New at market: Case goods

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 23, 2003

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

• Natural Hardware: Look for more wood vs. metal hardware this market, a reflection of the casual approach being taken even at many high-end producers.

• Ready to Retail: More case goods suppliers are bringing retail-ready accessory packages to market to help dealers better merchandise new product.

• Cases of Many Colors: Color finish options abound, both in the many interpretations this spring of rustic Americana, and another round of cottage styles.

A-America CP 201

Introducing solid-wood collections at middle price points. Expanding style categories in casual dining.

• Olde Mill Creek features 18 pieces for bedroom and dining in medium-brown solid oak with a black finish option. Includes elements of rustic country English and French. Dining table and four, $1,199; bed, $699.

• Arlington Park features 16 pieces for bedroom and dining in light caramel-finish solid beech. Transitional styling. Eight-piece dining room, $2,299; bed, $599.

• Bedford Square is a five-piece dining room in medium-brown solid pine. English country traditional styling. Table and four, $999.

• Novato is a five-piece dining room in solid carved nostalgic Victorian oak. Complements existing bedroom. Eight pieces, $3,499.

• Headley Manor is a five-piece English traditional dining room in oak, ash and birch solids and veneers. Eight pieces, $3,299.

• Porthos is an eight-piece rustic country French dining room in solid oak with medium-brown finish. Table and four, $899.

• Transitional Oak is a 12-piece dining room and bedroom in light transitional oak. Eight-piece dining room or bed, $499.

• To transitional Mission Farmington Manor, adding a new table in solid alder; $699.

• To British Isles, adding two new finishes and new tables, chairs and barstools for casual dining; table and four, $499.

Special newspaper support materials, numerous market special promotions.

Acacia Tradition SHS 102

Introducing six bedrooms with solid hardwood construction and a mix of materials, including leather, coconut shell, wicker and stone.

• Eight-piece contemporary Westport with woven peel back and footboard, $999.

• 10-piece Cambridge with leather headboard and stone case tops; queen bed, $1,199.

• 10-piece Renaissance in wicker and iron; $799.

• 10-piece Rockford with coconut shell inlay; 1,199.

• Eight-piece Waldorf with solid-wood sleigh bed; $1,099.

• Eight-piece Nottingham in solid wood; $1,199.

Shipment from Conover, N.C., factory, and direct-container FOB programs from Cebu, Philippines.

Accent Furniture HPN 709

Two bedrooms in pine solids and veneers over MDF:

• Somerset features honey-finish pine with airy louvered design for transitional feel. Brushed metal drawer pulls, convex drawer fronts and tops for contemporary feel complemented by the relaxed flavor of Venetian louvered panels. Four-piece suite with queen bed, $899.

• Santa Fe is a hazelnut-finish pine cottage look for warmth and charm. Burnished, rounded drawer edges, wood drawer pulls. Apothecary top drawer design complements subtle picket fence panels on bed and cases. Four-piece suite with queen bed, $699.

Available container-direct or through warehouses in California, Missouri and Virginia.

Aico IHFC G-777

• Trésor is a 15-piece bedroom and 10-piece dining room. Formal French style in rich cherry finish with exquisite carvings and curved fronts on all cases. Features detailed cabriole legs, elegant metal canopy for poster bed, and painted scenery on armoire and dresser panels. Dining table with shaped top and marquetry, formal French quad pedestal with distinctive trestle treatment; scenery on china doors.

• To classic Italian Villagio dining room, adding a 60-inch round table, expandable to 84 inches and finished in hazelnut.

• To English country Brittany dining room in oak, adding a 60-inch round table, expandable to 84 inches and finished in an English truffle color.

Container direct programs refined to allow retailers to better control inventory flow.

American Drew IHFC C-926

• Bob Mackie Home Classic Collection includes 81 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. In crotch mahogany, swirl mahogany and primavera veneers on hardwood solids. Light mahogany finish ties traditional look to transitional style elements. Features include crocodile-finish leather, custom hardware, carved braided cord moldings and tassels, and unique sequin and bead carving on feet; braided inlay of mahogany, walnut and primavera; bowed and serpentine silhouettes. Four-piece bedroom, $4,995 to $5,995; eight-piece dining room, $6,995; occasional $249 to $499.

• Casual Pine Collection includes 28 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Casual country styling in pine solids and veneers, hardwood solids and metal accents. Moderately distressed finish with mid-tone patina color with country and casual elements. Features an iron baker's rack and matching table, chairs in iron and wood with rush seats, a kitchen island and iron accents on bed and mirror. Four-piece bedroom, from $2,995; eight-piece dining room, from $3,995; occasional $199 to $399.

• Citation Cherry is a 12-piece lifestyle casual bedroom in cherry veneers and hardwood solids. Features a casual midcherry tone, satin nickel hardware and other metal accents on mirrors on one of the beds. Four-piece bedroom, $2,995.

American Woodcrafters CP 104

Sierra Grandé, Series 5200 includes 12 pieces of master bedroom in solid pine with Satin Pine finish. Heavy posts with overlaid block motif adorn each piece. Features poster bed and armoire/media center.

Ampag Furniture & Wooden Products 1923 N. Main St.

The Panama collection is an 11-piece dining room in warm cherry and cherry veneer, accented with brushed stainless steel trim and hardware. Includes tables, cabinets, curios and buffets in several sizes, geared toward smaller homes and apartments. Six-to eight-week delivery from Poland.

APA Marketing CP 209

Basque is a new five-piece casual dining group. Gate-leg table fits small space but has seating for a whole family. Multiple turnings highlight a light stretcher chair with leather or fabric seating options. Five pieces, $999.

Archatrive MS 260

• Rhinebeck collection features three bedroom pieces in pine based on design from a Victorian porch. Thirty painted and distressed finishes available. Canopy bed, $6,600; armoire, $4,100; nightstand, $1,275.

• Expanding lamp line with 12 pieces in table floor and lamp models in antiqued metal; from $400.

