New At Market: Occasional

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

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 30, 2001

PRODUCT TRENDS

• TOGETHERNESS: Manufacturers increasingly are tying occasional to upholstery or case goods.

• THAT SPECIAL TOUCH: More imports are featuring hand painting

• ISLAND MAGIC: West Indies styles, using bamboo and rattan, are making a splash.

A.A. Laun Furniture IHFC M238

2400 group, nine tables, casual/formal Country French style with solid maple and maple veneers in the dark Burnt Sugar or medium Praline finish.

Andrew Pearson Design 116 E. Commerce Ave.

• Angel collection, 10 pieces including cocktail table, dining tables, lamp, sofa and pedestals made of glass.

• The glass manufacturer adds two colors to its line of contemporary furniture and home accents. Metallic has a Verdi green shade with gold metallic flakes; Translucence has light, muted colors such as Goldenrod, Cobalt Blue, Sienna Red and Tropical Holiday.

Archatrive MS 260

• Personal Gazebo, two pieces patterned from a Victorian porch design; the pieces are bench-made and hand painted with a variety of worn and weathered finishes, at $3,199.

• Tin Top Buffet, bench-made buffet with a beadboard motif; the top is washed galvanized tin, while the rest is hand painted in a variety of finishes; targeted at $2,325.

Ashley Furniture IHFC W900

Planning about 10 occasional groups, usually consisting of three tables, but some have a bombé chest and secretary; four major collections are tied to upholstery introductions; retails start at $89 for a three-piece group to cocktails at $99 with a "high-end" look.

Bailey Street Trading Co. SMS G60

Several free-standing occasional and accent pieces.

• Winston Library Desk with faux leather inserts.

• Versailles bench in cherry veneer and metal side inserts.

• Tuilleries chest with hand-painted crackled ivory finish.

• Napolean chest with two drawers.

• Mumbai bar table with slide-out trays on each side.

• Courtesan side table in antique red and ivory finish.

• Chesterfield side table with cherry inlay veneer.

• Beaumont sideboard with middle drawer and side-hinged end compartment.

• Renaissance Console with removable back wall plate.

• Valcour wine cabinet with removable top tray and wine racks.

• Barrington wine cabinet with adjustable shelves and removable wine racks.

Bassett Furniture IHFC C1200

• Simply Yours Dining, a pub table that doubles as a server or breakfast table, hinged drop-leaf tabletop and an underneath storage compartment that accommodates two bar stools, casters; kitchen island that offers generous space for cutting, mixing and rolling, with a natural butcher block work surface, storage for large serving pieces, extra linens and more. Both additions are available in three finish options.

• Grove Park, laptop desk in Mission styling with a contemporary twist by offering a built-in docking station to recharge or go on line. Lift top retracts to hide computer equipment, or projects to create a larger work surface when open, available in three styles and four finishes.

• Northwoods, laptop tower provides drawer space for storing files, printer and multi-media paraphernalia. Drop-down front creates laptop work area or conceals equipment when closed. Docking station allows for easy Internet access, available in three styles and four finishes.

• Northwoods, wide-screen, Dualvision entertainment center is dually equipped to store a 35-inch TV or adapts easily to a 38-inch, high-definition digital TV by maneuvering the double-fold pocket doors; available in three styles and four finishes.

• Distinctly 19th century, Hyde Park is now expanding the luxurious bedroom collection to include dining and living room categories. This Georgian-inspired collection features defining elements such as acanthus carvings, fluted pilasters and gadroon moldings. A lavish satin mahogany finish enhances the beauty of this collection.

Brent Jacobs MS 83

• Three occasional pedestals with two inset glass shelves: 24-inch diameter pedestal at $360, 30-inch at $375 and 36-inch at $390.

• Other occasional and accent pieces on tap, as well as several market specials.

British Century Designs Plaza Suites 2-219

New showroom in British Pavilion of the Plaza Suites. New mini-gallery program, three occsional pieces in a Swift Ship group; English reproduction in yew wood, starting at $499.

Bush Furniture IHFC W547

• Additions to the Birmingham collection, with its Cherry Hill Plank finish, include three occasional tables, an entertainment unit and a twin headboard.

• Fashion and function meet in the Citizen Collection in a medium Superb Oak finish. New pieces to this existing pattern include several SOHO pieces, an entertainment unit and three occasional tables.

• The Horizon collection, a casual contemporary design with a Sand Maple finish, has been expanded to include two new entertainment units, including a TV/VCR stand and a light bridge with recessed can light to span existing piers in the line.

