Product introductions at the Tupelo market

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 19, 2006

All prices retail. TB=Tupelo Building MB=Mississippi Building

BEDROOM DISTRIBUTORS TB 1438

• Expanding Mission collection with more styles and a new espresso finish. Includes two bunk beds in solid pine with honey or espresso finish, $299 and $399.

• Adding a full student loft bed in the rustic Explorer collection, in solid pine with a ginger oil finish, $699.

• Adding an all-in-one loft bed in the Discovery collection, in solid pine with a cinnamon wax finish, $599.

BROOKS FURNITURE TB 3028

The new No. 242/445 glider rocker features traditional styling and a golden oak finish. Combined with a matching ottoman, it retails for $299 to $399.

CLASSIC DESIGN TB 5016

Featuring a variety of bedroom, dining room, occasional and home office furniture in traditional and country styling.

COASTER CO. OF AMERICA MB C1005-1007, D3007-3010

Highlights include Promenade, a modular home theater sectional with Leggett & Platt dual recliners at either end. May be reconfigured as a sofa/loveseat.

COLBY TB 1387, 1429, 1446

Bedroom in a Box program includes a dresser, mirror, twin headboard and nightstand, all in one box.

CRAFTON MB B419, 519

Introductions include the five-piece Nova youth bedroom in light cherry, white or coffee bean; Jade dinette group with stone-tile back chairs; Discover drop-leaf pub table; Chateau Classic formal dining room; Rainbow sofa-sleeper; Dew chair and ottoman; four-piece solid-pine youth group; four-drawer chest in solid pine; twin sleigh bed in cherry or honey pine; round glass-top coffee table; and cherry coffee table.

CRAMCO TB 4018

• Element, casual dining and pub sets, seven- and five-piece dining and three- and five-piece pubs; chiseled edge glass tops from 36-inch round to 42 by 66-inch rectangular; fully welded chair frames; pubs starting at $299; dining from $599.

• Three new wood and metal groups with oak and pecan veneers, cabinet servers and baker's racks included; chairs have multi-step finishes with wood inserts; $499 to $599.

CROWN MARK MB B524

Houston-based importer expands its leather upholstery line with new seating groups from Asia.

• Marketing programs: Container-direct and truckload programs.

DYNAMIC TB 5046

• Refining the York master bedroom group, in country cottage styling with an antique white laminate. Features include decorative moldings, large wood knobs and bun feet.

• Featuring three other bedrooms: Carmen, a contemporary group in a high-contrast espresso and maple finish with modern, Eurostyle hardware; Fresno, a country pine set in a Ranchero pine stain with wooden finials on the bed and large wood knobs on the cases; and Chateau Philippe, in a burgundy antique maple laminate with elegant moldings and antique brass hardware.

EXPRESS FURNITURE TB 1914

• Two new exposed wood upholstery collections with matching occasional tables in light or dark finish. Sofas, $599; cocktail tables, $199.

• Contrasting sectional with padded microsuede cover, $899.

FOUNDERS TB 1024

• Black Pearl collection features a high-gloss black finish accented with brilliant chrome. Highly styled details, including chrome pulls, shaped case legs and chrome accents surrounding the edges of the case tops and mirror frame, provide dramatic visual impact. The gentle curves of the multi-contoured mirror frame and the arched metal headboard and footboard further enhance this collection. Pieces include a door/drawer dresser, mirror, five-drawer chest, metal headboard/footboard, nightstand and panel headboard.

• Breton is a five-piece bedroom group, generously scaled and featuring a Whitestone finish with brown flux marble tops. French scroll and shell-carved crowns, plus columnar case corner ornamentation, accent this Louis Philippe-inspired bedroom group. The headboard and mirror each have similar shaping for unifying visual appeal. Brass-accented columns and case tops feature brown marble laminate. Brass bail pulls and knobs in an antique finish add decorative flair. Pieces include a dresser, mirror, five-drawer chest, headboard and nightstand.

FRAENKEL MB B101-105, 201, 305

Partnering with several factories for fast delivery and greater price point range. Introducing upholstery from $499 to $799.

