It’s been more than 70 years since New Jersey home-maker Marian Puleo’slove of the festive season sparked a visionary business idea. Now Puleo is once again bringing their beautiful trees to Harrogate…
Family and hospitality are what matter at Christmas time. Coming together with friends, but also colleagues and strangers to celebrate, to help each other, to pass on joy to the next generation.
And if one iconic festive brand encompasses all this it is surely artificial tree experts Puleo. Founded back in 1954 by the grandmother of current director Joe Puleo, the Puleo team is once again bringing an array of stunning faux firs to the Christmas & Gift show.
“The Christmas tree is the centrepiece of this beautiful season and we strive to fill as many homes as possible throughout the world,” says Joe. “We realise that one style tree doesn’t work for all, so we pride ourselves on a collection offering a vast assortment of styles, sizes and price points.
“We’re still such a family focused business. Tony, my father, is second generation and still active in new tree development. Lewis, Chris and myself are third generation and my son Stephen who joined us in September is fourth generation.
“demand for life-like trees grows each year and with Puleo’s talented in-house design team, each year the brand produces an array of wonderful trees with charm, beauty and broad appeal”
“We’ve all been involved in the business in some form since our early teens. And our Christmas passion and love for the season is what pushes us to create more realistic trees to being to the market each and every year. We hope that one of our trees can find a place in your home.”
Adrian Yapp, from the UK sales team, says demand for life-like trees grows each year and with Puleo’s talented in-house design team, each year the brand produces an array of wonderful trees with charm, beauty and broad appeal.
“With the success of the unique Parque design in 2024 the addition of a grand, slim, flocked and slim flocked for 2025 will excite many people,” Adrian says. “The Grand design will be a feature in any home and with the flocked giving a cosy winter feel, this family of trees has so much to offer.
“To enhance our Grand range of trees, a mass of 3mm LED lights will be added, to give a more affable, glowing appearance. Trees included are The Everett, with an imposing and kingly appearance with mixed small needle tips, boasting 1200 LED lights. The Belvedere will also stop all in their tracks with its monumental, noble appearance. Its lush green tips will be a treat to decorate.
“Another surefire winner will be The Blue Belmont, with its slight index appearance and life-like blend of blue and green tips.”
Adrian says that the Winterbourne Pine design is perfect for those who like the look of a fresh, wintery morning. It’s a fully flocked tree with berries and pinecones nestled cosily amongst an array of long and short needle PVC and PE tips.
“All our pre-lit trees will now have the “Sure-Lit” connection,” Adrian adds. “With no more extension cables between the tree sections making it even easier to assemble. Added to our multi-function light sets will be a delightful twinkle effect. This will give the consumer five options for light settings and there’s even an option of dual colour light sets.”
Puleo’s stand at Harrogate will boast 50 different artificial trees, complimented with beautiful pre-lit wreaths and garlands that will create a warm welcome in any home.
For more information visit: www.puleointl.com