• Also introducing three vanities in painted pine, in both pedestal and counter styles, complemented by hand-thrown ceramic seats; from $875.

Bassett IHFC C-1200

• American Hewn features 50 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Rustic oak styling in casual oak solids and veneers. Multiple colors available. Suites, $2,800.

• Echo is a 20-piece fashion-forward bedroom targeting younger consumers. Use of natural materials with dark wood finish. Suites priced at $2,000.

Bassett Mirror IHFC G-170

Introducing five dining rooms:

• Cold Spring Harbor, 15 pieces in styles taken from antique shops and classic styles. Antique oak and gesso finishes, $999 to $1,999.

• Portofino, 10 transitional pieces featuring burnished leathers and mahogany, $999 to $1,999.

• Savoy, eight contemporary pieces with primavera veneers and copper accents, $999 to $2,499.

• Chatham Hall, five pieces in cherry veneers. Traditional breakfront china. Pieces priced at $799 to $1,499.

• Avignon, eight French country pieces in primavera veneers. Includes a curio china. Pieces priced at $499 to $2,200.

Bauer International SMS G-504

• Schooner side chair in solid mahogany with padded leather seat and back.

• Bombay bed, console, armoire and double dresser in solid mahogany with brass accents; bed available in king and twin sizes.

Bernhardt IHFC D-601

• Talesai includes 40 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Contemporary atmosphere with Asian influences, clean lines and smaller scale. Straight-grain mahogany with black rub-through finish on maple pieces. Red accent finish and other finish options on some pieces.

• Arcadian Home, a bedroom, dining and occasional collection with Arts & Crafts, but specifically no Mission influences; early English influences from the William Morris school, and the early 20th-century Pasadena school. Features figured ropy cherry veneers, walnut plugs and handles, antique pewter hardware and faceted square nailhead treatments on leather trim.

Black Bearms 226

High Point debut of a line of rustic style furniture in pine with option of maple. Dining room pieces include a round table with lazy Susan, extension table and china cabinet. Bedroom includes entertainment armoire, mule chest and Texas bed.

Blackhawk FP 302

• To Louis Philippe Regency collection in American oak solids and chevron-pattern oak veneers on furniture grade plywood, adding a cornice panel bed with touch lighting in headboard, with custom antique brass hardware and optional drawer pedestal setup; and a sleigh bed with custom antique brass hardware and optional drawer pedestal setup.

• Strengthening youth product with the addition of loft and bunk bed options to Cypress Point collection in American oak solids and veneers in natural wheat finish; twin-over-twin and twin-over-full-loft beds with student desk and chest or bookcase.

Dealer financing program, direct import programs through Blackhawk's import affiliate, Seahawk Designs.

Boyd Furniture PS 310

Expanding top three bedrooms to full collections.

• To Fushion, adding 10 new pieces for dining, occasional and entertainment. Contemporary with Asian influences in chestnut finish alder. Table and four or china, $1,399.

• To Islands, adding 10 new pieces for dining, occasional and entertainment. British West Indies style in medium-brown alder. Table and four or china, $1,399.

• To Details, adding 10 pieces for dining, occasional and entertainment. Campaign casual styling with warm-brown finish. Table and four or china, $1,399.

• New pieces for the 30-piece Sorbo collection in American country antique-styled oak in a light finish; bedroom, $2,999; dining table and four or china, $1,399.

Promotions to encourage full collection purchases by retailers.

Brown Jordan IHFC M-111

Dining room for the Medici collection from Pompeii division. Transitional European styling in hand-cast and extruded aluminum in 24 finishes and 90 fabric options. New Tabac multi-step finish. Elegantly scrolled dining chair and coordinating dining table; suitable for indoor or outdoor settings, $3,000.

Broyhill IHFC C-600

Featuring Charletowne Square, the third phase of company's collections of antique reproductions. More than 100 SKUs for bedroom, dining, occasional and home office. Maple solids and cherry veneers in three finishes — burnished cherry, black and whitewash.

Canwood 220 S. Elm, 216

To Apex master bedroom program, adding the Apex panel bed. Twin, double, queen and king sizes. Head and footboards SKU'd separately for development of packages suiting individual consumer needs. Complete bed averages $599.

Century MS 500

• Sun Valley, a rustic, large-scale case goods and occasional collection based on the grand, multimillion-dollar second homes of cosmopolitan vacation locales like Sun Valley and Aspen. In solid alder, heavily hand-distressed, with hand planking. English style heritage, simple unadorned surfaces with character achieved through distressing and finish. Medium honey tone, but with a darker tone available as well as accent finishes of barn red and rustic black. Distressed metal or wood hardware.

• Century Campaign, a domestic campaign-influenced contemporary collection of bedroom, dining and occasional at Century's Destination import price point. Pin knotty oak, mitered corners, recessed hardware.

Charleston Forge 1690 English Road

Apex, a bedroom collection that includes bed, dresser, mirror, seven-drawer chest and two nightstands; designed by Hugh Elliott in a soft, contemporary style in solid white oak with natural oil hand-rubbed finish, accented with graceful metal arches.

Concordia Profit Center

• New maple mocha finish in 16700 Series. Six-piece contemporary bedroom features an illuminated contoured headboard and nickel-accented hardware. Hidden storage in dresser.

• New product will be added to two-week quick-ship delivery program.

Copeland Furniture IHFC D-527

Introductions focus on details traditionally found in hand-crafted furniture, such as wood-on-wood drawer glides, dovetail drawer dividers, assymetrical dovetails on drawer boxes, hardwood drawer sides and solid American black cherry and hard rock maple; contemporary styling incorporating proud tradition of Vermont craftsmanship; and new materials like black matte barrel pines and walnut barrettes for a twist of character.

• Panel Group features two contemporary/transitional beds and a full complement of cases in solid cherry. Dovetail detailing. Beds, $1,000 to $1,100.

