The company recently opened a 9,000-square-foot showroom and warehouse in Hilo at 10 Halekauila St., on the corner of Kanoelehua and Halekauila, the site of the old Hawaiian Junk and Recycling business.

"With so many people driving over to Kona to visit Bella Pietra, we're pleased to expand to Hilo," said Teva Beatty, Big Island manager, in a statement.

The company said it expects to see about 70 percent of its Hilo business from residential sources and 10 percent from commercial sources.

Bella Pietra, which was started in 2001, now has four locations in the state.They will have a Grand Opening event on September 6, 2008 at their new Hilo location.

Contact them in Hilo at 808-969-7866.