Casual dining

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, October 5, 2009

All prices retail.

A-America

CP 101

• European traditional-styled Kingston collection features solid ash in a rich, antique oak finish. Table options include harp base trestle or turned leg versions, with self-storing leaves, cable glides, felt-lined silver drawers, touch lighting and Pirelli webbed seating.

• The Highland Park and Laurelhurst collections are being expanded with four new SKUs — including a gathering table and fan back stools. The gathering table has a 16-inch, self-storing leaf and measures 42 inches by 56 inches. Highland Park is a transitional French Country collection crafted of solid white birch in a high-end, two-tone, black and amber finish. Laurelhurst is a mission-inspired dining group in solid red oak. Five-piece set, $1,199.

• The Granville collection is a modern classic design crafted of solid white birch in a deep merlot finish. The collection combines elements of Art Deco and Louis Philippe and features uniquely shaped table legs with exaggerated curves and double lipped edge profile. Side chairs and stools all feature quality Pirelli webbed seating and fabric with a woven linen feel. The breakfront server has satin nickel oval ring pulls and pendant hardware. Five-piece set, $999.

• Peoria is an updated American traditional design in solid white birch with a warm cinnamon finish and light antique distressing. Features include equalizing cable glides, shaped table top and self-storing leaves. Some tables can extend to 92 inches in length. A 56-inch square table features a 16-inch butterfly leaf in dining and gathering heights.

• Halifax is a casual contemporary oak dining group with space-saving functions for modern homes and busy families. The gathering height table, in solid oak and oak veneer, is a 39-inch square that slides and flips open to extend to a 78-inch length. Five-piece set, $899.

• The Georgetown and Brookhurst dining collections are now offered in solid hickory and solid cherry. Five-piece set, $1,349

• Pennington is made from solid mahogany and bamboo in transitional styling. Pieces include a 56-inch fixed table top with architectural asterisk base to match the bench. The group also has X-back mahogany chairs in a cinnamon finish. The rectangular table sports a two-tone black and cinnamon finish with self-storing leaf and dual ratchet gear glides. Chairs are upholstered. The server has a bamboo top, sliding doors and stout pewter-tone hardware. A five-piece set is $1,299.

ACME Furniture

Center Theatre Tower S-300, 400

• Danville is an 11-piece dining room with a rubberwood table base in an espresso finish and a black marble top. A five-piece set retails for $699.

• The Portland casual dining set features a faux marble top with bycast side chairs, $499.

Artmax

IFHC D420
The Modern Classics dining collection features gold and silver metal leaf patinas on post-modern forms.

Bernard Christianson

Atrium on Main S-204

• The BC1700 collection features occasional and dining pieces with rattan and silver accents. Group includes a dining table, bar table and other tables.

• The BC500-108 is a five-piece casual dining set in country French styling with cane seats, mahogany solids and an antiqued and rustic finish.

Bramble

SP 1411

• The Provence collection includes a Wheat Berry sideboard with chicken wire, $895.

• The Aries collection features a walnut-base trestle dining table, $799.

• The Mary Tudo collection features a light walnut turned post small kitchen island, $685.

Broyhill

IHFC C-600
Allendale is a smaller scaled, eight SKU, multi-functional casual dining group with lots of storage options. Features an updated matte black finish with nickel hardware and Napoleon-styled chairs. Two round drop-leaf tables are available in both regular and counter heights, which feature storage pedestal bases with stylish wicker storage baskets, one open storage shelf, and additional storage space behind one door. A functional server features a protective laminate drop-leaf style top which opens to provide additional serving space when needed. Resting upon metal casters, this multi-functional piece also can double as a kitchen island.

Chelsea House

200 N. Hamilton St. S-104
No. 14-0395 Arrow dining table features metal construction, arrow design and glass top with beveled edge, $990.

Chintaly Imports

FP 214

• The No. 0511 adjustable stool, with stainless steel finish, features a shaped back and seat pneumatic lift.

• The No. 0558 adjustable stool has height adjustment and a chrome finish.

• No. 436 is a five-piece dining set with contemporary chair and matching stainless steel and black ash veneer table.

Douglas Casual Living

NFM 801, 802
Introducing 20 groups this market in a broad range of styles.

Emerald

CP 201
Westchester group features solid-wood construction with cherry and walnut veneers. Seven-piece set, $810.

Four Hands

US E201, P202
The Magnolia collection includes a fresh take on an elegantly designed dining table or entry table. Crafted of mango wood, the table has a raw, whitewash finish that is created through sandblasting the wood. The base is made of mango planks that are laminated to form a thick block, which is then turned by hand.

Guildmaster

C&D 1A

• The Great Pedestal solid-wood casual dining table features black pedestals that are hand carved into infinity scrolls. The hardwood top is finished in Heritage stain for a rich, deep tone, $529.

• The Metal Barrel casual dining table is an outdoor-inspired table made of scrolled metal finished in black. The metal-and-mirror table top replicates the scroll design of the base, $509.

Homelegance

212 Jacobs Place
More than 30 new casual dining options will be offered in styles ranging from traditional and transitional to contemporary. They include three- and five-piece dining sets as well as a variety of table options.

Innobella by Meco

CP 2020
The Destiny collection expands its bistro-style folding furniture with a new square table, in maple with a Mission Rosso or Chocolotto finish. The table's curved legs meet in the center for more legroom and are made of hardened tubular steel with a durable powder-paint finish. Priced from $119 to $139.

Intercon

IHFC W-941

• The Quad casual dining group features two sets with two servers constructed from birch solids and cherry veneer. Unique flip-top design easily converts the table from 54-inch round to 54-inch square. Seats six to eight people. Solid chairs have a polyurethane seat. Available in cider and mocha finishes.

• Siena casual dining features three dining sets with a matching server. The table is constructed from rubberwood and cherry veneer with a two-toned black and cider finish. Contains unique pull-out refectory leaves that store under table. Gathering tables and barstools also available.

• Urban Loft casual dining features two gathering sets and one dining set with a matching server. Constructed of rubberwood and rift cut oak veneer with a rich Madeira finish.

• Perfect Fit kitchen island with backless barstools is made of rubberwood and cherry veneer with a two-toned black and tan finish. The island top pivots and flips. Barstools have a black polyurethane seat.

Jofran

FP 210

• The No. 420 Clarity group features six tables and six chairs in contemporary-styled white oak solids and veneers. New finish. Five-piece set, $599 to $999.

• The No. 888 Custom Craft contemporary dining set features chairs and stools in four velvet microfibers. $89 to $119.

• The No. 344 Custom Craft Country Colors collection features 28 pieces in solid Asian hardwood. Available in four finishes. Five-piece set, $399 to $649.

• The No. 976 Caleb Cherry dining group features a tile top and canted storage base. Five-piece set, $599.

Kincaid

IHFC H-1204
Updating its Maestro custom dining program with new styles and custom finish options.

Legacy Classic

FP C-100
Introductions include the No. 9440 rustic lifestyle casual dining set. This pub-height casual dining set features a solid-pine top and a warm, medium brown finish with slight distressing. A five-piece set is $999.

Leif Petersen

220 Elm S-328

• Bigfoot is a three-piece dining group in multi-colored or neutral tones.

• The Coco dining chair features wood and leather materials.

• The Mille dining table features chrome and glass materials.

• The Prora dining table features steel and glass.

• The Sym barstool features steel and polypropylene materials.

Lorna Dewey of London

200 N. Hamilton St.

• The No. 893 Drinks Cabinet features an upper cabinet with mirror, shelf underneath is a slide and below are two drawers with a cupboard below with adjustable shelf mahogany with satinwood banding.

• The No. 354 Serpentine Sideboard is six-leg piece with burr walnut, four cupboards, one adjustable shelf and four drawers.

Maitland-Smith

1925 Eastchester Drive

• A new hand-carved mahogany dining table with a green waxstone top and eight leaf extenders with marquetry design retails at $11,097.

Modus Furniture

IHFC M-931
Bristol is a seven-piece urban contemporary dining room made with rubberwood solids and eastern ash veneers in a chocolate brown finish.

Nichols & Stone

US, located behind the Stickley showroom
The Freedom collection features three new dining room tables, including a saber-leg table. Made with birch and maple solids.

Orient Express

IHFC C-303
The Madison dining chair is available in white, butter, cranberry, black, pumpkin and Havana leather. In hardwood with a dark walnut finish, $249.

Powell Co.

NFM 100, 203

• The Spicy casual dining collection includes a gathering-height table with barstools. The set features a contemporary Shaker look with X-back stools and parquet diamond-patterned top with butterfly leaf. Fits up to six stools. Five-piece set, $499.

• Contemporary straight back Parsons chairs with square tapered legs or Queen Anne legs and merlot finish.

• Slipcovers now come in 16 new patterns with skirted and non-skirted styles. Prices range from $39 to $69.

Pulaski Furniture

220 Elm S-220
Bradford is a six-piece casual dining group with a hint of traditional style. In cherry veneers and select hardwoods with a deep finish, $1,499.

Revco International

SP 5100
The initial launch of 11 Candice Olson collection dining room SKUs includes the contemporary Lou Lou dining table, made of solid mango wood and available with fixed and extension table options. Five finishes are available.

Schnadig

IHFC C500
Continental Dining includes 29 casual dining pieces, the company's first foray into the category, in an array of designs, materials and finishes created to mix and match. Collection has 10 tables, 10 chairs, five barstools and four counter stools, available in several diameters, bases and finishes. Also has a variety of wood and metal finishes, as well as accents of stone, black granite, raffia, bamboo, faux stone and beveled glass.

Sierra Furniture

US E-501

• The No. 13231BVC SS dining table features stainless steel and a glass top, $6,432.

• The No. 23022V Molini dining table features solid wood and contemporary design, $2,964.

• The No. 13220 Jesi dining table features solid wood and contemporary design, $3,702.

• The No. 13248C Belluno buffet features solid-wood construction and contemporary design.

Standard Furniture

IHFC C-700
Company's casual dining line is being extended with 10 groups priced from $499 to $799.

Sunny Designs

PS C-109

• Oxford features bar and dining group in oak solids and veneers with a distressed, dark oak finish and slate accents. Includes rustic knobs, expandable bridge and shelf, touch lights and media storage.

• The Sedona round dining table is in oak solids and veneers with a distressed oak finish and slate accents. Features include an adjustable height base and pop-up lazy Susan. Five-piece set, $1,799.

Sunpan

IHFC IH-511
The Philmore collection includes a three-piece round bar dining table with a hidden door in the base, in birch veneers with a dark espresso finish. Round three-piece wine bar with casters and glass top, $750.

Sunrise Home Furnishings

IHFC M-630
The Decatur five-piece casual dining group features a contemporary square round table with a dark walnut finish and upholstered side chairs, $599.

Veneman Collections

IHFC M-126
Script Writer is a 15-piece group in teak. Five-piece set, $8,400.

World Imports

NFM 402
The No. 6267 casual dining group features imported marble, plush Parsons chairs and a super-soft fabric, $549.

Younger

220 ELM 214

• Introducing a line of dining chairs and barstools that includes 10 pieces.

Zuo Modern

IHFC D501

• The Fly Barstool is a sleek modern look suitable for a table or counter area. Leatherette combines with a steel frame for a chic and streamlined look, $200.