New at market

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 29, 2005

A & C INTL. TB 3200

This producer of antique reproduction furniture is introducing two upholstery groups, a fireplace and a variety of accessories.

• In youth, A&C is showing a prototype car bed. The bed combines wood, steel and polyurethane to create the car motif. The company intends to develop a full line based on this new piece.

A PLUS INTERNATIONAL TB 4432, 4447

Targeting middle to middle-high price points in case goods. Featured products include:

• Madison, a 10-piece bedroom and eight-piece modular home office in pecan with burl veneers; $1,999 to $2,199.

• Bellaire, a seven-piece bedroom in cherry and cherry veneers; $4,995.

New program offering next-day service on container loads out of warehouse; new warehouse in China to offer quick shipping for direct-container customers.

ACME FURNITURE MB C915

Wide range of stationary, motion, recliner, club chair, sectional and home theater seating groups, imported from China in all-leather, leather-match and microfiber covers.

AICO TB 3034

New collections:

• Brentwood, transitional dining room, bedroom, entertainment, occasional and home office, reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour.

• La Scala, transitional bedroom, dining room and entertainment, reminiscent of the namesake grand opera house in Milan, Italy; graceful curves and flowing lines for a contemporary collection with Old World splendor.

• The Forties, bedroom, dining room and entertainment in a unique, retro-modern blend of several interesting, beautiful and eclectic design elements.

Additions to existing collections:

• A new grand-scale sleigh bed for Trevi, with carvings on head and foot, Latte finish.

• To the whimsical transitional Boulevard collection, adding a platform bed with artistic swirls, and a vanity with full-length mirror and matching stool in mild pecan finish.

• Home office credenza, desk and hutch for the straight-lined minimalist Park Avenue collection in contemporary-leaning, fancy-face zebrawood veneers enhanced by ribbed glass, LED light frames and tumbled marble tops.

• To Cortina, in architectural Italian and grand European designs in a honey walnut finish, adding a bedside bench with leather top, home office credenza, hutch, desk and matching chair; and a glamorous bar with matching barstools.

• Adding home office credenza, hutch, desk and matching chair to the contemporary Milano collection in walnut-grained veneers and simple lines.

• Adding home office credenza, hutch, desk and matching chair to Moorish-influenced Morroco collection in date finish, with shaped arches, marble columns and unique grillwork.

New accent pieces include fireplaces for the Eden, Excelsior, Tuscan, Venetian and Villagio collections; and bar/barstool sets for the Cortina, Eden, Execelsior, Firenze, Trevi, Tuscano, Venetian and Villagio collections.

AMERICAN LIFESTYLES/TENNESSEE ENTERPRISES TB 5026, 5037

• Additions to the juvenile line include two solid-oak high chairs in an elegant two-tone finish. The Victorian high chair stands 40 1/8 inches high while the Windsor high chair is 38 ¾ inches high.

• Merlot, a solid-wood dining collection suitable for casual or formal use in an elegant, rich-brown cherry finish; gathering table with butterfly leaf; consumer options of side and arm chairs, bench or stools; in stock and ready for shipping by late August/early September.

• Solid-hardwood high chairs in two-tone finish to blend with today's dining sets, $99; available for August shipping.

APA MARKETING MB E4310, 4312

• Calais, seven casual dining pieces, classic two-tone French Country (Cherry and Sage finishes); $399 to $699.

• Flash!, five chrome, adjustable-lift barstools with a colorful seat selection, $49 each.

• Impressions, five-piece casual dining, stylish wood and metal better-end set; cherry top and wrought iron base; $699.

• Yorkshire, five-piece casual dining, oversized English country with distressed oak top and black/oak rub-through base; $699.

• Solange, seven pieces of casual dining, standard and counter heights, contemporary in black and cherry finishes; $399 sets.

ASHLEY TB 4000

In addition to showing its High Point introductions, company will offer five new upholstery frames focused on traditional and contemporary, to retail between $399–$499, and shown as complete packages with lamps, tables and rugs.