• Craftsbury Common features two transitional beds and a full complement of cases in solid cherry. Dovetail detailing. Four-poster bed options. Beds, $1,000 to $1,100.

• Maple Louvers: Two contemporary beds and full complement of cases in solid maple. Platform beds. Beds, $1,000 to $1,100.

• Quantum is a new five-piece contemporary home office. Includes a desk, return, connector, storage and CPU caddy. Solid cherry with brushed aluminum hardware.

Desk, $800. New product supported by in-store point-of-purchase materials and hangtags.

Crawford Of Jamestown FP 610

• American Harvest: Adding pier wall bed to best-selling bedroom. Solid oak in medium finish. Available in queen or king sizes. Five pieces, $2,999 to $3,999.

• Washington Valley: 16-piece Shaker bedroom in light, almost natural-finish solid cherry. Choice of two bed designs and seven cases. Five pieces, $2,499 to $3,499.

• Russell Conner's 3200 Series: Seven-piece starting-price bedroom. Solid cherry. Five pieces, $1,999.

Creative Elegance PCH Center

Adding eight dining pieces to Visions collection. Features minimalist styling with round and extension dining tables, buffets and china cabinets. Rift-cut oak in 10 finishes. Tables, $1,500 to $2,500.

Dall'Agnese PS 1-527

• Ducale, 20-piece traditional Italian bedroom in walnut finish.

• Rialto, 20-piece traditional Italian bedroom in walnut finish.

• Mascagni, 20-piece traditional bedroom.

• Puccini, 25-piece traditional Italian dining room in walnut finish.

• Cellini, 25-piece transitional cherry dining room with smooth, sleek design hinting at contemporary.

• Capri dining room and bedroom in walnut with a clear tobacco finish; leather or wood options on headboard.

Dìnec IHFC D-524

• A new line of fabrics, RobertAllen@Home, and new leathers.

• A line of early American-style chairs.

• New tilt and swivel chairs.

• New decorative stitching.

Drakeford Furniture

Baja, nine pieces of bedroom, six dining and four occasional. West Coast contemporary, exotic Baja hardwood and veneers, in a natural amber color. Beds retail between $899 and $1,099; table and four chairs, $999.

Drexel Heritage 1925 Eastchester Drive

• The Tuscan Sun collection by Frances Mayes includes 50 pieces of bedroom, dining and occasional inspired by the lifestyle celebrated in Mayes' book, "Under the Tuscan Sun." Features traditional Tuscan and European forms mostly in alder solids with cherry and crotch mahogany veneers in a soft, antique-brown finish based on an original sideboard. Finish options available on many pieces. Dressers from $2,600 to $3,000.

• The dh line is adding "uni-style" cases in cherry with birch sides in clear, fresh forms and four finishes; dressers $899 to $999.

• In Drexel line, adding dining room, occasional and home office to existing Staffordshire bedroom.

• Chelsea Pine, eight to 12 pieces in pine based on the successful Chelsea Cottage introduction in October.

Durham MS 423

Entering dining room with three nine-piece "junior formal" collections in solid wood, designed around existing best-selling bedroom groups; table, four side chairs, two arm chairs and china, $6,999 to $7,399.

• Mission Revival, Arts & Crafts style in solid ash.

• English Harbor, British Island style in solid maple.

• Saville Row, 18th-century English Empire style in solid maple.

E.J. Victor 116 S. Lindsay St.

• Featuring a transitional bedroom with an all-wood, woven-leather motif in maple and quartered figured ash veneers.

• Additions to the Julia Gray collection include an Italian bedroom with madrone burl and carving detail, and a new painted chest to existing Julia Gray bedroom.

Eric Brand Imports 312 W. Russell St.

• Paradise, eight bedroom pieces, island style, birch, dark walnut finishes, leather insets; five pieces, $3,902.

• Spirit collection, 10-piece bedroom, post Arts & Crafts in birch, tambour fronts; five pieces, $2,102.

• Metro, 12-piece contemporary bedroom in solid oak with clean lines; five pieces, $1,900.

• Eric Brand Furniture, known for its high end, has expanded into imports, offering value price points for volume retailers. Showing for the first time in High Point, in collaboration with Clyde Barnard of Barnard and Co. Styles include Arts and Crafts, island, Metropolitan and Art Deco.

European Pine & Imports SP 2867

• Four pine pieces with basket storage for bedroom or accent use.

• Four pine dining chairs with rush seating.

• Two armoires for living room with raised panel designs.

• Three higher dining sideboards with increased design detail.

New items designed as take-home pieces for consumers.

Excelsior Design/Casa Novalia IHFC D-1110

• From Excelsior Designs, Cristallo: Dining room, occasional and lighting. Materials include stainless steel, glass and leather.

• From Casa Novalia division, San Remo: Bedroom, dining and occasional. Division's third major collection. Mixed media materials, including high-quality stainless steel and exotic veneers.

Ferguson Copeland 300 E. Green Drive

• Avenues is a clean, classic bedroom with carving. Silk-screen pin-striping on posts and cases in gold and black. Torch finial on bedposts and Greek key inlay. Figured cherry veneers with low waxy sheen. Bedroom, under $10,000.

• The Artisan bedroom features rustic southwestern Arts & Crafts influences. Cast bronze hardware, wire-brushed pecan with elaborate layered finish.

Francesco Molon Giemme 502 N. Hamilton St.

Expanding looks in clear cherry European transitional, and best-selling European country Italian and French collections in heavily distressed walnut.

• Five new dining pieces and four bedroom pieces for Italian & French Country in antique finish walnut; includes Tuscan trestle table.

• Four bedroom pieces for Bassano Arredamenti collection in walnut finish cherry with European traditional/transitional style elements.

French Heritage 442 N. Wrenn St.

• Louis Philippe is a new six-piece bedroom. Light blonde antique waxed cherry finish.

• Cluny is a new six-piece dining room. Rustic French country in two-tone French oak.

