New at market: Casual dining
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 6, 2003
Id: 2179
• All prices retail • In-depth stories on casual dining introductions will appear in Furniture/Today's opening-day issue •
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Getting Taller: Counter-height and pub-height tables are proving popular.
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Opting for Options: Buyers will have plenty of choices when it comes to tabletop sizes, table legs and chairs.
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Touches of Tuscany: Italian influences will be evident in many collections.
A.A. Importing SP 2221
From its Art as Antiques division:
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Villa D'este collection, six-drawer, two-door server with architectural design on doors; traditionally for storing linens and silverware; wood has hand-painted scene and antique finish; $1,199.
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Casual dining set, 46193 table and 46194 chairs; distressed, rubbed painted finish on hardwoods; chairs have upholstered seats; chair, $125, table, $389.
A-America CP 201
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Lifestyle Essentials, 44 pieces, solid European beech in four finishes, in traditional and transitional styles; five-piece sets, $699 to $999.
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In British Isles, adding granite tops to six existing tables and servers; $499 to $699.
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In Heartland, adding four laminate oak tables to promotional oak group; five-piece groups, $399 to $599.
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In Eclectics, adding three tables and three chairs to lifestyle group; five-piece groups, $799 to $899.
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Marketing programs: Casual dining shop program includes advertising, promotions and quick-ship.
Ambiance Imports SP 1401
Solarium swivel barstool in the Best Designs collection; wrought iron and rattan on casters; wide seat and well-positioned arms allow the chair to be used with dining or game tables.
APA Marketing CP 209
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Kona, five pieces in rubberwood, tiletop table; $449 set.
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Mendocino, three-piece counter-height pub set with 48-inch square top in black and cherry finishes or buttermilk and oak finishes; $399.
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Essex kitchen island with tile top, 36″ by 60″ by 36″; $449.
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Marketing programs: APA Advantage allows dealers to floor three core groups and offer the consumer more than 80 choices from the APA Casual Dining Express.
Bernards IHFC M-230
Cogburn series, country Americana combining the elegance of painted metal with hand-painted accents and wood tops; group, $499.
Charleston Forge 1690 English Road
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Monarch wine servers with storage for bottles and glasses in a hand-forged frame, accented by Brazilian slate tile.
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Arbor wine racks in three sizes, holding up to 103 bottles; available in seven metal finishes
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Camino dining table, baker's rack and console in hand-forged metal with graceful curves and intricate scroll detail; console has a granite top.
Chromcraft IHFC C-333
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3810, casual look with a 48-inch wave-edge wood top in a rich cherry finish, intricately scrolled metal and carved wood base; five-piece set, $899.
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9510, dressed-up casual look with a 45-inch marble top, cast metal base and matching antique taupe/gold metal finish; five-piece set, $799.
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4210, seven pieces in a casual set, table has a 44″ by 66″ beveled glass top, base and chairs are a hand-painted metal finish with a distinctive cattail design; three-piece pub set and baker's rack also available; five-piece set, $699; pub set, $499; baker's rack, $399.
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Expanding barstool program to include $79-$99 price points; adding mixed-media sets with wood, glass, metal and marble finishes; new tiletop casual dining; new Retro '50s casual dining; expanding Cherry collection; adding solid-oak casual dining program.
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Marketing programs: Enhancements to its Web site; barstool freight program; container program; and truckload pricing program.
Cochrane IHFC W-446
Design and Dine, casual dining with a wide variety of design options, including leg patterns, tabletop shapes, table edges, bun feet and pedestals with numerous finishes and fabrics; chairs feature deep sculptured-saddle seats and steam-bent bows and headers; tabletops are solid wood with Cochrane Plus protective coating and have smooth wood table slides.
Cramco 243 S. MAIN ST.
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Adding six collections to mixed-media wood/metal category, $199 to $799; finishes include medium cherry, dark cherry, medium oak and natural oak.
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Villa, five casual dining sets and two baker's racks, medium cherry finish, scalloped and rope twist designs for table edges, handcrafted metal bases and cherry/metal bases, laser-cut or scroll-back chairs with cherry accents and tapestry cushions; also available with steel frame, skirted Parson's chairs; dining sets, $599 to $799, baker's racks, $399.
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Triton, three dinettes, 45-inch beveled glasstop tables, fully welded and upholstered chairs, available in polished silver, black texture and antique ivory powdercoat finishes; $399 set.
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Deco, four dinettes, round or rectangular maple and black laminate tables, fully welded, polished silver chairs; $199.
