Product designed to attract attention and excite the imagination
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 28, 2001
Producers introduced plenty of market hopefuls in the face of a sagging economy, and, well before the monumental tragedy on Sept. 11, vendors were already preparing a wide range of offerings that tapped into homeland themes. Shaker and Mission stylings with a new softer look appeared, and other new takes on American style themes were in many showrooms. The outdoors provided another major style theme, but in casual designs that in many cases avoided the overt primitivism of straight lodge. Other hot items included ottomans in all shapes and styles, a continued interest in leather, and splashy new ideas in upholstered beds and innovative seating options.
LA-Z-BOY The Faith Popcorn's Cocooning collection of recliners is designed for women.
CENTURY A statement bed with lighting, headboard storage and dramatic cast-stone columns and pediment was a centerpiece for the Mediterranean-inspired Casa collection.
DREXEL HERITAGE The Trevor ottoman by Lillian August was part of an expanding assortment of ottomans featured at market.
FERGUSON COPELAND Replete with carved flourishes, this two-drawer chest is regal in style.
WILLIAM ALAN With the revival of cocooning, William Alan created fireside chairs. Sporting a 15-inch seat height, the low-slung, tufted entry is set on casters for mobility. Marketed in pairs, the chair retails at $4,267 each. Fonseca leather.
Bill and Tom Wright founded Wright of Thomasville in 1961 on the idea that printing was a creative medium and the belief that "a promise made is a promise kept." The Wright brothers focused their attention on providing exceptional printing for the...
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NAPLES, Fla. — Industry executives and guests took the opportunity to network and play golf during down time at Furniture/Today's 13th annual Leadership Conference here this month.
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