GENESIS MB D7E 3504, 4109

Concentrating on traditional upholstery silhouettes with rolled arms, plus new covers for existing frames.

GONZALES TB 3001

• Urban Rustic Pine collection features a more contemporary look with a smooth dark finish and tailored lines.

• Seven collections of leather upholstery emphasizing quality and sharp pricing are featured.

• Marketing programs: Offering a 20% discount, while supplies last, on the Rowdy Tequila and San Antonio upholstery groups.

HIGDON TB 1500

• Expanding promotional bedroom offerings with La Scala, an 11-piece group in Italian provincial styling, $999 to $1,399.

• Marketing programs: Has expanded its truck fleet and developed a stronger sales force. Featuring its full line on its Web site, www.higdonfurniture.com.

LEATHER ITALIA-USA TB 3059, 3171

Leather upholstery introductions include:

• Salon, a contemporary stationary group with T-cushion seating and 2.5-density memory foam. Sofa ($799), loveseat, ottoman.

• Tryon, a traditional frame with diamond stitching on cushions and nailhead-scalloped front. Retail, $899.

• Barrington, a high-leg, traditional, press-back chair with nailhead accents, $599.

• Marketing programs: Offering quick ship and N.C. warehousing.

LEGENDS BY BARY ALAN LEEMAN TB 1400

Focusing on quick-ship sofas at $348 to $398, including No. 2200, a faux leather and microsuede contemporary group in Huntington's Montana, with sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman; sofa, $348.

LIBERTY FURNITURE TB 6218

Expanding its occasional table offerings. Introductions include:

• Bahama Retreat collection of bedroom, casual dining and occasional tables in tropical brown cherry with a rattan finish. Sleigh and poster beds available, $2.399.

• Sonata, a transitionally styled casual dining group with two tables and two chairs. Chairs are upholstered with finished backs, $749.

MASTER DESIGN TB 6026

• Buckhead is an urban contemporary casual dining collection featuring clean lines and sleek styling. Constructed of birch veneers and select Asian hardwoods, it features a rich "Chocolate-Chocolate" finish. Pieces include an eight-leg extension table, ladderback chairs with a half-moon cutout motif in the back, and buffet and hutch with sliding doors, beveled glass, mirrored back, glass shelving and curio lighting. A removable wine rack allows for more versatility. Wine/bar server, from $499.

• Cape Town occasional table group features mixed media, including hand-wrought metal, glass, select wood and PVC. The West Indies/Plantation look is presented in a hand-painted dark brown finish. Table aprons feature a padded PVC insert and top with decorative nailhead treatments. Pieces include an oval cocktail table, round end table and half-round sofa table. Three-piece group, $639 to $669.

• Brittany Square bedroom is crafted of pine solids and veneers in a Saxony Brown finish. Provincial, bombe design is highlighted by a bracket foot and inverted top molding, giving the English country design a French-Brittania flair. Each drawer front is shaped and thickly framed with molding. The vertical landscape mirror features a bombe-shaped frame with a slightly curved top and triple-beveled interior frame. Two beds are available, a shaped sleigh bed and four-poster with canopy. Other case pieces include a dresser, chest, TV armoire and nighstand. Three-piece queen sleigh beds, from $1,399.

MAYO TB 4030, 4032

• No. 2633 transitional group; sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman and queen sleeper in Culp's Bixby with Covington's Balenciaga; sofa, $899.

• No. 3620 casual group with bun legs and nailhead trim; sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman in Tietex's Illusion and Merrimac's Oriental (M7226); sofa, $999.

• Two casual contemporary groups: No. 4163, sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman in Merrimac's Plus and Richloom's Ascot; No. 7128, sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman and queen sleeper in STI's Pembroke and Loco; sofas, $799.

• No. 8400 lounge in Culp's Assassin, contemporary styling, $799.

• No. 8412, contemporary sofa and cocktail ottoman in Merrimac's Tenderness (M7288), sofa, $899.

MICHELS TB 1014

• No. 3300 bedroom is a classic contemporary design with platinum "gator" and bird's-eye vinyl treatment. Features include silver leaf cavetto moldings, burnished silver hardware and a reflective leaf border on the floating plate glass mirror and spread headboard mirror.

