Surfaces yet. We were ecstatic about the reaction.â€