Additions to existing collections include:

• Three new dining pieces for DeBournais in blend of aged and new French cherry, walnut and oak; limited quantity, each piece numbered and authenticated.

• 10-piece dining room for Granville in solid French cherry with mixed burl woods; linen finish for Acadie flavor; inspired by the coastal cities of France.

• Eight-piece dining room for Schooner collection in nautical-theme solid French cherry, mahogany and walnut burl; modeled after pieces found on 18th- and 19th-century schooners.

• Four dining and six bedroom pieces for French country Maison Provence in solid ash, birch, maple and mahogany, with hand-carving and hand-rubbed finish.

New dealer support program, market specials, new catalogs and wood samples, French Heritage Shop program.

Garcia Imports 333 N. Wrenn St.

Introduction of 175 to 200 new pieces include a new bedroom and dining room.

• Sienna collection is a five-piece traditional European bedroom. Features native woods with light walnut finish. Priced at $1,750 to $6,065.

• Sumatra collection is a 16-piece dining room in Asian-leaning rattan. Features a cognac finish or five other finishes and Lexus stone table tops. Priced at $392 to $2,740.

Harden Mfg. IHFC M-925

Expanding its import bedroom line, designed for shipping with domestic bedrooms, curios and entertainment centers, with three groups from China and one from Brazil. Styles include big-post pine country/colonial, transitional cherry, casual contemporary and antebellum/plantation styles. Retails from $999 to $1,299 for dresser/mirror, and bed with matching chests, armoires and nightstands available.

• 12-piece Hermoso Pine, $499 to $899.

• Five-piece Manhattan, $499.

• Six-piece Pine Valley, $499.

Hart Furniture IHFC M-1007

A six-piece contemporary light maple bedroom features pewter molding and accents of decorative square motif in top corners of mirror and cases. Coordinating square pewter hardware. Dark maple suite with pewter accents also offered. Priced at $599 to $699.

Hekman 200 N. Hamilton St.

• Oxford Square: Nine-piece dining room and nine occasional pieces in a mix of Jacobean architectural and furniture elements with Italian forms. Formal silhouettes relaxed through hand-waxed aged Tavern finish over rich ash swirl veneers. Elements include richly curled posts, turned spindles and gothic arches.

• To Tour de France, adding an eight-piece bedroom, eight-piece dining room and five occasional pieces in French provincial styles of the 17th through 19th centuries with a partial adaptation of Parisian styles, but with less ornamentation.

• Two new finishes: Morille in warm walnut, and hand-painted Brie with aged burnishing and subtle rub marks.

• To Bay Harbor, adding an eight-piece bedroom based on success of dining and occasional introductions in October.

Promotions and programs awarding dealers who commit at market, and second tier of rewards based on depth of commitment — all tied to terms to help the dealer floorplan their investment.

Henredon 641 W. Ward St.

• Forty neo-traditional and transitional pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional inspired by the glamour of 1950s Hollywood. Ash solids, primavera and chestnut burl veneers on cases with shape and movement, and dramatic carved ribbon motif repeated on bed. Marble and other stone, painted pieces.

• Montpelier is a new 10-piece bedroom in large-scale Louis Philippe forms. Features an aged, distressed finish on ropy cherry veneers.

• Three new lifestyles — Clivedon, Tourville, and Atlantic Coast — for Ralph Lauren Home.

Hickory White 206 E. Green Drive

• Adding eight pieces to King's Row in mahogany and primavera veneers with antique brass accents, including cocktail based on sycamore end tables, bunching cocktails, drop-front secretary and partners' desk.

• Sequoia includes 35 pieces in cherry veneers on maple solids with a touch of burl. Lighter, drier finish than usual, metal grills on cabinets.

• Ravenna, a Mediterranean dining room.

• Wickham: 18th-century dining room in swirl mahogany veneers. Includes two sideboards and eight-leg and double-pedestal tables. Solid-wood edges to accept distressing.

Highland Design FP 415

Celebrating newly designed and expanded showroom with more than 40 new items for bedroom, home office and multimedia.

Homelegance 212 Jacobs Place

More than 150 new items, including 18 new bedroom collections:

• 851 Series with oversized four-poster bed with 12-inch carved posts and leather and iron accents.

• 844 Series in mixed media of leather and wood with sleigh bed.

• 589 Series with low-profile sleigh bed with leather accents.

• 599 Series in American country pine with Shaker look.

• 935 Series, 18 open-stock pieces in contemporary ebonized cherry with chest, vanity, armoires, five-piece entertainment wall, sideboards, hall pieces, occasional and full dining room.

• 579 Series transitional/traditional dining room with 120-inch table with eight seats; 56-inch round table available.

• Also, four introductions in traditional entertainment, including expanding wall with 46-inch base for wider formats.

Hooker Furniture IHFC W-1047

Continuing with stylish smaller-scale bedroom targeting second and third bedrooms, and second homes with four new groups.

• American Accents, 19 Shaker/transitional pieces in maple solids and cherry veneers available in four finishes, with two hardware options.

• Cottage Cocoon, 25 pieces in cottage-style hardwood solids with cherry and maple veneers, satin hardware, available in four finishes.

• 25-piece Loire Valley in maple solids and cherry veneers in a warm, waxy brown finish.

• 26-piece Highland Park in European traditional maple solids and cherry veneers in distressed medium brown finish.

Huppé HS 118

Virginia collection, an eight-piece contemporary bedroom in birch, available in 18 finishes.

Hurtado USA 208 English Road

• Rivieras Collection: Eclectic mix-and-match ensemble reflecting the culture, lifestyle and environment of the European Riviera. Four flavors capturing the feel of different sub-regions include Barcelona, Nice, Tuscany and the Greek Isles.

