San Francisco Market Introductions

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, January 23, 2005

• All prices suggested retail

• M = San Francisco Mart, building 1 or 2

A-America

M2-821

• Chateau Vashon, five bedroom pieces, birch in a dark brown finish, solid-wood construction; $1,499 for a four-piece set.

• Bayshore Cottage, five bedroom pieces, New Zealand pine in antique white finish, solid-wood construction; $1,499 for four-piece set.

Strategy: Strengthening offerings in solid wood at starting price points. Planning new licensed Columbia Crest Wine Country line of casual dining for the spring.

AICO

M1-838
Trevi:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios, six-piece entertainment wall and four-piece home office.

• Classic, Mediterranean-inspired styling in latte-finish grand scale.

• Formal dining table, seating 12, emulates the curve of a cradle in the base; throne-like chairs, cabriole legs and bombé fronts.

• Bedroom features regal poster bed with tufted leather surrounding crest/shield motif on headboard; dresser with metal acid-edge patterns on top drawer fronts, cabriole legs and bombé fronts.

Boulevard:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios, six-piece entertainment wall and four-piece home office.

• Whimsical, transitional collection with shapes and curves, brushed pewter hardware, mild pecan finish and cabriole fronts.

• Formal dining table extends to 124 inches with two leaves, and has distinctive brushed pewter metalwork in the base.

• Poster bed with artful canopy and matching case pieces.

Park Avenue:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios, six-piece entertainment wall.

• Straight-lined, minimalist collection with fancy-face zebrawood veneers in jazzy brown finish for warm, geometrical look. Ribbed glass, LED light frames and tumbled marble tops.

• Formal dining table extends to 132 inches with two leaves, and has graceful chairs covered in simple ribbed velvet.

• Platform bed with ambient lighting on base for romantic atmosphere.

Cortina:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios and six-piece entertainment wall.

• Inspired by Italian architecture and grand European designs in honey walnut finish with burls, bun feet, antiqued metal hardware and cameo-like stone medallion crowning all case goods.

• Formal dining table extends to 156 inches with three leaves.

• Gondola-like sleigh bed; select case pieces with secret doors and hidden extras.

Milano:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios and six-piece entertainment wall in walnut finish.

• Art Deco-inspired sleek-lined collection in walnut-grain veneers.

• Formal dining table extends to 120 inches with two leaves.

• Handsome bed and shaped case pieces with soft curves.

Morocco:

• 13-piece bedroom, nine-piece dining room, two curios and six-piece entertainment wall in date finish.

• Moorish influences of intricate ornamentation from North Africa and the Middle East, shaped arches, marble columns and unique grillwork.

• Formal dining table with elaborate carvings extends to 156 inches with three leaves.

Mantel bed and cases with ornate pulls, arched headboard with back-lighting and detailed grillwork.

Armen Art

M1-517
Introductions include:

• No. B993 casual dining table in Corallo and Imperador marble with an espresso wood finish. $799.

• No. B385 side chairs in fabric or leather with beige marble inlays. $129 and $199, respectively.

• No. M22 desk, lateral file and chair in chocolate travertine and espresso. Desk, $1,300.

• No. M22 counter-height, 55-inch square table in casually styled chocolate travertine and espresso. $1,300.

• No. M52 rectangular dining table in beige travertine. $1,100.

Cambridge of California

M1-733
Sofa and loveseat in country styling with Waverly Ballroom Plaid cover, $699; sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman group in traditional styling in Covington's Farrell, $599; a traditional sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman group in American Century's Union Bark, $799; and a sofa and loveseat in cherry wood- trimmed traditional styling in Morgan's Dillon cover, $899. The company also is initiating a five-frame quick-ship program.

Coaster

M2-905
The Premier Leather by Coaster collection adds additional bycast entries to its line.

Creative Ideas

M1-633

• Mio Sogno ("My Dream"), is a sophisticated urban look for home office or executive office settings. Features include solid-maple desktops, designer glass treatments and a choice of hardware (brushed chrome or dark pewter). Available in seven maple finish colors for January shipment.

Eagle

M1-685
The Coastal entertainment group is being expanded with a Caribbean Rum stain. The group also is available in antique white, black, green and red and bright white.

Emerald Home Furnishings

M2-902/925/926
In addition to 10 new upholstery groupings, the importer is featuring its U1130 sofa ensemble in auburgine, introduced in High Point.

