Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Dear valued professional design client, In 1989 when Mitchell and Bob started their company, their goal was to design and manufacture the most "com- fortable" upholstered furniture possible. Comfortable to them meant not just how it sat, but also how it looked and how it was priced. As it turned out they were able to create and build beautifully designed furniture that was accessible to a fairly wide market range for this level of quality and design. As their business grew and gained commercial and critical acclaim, professional designers such as yourself soon took notice and embraced the Collection enthusiastically. As Mitchell and Bob often say, "we are really humbled that professional designers wish to use our stuff in their projects." We now face the enviable dilemma of how best to accommodate the design community with a fair and equitable discount on a collection of home furnishings that, frankly. was "responsibly" priced from its very inception. As I'm sure you are aware. To The Trade Only showrooms mark up their products to allow for the kind of designer discount they provide. After thoughtful consideration, we feel the most practical approach is to offer a two-tiered incentive that can be applied to all categories within the Collection (excluding fine art photography). 1. Once registered as a designer in our store, you will enjoy a 10% ciscoint/commission on all regular priced stock and special orders (excluding fine art photography). 2. When your sales exceed fifty thousand dollars, you will enjoy a 15% discount/commission on all regular priced stock and special orders (excluding fine art photography) for the remainder of the given calendar year. Upon completion of each calendar year, your discount/commission will revert back to 10% until the fifty thousand dollar mark is achieved. These discounts/commission can be offered per transaction or as rebatable dollars quarterly, semi annually or yearly, which e