Signature pieces include a Tuscan console with rural, rugged, heavy-set look, angular design and subtle curves on walnut tabletop, and carved ribbon pattern on legs; Barcelona eight-leg dining table with carved wheat-shaft motif and lightly brushed twin with gold patina on legs, top centerfield of book-matched swirl mahogany with double border of ebony and burl; Nice mahogany headboard with radiating pattern complementing complex curves and detailed Renaissance-quality carvings, or optional padded upholstered centerfield, low foot rail and bedposts reminiscent of blooming flowers; Greek Isles center table with nine wood species forming a "Rose of the Winds" design on top, and urn pedestal base.

• Adding 17 new finishes, including new "American" finishes designed for appeal in the U.S. market.

Indus Valley MS G-40

Concentrating on "contemporary classics," contemporary stylings that last, but still using all-natural materials of best-quality hardwoods, rattan and natural leather.

• Linea Collection: Modern dining and occasional in natural-finish sheesham hardwood. Clean, very minimalist lines, two-and-half-inch thick solid boards on all pieces. Tables, $1,000 to $1,500.

• Also featuring a fully upholstered leather sleigh bed with contemporary feet, cases under development; $1,500 to $2,000.

Inhomme By Dotcal SP 2538

• Provence Collection: Seven-piece French bedroom. Exquisite hand carving on solid hardwood.

• Vince Collection: 10-piece classic dining room. Exquisite hand carving on solid hardwood.

• Benno Series: Five-piece cottage style youth bedroom. Bunk bed in solid hardwood with cranberry finish, and other color options.

J.D. Chamberlain IHFC H-150

More than 60 new items include:

• Two jewelry cabinets, including a 15-drawer leather-covered version.

• Grand-scale seven-drawer chest in solid wood, mahogany veneers and rattan.

• A nightstand to match existing saddle leather bed.

• Tall tables.

• Servers and buffets.

• Storage chests.

• 12-panel padded-leather bed with matching nightstands.

• Bistro and game tables.

• Ebony table, buffet and mirror.

Jeffco 425 N. Hamilton St.

• St. Barts collection: 18 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional inspired by the Caribbean island's lifestyle. Bed with bamboo turned posts, hand-caned sunburst headboard and upholstered head and footboard; demi-lune commode with caned door panels and bamboo details beneath marble top; four-drawer dresser with elegant oval shape simply adorned with a casual leaf carving.

• Oval-backed dining chair with carved pattern of knotted palm leaves; dining table apron with same leaf pattern and carved tropical flower in center visible through 72-inch glass top; open-shelf buffet with spool carving and choice of earthen granite or marble top.

• Library desk with channel-backed Maison executive desk chair.

• Category entry into fully upholstered sofas and chairs, and a collection of hand-forged iron pieces.

Keller IHFC W-747

• The 1895 collection: 10-piece dining room, 17-piece bedroom and seven pieces for occasional and entertainment. Rustic, modern antique solid oak, heirloom quality. Natural elements and multiple finishes. Beds, $899 to $1,299; bedrooms, $2,999 to $3,499.

Three eight-piece bedrooms retailing for $1,999:

• 7000 Series in cottage-style solid wood, with rubbed antique white finish; $1,999.

• 8000 Series in contemporary natural light brown finish.

• 9000 Series in Louis Philippe solid wood with a merlot finish.

30-day guaranteed delivery program.

Additions to most popular dining collections in time for fall season:

• To Transitions, a dining table with bowed top and tapered leg in solid oak, and new china; table, $1,099; china, $2,199.

• To Arts & Crafts American Restoration in solid oak, a 50-inch round table, expandable to 68 inches, with intricate base; $999.

• To New Traditions, a solid cherry 42-by-60 inch rectangular table with two 18-inch leaves; $999.

Demo at market of new Easy Ad program that lets retailers create and customize ads. Introduction of new Web site; CD-ROMs available at market.

Kimball Home 233 S. Main St.

Doubling showroom space and product offerings with six new bedroom collections. New product includes:

• Elegance bedroom and home entertainment: Two beds and five cases in English styling incorporating other Old World influences. Magnificent veneers in cherry with walnut and ash burl borders. Intricate carvings and moldings with a hand-rubbed multi-step golden brown finish. Bed, dresser, chest and mirror, $3,999.

• Novello: Seven pieces for bedroom and seven for dining, and entertainment pieces in a traditional/transitional blend of European and Mediterranean styles.

Hand-carved fretwork, fluted pilasters and posts, serpentine fronts and elaborate veneers. Pedestal table with elaborate veneer inlay and self-storing leaf; glass table with fretwork on pedestal. Bed, dresser, chest and mirror, $3,999.

Quick-ship availability out of Jasper, Ind., warehouse; direct containers from Asia; combination of warehouse and container service.

Kincaid IHFC H-1204

• English Country Oak: 28 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional in solid oak. Framed top and ends, walnut pegs and two sets of hardware; oak finish married to cases, or contrasting walnut. Accent finishes in brick, antique white and rub- through. Queen bed, $999.

• A new light finish for Bermuda Bay.

• Introducing Great Room Dining by Kincaid, five styles, each with two tables, and a buffet-type side piece, designed to address the trend toward "great rooms" in homes. Styles include Country French, American farmhouse, English country, Mediterranean and French provincial.

Kindel Furniture 242 N. Hamilton St.

• Expanding Winterthur Museum Collection with 15 new items emphasizing American "best of kind" design and provenance. Pieces include an Empire dining table, Seymour chairs, china cabinet, lamp tables, chairs, loveseat and sofa. Mahogany solids, mahogany and primavera veneers, inlays and boarders.

• Kindel 18th Century additions: An entertainment cabinet in mahogany veneers and solids and a table in solid maple.

• Three skirted sofas and a tufted chair for Kindel upholstery.

Klaussner 405 Lewallen Road, Asheboro

• Northwoods, a major addition to the Dick Idol Home collection, features refined rustic looks with clean lines, twig detail and warm finishes. Ropy cherry veneers and original art castings by Dick Idol. Signature pieces with unique forms, materials; also upholstery.

• New bedroom and dining groups in styles that include Mission, cottage pine and American traditional.