• Marketing programs: Continues to expand its selection of value-priced promotional bedrooms and entertainment centers and walls. Product is in stock and ready to ship.

NOAH'S FURNITURE TB 1000, 1004

Featuring a variety of bedding, solid-wood and hand-carved bedroom and dining room, and traditional and contemporary upholstery.

PALLISER MB E4208

Leather upholstery entries include:

• Cagney home theater seating, a "wall-hugger" featuring extra-wide chaise seating, pillowback design and removable cupholders.

• Bernard, with double top-stitching detail, is offered in motion, recliner, sofa sleeper, sectional or stationary styles.

• The Como two-piece sectional pairs sleek leather with fabric in a variety of combinations.

• Montgomery, part of Horizons, Palliser's premium upholstery line, sports double top-stitching with picture frame detail.

• Marketing programs: The Canadian-based leather upholstery and case goods resource services the Southeast region of the United States through an in-stock warehouse program based in Troutman, N.C.

POWELL TB 1311

• Woodland Oak jewelry armoire and cheval mirror, in a rustic honey Woodland Oak finish with gold tipping on carvings.

• Bedroom in a Box program includes three groups in European, New England cottage and transitional styling. Each box contains a twin headboard, dresser, nightstand and mirror.

• Mayfair cherry secretary, featuring a heavy arched crown-molded top with carved posts and thick plinth base.

• Powell Café collection features seven groups. Designs include casual contemporary and transitional.

PRIME DESIGNS TB 5048

• No. 700 sofa and loveseat in Morgan's Legend cover, transitional styling with shaped frame, back and pillow tufting, sofa, $499.

• No. 600 sofa and loveseat in STI's Low Down cover, transitional styling, two-piece group, $599.

• New items to sell as room packages, including ad slicks and signage. Also expanding offerings at $399 and $499, and a new quick-ship program. Company says it has doubled production capability in the last 90 days.

PULASKI FURNITURE TB 6034

• Urbana, new 74-piece Casa Cristina group inspired by European design and the savvy of Latin TV star Cristina Saralegui. The new group is more casual and lighter than previous Casa Cristina offerings for a younger, more urban lifestyle.

• The Antiques Roadshow, new pieces for its licensed line of occasional and casual dining; new Ebony finish for the line's Carlton Manor group.

• Terracina, new group reflective of styles inspired by the Italian coast, with a new cognac finish, Sienna.

• Amherst, group reminiscent of English life and tastes.

• Tribeca Loft, contemporary group.

• Royale, Italian Renaissance-inspired group, with a new washed Silver Bisque finish.

• Sauvignon, 19th century country French inspiration.

• Keepsakes, new gilded curios for the import line.

RUG EXPO TB 5133A

• Expanding the Diva collection, in 360,000-point construction.

• New collections in 500,000-point and 1.5-million-point construction.

• Marketing programs: Offering new accounts a free rug of equal value for every 12 rugs purchased.

SEVILLE MB B601-701

Emphasizing value-oriented promotional sofas at $399.

SKYLINE FURNITURE TB 4016, 4021, 4023

The Ponderosa collection of western scenics gains Hoss, featuring Native Americans, and Little Joe, a buffalo-themed print. The design elements blend Hafner covers with South American leathers.

SLEEPTRONIC TB 4022

• Introducing six bedding models, including a pair of $199 queen pillow tops, a $289 queen foam-encased eurotop set, all-foam construction memory foam pillow top set under $540 in queen, and two new pillowtops with tack and jump quilting.

• New seven-model universal border and box program in powder blue.

• New ticking upgrades for six best-selling models.

• Debut of Sleeptronic's new animated spokesmodel — Ms. Smart Shopper. The company is currently developing TV commercials featuring the character.

• Debut of the fourth edition of the Sleeptronic Retailer CD, featuring product photos, order forms, specs, newspaper ads and point-of-sale printouts.

STEIN WORLD TB 5019

• No. 65429, black cherry accent trio featuring demilune one-drawer console, mirror and coordinating lamp shipped all in one box, $399.

