Fabec Young Hosts Founders Of Vietri Dinnerware At Venetian Village Store
NAPLES, FL (February 9, 2009) -- Fabec Young at The Village on Venetian Bay, one of few exclusive retailers of Vietri, has invited the founders of the handcrafted Italian products to sign purchases and share their stories on Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Italian wines and hors d’oeuvres will be served in a tent adjacent to the waterfront store. The event is free and open to the public.
Frances Gravely and her two daughters, Lee and and Susan have led Vietri, America’s largest supplier of handcrafted Italian dinnerware, wall decor, flatware, linens, lighting, garden and home decor accessories for more than 25 years.
Connoisseurs of Italian culture and tabletop style, the Gravelys formed Vietri in 1983 after a family trip to the Amalfi Coast where the threesome fell in love with colorful handpainted dinnerware at the famous San Pietro Hotel. Vietri has grown from a small company representing one Italian factory to the largest Italian importing company in the American Tabletop industry. With approximately 50 employees in North Carolina and 100 sales representative across the U.S., Vietri sells to the finest specialty stores and boutiques.
“Fabec Young has been one of our oldest and most chic accounts,” said Frances Gravely. “Our mother spent happy weeks in Naples with our father, so it’s a special return for all of us to a favorite town and store,” added Susan, one of the sisters.
Today, Vietri works with over 40 manufacturers throughout Italy creating ceramic, wood, glass, stainless steel, pewter and terra cotta products. Many are from multiple generations of skilled masters.
A symbol of fashion forward design and true artistry, Vietri’s handcrafted Italian products are regularly seen in most major home, gourmet, fashion and style magazines in America. In fact, “Sex and the City” stars sipped martinis from Vietri glassware.
While Vietri products are available year round at Fabec Young at The Village on Venetian Bay, additional inventory will be on display leading up to the event on February 21. For pre-orders or more information, contact Fabec Young at 4360 Gulf Shore Blvd. North in Naples (239) 649-5501. For information about Vietri, visit the website at www.vietri.com . [back]