Encore

M2-620
Showing a variety of new entertainment solutions in a range of styles.

• Bristol is a new expandable (50–72 inches) TV console and plasma lift console. Features a control box that is RF and IR accessible, surge-protected power strip, conduit for component cable and safety shutoff. $799.

• Southfield is a new plasma lift console with the same features as Bristol.

Finecraft Rattan

M1-583

• The Chippendale game chair collection marries softly curved arms with a crisscross Chippendale back treatment. In eight finishes and 100 fabric covers.

• In addition, a game chair joins the Aloha series' existing line-up of occasional chair, loveseat and sofa.

Golden Oak

M2-1005
Introducing a new line of ready-to-assemble entertainment furniture in glass, metal and wood. The new line, called VAS, was designed to merge two components — TV and furniture — into one system, giving the retailer a multitude of configurations to solve each consumer's audio/video furniture needs. The VAS look is urban and industrial.

Golden Oaks

M1-968
Blass, a transitional sofa with traditional accents in Quaker's Seattle, Dilworth and Dilcrest covers, $899; and Heston, a transitional frame with tufted seat cushion in Quaker velvet, Bohemian and Bonita fabrics, $899.

Good Cos. M1-1194

• No. B2119 is a contemporary bedroom group in an engraved, mar-resistant maple finish with polished silver hardware. Pieces include a spread bed, six-drawer dresser, five-drawer chest and entertainment center.

• No. B1502 is a contemporary youth group in engraved Verona maple in natural, red or blue with silver-finished hardware. Features include curved drawer fronts and variety created by color combinations.

Highland Design

M1-239

• Havana, three bedroom collections: eight pieces in the No. 5001 group, eight in No. 5002 group and six in the No. 5100; mahogany sleigh and panel beds with Tobacco finish. No. 5001 group retails for $2,499; No. 5002 for $2,499; and No. 5100 for $999.

• Calais, six bedroom pieces including a birch panel bed in Seville finish; $2,499 set.

Intercon

M2-603

• Round gathering table with four drop leaves in lightly distressed, antique chestnut-finish alder goes from 46 to 65 inches. Tables, chairs and gathering chairs available in standard and gathering heights.

• Alder china buffet and hutch.

• Solid-oak, four-leg table with ¾-inch granite slabs; rustic, solid-oak, slat-back side chair; and solid oak buffet and hutch, both with three drawers and two doors. Ultra-Glide metal slides on drawers.

Lane Furniture

M1-900/990/993

• Stationary sofa and sectional in transitional styling with subtle roll arm and tapered block feet, available as sofa and sectional with chaise option on both, shown in performance fabrics, $799 sofa, $1,499 sectional.

• A new "super wedge" sectional at $1,999 features contemporary styling, a faux suede cover and a reclining wedge seat. Also available as a sofa at $799.

Michels & Co.

M1-803

• Three 6-piece, cottage-style bedroom suites in solid red, white and blue colors with open lattice bed and mirror; Shaker-influenced cases and scalloped bases, scored end panels with Shaker-style matching wood knobs.

• Contemporary six-piece bedroom in high-gloss pearl walnut finish with gloss-nickel bases and hardware; features black leather-look upholstered bed with inclined headboard that accommodates a conventional mattress/box spring or matching platform pedestal base and decking; optional wall bed with lighted columns and display shelving; framed mirror with same heavy radius moldings as case pieces.

• Contemporary four-piece black-textured entertainment with credenza that slides in or out of piers to accommodate plasma or full 60-inch high-definition televisions.

• Cottage style four-piece entertainment pier wall for big-screen televisions; also available with 48-inch credenza.

Omnia

M1-586

• Featured stationary introductions include Winston, a full aniline with lounge chaise; Stefano on wood base in various configurations; and Boca, a space-efficient sofa or queen sofa-sleeper with narrow arms and small footprint.

• Nicholas is offered as leather two-over-two chaise recliner, as well as a sectional, sleeper and other configurations.

Primo Designs

M1-890
Gotham Towers:

• 10-piece bedroom, six-piece dining room and four occasional pieces.

• Sophisticated '30s look in fiery cherry veneers with black marble tops, black leather dining chairs and rich cognac finish.

• Four-piece bedroom, $1,499; five-piece dining room, $799; occasional, $199 to $299.

Winter clearance sale with significant savings on "retired" collections; aggressive market specials on occasional tables.

