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Grand Bahama
Bellevue Officially Opens New Furnishing Showroom
By Sarah Kirkby
Nov 30, 2011 - 11:20:25 AM

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Bellevue Officially Opens New Furnishing Showroom! Owners and Management of Bellevue Business Depot officially opened their newest division Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design in Grand Bahama on Tuesday evening. Traveling down from Canada for the event were Nathan Myers and Ella Pelsmakher from the Global Group. “We are extremely pleased to be working with the Bellevue Companies,” said Meyer, Vice President of International Sales for The Global Group. “I have to say this is the most beautiful showroom that we have in the Caribbean." Pictured are (left to right) Peter Turnquest, GB Chamber President, Ella Pelsmakher, The Global Group, Robert Osborne, President of Bellevue, Nathan Myers, Vice President of International Sales for The Global Group, Monique Graham, Manager of Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design, Trevor Simmons, General Manager of Bellevue and Charles Pratt, GB Port Authority. Photo Erik J. Russell

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Tuesday evening Owners and Management of Bellevue Business Depot officially opened their newest division Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design. “The concept of the Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design has been quietly brewing in the background of Bellevue Business Depot,” said Monique Graham, Manager of the Contract Furnishings and Design. “I was recruited to develop this department and provide the community with a service that did not exist in Grand Bahama at the time a complete turnkey design service.”

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Checking out the new showroom! Many Grand Bahamians came out to tour the new Contract Furnishings and Design showroom at Bellevue. Enjoying the nights activities were are (left to right) Senator Rev. Frederick MacAlpine, Tony Miller of Modelena Limited and James Carey, Insurance Management. Photo credit:Erik J. Russell

Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design provides interior design turnkey solutions for the business community not only in Grand Bahama but also in the entire Bahamas. The newest Bellevue arm was granted the exclusive dealership of the Global Group for the entire Bahamas. Graham noted “with the success of this exclusive dealership we felt the Bahamian community should no longer look thru catalogs but could actually sit and feel that chair that they were about to purchase; which is extremely important given that you will be sitting in that particular chair for eight to twelve hours.”

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This looks like a great office! This office could be yours noted Monique Graham at the opening of her divisions showroom on Queen's Highway, next to Integrated Security. She is pictured with some of the nights guests in her office showing off the latest trends in modern office designs. Photo credit:Erik J. Russell

Traveling down from Canada for the event were Nathan Myers and Ella Pelsmakher from the Global Group. “We are extremely pleased to be working with the Bellevue Companies,” said Meyer, Vice President of International Sales for The Global Group. “I have to say this is the most beautiful showroom that we have in the Caribbean. We are extremely impressed and looking forward to seeing what Bellevue and Monique will do with our products.”

Bellevue Business Depot is one of Grand Bahama’s long-standing companies and recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary as a GBPA licensee. With over 60 employees this new showroom is a welcomed extension to the Bellevue stock. “Bellevue has always sold commercial furniture,“ said Robert Osborne, President, “with the opening of this showroom we have expanded our product and service offerings immensely. Our 15 year success with Global now allows us to show off that we can design, furnish and decorate large scale projects anywhere in The Bahamas.”

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Gifts for Guests at Bellevue Showroom Opening - Many of the guest invited were clients of the Contract Furnishings and Design division at Bellevue. When speaking to guests on the night Manager of the department Monique Graham noted "although this department was not directly marketed it was advertised via word of mouth either by our clients and customers or by our own staff; and I must all of you did it very well. So give yourselves a hand" Guests also got a chance to win on the night, pictured are (left to right) Ella Pelsmakher, The Global Group, Monique Graham, Manager of Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design, Robert Osborne, President of Bellevue and winner of a beautiful new chair from Bellevue and The Global Group Emanuel Gariboldi, Quality Services. Photo credit:Erik J. Russell

The Bellevue Contract Furnishings & Design department has had much success over the years working on projects such as the College of the Bahamas, Northern Campus, Grand Bahama Cardiovascular Centre/The Medical Pavilion, the Grand Bahama Power Company new offices, multiple Freeport Container Port and Harbour offices and most recently the Government Complex in Grand Bahama.

Speaking to the invited guests Mrs. Graham officially thanked everyone for their efforts in making the showroom a reality, “some of you may think this a one man show, but we are a team of individuals that together pride ourselves in providing our clients with outstanding service. They are an amazing group of people to work with and to all of the staff at Bellevue I must say thank you as I would never be able to do this without you. I must take a moment to thank Robert Osborne, who with this new partnership he has shown his support in this idea to provide a complete design service and solutions to the community and various business houses.”

After light refreshments and appetizers guests were invited to explore the new showroom, ask questions, touch the furniture, and sit in the chairs. The Contract Furnishings & Design department is now open to the public Monday thru Friday, 10am to 2pm as well as by appointment with a sales representative. For more information visit their website at www.bellevuebusinessdepot.com.



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