New at market: stationary upholstery

• All prices retail • In-depth stories on stationary upholstery introductions will appear in Furniture/Today's opening-day issue •

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 7, 2002

• COLOR CLARITY: Color will perk up upholstery introductions, in vibrant reds, plums, blues and yellows.

• FORMAL VS. CASUAL: Seating that's plush, opulent and formal continues this market, but casual looks appear to be growing.

• WIDE-OPEN SPACES: Sectionals and pieces with well-tailored backs are growing in popularity with consumers wanting "floating" seating for the open living spaces of new homes.

Ashley IHFC H900

• A large number of new introductions in all price points from $399 to $799 for sofas including color wheel lifestyle frames to wood trim collections.

• Also introducing seven new DuraPella colors on new designs.

• Continued emphasis on packages, with 240 possible combinations, all to retail at $999 for the sofa, love seat, and tables.

Broyhill IHFC C600

• Ornately carved sofa, multiple patterns in Mastercraft Sarunam, $1,099.

• Highly styled casual sofa with tight back, flared roll arms and exposed wood leg in Culp's Santeelah, $699.

• Major collection in contemporary styling direction includes five sofa styles in the $799 and $899, two sectionals in the $1,499 and $1,599 price points, plus leather.

Bauer International SMS G504

• Cricket club chair, part of a new Premier upholstery line to be show this market, available in any of the company's house fabrics or COM.

Chair Tech MOG 304

Chairs in the Luna series include a classic contemporary in cold-molded foam upholstered in a range of leather print fabrics, chrome base, footstool available; butterfly-style chair with chrome frame; classic contemporary in beast prints (cow, horse, leopard, tiger, zebra, Dalmatian); all targeted for the $499-$599 price points.

Classic Gallery 115 S. Hamilton

• Sofa, loveseat in leather, wood accent base, bench seat, available in full sectional series, $3,300.

• Arm chair/armless loveseat, tight seat and back, leather seat, woven fabric back, wood finished legs, $1,950.

• Left arm sofa, right arm loveseat, steel pin legs, button-tufted seats, brushed cotton, $3,200.

Comfort Designs IHFC D729

• Classic contemporary sofa with polished steel frame, Rytex Max cover, $1,299.

• Kidney-shaped armless sofa with tight seat and unusual back styling, Barts on Belmore cover, $999.

• Contemporary sofa with shaped tight seat and tight back sofa with unusual wedged back, Textile Fabric Assn.-Voltaire Royal cover, $1,199.

• Sleekly styled contemporary chair on swaged metal legs, Wearbest Halo cover, $799.

Councill MS 410

• Royal Daulton corner chair in Hepplewhite styling, carved wood in Swift Denim and Kravet multi-texture, $1,200.

• Royal Daulton corner chaise, (left and right arm available) in Kravet silk plaid, Hepplewhite styling, $2,000.

• Royal Daulton sofa and loveseat in Swift Denim, Kravet silk, Lee Jofa print, in country European style, carved sofa with concave front rail.

• Royal Daulton chair and ottoman in Kravet multi-texture, country European carved chair and ottoman, $1,400.

• 7000 series sofa in Swift denim, North State Textile Garden Trellis, country European carved sofa with double carved rail and arm, $2,300.

All pieces are available in 80 finishes.

Company is using a special treated form of denim that has been treated with a proprietary method of fabric shading and distressing after the item has been upholstered.

Craftmaster FP 210

Traditional sofa in Mastercraft's Casting Couch, $799.

C.R. Laine IHFC G477

Vienna sofa is collage Victorian in styling with specialty tassel, fringe, cording, in Home Fabrics' Heavenly Rose cover.

Emerson et Cie 330 N. Hamilton

• Boudoir loveseat with buttoned back, small scale and arched frame design.

• Manhattan accent chair covered in aniline calf leather from Heller in metro-style contemporary.

• West Indies accent chair with barstools with woven leather backs and rattan frame with metal stretcher.

• Hand-carved formal French sofa with serpentine design in Rothschild chenille from Circa 1801.

Eminence ET ALMS M43

• Sectional, mix of fabrics for spring, casual style, $5,000.

• Modern slipcover chair in striped cottons, $800.

• Ottoman, square, simple, modern style in quilted fabric, $400.

• Modern armless chair in matelasse or damask, $800.

Company has new quick-ship program and new advertising incentives for buyers.

eXl Designs 115 S. Hamilton St. (sister company of Classic Gallery)

• Chaise in pink and lime Ultrasuede, features a dramatic bend from the front resting on nine-inch tapered legs to a back anchored solidly on the floor, $2,030.

• Swivel chair with Ultrasuede cover in cheetah-patterned back and seat, curved arms in a linear design, base swoops downward, $1,386.

• Avalon is a contemporary design red chair with metal accents, designed by Al DiMaggio, $1,246.

• Two sectional pieces sold as one group, false tuft in seat cushion and back, available in wooden or chrome legs, $5,544.

Flexsteel IHFC C558

• Traditional sofa (San Clemente) with wood legs, Richloom-Horton cover, pillow in Valdese Superfection, $899.