• Stratos collection is a contemporary design featuring several new SOHO and entertainment pieces, available in three finish options. The new entertainment pieces include an entertainment center, $249, accommodating up to 32-inch televisions, with tempered glass doors; a pier unit, $249, with three adjustable glass shelves, concealed storage and a lighted display area; a TV/VCR stand, $199, capable of housing most 43-inch projection TVs, with two glass doors for components; an audio cabinet, $199; a smaller TV/VCR stand, $129; and a light bridge, $129.

Butler Specialty IHFC M239

Plantation Cherry, 30 pieces, cherry finish in a variety of 18th century styles, includes tables, desks and accent pieces; furniture, $399 each.

Casa Blanca International 305 N. Main St., 215B

Antique reproductions in solid mahogany and exotic veneers; eight pieces of occasional furniture, six home office pieces and four bedroom pieces; between $1,000 and $3,000.

Clay, Metal & Stone C&D 4th floor

Accent furniture and accessories designed by Jim McDonald, who also works with Elements by Grapevine. Pieces include a drawer chest and matching box in mahogany and black, accent tables and bachelor chests.

Coaster Co. of America CWC 101

• 4986-4989, four-piece group with rattan valise occasional tables and a television armoire with leather borders; end table, $149, coffee table, $299, sofa table, $249, and the armoire, $549.

• 4973-4975, three occasional tables with crocodile pattern valise and leather accent trim; end table, $179, coffee table, $279, and a sofa table, $259.

• Offering special market prices on some new and popular items.

Collezione Europa 131 W. Commerce St.

• Eleven occasional table groups from contemporary to traditional, materials include wood, resin, metal, marble, steel and glass; cocktails range from $99 to $499.

• Home accessories division adds 60 items like clocks, accent tables, magazine racks and benches.

Creative Elegance PCH Center, 135 S. Hamilton St.

Expanding popular Visions collection with two new tables in a modern/minimalist style; rift-cut oak in six finishes with inset frosted glass; tables at $899 each.

Elements by Grapevine IHFC D1120

• Exotic Journeys II, wine storage buffet with an iron base with bottle storage, a 2½-inch solid-wood top and a hand-painted still life oil painting on the back, at $1,100; Country dining upholstered armchair, distressed walnut finish, chairback has a fleur-de-lis pattern in a blended gold and silver leaf finish, at $795.

• A three-drawer desk of American hardwood with iron accents hand finished in a gold and silver leaf blend.

• Calcutta bar stool with dark leather finish and brass nailhead details, 180-degree swivel, at $875.

• Country dining table with 3-inch bullnose top and parquet pattern design on top.

• A treasure chest, a storage chest/cocktail table with a faux leather finish to the wood with a hand-painted elephant motif on the top over an iron stand, at $1,250.

Emerald Home Furnishings Cramco Bldg. A6

• Bristol collection, three tables in British West Indies style, fluted legs, Brown Cherry finish; $249 each.

Emerson et Cie 330 N. Hamilton St.

• Classic Traditions, 12 pieces covering dining room, entertainment and occasional furniture, mahogany veneers with palisander and ebony inlays accented with solid brass handles and caps.

• Elan, 15 pieces of small-scale upholstery, tables and a curio, inspired by European designs, with silver accented acanthus leaves, shapely lines and granite.

European Pine & Imports SP 2636-42

Will have new catalog. In-stock program with three-week delivery on many items. 16 new pieces including a three-piece wall unit in pine, painted or iron/pine options; two kitchen centers in pine with contrast paint and new hand-forged iron; three armoires, all two-piece design with storage and depth for a TV and a wax, paint or hand-designed finish; and six bakers racks in hand-forged iron.

Gautier USA 220 Elm St., 326

Alliance is a 23-piece design collection for dining and entertainment with an Italian cherry finish.

Gusdorf Canada 120 S. Main St.

Introductions include a series of entertainment centers designed to complement the futuristic look of flat-panel television designs. The series, with silver accents and glass doors, starts with a large swiveling stand with storage for components and moves up to a mid-height and a full-height entertainment center with piers and a center storage piece.

Guy P. Livingstone Co. IHFC G466

370 Oak corner hutch, 74 inches high and 22 inches deep on each back side; available in three finishes or unfinished.

H. Studio SP 3411

Four contemporary table collections, barstools and art sculptures using acrylic.

• T35 Octopus, two acrylic bases support a glass top for a dining table; at $3,750.

