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Sports Fan Products partners with Palliser Furniture to develop TEAMSEATS™

Atlanta, GA- June 20, 2008 -- Sports Fan Products announced a partnership with Winnipeg, MB Canada based Palliser Furniture to introduce a new line of Officially Licensed Collegiate logo furniture for the home and college markets.   Palliser will act as Sports Fan Products’ authorized manufacturer of the leather furniture under the TEAMSEATS™ brand.

Under the terms of the partnership, Sports Fan Products will introduce casual chairs, sofas, loveseats and home theater seating.      Sports Fan Products recently introduced the line of TEAMSEATS™ at the recent Billiard & Home Recreation Expo in Charlotte, NC. 

“The TEAMSEATS™ product line was the star of our booth,” said Joel Thompson, President of Sports Fan Products.  “We are very excited to partner with such a high quality company like Palliser to introduce products which are in high demand for the college sports fanatic. The market is ready for a premium furniture line with a distinguished logo application, and Palliser is the one company who can manufacture with these specifications in mind.”

The TEAMSEATS™ line compliments Sports Fan Products existing officially licensed collegiate furniture products such as bar stools, pub tables, spectator chairs, and billiard tables for the home game and recreation room furnishings.    The company has recognized the growth in the home theater seating market is expanding with more people choosing to stay home with family or invite friends to their home for social gatherings and game day events.

“We are very pleased to partner with Sports Fan Products and to be selected as their supplier of choice,” said Derek Dupley, Palliser Furniture sales manager.  “Sports Fan Products has a solid range of quality products and an intimate knowledge of the collegiate market.   Palliser has been producing premium logo seating including licensed collegiate products for the last 10 years.  Teaming up was a very natural fit and creates a winning combination.  TEAMSEATS™ is an excellent addition to the Sports Fan lineup and helps solidify their position as industry leader in licensed collegiate game room products.”

Additional product developments in the works for the TEAMSEATS™ line will include furniture accessories such as logo coffee and end tables, and other recreational furniture accents.     TEAMSEATS™ are now available for purchase through a nationwide network of dealers and retailers throughout the US. 

About Sports Fan Products

Sports Fan Products is a leading licensee of home recreation and game room products for the  Collegiate Market.  The company holds licenses for over 60 colleges through its partnership with The Collegiate Licensing Company, License Resource Group, and several independent colleges and universities.  The company markets its products through a nationwide network of billiard and game room retailers, fan shops, college bookstores, and select on-line retailers.  The company in headquarters in Atlanta, GA.    For more information, visit their website at http://www.sportsfanproducts.com/ or visit the company’s TEAMSEATS site at http://www.team-seats.com/

Contact:

Adam Simon
Vice President, Sports Fan Products