AZZOLIN BROTHERS IMPORTERS TB 4002

• AL3815, polyresin curio cabinet, 94 inches high with Roman columns, 4½-inch glass shelf; $1,300.

Offering quick-ship and drop shipping per customer's specific inventory-free program. Offering barcode and boxing with customer's logo.

BARY ALAN LEEMAN TB 1400

Four-piece group in terrycloth-like fabric.

BROOKS TB 3028

• The new No. 0805 glider rocker, at $399, features a wide seating area and a plush, tufted back cushion for extra comfort. A matching ottoman is available.

• Buckingham Square, a mix-and-match dining collection in medium English Oak-finish oak solids and veneers; includes table, chairs, buffet and hutch; $999 to $1,199 for five-piece set; 10% quantity discount at Tupelo market.

CATNAPPER TB 5004

• Adding a pair of motion sofas at $799 and $899. The $899 model, named The Glove, is 100 inches long and features a padded chaise. The other new entry, Marshmallow, has a two-seat design and a padded chaise.

• Also introducing a pair of rocker/recliners at $399 and $499. The $499 model, Ultima, features a heat/massage unit and an extra-long footrest. The $399 model, Turbo, has a pillowtop seat and a polyurethane cover.

CHROMCRAFT FURNITURE TB 6271

Strategy: Casual dining company offers three new groups to become a more complete domestic source. Offering 10-day lead time on all special-order programs. Featuring:

• Bordeaux Chesapeake, 10 pieces of dining, upholstery and occasional tables; furniture to address needs of hearth rooms; $799 table set.

• Chesapeake/Presidio islands, three pieces that offer counter-height dining in unique island formats; $899.

• Cooper, four pieces of casual dining, standard and counter-height dining with "copper" top; $599 set.

• Aces, eight pieces of promotional dining; $299 to $599.

CLAUDE GABLE TB1 1335, 1412,1417

Introducing four sofa frames, including a mailbox arm, box cushions and boxed attached back in a chenille with an eyelash effect on the contrast fabric; a contemporary frame in the No. 6994 group with a teddy bear suede, pad-over arms, fiber-filled pillowtop seat cushions and channel design back; and a sofa-sleeper in a chenille cover with accented throw pillows, box seat cushions and attached back, designed on a smaller scale.

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

In its Theater Seating line, featuring Promenade, a modular sectional with dual Leggett & Platt recliners at either end; can be configured as a sofa/loveseat to offer the consumer more options.

COUNTRY EXPRESSIONS TB 1424

Four stackable corner units for dining, home office and home entertainment in Eastern white pine with bonnet tops, available in 14 colors; $650.

COUNTRY ROADS 5221 B Cliff Gookin Boulevard

Featuring the Backyard and Great Outdoor collection, including the 2002 rocker in teak, and a farm table and rockers designed for youth use.

CRAFTON CO. MB B419, B519

The Discover-42 collection, a three-piece dining set in cherry-finished solid wood with 24-inch barstool.

CRAMCO TB 4018

• Bordeaux, casual dining set, platinum finish with crystal accents and etched glass top; fully welded chair frames; matching buffet has wine and stemware storage; five-piece dining set is $599, buffet is $299.

• Vestige, casual dining set, sage bronze finish with etched filigree accents; 48-inch round chiseled-edge glass top; matching baker's rack with wine and stemware storage; five-piece set $499, baker's rack is $199.

• Wright, casual dining and pub sets, five-piece casual dining set with 54-inch-round, beveled glass top with champagne finish and burled wood inserts; chairs feature fully welded steel frames and choice of microsuede fabric; also in counter height with 48-inch round beveled glass; dining set is $599, counter height at $699.

• Hampton, casual dining, pub sets and occasional tables, five-piece casual dining set, three- and five-piece pub sets with matching baker's rack; dining features molten bronze powdercoat finish with marble inserts and microsuede fabric seats; baker's rack has wine and stemware storage; five-piece dining is $249, five-piece pub set is $299, and baker's rack is $99.

CROWN MARK MB B523

Houston-based importer expands leather upholstery line with new seating groups from China. Container-direct and truckload programs available.

