Occasional furniture

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 18, 2007

All prices retail • In-depth stories on introductions will appear in Furniture/Today's opening day issue.

Allan Copley Designs

135 S. Hamilton St.

• Featuring a new dining and occasional collection in modern styling called Bonita. Designed by Michael Wolk, the group includes a cocktail table, end table and console table in zebra wood and espresso on oak veneers. Cocktail table, $1,000.

• Marketing programs: Product is stocked in San Diego for immediate shipment.

Ancient Mosaic Studios

SMS 1-302

Featuring tabletops of hand-crafted Italian marble and travertine. Made in the United States and available in 19 different sizes.

Aspenhome

IHFC M-21301

• Expanding Napa collection with the LIV360 end and cocktail table. Lamp table accommodates a printer and laptop charger. Work & Play storage coffee table has adjustable heights for laptop work, gaming or casual meals.

• Oak Centennial group of office and entertainment is being expanded to include case goods and occasional. Occasional group includes a lamp table, chair side table and console.

Aura Designs by Artmax

IHFC D-420

Featuring a variety of new accent cabinets in wood with unique hardware, shaping and ornamentation.

Bailey Street

MS G-51

• Thirties Fauteuil occasional chair in transitional styling. In hardwood with a polk-a-dot olive fabric, $650.

• Tamara cabinet, in MDF and Asian hardwood with a rich, rubbed ebony finish. Features graceful curves and lots of function, $750.

• Legacy side table in MDF and Asian hardwood with a hand-painted finish. Features an open shelf for storage, $860.

• Rondelle magazine rack in MDF and Asian hardwood with a warm, fruitwood finish, $135.

Bassett Mirror

IHFC G-170

• Eastwind is a six-piece occasional/entertainment group in an ebony wood tone with a cane inlay in a dark tobacco finish. Cocktail table, $299.

• Solena is a four-piece occasional/entertainment group in Mozambique veneer. Cocktail table, $329.

• Willow Bay is a three-piece occasional table group with layon glass. Cocktail table, $279.

• Turnbridge is a four-piece occasional/entertainment group in swirl mahogany with inlays.

• A five-piece occasional table group in rosewood and walnut, and a three-piece group trimmed in burnished wood.

Strategy: Strengthening $199 to $499 price points with mixed materials and veneers.

Marketing programs: Quick-ship program has been expanded.

Company news: The size of its IHFC showroom has been doubled.

Bernhardt

IHFC D-601

• Carmel Highlands includes a bar and bar back unit in a black copper finish.

• Stewart collection includes a circular-shaped table made with Mozambique veneers that swings open or closed.

• Anderson collection has a wide assortment of occasional tables made with cathedral cherry veneers.

Bluefish

IHFC H-159

Retro coffee table is a 1960s retro design in classic oak.

Broyhill

IHFC C-600

• Expanding Vantana with a pub table set and entertainment console.

• New Haven and Bayfield collections include occasional tables and entertainment. Both groups have the same footprint but different finishes. New Haven is available in a bisque finish with hand-painted details, while Bayfield features butterfly cherry veneers in a two-tone cherry and black finish.

Catawissa-baili Fine Arts & Crafts

SMS 1-802

American Mission line features two new designs in vertical filing cabinets and a new eight-drawer lateral file in Japanese Shinto styling. These feature solid-hardwood components and centuries-old wood joinery techniques. Each piece also has hand-forged black wrought iron hardware. Other new pieces include a wine/bar table and a Mission round table.

Charleston Forge

1690 English Road

• Falling Waters cocktail table, designed by Eddie Hamrick, is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's American style of architecture. Made of light curly maple and walnut.

• Genesis cocktail table, designed by Hamrick, is a naturalistic design featuring tusk tenon and mortis and tenon joinery. Made of light curly maple, spalted maple and African wenge.

• Manhattan console table, designed by Hamrick, is a clean, sophisticated piece for loft living. Made with light curly maple and walnut.

• Hudson pub table, designed by John Kolkka, is made of solid steel. Top options include wood, glass or concrete.

Clayton Marcus

IHFC C-735

New licensed B. Smith collection includes occasional to coordinate with upholstery — four end tables, two cocktail tables, sofa table, plasma TV console and a freestanding screen.

Designers & Makers

330 N. Hamilton 201

• A red étagère, in an antique crackle finish, $1,150; a chest of eight drawers in walnut with two-tone leather detail, $1,600; a hand-painted, three-drawer chest, $1,900; an irregular shaped table in walnut with leather inlay, $1,290; and a group of nesting tables with leather inlay tops; $1,400.

• Marketing programs: Offering to pay shipping costs for opening orders over $5,000. Continuing to offer 90-day delivery on Vietnam-sourced product.

Dimplex

SP 2308

An addition to the Symphony Ovation line of electric fireplaces, Carlyle features simple, carved pilasters rising from a granite-look base to the mantle, for a sophisticated, architectural look. The standard finish is a warm, rich burnished walnut; also available in white. An enhanced firebox features hand-finished logs and adjustable flame speed and interior light controls. The unit also features the Purifire air treatment system that circulates and cleans the air of the room, as well as a remote-control device.

Elysee Collection

HM 115

Introductions include the Serena, a two-door sideboard; Verona, three-door and three drawer credenza; Donatello credenza; Como three-drawer chest; Contessa two-drawer chest; Collodi two-drawer sideboard; Cortona three-drawer chest; Val d'Elsa gateleg oval table; Sienna tray-shaped end table; Giorgio Vasari round extension table; Cosimo drop-leaf writing desk; and two-drawer Medici desk and cabinet.

Emerson et CIE

200 N. Hamilton

Over 85 new items, including:

• Umbrian, a seven-piece occasional collection imported from Italy. In solid, distressed hardwoods with a multi-layer, antiqued finish, $795 to $3,500.