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Beckley-45 dinette, 45-inch round tabletop with sunburst oak veneer pattern; espresso finish, fully welded chair with oak trim and seat; $299.
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Marketing programs: Expanding Michael Aaron and Design Line quick-ship programs with the addition of Cramco laminate-top dinettes. All can be mixed in a $1,500 order with two-week delivery.
Creative Elegance 135 S. Hamilton St.
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Visions, modern bar and two barstools, a new category for existing collection in rift oak with choice of 10 finishes; Ultrasuede upholstery on stools; set $1,200 to $1,500.
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Marketing programs: 25% discount on floor samples upholstered in Ultrasuede.
D.B. Imports SP 1109, 1119
Pineapple, five kitchen islands/carts, hand-carved wood solids in French Pine finish; $899.
Elements By Grapevine IHFC D-1120
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Bergamo dining table, in Global Inspirations line, made of American hardwoods and forged iron with iron medallion top under 60-inch glass; comes with complementing screen; table; $1,500. Additions to Global Inspirations aim to strengthen the company's presence in specialty accent furniture.
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Marketing programs: Quick-ship.
Emerson Et Cie 200 N. Hamilton St. 205
Twelve pieces of upholstered seating including arm chairs, side chairs, barstools and benches; exposed frames of rattan, metal, woven cane, leather and wood; from $830 to $992.
European Pine & Imports SP 2628
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Stepback sideboard, solid kiln-dried pine, slightly distressed, top is in the Antique Wax finish while the base is available in seven colors: Antique Wax, Antique White, Antique Black, Antique Red, Antique Yellow, Forest Green, Annapolis Blue; large center drawer, two smaller side drawers, recessed door panels and a single divider shelf behind each door; $949.
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Bar, solid kiln-dried pine with stainless steel top; base is a slightly distressed look taken from a traditional English or Irish country pub; raised panels and molding accent the front and sides; two drawers on sides of mixing area, four compartments below; available in seven colors: Antique Wax, Antique White, Antique Black, Antique Red, Antique Yellow, Forest Green, Annapolis Blue; $1,599.
Francesco Molon/Giemme 502 N. Hamilton St.
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Adding hydraulic lifts to bar and home entertainment units.
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Expanding existing Italian & French Country collection with occasional accents in walnut with hand-carved elements and antique distressed finish.
Hamilton & Spill CP 118
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Sonoma, 20 dining pieces in lifestyle design, solid hardwood construction, hand-rubbed white and black finishes; dining set, $599.
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Metropolitan, 20 bedroom and dining pieces in oak solids and veneers.
Hooker IHFC W-1010
Casual dining continues to be its fastest-growing category.
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Café Lorraine, seven pieces in hardwoods and veneers, marble top on both tables, metal frames, cane seats and optional tie pads; $1,899 for 48-inch round table and four armchairs.
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Millbridge, eight pieces in hardwood solids with oak and cherry veneers, plank effect on tabletops, metal frame, web cushion seat pads; $1,699 for 60-inch table and four side chairs.
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Vineyard Gate, five pieces in hardwoods, metal and glass; cast stone and resin accents; $1,699 for 60-inch glasstop table and four skirted chairs.
Ital Art Design 115 S. Hamilton St.
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Cordova barstool at 24- and 30-inch heights, over 40 finishes and 150 fabrics; $995.
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Furnali/Deacon, two barstools, 24- and 30-inch heights, over 40 finishes and 150 fabrics; $995.
Johnston Casuals IHFC D-1019
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Four dining sets with matching barstools, along with occasional sets and a column pedestal with glass inserts.
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Adding swivel/tilt and castered bases to current chairs, including one of the most popular frames, 2411. Also showing several new bases with a Parson's leg console table.
Legacy Classic PS C-100
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330 Dakota Ridge collection of lodge/country style bedroom, dining room, casual dining, occasional tables, walls; rustic alder in a warm brown, distressed and burnished finish with iron accents; casual dining, $599.
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360 Avante, full collection in contemporary style, anigre veneers on select hardwood solids in a two-tone finish; base, legs and frames have a dark brown finish while sides and tops are Medium Tobacco; casual dining, $599.
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038 Salem Creek, casual dining and occasional tables, country style in Antique Black finish with Merlot tops; dining set, $599.
Leick Furniture IHFC G-570
Echoes, eight pieces including tables, servers and hutches; Old World joinery and hand-selected solid oak in a relaxed, aged finish; pieces $999 to $1,499.
