Kathy Ireland leather line to debut at Tupelo market
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 3, 2003
Tupelo, Miss. — Kathy Ireland Home by Standard is set to unveil a 15-frame leather offering at the Tupelo Furniture Market next month as its TLC ... Total Leather Collection.
The collection is an addition to Ireland's existing home divisions, Essentials and Gallery. The corrected grain, semi-aniline, oil finished and antiqued leather upholstery will carry retails of $699 to $1,499.
Frame designs vary from contemporary to wood-trimmed. The TLC line complements Ireland's collections of case goods, upholstery and other home design products. In Tupelo, the products will be in the showrooms of Standard and Style-Line.
"Our mission is finding solutions for families, especially busy moms," said Ireland, who is chief executive officer and chief designer for Kathy Ireland Worldwide. "We all understand that responsibility and are committed to fulfilling that promise. We've been nurturing this leather program for our retail partners and customers for over a year with Tender Loving Care."
Don Mecke, vice president of sales and marketing for Standard Furniture, said, "These leather offerings are an extension that help make Kathy Ireland Home by Standard more of a one-stop shopping experience for our buyers."