• Palermo is being expanded with a library unit and occasional tables. Pieces feature intricately inlaid marquetry with a distressed and gouged finish, $795 to $3,500.

• Marketing programs: All new items are being offered at a discount.

Fauld

330 N. Hamilton

British producer of English and French country-style furniture is adding 40 pieces to the Cambridge collection. Pieces include a Windsor arm chair, side chair and settee with primitive Irish roots.

French Heritage

442 N. Wrenn St.

• De Bournais collection is being expanded with 11 new consoles, tables and chests. In solid cherry with exotic, dramatically colored lacquer finishes.

• Accents a la Carte program is being expanded with six new pieces, including the No. AA-F-5080 Barbara, a solid-cherry, two-drawer chest in late 18th century styling in a dramatic violet lacquer finish with gold accents; and No. AA-F-4018, a turn-of-the-century styled tea table in solid cherry with pullout glass shelf and tray, and finished in antique cherry with red and black accents.

• Schooner collection is being expanded with seven new pieces. In solid cherry with floral and painted lacquer finishes.

• Felix Monge collection is being expanded with five new pieces in cherry with black, red and green lacquer finishes.

• Maison Provence features eight new pieces, in maple with a classic cherry and pale washed finish.

• Strategy: Adding pieces that enhance the company's position as a source for all facets of the French lifestyle. The newest collection, Accents a la Carte, features accent pieces in late 18th century styling that use bold, jewel-tone colors to create a modern twist on the classic.

Furniture Classics

SP 3140

• Buckingham settee, $899, features a hand-carved mahogany frame finished in antique walnut with gilt accents or a hand-applied, multi-step lichen green paint with gilt accents. The classically carved frame is capped with a gilded bow and the back and seat rails feature a continuous guilloche motif. Gilded acanthus adorns the scrolled arms. Baluster turnings support the settee back. The seat is covered in raw silk with antique brass nailhead trim. A carved rosette rests above turned and fluted legs.

• Oxford chest, $1,299, is a 17th century design in solid oak. Features include moldings on the drawer fronts. Supported by bun feet, the chest is adorned with antique brass teardrop pulls.

• Gothic console, $1,099, is an unusual side table of unknown European origin, in solid cherry. A generous top surface is mirrored by a bottom shelf supported by turned and reeded legs. Gothic cutouts lend character. Also features two working drawers with antique brass scallop shell handles.

• Elise side table, $649, in cherry solids, is a French table inspired by Provincial Louis XV style. A generous drawer is framed by carved molding and the table features a pullout shelf. The shaped apron rail is bordered by a hand-carved bead that runs the length of the tapering, with cabriole legs.

• Chesapeake Bay architect's cabinet, $5,499, is crafted of solid oak. It features glass-paned doors that lock for security and open to four shelves with adjustable supports. Details include beveled top, side moldings and antique brass hardware. Also features two pullout shelves set above four shallow map drawers and eight deep drawers.

Garcia Imports

333 N. Wrenn St.

New occasional collections include:

• Rattan with warm brown finish. Reversed painted glass in base with beveled glass top. Pieces include tables and chests.

• Manhattan Overlook, in acacia solids with beveled glass top and antique brass stretcher. Pieces include tables, chests, sofas and lighting

• No. 74812 Tra Vigne collection in carved wood with dark finish, stone tops and brass detailing. Pieces include buffets, chests and dining, cocktail and end tables.

• No. 77397 Napa Sunrise in rattan with warm natural finish and leather wrappings. Pieces include a chair and barstool.

Gautier

220 Elm 326

Two new contemporary-styled living room collections with occasional pieces:

• Extreme, in slate gray with a choice of three lacquered glass finishes — coral, white or terracotta.

• Neos, in walnut with bronze or white gloss lacquer. Features include thick edges and linear stainless steel handles.

• Also, expanding the Cocktails collection with a convertible console table, bar table with matching stools and low table. In MDF veneered in oak, with a wenge finish.

• Marketing programs: Gautier has a new Web site, www.gautierusa.com, which features a 3D design planner and also has full descriptions and photos for each of the company's collections.

Green Frog Art

SMS 1-744

Introductions include the Old World three-drawer dresser with removable changing top. Features include Euro glides. In solid wood with elaborate hand painting, intricate carvings and turned legs, $850.

Groovystuff

SMS G-1240

• Adding to its line of rustic, whimsical wood furniture inspired by the forms of nature and the West. Five collections are being expanded: Prairie, Iron Horse, Adirondack, Kodiak and Back to the Roots. Pieces include wagon-wheel-motif beds and bars, and organically shaped tables and cabinets.

• Company has moved to a new 40,000-square-foot corporate office and distribution center.

Habersham

MS 142

Spotlighting the Habersham Home Lifestyles program. The lifestyles include:

• Mountain Estates, inspired by the casual style of luxury retreats in areas such as Highlands, N.C., and Sedona, Ariz. Features warm, rustic, hand-rubbed finishes and grand scale with elegant accents.

• French Country, reflecting a Grand European casual look and feel. Includes the company's new Monet's Journeys collection, inspired by the famed Impressionist painter's travels and works.

Also adding a number of occasional designs to the line, including chests and coffee tables. They include:

• Bellasara chest, inspired by an 18th century commode design. Features a hand-layered finish that creates a warm, soft, sun-bleached look. Delicate florals painted on the front and sides are complemented by the chest's lightly textured, faux marble top.

• Giovanni Stellata coffee table. Arches, curves and architectural influences come together with hand-painted designs, rich colors and layers.

• Monaco foyer chest. Inspired by the luxury of Monaco, this rich foyer chest design is sized to bring an elegant look to an entrance area. