New at Market: Motion Upholstery
• All prices retail • In-depth stories on motion upholstery introductions will appear in Furniture/Today's opening-day issue •
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 31, 2002
Product Trends
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Lots of Leather: Leather is moving into motion upholstery in a big way, with producers often utilizing on cut-and-sew operations in South America and Asia to achieve aggressive pricing.
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Double Your Pleasure: Two recliners, usually positioned side-by-side, are now being featured on many reclining sofas.
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Sensational Suede: Faux suede, microfiber suede and numerous other forms of suede will take center stage in many upholstery showrooms.
Ashley IHFC H900
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Expanding motion sofa offerings at $699 and $799.
Unveiling several motion sectionals at $1,299 to $1,999. The sectional offerings include a home theater seating collection.
Berkline IHFC C754
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A new reclining sofa with casual contemporary styling and a microfiber cover is at $799.
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A motion sectional with overscaled transitional styling is at $1,999 in fabric.
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Also expanding its offerings of leather groups and sectionals to include a sectional with pillowtop seating and oversized scaling at $2,699, and a motion sofa/loveseat group at $1,499.
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Adding a motion sofa at $999 to its Solano collection.
Ekornes IHFC D820
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Making its debut in the home theater category with a pair of seating groups. One group, Pegasus, features amplified silhouettes and more square construction. Both groups combine sofas and loveseats with the company's Stressless reclining chair.
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Also introducing Imago, a line of Stressless chairs using a suede-like microfiber.
El-Ran FP 523
Expanding its family room and sectional groupings with a contemporary, European-styled group at $1,499. This reclining sofa/loveseat/reclining chair group has a top-grain leather cover. The reclining sofa also is available at $999 in a leather/vinyl match.
Franklin IHFC W746
Introductions include a pair of motion sectionals at $1,599 and $1,799 and a motion sofa at $899. All three entries have contemporary styling, and the $1,599 sectional has an optional massage unit.
La-Z-Boy FP 103
A new motion sofa, 436 Kazbah, features pillowtop seating, a soft back and large padded arms.
Lane IHFC C858
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A pair of motion sofas at $799 and $899, featuring casual contemporary styling and pillowtop seating.
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A motion sectional at $1,999, including side-by-side recliners and a sleeper.
Natuzzi 130 W. Commerce Ave.
Adding a motion sofa, Model I127, to its successful Italsofa line. The new promotionally priced model features two recliners and subtle envelope arms.
PeopLoungers NFM 101
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Strengthening motion sofa offerings at $599 to $799, including a new $799 model in a microfiber fabric.
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Also introducing a reclining sectional at $1,399 that includes pillowtop seating and chaise ottoman.
WECO 220 Elm 302
Adding several motion pieces to its ModernArt and Varianta collections.
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Additions to ModernArt include an ottoman that combines with a table.
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Varianta's additions include an ottoman that converts into a chair, as well as a 360-degree rotating end chair.
Exhibitors Directory Key
IHFC: Int'l Home Furnishings Center
C&D: Commerce & Design Building
CP: CenterPoint
FP: Furniture Plaza
HM: Hamilton Market
HPN: High Point National
HS: Hamilton Square
H/W: Hamilton/Wrenn
IDP: Italian Design Pavilion
MOG: Market on Green
MS: Market Square
MST: Market Square Towers
NFM: National Furniture Mart
PS: Plaza Suites
SMS: Suites at Market Square
SP: Showplace
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