La Hacienda By World Concepts CP

• Kingman Collection: 10-piece bedroom in solid pine. Hand-forged metal accents and hand-applied buffed wax finish. Full bedroom group, $999.

• Lodge Collection: Six-piece dining room and seven-piece entertainment wall in solid hardwood. Alder wood panels and metal inlays, with multiple-step lacquer finish. Dining room, $1,899; entertainment wall, $1,899.

Lane IHFC W/G/C-800

• Complete new line of the Eddie Bauer Home Collection: 140 SKUs including finish options. American oak solids and veneers, eclectic country styling with elements including rolling pin headboard, "door" panel bed, and rope twist poster bed.

• Also adding a country French bedroom to address a style category.

Laneventure IHFC C-867

Three new pieces for the Mango collection: Dining table, chairs and entertainment center in Mango wood and reeded elements. Table and four chairs, $1,600.

Largo Center Theater 100

New groups added to the licensed collection of case goods with Jaclyn Smith.

Leda IHFC G-576

• Allegro bedroom: Curly maple and maple veneers in fawn finish with contrasting inlays. Platform bed with curved leather-upholstered headboard. Dresser with sculptural curved lines and reeded post supporting three-quarter inch elevated glass top.

• Crowne bedroom: American curly walnut in walnut finish. Bed with reversed diamond fronts and matching side rails. Armoire with reversed diamond front, antique chromed handles and removable crown.

Legacy Classic PS C-100

• 310 Series: 20 European traditional pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Okeme mahogany and burl veneers with select hardwoods in dark brown finish. Oval design, framed doors and drawers, large scale, hand carvings, fluted posts and shaped cases. Beds or table and four, from $999.

• 333/334/335 Series: 35 country/farmhouse pieces for bedroom, dining, occasional and walls in three finishes — medium pine, antique white or antique black. Generous scale, varying design elements, physical distressing for worn authentic look, antique hardware design. Beds or table and four, from $599.

• 345 Series: 35 pieces for bedroom, dining, occasional and walls in Mission oak solids and veneers. Medium oak finish, slats, butterfly inlays, simulated pegs, scored tops and shaped aprons. Beds from $499; table and four, from $599.

• 350 Series: 20 Victorian nostalgic pieces for bedroom and dining. Deep brown finish on okeme mahogany and select hardwoods. Hand carvings, fluted posts and a mirrored armoire. Beds from $499; table and four, from $899.

• Papillon: Adding 15 pieces in bedroom, occasional and walls to existing dining room. Cottage look in medium brown distressed pine, iron work and antique-style hardware. Beds from $499.

Lexington Home Brands 1302 Natl. Hwy.

• Palmer Gentleman's Quarters: 40 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Relaxed traditional forms from 17th through 19th centuries in walnut, pine, mahogany and maple. Burnishing and worm-holing, pewter hardware. 12-drawer dresser chest, $1,199; mansion bed, $1,299; leather bed, $1,199.

• Waverly Breeze: 40 pieces for bedroom, dining and occasional. Transitionalized cottage styling with white or maple finish on all pieces, accent finishes of yellow and blue pastel. Victorian metal bed, $499; panel bed, $799; woven panel bed with ladder motif, $999.

• Henry Link Queenstown: 10-piece bedroom in dark or khaki finish. Stone and woven elements. Platform bed, $999.

• Lexington's Simple Twists: Six-piece bedroom. High-sheen cherry with walnut inlay and transitional metal hardware.

• Haley & Carter Cortina Nights: 10-piece bedroom. Transitional caramel-finish ahs and ash burl veneer.

• New Susan Sargent: Bedroom, dining and occasional. Black and khaki finishes on transitional forms.

• Extensive additions to Haley & Carters Personals occasional program.

Magnussen Home IHFC M-1010

Six new bedrooms:

• Helmsley Pine: Eight pieces in English-flavored casual pine. Post overylay pyramids and high arching crowns. Armoire, $1,199; man's chest, $1,199.

• American Legends: Nine Arts & Crafts pieces. Oak veneers in medium tone finish. Armoire, $999; dresser, $599; mirror, $299.

• Reflections: 10-piece casual traditional group. Louis Philippe design elements in cherry veneers with a deep midnight merlot finish. Armoire, $1,199; dresser, $799; mirror, $249.

• New Horizons: Eight contemporary pieces. Envelope-pattern primavera veneers and brushed nickel hardware.

• Perfect Memoirs: Seven Victorian traditional pieces. Curved drawer fronts, beaded pilasters and deep cherry finish.

• Majestic: sophisticated urban styling in deep merlot-finish cherry veneers with brushed metal hardware.

New dining rooms to complement bedrooms:

• Seven-piece Bermuda Dunes in casual contemporary oak veneers on select hardwoods with metal-look accents, china $999.

• Five-piece Majestic with deep merlot finish and brushed nickel hardware for sophisticated look.

• New Horizons: Seven contemporary pieces with primavera veneers in an envelope design.

Maine Cottage IHFC H-145

Expanding into substantially constructed dining tables and chairs with upholstered seats.

• Greta table in maple, $2,695; Esther table in maple and cherry, $1,990; Lois sectional dining table in maple, $1,990.

• Grant dining chair in maple, $590; Hannah chair in maple, $590; August side and arm chairs in rattan, $690 and $750, respectively.

• Also, six-piece Stella sectional seating in rattan, with Dacron-wrapped foam-core seat and back cushions; five pieces, $5,950; sofa, $1,790; chair, $1,090 and ottoman, $890.

Michelangelo Designs 118 W. Commerce St.

• Tratto: New contemporary bedroom with stylish arched headboard on bed. Inlaid chrome handles accentuate dresser, night tables and two-door armoire. Available in cherry and oak finishes.

• Ottimo: Classic contemporary bedroom in matte cherry finish. Chrome legs and hardware.

• Wave: European contemporary in matte cherry finish. Queen headboard, contoured night tables, dresser, mirror and two-door armoire.