DYNAMIC FURNITURE TB 5046

Two bedroom collections featuring an exclusive laminate that looks and feels like wood, and a complete youth bedroom featuring a chrome-plated bed coated in scratch-resistant, black paper laminate.

EAGLE INDS. TB 1032

The new Savannah Dusk collection features an entertainment center with an heirloom cherry finish and raised-panel inset doors. Ribbed glass and pewter hardware add a sophisticated touch.

FOUNDERS FURNITURE/VIGNETTES TB1 1024

Founders:

• Full design range of youth and adult promotional bedroom collections, including a selection of Bedroom in a Box groups; contemporary to traditional styles, with finishes including Harvest Maple, Kingston Oak, Sunkissed Chestnut and Fresh Cherry.

Vignettes division:

• A selection of distinctive master bedroom and youth bedrooms in wood solids and veneers; styles from cosmopolitan elegance to Old World charm; wood finishes include Autumn Pine, Manhattan Cherry and Northern Oak.

FURNITURE CLASSICS TB 4011

Hitting 20% lower price points with two new dining tables:

• A simply styled, walnut-finished, solid-wood farm table; $799.

• A simple table with rustic iron base and antique-finish, solid-oak top; $799.

• Also a solid-oak table with working drawers and a new hand-planing technique on the top for a rough-hewn character; $1,299.

In occasional, introducing:

• ED Series, three occasional tables with rustic iron bases, antiqued solid-oak tops, simple utilitarian design and styling; coffee table $369; lamp table $249.

• Nos. 7419 and 7454, two consoles with antiqued paint treatment on solid wood, featuring gothic motifs; in 72- and 42-inch widths; $749 and $999.

• Strengthening offering of decorative, painted items using physical distressing, hand decoration and chemical release (crack and peel) processes.

• Also introducing Furniture Classics Direct, a container program with aggressive discounts, low minimum quantities and competitive time frames.

• Marketing programs: Promoting dining room placements through married tables and chairs at discounts up to 40%. Also, dining chairs sets are priced at 15% off. In addition, offering new starting price points on occasional tables; 30%–50% less than previously. And continuing "Buy Six, Get One Free" promotion on smaller occasional items.

GONZALEZ & ASSOCIATES TB 3001

• An expanded collection of leather seating designed to emulate the quality, look and feel of Italian and Brazilian imports. Three-piece groups in top-grain leather with leather splits on sides and back; knot-free pine frames with Pirelli weave construction, sewn back cushions and Velcro seat cushions. Introductions include: No. 9007 Plebeyo Brown, retail priced at $1,899; No. 9018 Jaramillo Espresso, $1,699; and No. 9002 Barcelona Champagne, $1,399.

• A new dark rustic stain and several new case goods products as part of the expanding Rustic Pine collection.

• Also, reintroducing exposed-wood upholstery.

HIGDON FURNITURE TB 1500

Three bedrooms:

• Six-piece Brunswick in classic style with an updated pine finish; from $399.

• Six-piece Claremont in pearlized maple finish with pewter accents on headboard and mirror; from $399.

• 10-piece Charleston, a casual country collection in rich nostalgic-pine finish; from $699.

HUGHES FURNITURE MB 906

• No. 9900 group will include a sofa, loveseat, chair and recliner in Global fabric, contemporary style, with sofa targeted at $399 retail.

• No. 1700 group includes motion sofa, loveseat and chair in Chambers Dover, with sofa targeted at $339 retail.

LANG FURNITURE TB 4028

• Campus, a six-piece bedroom with fiberboard loft beds, available in hickory, sage and white finishes; four pieces, $999.

• Mission Series, an eight-piece, large-scale fiberboard bedroom in sage green finish; five pieces, $699.

• Century Series, a seven-piece bedroom with ball feet in two-tone knotty pine and sage green finish; five pieces, $699.

Marketing programs: Offering three-week shipping.

