Mattel Partners With Idea Nuova To Offer Hot Wheels™ And Barbie™ Room Décor For Boys And Girls

El Segundo, Calif.– Mattel announced today a new, premier licensing partnership with Idea Nuova, an industry leader in room décor, to produce a first-ever collection of Hot Wheels™ room furnishings. Idea Nuova and Barbie™ will also team up to offer a new collection of room décor.

This licensing alliance marks the first time that Hot Wheels™ has been used in the room décor category. The collection features brightly colored, flame-adorned designs intrinsic to Hot Wheels™ products including nap mats, slumber sacks, three-piece storage bins, moon chairs, EVA lights and three-piece table and chair sets available in spring 2008.

Idea Nuova will also create Barbie™ room décor featuring ballet-inspired designs with flower accents in signature Barbie™ pink, including moon chairs, storage bins, motion night lights, nap mats, portable chairs and EVA lamps, available in fall 2007.

“Mattel Brands is excited to partner with industry leader, Idea Nuova creating a new and exciting home collection that connects to the essence of the Barbie and Hot Wheels brands,” said Richard Dickson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Worldwide, Mattel Brands.

“We are thrilled to partner with Mattel, long-recognized and trusted as the leader of quality family products,” said Benjamin Accad, Chief Executive Officer, Idea Nuova, Inc. “Combining Mattel’s world-renowned brands with Idea Nuova’s industry-leading trendy product will provide consumers with a completely new and unique way to expand play into lifestyle.”

Hot Wheels™ room décor will be available at various retailers for average retail prices ranging from $5-$35.

Barbie™ room décor will be available at various retailers for average retail prices ranging from $5-$35.