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ARCLINEA TO PARTNER WITH NEIMAN MARCUS IN THE EXCLUSIVE
INCIRCLE REWARDS® PROGRAM

BOSTON, Massachusetts., March 09, 2004---Arclinea Boston is proud to announce its participation in the exclusive 2004 Neiman Marcus InCircle Rewards® program. InCircle Rewards members at the most prestigious, Chairman's Circle level, will be able to redeem 1,500,000 InCircle Rewards points for Arclinea's newly-launched, award-winning Convivium kitchen. The InCircle Rewards program is Neiman Marcus' premier loyalty program which rewards its clients with one point per dollar for merchandise and services purchased with the Neiman Marcus charge card. Points accumulated may be redeemed for a vast array of luxury items and unique experiences.

"We are very proud to partner with a retailer such as Neiman Marcus", says Philip Guarino, President of Arclinea Boston "as it is unquestionably the market leader in luxury retailing in the United States. Our partnership will reinforce an image of excellence that both companies have built in the marketplace."

This exciting news follows the grand-opening of Arclinea's first flagship showroom in the United States in Boston's elegant Back Bay. On February 5, 2004 Arclinea Boston held its opening in conjunction with Dwell Magazine with invitees spanning from aficionados of contemporary design to Boston's acclaimed architects, designers and developers. Its newest location spans 2,300 square feet at 10 St. James Avenue in Boston's Back Bay and showcases Arclinea's award-winning Convivium kitchen, as well as other kitchens of the Arclinea Collection.

Neiman Marcus was started in Dallas, Texas in 1907 and has a long history and an unsurpassed reputation for excellence worldwide. It has over 35 store locations nationwide. In 1984, its InCircle Rewards® program was the first retail loyalty reward program of its kind in the United States.

Arclinea Boston is the exclusive Boston showroom of Arclinea Arredamenti SpA, a privately-owned company based in Caldogno, Italy and an industry leader in the elite sector of the contemporary kitchen design market. Its kitchens are distinguished by their exquisite materials, cutting-edge design and innovative technology which grace the homes of celebrities and the affluent worldwide.

The Arclinea Collection is designed and coordinated by the acclaimed Italian architect Antonio Citterio, who is well-known for his architectural and product-design work with brands such as B&B Italia, Maxalto and Flos, among others. Mr. Citterio has received Italy's most prestigious design award, the Compasso D'Oro for his lifetime achievement.

For further details, please contact Arclinea Boston by e-mail at info@arclineaboston.com or by phone at
(617) 357-9777 or (866) 8-ARCLINEA.