• Traditional accent chair with loose pillow back and intricate carving in Sunbury Birmington, $599.

Four Seasons Furniture 113 E. Green St.

Alexis is an upholstered sofa with Bombe arm, new Lexus seating and coil seat cushion, $699.

Harris Marcus Home IHFC H304

• No. C305 Ribbon Bench in carved ribbon motif in antique crackle finish and upholstered in tropical chenille damask, $599.

• No. C307 roll-arm bench hand-finished in coffee bean finish and upholstered in a savage leather in tan with antique brass nailhead trim, $749.

Highland House 100 E. Green St.

Adding four chairs and two sofas to Harrods collection and about the same number to Refinements.

J. Marshall Designs IHFC H150

• Heirloom vintage sofa in chenille with feathers and down, Craftex Marigolos cover, $3,995.

• Heirloom collection collage sofa in Swavelle Robinha Rose cover, $1,995.

• French club chair in Tiger Imports Nevada Pecan, $1,295.

• Updated version of 1940s club chair in Carroll's Kentucky Brown fabric, $1,695.

• Introductions will focus on expanding Heirloom Vintage collection, mixed use of wovens, washed chenille with trims and feather/down seating. The company also will launch a new leather chair program to merchandise with the Heirloom Vintage collection.

King Hickory 2016 W. Green St.

• No. 9200 casual traditional sofa in Covington Mill's Sassy Red cover, $1,299.

• No. 54150L casual country sofa shown in combination leather, from Universal, and fabric from Quaker, $1,599.

• No. 6200 casual country sofa in Delft Blue from Covington Mills, $1,299.

In addition, company will introduce several lighter colors with vibrant patterns to its line of country and traditional seating, will be expanding the Great Rooms collection with styles, fabrics and fabric/leather combinations.

LaCrossE Furniture IHFC C703

Sofa/loveseat in transitional styling, loose pillow back, dressmaker skirt, extra plush down-like seating with Mastercraft Flower Festival cover, $899

Laneventure IHFC C867

• Ibza tub chair in exotic styling with metal frame and woven seagrass seat, $350.

• Casual cottage petite one drawer console with washed brown finish, $229.

Both pieces by Jacques Pergay.

La-Z-Boy FP 103

Traditional sofa featuring generous rolled arm, luxurious blown fiber backs and well-detailed valance treatment in Quaker's Needlework cover, $999.

Lazar Inds. IHFC D817

• Avant-garde sofa features a floating curved back with contrast back pillows, a tufted bench, wooden peg-style legs in Gevruder Munzert Cabana Citron cover with pillows in Absolut Citron, and a movable glass and chrome side table, sofa, $1,599.

In addition, Lazar has expanded its Vintage collection, including fabrics, frames and comfort details inspired by times past.

Linrene Furniture IHFC D823

• Lucia, a sculptured chaise with HR foam base for comfort, chrome legs, covered in Valdese Squiggle Cocoa.

• Orbit swivel tilt casual contemporary chair covered in Turay Ultrasuede, back cushion in Yahoo Onyx, available with black or silver base.

Marshfield Furniture SMS 1-1202

• Transitional attached pillow back sofa in Arpel's Billy Suede, Quaker's Sequoia Vineyard, Custom Weaver's Trophy Buck, Moose, Elk.

• Chair-and-a-half and storage ottoman in transitional loose pillow back style in Main Street's Territory Buckwheat, $1,499 for chair, ottoman set.

• Sofa in transitional loose pillow back style in Culp's Wooly Bully Kelp, Custom Weaver's Buck 'N' Advantage, $1,599 (sofa in fabric combination).

• Transitional leather/fabric combo chair in Americraft's Sophie Copper (leather), Riddles & Cockrell's Bonanza Sagebrush, $1,499.

• Transitional sofa with shotgun nail trim in Americraft's Sophie Copper (leather) $2,899.

• Transitional sofa with star nail trim in Americraft's Stagecoach Dark Brown (leather), Custom Weaver's Thunderstorm Front, $2,899.

• Chair in traditional styling in Americraft's Equestrian Harness (leather), Custom Weaver's Wings of Freedom, $1,299.

All are part of Woodlands collection, with is expanding with leather, exclusive licensed fabrics and unique combinations.

Mayo MFG. 130 S. Main St.

• Large scale, fully upholstered transitional sofa, loveseat, in Mastercraft's Casting Couch with Ice Age and Fossil, sofa, $999.

• Large scale, fully upholstered, skirted transitional sofa, loveseat in Mastercraft's Spanky and Rumsfeld Hoffman's Williamson, sofa, $999.

• Fully upholstered, skirted transitional sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman, in Quaker's Sequoia Patina and Bouquet Antique, Culp's Wolly Bully and Stonebriar, 103-inch sofa, $999.

• Fully upholstered casual group (sofa, loveseat, queen sleeper) with bun leg, Quaker's Cresswell, Richloom's Belinda and Wadsworth fabrics, sofa, $899.

• Chair and ottoman with decorative caster leg, Hoffman's Townsend fabric, $799.

Michael Thomas 1690 English Rd.

No. 058 transitional chair covered in Valdese Mingle, $795.

Miles Talbott 1690 English Rd.