• CC29 Curved Carousel, a console table in multicolor acrylic; at $1,875.

• HD5 Heart, console table in clear acrylic; at $2,100

• MJ16 Majestic, cocktail table, at $1,950.

Hammary Furniture IHFC D104

• Villa Toscano, casual dining, bedroom and occasional tables; Italian style using materials like wood, leather, wrought iron, stone and tile with hand painting.

• English Folio, 20 tables, classic traditional elements such as cabriole legs, acanthus leaf carvings, crotch mahogany tops and gadroon molding; finish has a moderate sheen to tone down the formal look.

Harden Furniture 200 N. Hamilton St.

Vendome collection, 11 tables, two entertainment centers and a computer workstation are part of more than 40 pieces. French country styling, cherry wood construction, four new finishes of a light, medium and dark color with an antique white.

HMH Furniture IHFC H304

A new demilune accent chest with a barrel shape has shell-and-scroll hand carving and a walnut finish. Top is a composition of black and brown tones; two drawers and two doors with shelves, available matching mirror; at $1,200.

Hekman Furniture 200 N. Hamilton St., S-107

• Loire Valley, 16 occasional and eight dining room pieces, rich in wood selection, generous carving, eclectic styling, escargot feet on the chests, Louis XIV accents and a warm Chateaux finish with moderate distressing.

• Brighton Pavilion, 12 pieces of relaxed English Regency, named after a residence of King George IV; details include faux bamboo turnings, extensive distressing and burnishing, faced with myrtle burl veneers.

House of Intraco MS 760

• ST0-31 accent table, Neoclassical style with gold trim and inlaid top.

• HT 054 console table, elegantly carved mahogany with graceful curves, inlaid top; available with or without gold trim.

• HT 14 console table, hand-carved, inlaid equestrian-styled table in mahogany.

• WTV-051 tea table, made of mahogany with gold trim; burl wood serpentine top is supported by three Chippendale eagle ball-and-claw legs.

Howard Miller 200 N. Hamilton St., S-100

• Two new floor clocks: Lucas has a bonnet style with olive ash burl on the pediment and a detailed shell overlay, while the body is select hardwoods with Windsor Cherry finish on veneer; weight shells and pendulum are polished brass; the lower glass door is beveled and locks; astrological "blue moon" phase to the dial. Sandwood has a simple, contemporary shape with nickel accents over a Scrubbed Oak finish; curved top, mirrored back and V-groove glass door; shells and pendulum have a nickel finish.

• Embassy III collectors cabinet, rectangular shape with reeded columns and a vine-detailed pediment; Oak Yorkshire finish on select hardwoods and veneers; adjustable glass shelves and a mirrored back; halogen lighting with a Touch-Lite switch for low, medium and high intensity; locking front door.

• Four wall items include two grandfather-styled wall clocks, Sheridan and Rosema, with detailed pediment and key-wound triple chime movement; Sarasota, part of the Weather and Maritime collection, features a thermometer, barometer and hygrometer with polished and lacquered brass bezels and convex glass crystals; and Watchmaker III, a 14½" circular clock made like a pocket watch.

• Unveiling an ad campaign highlighting the home as a "sanctuary from today's techno-charged world." Leading the campaign are three full-color ads illustrating moments where time embodies free expression, two focusing on floor clocks and one on a large wall clock.

Hurtado USA 208 English Road

Mirror/console to go with Valmont collection; classic turned columns, blend of olive, burl, walnut and boxwood select veneers; brushed ebony finish and silver leaf accents.

Italmond Furniture IHFC D1105

• Perth collection, three pieces of home entertainment in alder with more than 40 custom finishes, custom sizes available; $8,995.

• Susan Laurel collection, two round occasional tables in alder with more than 40 custom finishes, custom sizes; $895.

J.D. Chamberlain IHFC H108

Oval coffee table with bamboo sides in a jagged pattern.

John Richard 200 N. Hamilton St., S-205

• Three-seater bench, chest with wood top and finish, cabinet with three drawers and shelves.

• Medicci wine rack.

• Trunk with map design top.

• Rattan round tray table.

• Trunk with abaca weaving.

• Oval desk with side cabinets.

• Kidney-shaped writing desk with four large drawers and three shallow trays.

JSF INDS. 440 S. Wrenn St.

New occasional and accent furniture all designed in-house. Container prices available to multiple-store and catalog buyers.