LEATHER ITALIA-USA TB 3059, 3171

• New Special Collections program, an in-stock program with retails of $649 to $699, rolls out this market. Four stationary frames, covered in premium select and full-grain covers, over an 8-way hand-tied spring system, are featured. The collection results from Leather Italia's alliance with a new Asian source offering more than 6 million square feet of production capability. Special Collections is priced below Leather Italia's existing Santaramo collection. Those models, also made in China, have webbed construction and retails of $899.

• New motion pieces include the traditional Carson and the transitional Freeport. Designed to mirror the company's most popular stationary models, the frames retail at $1,200 each.

• Other stationary frames in top-grain leathers include Durango, a modified bustle-back with backwards "J" arm, and Easton, a traditional nailhead frame with squared arm. Retail, $899 each.

Marketing programs: Offering an expanded quick-ship program.

LEGENDS FURNITURE TB 1016

Featuring the Tribecca collection of wall units designed for home theater rooms. The units include a distinctive lighting system called Moodglow, as well as extensive wire management and media storage systems.

LIBERTY FURNITURE TB 6218

• Several new collections, including a bedroom and dining room in cherry and marble; and a step-up Louis Philippe group.

• Also featuring an April bedroom introduction, Urban Classic, in contemporary styling with merlot finish and jewelry hardware.

MAC MOTION CHAIRS TB 4201

• Adding Escape, a casual contemporary reclining chair. The new chair is at $499 in fabric and $599 in leather.

• Introducing a new mechanism for several of its leather glider rockers. The gliders with the new mechanism are at $499 and $599.

MASTER DESIGN FURNITURE TB 6026

• Featuring the six-piece No. 502 contemporary dining room in natural- or rosewood-finish zebrawood; storage pedestal base, sideboard and server; $999.

• Expanding casual dining/bistro category with three metal-and-glass sets in traditional and counter heights; $499 to $599.

• No. 513, three occasional tables in chrome with contemporary style and glass tops; $399 three-pack.

Strategy: Expanding metal and glass occasional — strengthening the "good" level price point category.

MAYO TB 4030, 4032

• The No. 4801 contemporary sofa features STI's Billboard on the body and Tietex's Roseanne on the pillows. It is targeted at $599 retail.

• The No. 8211 collage sofa, targeted at $899 retail, combines Quaker's Beapark and Restful covers with Instrumental by Berkshire, along with Phoenix Trim accents.

• Stampede, a stationary leather sofa frame, is dressed in a Moore & Giles cover, with a $1,099 retail.

MOTION-EAZE MB C906

The new No. 1700 motion seating group features contemporary styling in a motion loveseat, sofa and chair. The sofa is at $339 in fabric.

OAKWOOD INTERIORS TB 2008, 2012

To strong-selling Cameo collection, adding a king dresser and mirror, and a value-priced bed rail; dresser with six large and two double-deep storage drawers for extra space; matching king mirror features the collection's signature carving.

PALLISER MB E4208

Six-month-old, 14,000-square-foot showroom allows Canadian-based leather upholstery and case goods resource to flow its warehouse assortment stocked in Troutman, N.C.

PARK AVENUE FURNITURE TB 5216

• Introducing its Thermopedic collection of visco-elastic foam mattresses, retailing from $599 to $1,299. Posture Pockets collection, with foam-encased sidewalls, retails from $499 to $999. Award collection, with continuous wire construction, retails from $399 to $899. And Chiro-Rest collection features 20% more steel than the competition, the company says. Retails range from $399 to $899.

• Also, introducing seven all-leather sets, including a sofa/loveseat/chair group from China, $499; a contemporary leather sectional, $1,200; and a three-piece leather group with eight-way hand-tied coil seating, $699.

• Also adding to solid-wood master and youth bedroom program, all with fully finished drawer interiors, glued and stapled, and self-closing metal drawer glides. Introductions include:

• Contessa master bedroom in solid Canadian ash, featuring sleigh bed with Centrella microfiber inserts and center-support technology; queen bed, $599.

• Bayview master bedroom, with solid-oak tops, drawer fronts and doors; four-piece set with dresser, mirror and panel headboard, $699.

