ADEPTUS220 Elm 117
Expanding its Easy Pieces program of ready-to-assemble, solid-pine products, the company has added a computer armoire and several bookcases at promotional price points.
AMERIWOOD C&D 9A
The Westlake collection, featuring solid-wood moldings, includes six home office pieces in a cherry finish with oil-rubbed, bronze-finished knobs. The pieces include a 50-inch writing desk, a five-shelf bookcase, a corner bookcase, a corner desk and lower cabinets with either doors or lateral file. Also new are a student desk in a Stream walnut finish and an executive lateral file in Mohawk cherry.
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• Clean, European lines distinguish the Commuter Executive series, highlighted by frosted-glass elements, frosted-nickel hardware and rich harvest cherry veneers. The collection offers work-in-progress shelving, various open and concealed storage options and generous workspace. Includes a writing desk, credenza, credenza hutch, credenza top storage, two drawer mobile file, lateral file, vertical storage unit and storage cube.
• Commuter Mobile is a practical combination of a functional wall system and work desk, featuring a clever space-saving and versatile mobile nesting desk. Collection includes credenza, mobile desk, two-drawer mobile file and vertical storage unit in an ash wood look.
• Venice combines durable harvest cherry veneers, smoked glass and Euro-style metal surfaces and hardware. Collection provides ample workspace, with two angle-sided desks that can be configured into an "L" shape without additional hardware or components. Pieces include a mobile file, 60-inch desk, 72-inch desk and bookcase.
CREATIVE ELEGANCE135 S. Hamilton
Visions, a six-piece home office collection in an elegant contemporary design, features rift-cut oak available in numerous finishes. Matching the design of this company's successful case goods collection of the same name, pieces are suitable for home or executive office environments. Priced from $2,000 to $5,000.
HEKMAN200 N. Hamilton, S-107
Offering greater functional storage and display for executive home offices with a series of three-piece library bookcases in four styles to match the line's best-selling collections. Expanding its modular home office series with an eight-piece collection that offers function and flexibility.
HOLLAND HOUSE100 S. Main St.
Introductions include the Mulberry office wall and armoire, in cherry; Mission de Tala wall and armoire, in Mission oak; Cottage Lane armoire, in pine with three finish options; and American Treasures, an armoire in rustic oak and black.
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• Already successful in entertainment, Albany Park, a youthful transitional design, is expanding into home office with several pieces, including a bookcase with sliding glass doors. Sophisticated with a hint of rustic, Albany Park features rogue cherry veneers with knots and mixes well with antiques and leather.
• In addition, Villa Florence has been expanded with a new modular wall system for executive office environments.
NOVIMEX FASHION CP 101
• Introductions include a metal-frame computer desk in powder-coated, hammered copper finish along with a MDF/vacuum-formed wood finish on the main work surface. Features include a slide-out keyboard shelf, lower and upper printer/storage shelves, cord management and a vented CPU shelf and middle storage shelf.
• Expanding its office chair line. Introductions include an ergonomic executive chair in a rich leather finish. Features lumbar support, metal arm frames with coordinated padded leather inserts, sculpted metal five-star base with oversize dual-wheel casters, full 360-degree swivel, tilt tension and pneumatic gas height adjustment.
POWELL CO. NFM 100
• Kids at Play, a 13-piece youth group in a road construction theme, includes a desk, activity table and bookcase. Features include brightly hand-painted and silk-screened accents.
• The Monster Bedroom collection, designed for "tweens" and teens, sports fun designs, colors and textures. Features heavy-gauge, powder-coated tubular steel frames, chrome-plated drawer fronts and laminated tops. Pieces include a student desk.
RIVERSIDEIHFC C-302
• Adding a couple of stylish writing desks. Fortunado features white ash burl with scrolled metal legs and leather top, $599 retail. A matching chair on casters is available for $249. The Harmony writing desk is made from oak with slate inlay and also has the matching chair.
• Expanding on the American Crossing entertainment collection, Riverside is adding an executive office series featuring a large desk, credenza with hutch, lateral file and barrister's bookcase. American Crossing is made from hardwood solids and cherry veneers with a fawn cherry finish.
RUSH 118 N. Wrenn
A new ready-to-assemble collection features an assortment of home office pieces, including desks and storage items. 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.
SAUDER220 Elm 218
• The new Bradford collection features eight midpriced home office items. Boasting a rich Brushed Maple finish, as well as French Provincial base and top treatments, Bradford features country-casual styling with hints of European influence. Details include clean utilitarian hardware, arched glass doors with solid-wood muntins and large crown treatments.
• The new, midpriced Colony collection in cottage styling includes home office pieces in 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 the home office category. One of the highlights of Arena is a new office corner desk with ample work surfaces, CD storage, a pullout CPU tray, a letter/legal file drawer, storage drawers and a separate shelf for a computer monitor.
• 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. With eased edges, turned legs, vintage hardware and a softened color palette, the items in this collection evoke the timelessness of antiques and heirlooms.
• Also, a new Antiqued Paint finish is being introduced on several home office pieces this April.
SLIGH310 N. Hamilton, S-204
Adding a popularly priced, transitionally styled five-piece home office group as part of the Candlewood collection. Creating a new "home storage" category that includes a variety of bookcases and display cabinetry addressing the consumer's growing need for storing and displaying personal items. Pieces include a sliding-door bookcase.
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• Wainwright is a casual traditional design that blends 18th-century inspiration with modern comfort that seems both worn and warm. The full-line cherry collection includes both a modular office series and executive-office pieces suitable for front rooms and public spaces of the home.
• Beau Nouveau is a rich, sophisticated contemporary design based on Biedermeier styling. With a dark finish over walnut veneers and contrasting ring pulls, the striking design features several home office pieces, including a midheight chest that has two lateral-file drawers as well as utility drawers.
STUDIO RTA220 Elm 100
• The Robo Desk features contemporary styling. Its all-metal construction includes a durable powder-coated Pewter finish. Vented side and rear privacy panels provide extra strength and stability. A tempered-glass, 48-inch worksurface adds to its visual appearance. Other features include a patented height-adjustable/pivoting CPU holder, slide-out keyboard shelf, dual-level slide-out storage shelves with casters and floor levelers. Suggested retail is $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. Its all-metal construction, body and drawers are available in a choice of Pewter Sparkle or Military Green powder-coated finish. The desk features three drawers on the right side that include suspension glides with ball-bearing movements for smooth operation. Other features include a top-drawer lock, side CPU holder with door and cord/cable management, shock-absorbing rubber casters for easy mobility and a scratch-resistant laminate top in Spatter Gray (for Pewter Sparkle) or Maple (for Military Green). Other pieces in the Locker collection include a credenza, file cabinet, bookcase and single storage unit desk.
UNIVERSAL
2622 Uwharrie Road
SOHO introductions include Eltham Place, in formal Continental styling with a fruitwood finish; Brownstone Classic, transitionally styled cherry in a medium-brown tone; Manhattan, a contemporary design in a merlot finish; and Avanti, a contemporary group with brushed nickel accents and scalloped moldings.
VIA 220 Elm 324
Adding a new twist to the Swopper, a bouncing, leaning stool with ergonomic benefits, Via has developed the Office Back Rest, adding function and comfort. Allowing users to lean back occasionally for time to think, make a phone call or read, the Office Back Rest can be attached to any existing Swopper model.