• Florentine collection: A writing desk of 19th century European design with gold leaf details and hand carvings, at $899. A writing desk with hand carvings and hand-painted designs with gold and silver leafing; at $699.

• Lavania collection: A dining table base/ planter, hand-forged medal in a European feel with hand painting and gold-leafing appliques; at $399.

• Trevor collection: Ottoman/center table in round core rattan, abaca and metal; at $599.

La Hacienda by World Concepts CP 1102

Cordoba collection, expanding its line of rustic, Southwestern and Spanish Colonial furniture with a lacquer antique finish and marble accents:

• Three occasional pieces, end table at $199; cocktail and sofa table at $299.

• A wall unit for big screen projection televisions in solid pine with marble accents, $999.

Magnussen/Presidential IHFC W941

Expanding showroom by 40% and making a big push in bombé chests and consoles and mirrors. Showed 11 at premarket with three more by market. Offering dozens of new occasional tables.

• New takes on a popular look last market with a fossil table with a suspended ball effect, retail for $249.

• Arlington collection, a square cocktail table with pierced apron details, bronze-tipped,

• hand-carved medallions and rosettes, in solid

• hardwood and hickory veneers at $399.

• Prague, a leather trunk-styled group, including a sofa table with trunk top and metal base and a cocktail table with lizard-embossed leather, storage drawer and pewter finish, metal legs and shelf; cocktail at $399.

• Regency, hardwood solids with a medium pine finish and hand-painted accents; a bombé chest at $799.

Montalbano Majestic 305 E. Commerce St.

Chateau Excelsior, 15 occasional pieces available in maple, oak or pine; multi-functional design fits into many locations.

Najarian Furniture CP 216

Athena collection, three occasional tables crafted in European beech wood, classically adorned with acanthus and finished with hand-burnished antique walnut veneers.

Null Inds. FP 611

• 3700 group, four occasional tables, traditional styling in maple with cherry finish.

• 7900 group, five tables, country style in solid oak and a dark finish.

O'Sullivan Furniture 220 Elm St., Suite 120

• Expanding offerings in home entertainment, youth and storage furniture to cover multiple quality levels and price points; particular emphasis on solid-pine furniture and popular Brianna Oak finish. New marketing strategies include quick shipment on closeout specials.

• Harvest Antique collection, storage wardrobe in solid pine with Honey Pine finish, at $249.

• Manor Hill collection, three pieces of home entertainment and two storage pieces, traditional styling with framed doors, period accents and Brianna Oak finish; pieces between $99 and $299.

Past and Present IHFC D111

Barcelona table, 45 inches square and 32 inches tall with glass top and arched stretcher.

Payne Street Imports 330 N. Hamilton St.

Small cabinet with open fretwork in faux marquetry design; console with faux marquetry design, top and columns are finished in crushed eggshell.

Pennsylvania House 200 E. Green St.

Connoisseur collection, 98 series, seven occasional and accent groups at mid to upper price points to support upholstery designs:

• Traditional Twist, 11 pieces, floral design motif.

• Country French, four pieces, ornately carved and distressed, topped with fossil stone.

• Old World, six pieces, feature classic acanthus leaf carvings and marble tops.

• Sea Grass, six pieces, distinctive casual weave pattern.

• Empire, eight pieces, mixed media of wood, metal and stone.

• English, seven pieces, classic shapes and designs in deep Mahogany finish.

• Continental Casual, seven pieces, designs feature a casual blend of pine with planked cherry tops.

Planning a national sales event Jan. 15-March 15, 2002, including circulars, two-page free-standing inserts, CDs with ads ready to run and 30-second TV and radio spots.

Philip Reinisch IHFC M905

• Palazzo, six collectors cabinets in solid hardwoods with highly carved columns, cornice and base with transparent curio cabinet to use as a room divider; Merlot, Crackle and Silver finishes; at $1,499.

• Cascine, six pieces, collectors cabinets and coordinating corner curios; Andover or Black Lacquer finishes; at $999.

• Bridgewood, two corner curios in solid oak, innovative open storage top, traditional or washed oak finish; at $599.

• Vancouver, a solid-oak, picture frame collectors cabinet, curving cornice with locking side doors; at $799.

• Offering several looks with traditional, Italian, English, Gothic, French and American country styling.

The Platt Collections 200 N. Hamilton St., 225 North Court

• Eight cocktail tables in a wide range of styles, sizes and materials. Three console tables with metal and granite or leather tops, combinations in glazed steel finishes.

• Eight accent chests in unique shapes and fashion finishes.

