ADEPTUS220 Elm 117
Expanding its Easy Pieces program of ready-to-assemble solid-pine products, the company has added a computer armoire, a corner cabinet, dressers and several bookcases at promotional price points.
AMERIWOOD C&D 9A
Introductions for entertainment, bedroom and office. The Westlake collection, featuring solid-wood moldings, includes six home office pieces in a cherry finish with oil-rubbed bronze-finished knobs. Also new are a student desk in a Stream Walnut finish; an executive lateral file in Mohawk cherry; a wood-front TV stand in Heirloom Cherry; and a matching set of piers. A TV stand for 36-inch monitors features a Stream Walnut finish and two shelves for components.
BUSHIHFC W-547
Introducing a large selection of home office and home theater furniture designed to accommodate the new TV and computer configurations. In addition, the company is introducing a home theater and home office branding and marketing program designed to help retailers capitalize on the categories' potential.
• For entertainment, introductions include two groups: Titanium, which merges a sleek industrial look with warm cherry veneers, and Universal, a sleek design that mirrors the look of new flat-panel televisions. Universal includes a detachable hutch for mounting TVs as well as floor adjustment leveling hardware.
• For home office, clean, European lines distinguish the Commuter Executive series, highlighted by frosted-glass elements, frosted-nickel hardware, and rich harvest cherry veneers. Commuter Mobile is a practical combination of a functional wall system and work desk, featuring a clever space-saving and versatile mobile nesting desk.
CLUB 8220 Elm 310
Featuring two new bedrooms and new entertainment and dining.
•Limo is an eight-piece contemporary bedroom with a low-profile bed, $799 queen, and several storage pieces, in wenge, oak and cherry.
•A customizable program, the Mirror Concept bedroom allows consumers to select the color and shape of their bedroom configuration, with pieces retailing from $99 to $199.
•Expanding the Occa line with a new television stand with hidden storage for three components and plenty of DVDs and tapes, $499.
•For dining, the Cantano chair is available in a choice of oak, cherry and wenge and a full selection of leather and fabrics, $199.
CONCORDIAPS C-110
Two new entertainment walls in contemporary styling offer flexibility and fashion. Available with three or four pieces depending on the television, the walls expand to more than 100 inches for home theater and include lighted piers and accommodations for speakers. One unit has a rich Amaretto finish; the other has curved glass doors. Prices run from $599 to $799 retail, depending on the configuration.
CREATIVE INTERIORSIHFC M-530
A bedroom introduction features an amber butternut finish and antiqued metal hardware. Decorative base rails and crowns and other accents add visual interest to this five-piece bedroom collection. The company also will be expanding its Bedroom In A Box program, introduced in October 2003.
GAUTIER 220 Elm 326
Orys, part of the Gami line, is a contemporary bedroom group in a wenge finish.
POWELLNFM 100Numerous RTA introductions include two large youth collections and two accent groups.
•Kids At Play is a series of 13 accent and bedroom items for kids featuring brightly hand-painted and silk-screened details in a Road Construction theme. Retails run from $79 to $499, with a comprehensive selection of pieces for youth bedrooms.
•The Monster Bedroom collection features 25 pieces for the "tween" and teen market, focusing on fun design, color and textures with steel-tube frames and laminated tops for a rugged look.
•Attic Cherry features nine accent pieces in an Antique Cherry finish with subtle distressing over hardwood solids and veneers. Pieces include a game cabinet, plant stand, coat rack, bookcase and hall tree, with retails from $69 to $299.
•English Country is an accent collection with an Aged English Brown finish. Pieces include a globe stand, game table, blanket rack, coat rack, cheval and jewelry armoire — $79 to $349.
RUSH118 N. Wrenn
A new 31-piece collection includes a full assortment of pieces for storage, office and entertainment. The structurally reinforced hollow-core construction has the thick profile that consumers associate with quality and is available in numerous finishes. Pieces start at $50. Also new is a series of wall systems integrated with Murphy beds. These pieces can be used for office, entertainment, bedroom and other purposes, creating an integrated look that includes a pull-down bed. Prices start at $99.
SAUDER220 Elm 218
A diverse group of introductions includes a strong emphasis on the bedroom and entertainment categories, although office, bath and garage also are well represented.
•For both office and entertainment, the new Bradford collection features a rich Brushed Maple finish, as well as French Provincial base and top treatments for a country-casual look with hints of European influence. Details include clean utilitarian hardware, arched glass doors with solid-wood muntins and large crown treatments. Also covering home office and entertainment, the new, midpriced Colony collection in cottage styling features a warm, brushed-maple finish with louvered doors, drawer fronts and end panels, solid-wood feet and antiqued hardware.
•The success of the recently introduced Arena collection has led to several more introductions in home office and entertainment.
•The relaxed feel of the Harbor View collection of entertainment and home office draws its inspiration from a country casual lifestyle and the tranquil atmosphere of a seaside cottage.
•Also, a new Antiqued Paint finish is being introduced on several home office and entertainment pieces this April.
•For bathroom storage, Brookstone, in Vintage White, and Broadway, in Dark Alder, both will carry retails of $50 to $500.
•Sauder also is expanding its winning Garage Boss program of storage pieces with three new units priced from $130 to $450, including a 48-inch workbench. The company is adding a second Italian-made veneer collection, Murano, with six entertainment pieces priced from $250 to $500.
STAR IHFC D-540
•The Trino cocktail collection features folded tempered glass top with aluminum/silver legs.
•The Tango bedroom features a curved design with inlay frosted glass tops and open-pore oak veneer. In wenge and natural finishes.
•The Selva dining room features open-pore oak veneer with aluminum handles. In wenge and natural finishes.
•The Resina bedroom group features open-pore oak veneer with aluminum handles. In wenge and natural finishes.
STUDIO RTA220 Elm 100
Introductions include home office and kitchen items.
•The new Gourmet collection includes a full-line of classic and contemporary design kitchen carts. A variety of configurations will be offered. Features all-wood construction in classic cherry and natural finishes. Some models will include wine storage, while others provide storage for utensils and tools. Additional designs combine wood with marble or stainless-steel tops. Selected models also will include storage drawers and etched tempered glass doors. Heavy-duty casters (two with locks) are included on all models. The collection will range in price from $99 to $399 retail.
• For home office, the Robo Desk features contemporary styling and functions with all-metal construction and a powder-coated Pewter finish. Suggested retail will be approximately $149. Also new, the Locker collection provides a fun, yet functional home office solution. The collection features a retro look that has been designed to resemble a school or workplace storage locker.
TVILUM-SCANBIRK 220 Elm 330
Focusing on entertainment and dining categories. New bedrooms include Camizion, a contemporary design with aluminum-look legs and a choice of cherry and maple finishes, and Naia, a clean design in either beech or cherry finishes with a clear lacquer topcoat. The Cami-zion queen bed will retail for $299, and the Naia double-dresser will retail at $249. The Buffer entertainment wall, a contemporary design in cherry or maple finish, will hit a $499 price point, and the Buffer dining collection is priced to retail as a group — table, sideboard and china cabinet — for $1,299.
