Manufacturers have been closely watching the growing popularity of catalog retailers such as Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel and Restoration Hardware. These retailers have established a new category centered on lifestyle-oriented furniture. Now these transitional designs are finding their way into traditional furniture stores. The look is straightforward, edging on contemporary, with lots of easy-care fabrics and clean-lined case goods. Collections aim at drawing the young and young-at-heart. Many of the pieces are scaled down and multifunctional to accommodate downsizing households.
Lexington Home Brands
1302 National Highway
The classic urban look of Central Park West, which includes this chest of drawers, is part of Lexington's efforts to build its own brand to complement successful licensing ventures.
Best Home Furnishings
239 S. Main St.
Best's chair-and-a-half boasts smooth, wide bent arms in Espresso or medium maple finishes.
El Ran
Furniture Plaza 523
The transitional Pavana motion group features a full-length chaise and pleated backs.
American Drew
IHFC C-926
The Profiles collection looks to attract new consumers to furniture stores with lifestyle, contemporary or urban country pieces in several mini-collections for a variety of flavors.
Berne
Market Square 228
The Changing Places collection includes this sofa with chaise, chair and ottoman in a ribbed chenille.
Verellen
515 N. Hamilton
Verellen's modern upholstery introductions include the Julian occasional chair in Italian brushed cotton linen targeted at $2,100.
Feizy Rugs
Market Square 145
Hand knotted in a thick pure wool pile, the Rio collection features an eclectic patchwork design in a range of warm colors.
Broyhill
IHFC C-600
Northern Lights in walnut solids and veneers gets the whole-home treatment this week, adding dining, occasional and entertainment pieces. This function-heavy dining chest is an example of the eclectic pieces that sources use to attract today's consumers.