• Four entertainment centers, transitional designs scaled for large electronics.

• Known for unique occasional styling, is looking this market to offer exciting designs at lower price points. Bolstering quick shipments with the addition of a warehouse, serving Dallas and Los Angeles.

Pulaski Furniture IHFC M330

Big introductions in bedroom and dining room. Trying to fill a style void in entertainment centers and bars. Planning 45 accent pieces that match well with case goods.

• Foxcraft Bar, classical Gesorgian serpentine front with carved pilasters, scroll foot on quatrefoil pad, four-way book-matched veneers and marble top; has three utility drawers, locking door storage and pullout cutting board with stone inset surface.

• Charlemagne collection, 11 pieces, metal poster bed with brass highlights was inspired by a 17th century chateau garden gate; cases have marble tops, antique brass hardware, rosettes, hand-casted wrought iron and bombé styling to front edges; metal bed, $1,399; sleigh bed, $1,799; mirror and 72-inch wide dresser, $1,999 together. Curio wall has gentle curves, guilloche molding, accented with brass rosettes, pulls and leaf design; each curio has a mirrored back, adjustable glass shelves and levelers.

• Bellissimo, entertainment unit with classic carved moldings, decorative crown, gilded accents and scrolled hardware. Adjustable glass shelves in side piers have glass door fronts, overhead halogen lights and adjustable center width with floating bridge.

Rockledge Design Studios MS 520

• Loveseat with hand-brushed marine grade aluminum, red suede upholstered seat, about $2,200.

• Family TV trays, folding trays on a rolling powder-coated cart, features a design on each representing a mother, father, son and daughter. Each tray, $299 or $1,499 for the cart and trays.

• Family Stoolies, six folding stools that may be hung on a wall or displayed on a custom console table, rolling flip-top table or desk, features a design representing mother, father, son, daughter, grandfather and grandmother. Stools, about $199 each or $1,399 for the console table and four stools, or $1,599 for the stools and flip-top table.

Stein World IHFC H1120

Mediterranean collection, four oval chests ranging from $599 to $799; one has a black granite top, hand painting and a textured finish in a new olive-brown color.

Superior Furniture 310 N. Hamilton St.

• UrbanLine additions, three tables, two cocktails and nesting set of tables, in casual contemporary, solid cherry in 27 finishes.

• Lowell Manor additions, five tables in European Classical design, solid cherry in 27 finishes including the new Mocha.

Theodore Alexander Sherrill Showrooms, Fred Alexander St.

About 600 new items with designs and manufacturing supervised by Paul Maitland-Smith in Scandinavian pine, oak and figured ceregeria veneers. Touches include decoupage applications, weaving of brass strands and strapping, and the use of leather in mosaics, marquetry and parquetry.

Thunderbird Furniture FP 609

Three-drawer jewelry chest being added to Series 5000 Del Mar and Del Mar II; has felt-lined drawers with multiple jewelry dividers in the middle drawer.

Ultimate Accents CP 209

Expanded showroom. Reached an agreement with a Chinese factory for exclusive furniture, comprising 70% of the company's line. Will have 43 new items on display, including pieces for these four lines:

• Copper collection, five pieces hand painted to simulate hammered copper; nailhead trim and gold accents; from $199 to $999 for an armoire.

• Safari collection, seven pieces featuring hand-painted designs over woven banana leaf; elephant-styled hardware and nailhead trim; from $299 to $699.

• Pati B collection, five pieces inspired by the High Point artist's original designs; starts at $399.

• Christmas collection, four pieces with Christmas motif; about $129 each.

Union City Mirror and Table Co. IHFC M710

Expanding French Provencial selections; three tables with a solid-wood core and a cultured onyx top, $999 for the group; a console/mirror set, solid-wood core and cultured onyx top to the console, $799 for the set.

W. Schillig-Pefa 220 Elm Street, 316

• Bahama, shaped wood in a clean, contemporary style with metal legs and a glass top; at $1,199.

• Neapel, two tables with glass tops and three metal legs with round feet; one table is slightly taller and is lapped over the other when side by side; each $449.

• Amazon, one table with four glass top arrangement; the three lower surfaces swivel, $1,099. Stocked in High Point for two- to three-week delivery in North America.

IHFC: International Home Furnishings Center

FP: Furniture Plaza

C&D: C&D Building

NFM: National Furniture Mart

MS: Market Square

HS: Hamilton Square

HM: Hamilton Market

CP: Center Point

SMS: Suites at Market Square