No. 1920 tuxedo sofa with finished wood arms and feet, covered in Valdese Henley, $1,499.

Norwalk 215 S. Main St.

• Loewy sectional in transitional, track arm with walnut base, Quaker Crater cover with Dorell D' Ord Suede bolsters, $2,499.

• Basie occasional chair with bent laminate arm and tight seat in mid-century styling, Dorell D' Ord suede, $599.

• Eva, occasional chair, with very high back in contemporary styling and Dorell D'Ord suede, $499.

• Cassandra settee for hallway or foot of bed in J.B. Martin Cannes cover, $599.

Outer Limits 220 Elm, 322

• Relaxie chaise in modern '60s style with chrome legs in a green and brown stripe chenille, part of a group that includes a sofa, chair and ottoman.

• Rock-A-Bye Rocker is part of a three-piece group that includes a chaise, and a stationary chair, shown in a red suede cloth. The Rock-A-Bye has four aluminum bars across the bottom to rock on.

• Delta chair and ottoman will be shown in Valdese's Ultra '60s black and gold pattern, with natural alder frame.

Pennsylvania House 200 E. Green St.

• Princeton sofa, 82-inch classic traditional with shaped back, one seat cushion, roll arm, kick pleat skirt, American Century Barcelona cover, $1,599.

• Carver Sofa, transitional with two seat and back cushions, flared arms with kick pleat skirt, four throw pillows, $1,599.

• Westfield settee, high back shelter settee, flared wing and arms, bench seat cushion, exposed wood legs and base, throw pillows, $1,499.

• Arlington, 103-inch conversation sofa, shaped tri-back, divided roll arm, kick pleat skirt, four throw pillows, $1,699.

• Custom Classics chaise, added to Custom Classics sectional, available LAF or RAF, shaped back, arm and end.

Offering mid-season sofa promotion, which features four sofa groups and assorted chairs in choice of 25 new fabrics. The entire program will be featured in the 2002 Pennsylvania House summer sale, July 1 through Sept. 15.

Preview 300 Fraley Rd.

• Simplified Euro contemporary chaise with bentwood arms, part of a large collection of comet-shaped modulars and sofas all under the Comety Club style family in Miami Textiles Rubics # 5 and JB Martin's Orlando Java, $1,200.

• Euro contemporary swivel chairs in Wearbest Sil-Tex Chant, J.B. Martin's Snowmass cover. $800.

• Swivel dining chairs in "mid-century" styling, Valdese's Glamour fabric, $600.

• Neo-Deco sofa with western styling in Quaker's Acapella with leather insets, $1,600.

• Home theater auditorium row style seating in J.B. Martin Tahoe and Snowmass, motors available, $1,300.

Company plans a major expansion in home theater. All older styles now have motor options and all new styles are motorized or mechanical. New style name is Gameboy. Joins Chatroom, Sitcom and Playstation collections.

Sierra Furniture MOG 207

The Donato transitional armchair features a one-piece continuous arm and leg as well as lumbar support, $599.

Statesville Chair H/W 309 N. Hamilton

Reproduction of a vintage antique parlor chair, detailed and carved exposed wood trim accented with antique star brass nails, down blend cushion, in Anticipation 30 cover, $1,700.

Schweiger, division of K.C.S. 300 N. Main St.

• Contemporary sofa, loveseat, chair with sculpted back and arms, Quaker's Frazzle (body) and Cone's New Horizon (pillow), $699.

• Sofa, loveseat, chair, chaise, sectional in contemporary styling with three pillows, roller coaster arm in Quaker's Skywriter, $799.

• The company is strengthening its contemporary sofa category with two new styles and a new sectional; strengthening its wood trim sofa category with three new styles and matching tables; and entering the entertainment wall case goods category with three new styles to match sofa and table collections.

• Three-piece contemporary sectional, sofa, loveseat with low, deep seat, an armless wing chair, accent chair, cube ottoman and upholstered pillows in the Urban Loft collection. Each piece features a contemporary wood accent, either light, natural wood or vintage brown coordinating with tables of solid maple.

The S.O.F.A. program (special order fabric area) will be introduced in High Point, which includes large fabric samples and display rack and with four special discount sale periods annually.

Taylor King H/W 200 N. Hamilton

• The Slater lounge chair in traditional styling with Quaker's Malkara, $699, ottoman, $299.

• The Renfro chair in traditional styling in Valdese Weaver's Jamal, $899.

Taylor King is targeting smaller frame styles in 75-inch sofas.

Temple 200 N. Hamilton, 210 South Court

New frames in a more formal look will consist of carved exposed wood as well as fully upholstered pieces, accented with a wide variety of pillows and specialty trims. A very light, bright, casual collection of sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, chair-and-a-half pieces (available with or without sleepers) and matching storage ottomans. Sofas in this program are designed to retail at $1,099.

The New River OaksMOG 208

• Oversized, luxurious flare back three-piece sectional in transitional styling, Quaker's Beechwood fabric, $1,999.

Union City Imports IHFC M710

• Gondola, traditional chase with exposed carved wood, $1,295.

• Chaise Chair in French provincial styling, $895.

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