Linon Home Decor 220 Elm 202
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Merlot dining set, traditional extension table with wood saddle-seat chairs, in pine; chairs, $60, table, $350.
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43501 work island, Brazilian design, brushed chrome with pine; $190.
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465 stool, 24-inch height, tapered leg and large upholstered seat, Italian styling, in beechwood with tobacco stain; $35.
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435 Pisa stool, 24-inch height, Italian turned leg, beechwood; $35.
Madison Square 320 N. Hamilton St.
Memoirs, kitchen and bath collection; 24 traditional Old World styles utilizing mahogany, maple and various granite stones; bath vanities and kitchen goods, $1,500 to $2,500.
Master Design PS 309
Expanding into casual dining sets and strengthening promotional price points.
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411/412 Crown Point, contemporary casual dining and matching occasional tables, fancy-face oak veneers, Desert Sand or Beach Sand finishes; occasional pieces, $99, five-piece dining group, $599.
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328 Broadway, 22 pieces including casual dining and occasional, contemporary style in ash veneers with Black Current finish; occasional pieces, $129, five-piece dining, $499.
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310 A la Carte, 35 pieces including casual dining and occasional, pine solids and veneers in transitional/country styling; finish options available; occasional pieces, $79, five-piece dining, $599.
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Marketing programs: Everyday low prices, quick-ship.
Nichols & Stone H/W 310
Mixed Media, 35 pieces, five wrought-iron tables in 30- and 46-inch heights, with copper, slate or wood top; two chair styles in iron, with charcoal or antique stone finish; chairs have leather, wood or upholstered seat; two stools in same options as chairs; three cabinets in wood and iron; four side chairs and a 36-inch bistro table, $1,695. Marketing collection for eat-in kitchens, recreation rooms, family rooms and patios.
Powell Co. NFM 100
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Hills of Provence, eight new pieces for existing French country collection, with antique white finish; counter-height and pub-height sets; $149 to $999.
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Eight mixed-media bars and stools for the stepup Powell Limited division; pieces $149 to $999.
Pulaski IHFC M-330
Dining set in Venetian style, hand-carved leaf design on vase-shaped pedestal; chairs feature scroll legs with suede fabric; table and four, $1,995.
Richardson Bros. IHFC G-382
Appetites dining program adding bars/bistros with four new table styles in oak, birch and maple in 30-, 36- and 42-inch heights with matching counter/barstools; also four servers with optional wine refrigerators; four pieces, $1,299.
Riverside Furniture IHFC C-302
The Gathering Place, 22 pieces of casual dining, combining solid maple and knotty cherry veneer with age-worn cherry finish; eclectic collection has massively scaled turned legs, antique reproduction hardware and solid wood knobs.
Saloom 135 S. Hamilton St.
Strengthening fashion position with a strong color statement, available for shipping on all products in January 2004, and expanding dining chair collection to strengthen style diversity.
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Living with Color paint program consists of 30 new colors inspired by nature; soft, complex, livable colors in solid and layered color with sand-through effect; available on 768 dining tables, 58 dining chairs, 41 case pieces in a variety of styles.
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Cherry on Top, expands dining collection with solid cherry tops, available on a wide range of standard bases for more than 100 new table combinations.
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Granite dining tables, 58 new tables in two new sizes and two new colors, combined with a wide range of base styles.
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87 and 88 dining chairs, O-back maple dining chairs in country and contemporary styles, with more than 20 new fabrics and 52 finishes.
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Maple and cherry counter stools and barstools, available with wood or upholstered seats in 20 new fabrics and 52 finishes.
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Marketing programs: 12-page "Just For You" booklet available to dealers as consumer handout, highlighting custom-order capabilities.
Sarreid C&D 3rd Floor
Focusing on a designed line, moving toward a unique line of furniture, accessories and lighting.
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17903 Brighton chair, birch with antique teak finish, bamboo motif, upholstered in black faux leather; $198.
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17904 Monet's chair, solid oak with Old World antique finish, upholstered in dark brown faux leather; $170.
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17907 and 17908 Cottage breakfast and dining tables, in solid pine with antique teak finish; 31½-inch diameter breakfast table, $380, 39½-inch diameter top, $490.
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Marketing programs: Medallion allows customers to benefit from a direct discount price for a number of products in the line; products are 25% off the wholesale price. Also, a supplement to its recent Volume VI catalog.
Superior Furniture 310 N. Hamilton St.
Eight most-popular counter and barstools offered with swivel seat option.