Michels-Pilliod IHFC C-1057

• Charleston: Six-piece cottage-style bedroom. White melamine coated finish. Wide fluted pilasters, rosette accents, scalloped bases, bun feet, framed louvered panels and wood drawer knobs.

• Zero Gravity: 26-piece contemporary boys bedroom with an exclusive sports theme; $199 to $249.

New Classic Home Furnishings CP 110

Four master bedrooms:

• Pine Ridge in distressed cherry-finish pine, with cannonball poster bed and ornate carvings; hutch-style mirror, dresser and chest; $999 to $1,199.

• Johnston Pine collection in cherry-finish pine, featuring sleigh bed with raised panels; under $999.

• Adding new armoire and nightstand to transitional contemporary Mackenzie in espresso-finish maple solids and veneers; four pieces, $999.

• New espresso finish and new armoire for Sophia, a casual contemporary collection in maple with panel and slat beds, nightstand, dresser, round and landscape mirrors, chest and armoire; four pieces, $999.

• Also the BK93 twin/twin oak bunk with storage drawer in oak solids and veneers; $299 to $399. Matching cases available.

Pennsylvania House 200 E. Green Drive

New Standards by Steve Tyrell Collection: 56 pieces for wood and 16 for upholstery. Designs inspired by 18th- and 19th-century classics updated for furniture that's dressy but familiar. Pieces named after their style inspiration, such as Chippendale, Sheraton and Adam. Three finishes — New Standards, a deep rubbed brown tone over cherry; cherry with swirl mahogany veneers; and Oriental black with red rub through and gold accent.

Platt Collections 200 N. Hamilton St.

Strengthening bedroom and dining selections at middle and starting price points.

• Allegro: Nine-piece transitional bedroom. Architectural silhouettes and graceful curves.

• Aria: Nine-piece transitional dining room. Combinations of taupe and silver accents.

• Palisades: Seven-piece updated traditional dining room. Flaxen mottled finish with silver accents.

• Six eclectic dining table bases in exciting finishes.

Pulaski IHFC M-330

The Antiques Roadshow Collection: Licensed collection of groups inspired by an original piece discovered on the popular "Antiques Roadshow" TV series. Sixty pieces in the first round of introductions; three bedrooms, two dining rooms and 10 eclectic items.

Richardson Bros. IHFC G-382

Aggressive expansion of Earthwood Designs import program.

In Bedroom Essentials:

• 24 pieces in Irish/English country solid carved pine with large scale and a warm candleglow pine finish; four pieces $2,999.

• 27 pieces in transitional solid pearlwood with wood leather platform bed as well as wood and metal canopy bed; four pieces $2,999.

In Appetites:

• 11 pieces in light finish solid beech, styles from transitional to contemporary; five pieces, $1,699.

• 12 pieces in dark finish solid oak with styles from Empire to nostalgic; five pieces, $1,799.

Romweber IHFC C-1112

Traditions made Modern: Licensing program with the Museum of New Mexico; pieces inspired by the multicultural displays of the organization's four museums in Santa Fe: Palace of the Governors, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, and Museum of International Folk Art.

Kathy Ireland Home By Standard IHFC M-732

New collections include:

• Vermont Farmhouse bedroom in pine, $1,499.

• Urban contemporary SoHo Amber, $999.

• Heartland pine bedroom, $1,999.

• St. James bedroom, dining and occasional in oak.

• Adding bedroom and dining to Majestic Pearl in European country styles.

• Contemporary Plaza Suite.

• European country Chateau Brittany.

• European country Athens with formal hardware accents and diamond veneers.

• The Prairie in Mission/ Arts & Crafts style.

Stanley IHFC C-1158

• Provincia: 55 pieces for bedroom, dining, occasional, home office and home entertainment. Inspired by country French and Old World antique style, with stately scale and updated Louis Philippe design elements. Maple solids and rogue maple veneers with a gold tone finish. Bold top mouldings, recessed wood cup handles, fluted posts, beaded treatments, honed marble tops and antique leather accents. Eight-drawer dresser, $1,399.

• Urban Comfort: 55 pieces for bedroom, dining, occasional, home office and home entertainment. Contemporary and traditional elements in cherry solids and veneers, light finish, dark rustic hardware. Framed drawer fronts and end panels on many pieces, beaded tops, tapered legs and granite available on bachelor's chest and two occasional tabeles. Warm chocolate leather a major element in two of five beds, dining and side chairs, benches and an ottoman. Panel bed, $1,299.

Statements 300 Fraley Rd.

• Aqua dining room: Eight pieces in contemporary maple veneer with brushed aluminum accents, $5,999.

• Infinity home office: Contemporary maple veneer and bentwood with two finishes available, $1,999.

• Morocco bedroom: Six transitional pieces in macassar ebony veneers with stained sycamore contrast veneer, $6,999.

Expanding import program, product now available in multiple finishes out of factory.

L.&J.G. Stickley 222 N. Elm St.

• Additions to 21st Century collection: Sutton Place bed in solid wild black cherry with black line decoration; convex headboard and footboard top rails; 3.75-inch square posts with chamfered corners; available in queen, California king and king, and choice of seven hand-rubbed finishes.

• Additions to Mission Oak & Cherry collection include a Harvey Ellis master dresser, marking 100th anniversary of the designer's collaboration with Stickley, in solid quartersawn white oak or solid wild black cherry with curly maple drawer fronts; nine drawers with solid cast copper hardware or walnut knobs and disks with copper inlay; jewelry tray in top right drawer; in 10 hand-rubbed finishes. Adding storage cocktail in solid quartersawn white oak or solid wild black cherry with Harvey Ellis accent at each corner of the top; front side with one shallow and one deep drawer; in 10 hand-rubbed finishes.

• Additions to the Metropolitan collection include a display cabinet in solid wild black cherry with walnut accents and legs, and glass doors; interior with bronzed mirror back, halogen canister lights and three adjustable glass shelves; available in a choice of seven hand-rubbed finishes.