• No. 65408, five-drawer jewelry armoire in hand-painted brown and cream finish with floral details; features two side doors with hooks and felt-lined lift-top jewelry compartment with mirror; $329.

• No. 65384 Aspen group, new to the group is a tall lawyer's case in birch solids and veneers with an Aged Pine finish; frieze has embossed metal inlay with patina; two drawers and two sliding window-pane doors, $649.

• No. 65358 Lucca group, new to group is a one-drawer credenza in a two-tone copper and cream finish; one drawer and three doors with one fixed shelf, $349.

• Debut of Opulence, Stein World Decorative Lighting's new line of lamps offering designer looks at modest pricing.

STYLE LINE TB 5 5260

Adding 10 frames, including three or four contemporary sectionals, $999 to $1,399, three contemporary sofas, and some transitional and traditional frames, $599 to $799.

SUNRISE TB 6006, 6008, 6010

Cosmopolitan lift TV console, with a motorized lift mechanism, can accommodate flat-panel TVs up to 50 inches wide. The cart can be used alone or with the side storage piers. Other features include media pullout trays and interchangeable door fronts. In a rich, cherry finish. Console, under $2,500.

TAMMEX TB 1001

• Bunk Bed Supermarket program is expanding its Youngster Bunkster line with new styles and functions. Additions include a canopy unit for a twin bed; two queen beds for the young adult/adult line; and full loft bed/desk and storage system with 3-inch oval tubing and angle-iron construction.

• Marketing programs: Launching a palletized shipping program to reduce damage and lower freight rates, allowing a 53-foot truck to be unloaded in about 30 minutes by one man and a lift.

TEENA IRONWORKS TB 1388

• The warm-lodge styled Iron Lodge collection, in pine and laser-cut steel in three finishes — natural, black and frontier — includes beds, occasional tables, bar tables, counter tables, dining tables, barstools, chairs and rocking chairs. The metal is bolted together for extra strength.

• Marketing programs: Offering a 20% discount on some items with a freight cap. Celebrating its 40th anniversary.

TENNESSEE ENTERPRISES TB 5026, 5037

• Featuring five new dining collections: Belleview, in solid hardwood; Claremont, in solid birch; Hermitage, in two-tone solid oak; Oak Ridge, in solid oak; and Nottigen, in solid birch.

• Three new hall trees in oak and birch with a harvest, black and nutmeg finish.

• Corner laptop/computer desk in solid oak with two finishes.

• Buffet and hutch in solid oak

• Six new dining chairs in solid oak.

TOWNHOUSE TB 1400

• No. 7600, a contemporary wood accent seating group in backed microsuede, $399.

• No. 8050, a new nailhead traditional sofa in microfiber suede, $399.

• No. 1550 sectional with Palo-mino tobacco and microsuede cover with patchwork pillows, $699.

ULTIMATE ACCENTS MB E4310

Hand-painted occasional specialist introduces 66 new items that range from $99 to $699.

• Saralov, five occasional pieces, including a new two-door cabinet with four glass shelves, $899.

• Bamboo, four pieces, including a chest with multiple doors, bamboo-styled pilasters and Asian-styled hardware on the center doors; chest, $599.

• Cebu, five pieces, including a curio where wrought-iron designs make up the sides and back, with a sandstone finish; curio, $999.

• Crimson, four pieces, including a hand-painted chest with finished back and ample movement for $399.

UNION CITY IMPORTS TB 4002

Increasing its offering of French provincial accessories, including the No. 255 solid-wood clock, available in any of the company's finishes with a shelf/mirror insert, $299; and the No. W1218 mirror with Roman-numeral clock insert and 13-step antique gold finish, $249.

VIGNETTES TB 1024

Louis Maison collection features a Palatial Rose finish on cherry veneers and birch solids, reminiscent of treasured French antiques. All case pieces are raised by carved feet and accented with antiqued knobs and swing bail drawer pulls. The library sleigh bed features carved ends and a built-in headboard with reading lights. Other pieces include a five-drawer chest, a two-drawer nightstand with pullout shelf and a six-drawer dresser with beveled glass tri-view mirror and two accessory drawers.