Rattan Specialities

M1-583

• As a result of the successful introduction of the Taipei game chair to the San Francisco show in July, the company rolls out the complete Taipei Living collection. Combining traditional rattan styling with modern design, the line extension adds occasional chair, sofa, loveseat, ottoman, occasional tables and dining tables. In 20 finishes and 100 fabric choices.

• Charlotte game seating collection updates traditional rattan designs, while Oriental game seating collection incorporates rattan frames with cane insets in back and arms for timeless appeal. Each series offers game chair with swivels, casters and/or tilt mechanisms, as well as matching glass-topped tables in three sizes.

Robin Bruce/Rowe

Design Center ABCD
From the Hollywood Glam collection: Apollo bench/ottoman in black patent leather with espresso wood finish, $559; Gabriel sofa, a reverse camel back, serpentine front sofa, wood legs available in seven wood finishes and capped with brushed nickel, $1,499; and Christophe accent chair in white, cut velvet with black patent leather trim and expresso wood finish, $899.

Sofa Art by Giuseppe Nicoletti

M1-591
Contemporary leather upholstery introductions, accented in metal, include Ambra, with detachable backrest cushions, Ines, with detachable backrest cushions; and the sleek Colibri with changeable backseat positions. Available in various seating configurations.

Thunderbird Furniture

M1-864
New medium warm brown, chestnut-tone finish with Dura-Shield protector coat available on Newport collection; finish available as well on Tuscany, Shaker Village, Del Mar and Aspirations Youth collections. Also featuring two new bedrooms for the Thunderbird Furniture International import division:

• Meridian in 20th- and 21st-century architectural inspiration; warm cinnamon color with satin finish; curved drawer front with satin-nickel finish handles; English dovetail drawers front and back, with bracing on all four sides, recessed plywood case backs fastened with screws; fully dust-paneled drawers; hidden felt-lined jewelry drawer; beds available in queen, king and California king, all with wood bed rails and six center floor supports.

• Eclipse bedroom with triangular geometrical elements in beds and mirror; ebony finish in satin sheen contrasts with brushed nickel finished drawer knobs; same product/construction features as Meridian.

Tradewins

M1-619

• New line of dining and gathering tables, hutch and buffet in black rub-through finish.

• Three new entertainment groups with high-style louvered doors.

Ultimate Accents

M2-625

• Sheraton, 10 occasional pieces with hand-painted faux wood finish; includes a buffet that retails for $899.

• Bath & Beyond, seven occasional pieces with antiqued mirror, including a sink vanity with granite top for $699.

• Foothills, four occasional pieces with hand-painted designs on faux leather with solid marble; bar retails for $799.

• Malaga, six hand-painted pieces, including an armoire for $999.

Marketing programs: New 2005 supplement will be available. New warehouse in Las Vegas with 180,000 square feet of space. Sales service moved to corporate office in Kernersville, N.C.

Urban Living

M1-567
New company debuting a broad selection of 20 styles of upholstery in custom sofa lengths and seating options. Portfolio/Gloster is a contemporary frame with an eight-inch track arm targeted at $1,299 retail.

Vickys M1-680

Pub style contemporary loveseat and sofa in Rhino microsuede, $599 sofa; casual contemporary sofa, loveseat in Quaker chenille with Caribbean-influenced wood trim, $699; three-piece casual contemporary sectional with reversible chaise in Passion suede, $1,199; and transitional crescent sofa, loveseat in imported chenille, $599. The company's emphasis will be on vibrant colors (red, lime green and auberjine) and fabrics with a stain-resistant/repellant story. The company also is re-establishing a three- to five-day quick ship program on its 10 best-selling frames and has increased warehouse space by 40% to accommodate its quick-ship program.

Zocalo

M1-761/764/768/770
The Metropolitan Leather line boasts 33 new items in assorted colors. Featured highlights include:

• Fusion Small Ottoman (No. 5957), offered in six bycast leathers. Retail, $149. As an extra seat, it complements the large-scaled Fusion ottoman.

• The tufted Lakeshore trunk (No. 5958) doubles as an end of bed trunk or as a stand-alone accent trunk/table. Covered in walnut bycast leather, it retails for $399.

• Urban Lounge Chair (No. 5965), in six bycast covers. Can be used alone as an accent or paired as a "modular sofa." Retail, $299.

• The Evanston chair, in bison-toned bycast, is available as a recliner ($749), a stationary chair ($599) or an ottoman ($199).