T&J Furniture 220 Elm 112

• Adding two finishes: Antique white buttermilk finish, featured on Nassau Collection in solid maple, and an antique black "Noir" finish, featured on Manor Estates collection in solid oak.

• Solid-wood beds starting at $299 in oak and $399 in cherry.

• Eight fully featured solid-wood bedrooms made in North America and shipped in average of three weeks.

Tom Seely/Gat Creek MS 414-416

• Tom Seely: The limited edition Scrumpy Jack table in 100-year-old reclaimed lumber; 45-inch round table with 20-inch extension leaf hand-built in English brown oak used in vats for making cider; underside retains original color; named for Scrumpy Jack Cider from H.P. Bulmer Cider Mills, where wood comes from; $995. Three oak finishes, black and two distressed rustic finishes.

• Adding to the Gat Creek cherry contemporary/transitional line: Corner desk with matching table and file cabinet and a redesigned Halstead sleigh bed with new low footboard. New finish, seasoned cherry.

Universal Furniture 2622 Uwharrie Road

• The Stirling collection from Alexander Julian at Home: 19 pieces for bedroom, 12 for dining, and seven occasional. Re-interpretation of English Regency styling in select hardwoods and antique mahogany veneers with cherry inlay. Bedrooms and dining rooms; $3,000 each. National ads in major consumer shelter magazines for 2003.

• Del Mar: Italian influences with big bold carvings. Warmer brown finish on pecan veneers and burl overlays for casual interpretation of formal style. Bed, dresser/mirror and chest, $3,499.

• Carlton: Louis Philippe influences with burl veneers. Panel bed, $999.

• Metro: White ash burls and primavera veneers. Full bedroom, $2,999.

• Avanti: Same as Metro in a light finish.

• Mission Hills: Quartersawn oak, veneers and ash solids with walnut inlay. Table, four side chairs, two arm chairs and china, $2,499.

• Upscale Small Scale, a new marketing concept matching round tables with leaves, smaller chinas and curio storage married to all new collections and 10 existing groups for use in smaller spaces.

Vaughan Furniture Co. IHFC M-810

• Carmel Cottage collection from Pamela Scurry: Bedroom, dining and occasional, plus upholstery in garden prints, linens and plaids found in the inns of Carmel, Calif. American cottage and European country pieces in a honey-colored caramel finish. Accent finishes of Pebble Beach white, and Slate black. Hallmark pieces include leather tufted Big Sur sleigh bed; Fireplace Inn mantel, named for an inn; Quail Lodge armoire.

Several bedroom groups:

• Lodge group in pine with rolling pin head and footboards; dresser/mirror, chest and bed, $1,099.

• Island group with bamboo post and hardware motif; $1,095 to $1,599.

• Timeless Treasures in oak with sleigh and panel beds; panel way, $1,699.

• Moss Creek in Mission oak; slat bed way, $1,599.

• Modern group in light or dark ash with prism hardware and vertical veneer pattern; metal bed, dresser/mirror and chest, $1,999.

• Transitional/traditional group in oak solids with quartered pecan borders and burl veneer; dresser/mirror, chest and bed, $1,999.

• Three metal beds blend with existing groups, $499.

Vaughan-Bassett IHFC C-1000

• American Countryside: Bedroom and dining room in pine with two accent finishes, more refined details on bases and pilasters, and wood hardware.

• New dining for Grandma's Keepsakes in primitive oak.

Groups in primitive, and English and American country styles.

Verini IHFC D-705

Two new contemporary sofa beds featuring unique, one-hand opening mechanism, available in 200 fabrics; Danial bed, $11,500; Bill bed, $2,600. New advertising through major home decorative magazines.

Vermont Precision IHFC-D501

• Burlington and Woodbury, two new bedroom case collections in solid ash and ash veneers, scheduled for initial deliveries April 15. Both available in six finishes — white, sundance, natural, regency, auburn and mocha.

• Three new ash beds, Lyndon, Cambridge and Westford, to coordinate with Burlington and Woodbury cases.

• Beds available in twin through king sizes, with the Lyndon and Cambridge available as bunks.

Wellington Hall 305 N. Main St., Suite 112

Two new pieces for English Manor dining. Redesigned crotch mahogany with border of walnut and tulipwood with ebony lines. Sheraton or Queen Anne double pedestal tables. Oval or rectangular top, $6,250.

Wood Bros. MS 300

• Sovereign large sideboard and top, and large dining chair and armchair in traditional oak with detailed carving; sideboard, $3,678; side chair, $1,143; arm chair, $1,333.

• Richmond large dining chair and arm chair; $805 and $1,033, respectively.

Wynwood Furniture PS 4th floor

• Wynwood² targets youth, young adult, guest rooms, and the market for second and vacation homes and condominiums with five smaller-scale bedroom packages. In addition to sizing, the collections feature bed variations and functional components for bed and computer use.

• Hearthstone: 23 relaxed traditional pieces for bedroom, dining, occasional and entertainment. Pin-knotty pine veneers with burl borders, and metal, leather and slate mosaic accents. Bedrooms from $1,999; dining rooms from $1,499.

• To Vintage, adding four-piece casual dining with glass pedestal table and leather chairs, $1,499.

• Tournay: 20-piece Victorian bedroom for youth, young adults and extra bedrooms. Pierced panels, white sand-through finish. Five functional beds start at $199.

• To Pedigo Isle and Morant Cay, adding nine-piece dining room and five-piece entertainment center.

• Additions to West Indies collections in pine and cherry.

• Dining with china from $1,999; entertainment from $999.

Zocalo HS 306

• Calypso: 11-piece bedroom in hardwood solids and veneers. Dark hazelnut finish, hand-carved designs on doors and beds, $1,199.

• Jamaica: 20-piece bedroom with rattan. Honey or cocoa finish, hand-woven accents, $1,499.

• English Country: Nine-piece pine bedroom in farmhouse style, $1,499.