• Montana master bedroom in solid pine, configured to fit a variety of room sizes and lifestyles; choice of sleigh or panel bed and multiple cases; sierra honey finish with clear lacquer; queen bed, $699.

• Montana youth collection in solid pine with twin sleigh or twin Shaker bed option; flip-up storage on bed, computer desk and bookcase hutch, slightly reduced dresser, chest and mirror; twin bed from $499.

• Adding Laredo pine sleigh bedroom to Classic Pine collection, available in classic sierra honey finish, and cherry-pine stains; sleigh bed, $499.

• Aidan youth collection in oak; classic tall captain's bed and headboard, or solid-oak double headboard; captain's bed and headboard, $499.

• Katina youth collection in classic Sierra Pine finish, with matching brass drawer handles and drawer guides; dealer's choice of $399 twin sleigh bed, or new Shaker bed, $299.

• Heavy-duty packaging for long-distance shipping and durability.

100% Canadian-made with North American raw materials.

• Direct container or warehouse stocking programs. In-stock programs at container-load prices that can ship in combination with mattress, upholstery and futon orders.

PERDUES TB 3020B

Many of the company's new products offer mix-and-match option with existing collections to offer dealers more bedroom combinations at several price points.

• 12-piece No. 94,000 Series in 6-millimeter wood grain black vinyl with platinum-finish trim; 18-inch deep chests with hardwood center-guided drawer system with stops; platinum-finish pulls; four pieces, $749.

• 12-piece No. 93,000 Series, same as No. 94,000, but in a maple vinyl finish; four pieces, $749.

• Six-piece No. 6,000 Series with Sicilian marble; 15-inch depth with roller-guide drawer system; designed to mix and match with the existing No. 61,000 Series; $499 to $599.

• Seven-piece No. 13,000 Series in high-gloss black vinyl with satin pewter knobs; 15-inch depth with nylon-guided drawer system; designed to mix and match with the existing No. 17,000 Series; $499.

POWELL CO. TB 4418, 4426

Highlighting three collections from the April High Point market under the Michael Payne license: a country-style collection, contemporary Hampton, and transitional Sloane, all with master bedroom, dining room, occasional and accents.

PRIMO DESIGNS TB 6024

Urban Basics:

• Nine-piece bedroom, six-piece dining room and three occasional pieces.

• Birch solids and veneers in glossy black distressed finish, for an upscale, sophisticated take on the trend for "found furniture."

• Four-piece bedroom, $1,999; table and four, $999; occasional, $199 to $299.

PULASKI FURNITURE TB 6034

• Keepsakes, showing several new curios as the company relaunches its curio brand. The new cabinets feature the Insight Lighting package, giving florescent light to lower shelves.

RACING FURNITURE TB1 1914

Officially licensed NASCAR additions include three-way recliners, stationary sofas and beanbag chairs, all sporting durable, cleanable microfiber. Recliners and sofas feature poly cushions with attached Dacron fiber wrap over engineered hardwood frames with no-sag suspension. The recliner mechanism offers rocking motion in the sitting position. Also, the sitting/reclining position features multiple positions ranging to full recline. Leggett & Platt components. The recliner has an extendable, retractable ottoman with cushioned chaise pad for added gap-free comfort. Beanbag chairs are available in adult/large and child/small sizes ($29 retail).

RESTONIC TB 5034

• Introducing a variety of innerspring and specialty sleep products. The ComfortCare Cambria Ultra Top, retailing at about $1,599, is a foam-encased, zoned innerspring unit with convoluted visco foam. Protected with Restonic's Flamefighter fire-resistant system, it carries certification by Underwriters Laboratories. Other innerspring intros include the Grand Palais Worthington and the Grand Palais Sorrento, retailing at $1,999 and $2,499, respectively.

• Specialty sleep introductions include the Distinct Rest airbed, with dual chambers, which retails at about $1,999. The company's HealthRest and ErgoSleep collections utilize ergonomic memory foam, with Surface Modification Technology. The ErgoSleep line also features a Flamefighter barrier made with an Ultem FR barrier by General Electric.

ROSE HILL TB 2101

Studio urban chic group, smaller scaled and armless, with contemporized/modern cover; another in upscale country plaid. Company is centering this market's intros on the $399–$499 price points.

SEVILLE FURNITURE/DYKES INDS. MB 601-701

• No. 1800 contemporary/transitional two-arm sofa, loveseat, chair, chaise and wedge with ottoman or storage ottoman in Quaker's corded chenille and Showtime's padded suede Sloftsuede hazelnut, sofa $449–$499. Available with a sofa-sleeper and a loveseat-sleeper.

• No. 7100 sofa, love seat, chair and ottoman in casual contemporary with pillowtop arms; seat is covered with Gum Tree's Montana Tuscan microfabric, with sleeper available, $399.

• No. 1600 contemporary/transitional sofa, loveseat, chairs, $449–$499.

SIGNATURE HOME FURNISHINGS TB 5024

• Showing a collection of entertainment centers that feature an expandable TV cart to accommodate screen sizes of 32 inches to 60 inches. The four-piece groups are at $999 to $2,999. Also introducing a custom entertainment center that can accommodate screen sizes up to 60 inches. This four-piece group, at $2,499, provides the look of a built-in entertainment center.

SKYLINE FURNITURE TB 4016, 4019

Ponderosa, a leather/fabric collage sofa with fabric cushions in Hafner's Wild Horse motif, with roll arms and nailheads; cow hair on the decorative side panels underscores the Old West theme.

STEIN WORLD TB 5019, 5117, 5119B, 5213

Four 4- to 5-piece collections of occasional and accent furniture, including the hand-painted Vineyard; Kaleidescope in black finish with multi-colored panels in pinwheel shapes; Durango for boys with cowboy boot and denim finishes; and the classic Old World, with larger-scale pieces, higher-end lampshade treatments and a variety fabrics, shapes and finishes.

STROBEL TB 5103A, 5201

Featuring the Futura bed, which is electronically controlled within 1/8 of a degree Fahrenheit. Features a patented "anti-gravity displacement system" that "gives perfect distribution of body weight," according to the company.

THERAPEDIC TB 3000

Previewing some of the models in its new Kathy Ireland bedding line.

TRANSWORLD/TAMMEX TB 1001

• Twin/Twin bunks, choice of wood or metal with two 5½-inch "bunkie" mattresses in a complete bed system for only $150.

• Youngster Bunkster, new combination of a bunk bed, a loft bed, a clubhouse, a hideout, and a study area. Can add to a twin bed design with these accessory kits: canopy kit, clubhouse kit, desk kit, shelving with trundle bed kit and upper bunk kit ("Upster Bunkster"). Styles include the Batkid Bunkster (metal), Spiderkid Bunkster (metal), Great Outdoors Bunkster (metal), Baseball Bunkster (metal), Basketball Bunkster (metal), Princess Bunkster (metal), Contempo Bunkster (metal and wood), Clubhouse Bunkster (solid wood) and Caboodle Bunkster (solid wood). Box fits within the dimensions of a 48 by 48-inch pallet; fits inside many vehicles so retailers can promote "you can drive it away today."

ULTIMATE ACCENTS MB E4211

• No. 11361, 21 pieces including a 20-inch sink with brass fixtures, hand-painted design, granite top; $499 sink.

• No. 42776, 12 pieces including reproduction of a $78,000 antique Italian table; hand-painted design simulates wood grain; $299 table.

• No. 63290, eight pieces with Russian Red and Black painted finishes; cabinet is $349.

• No. 96711, four pieces with lots of storage including secret compartments; armoire is $999.

Strategy: Offering 21 sink cabinets, including five new styles. Opening orders at market receive floor-sample discounts.

WEBB FURNITURE ENTERPRISES TB 3030

Fireball I, a 10-piece nostalgia bedroom in cherry veneers and hardwood solids in a warm brown cherry finish; dresser/mirror, chest, headboard, footboard and rails, $1,499.99.

Price promotions on Fireball I.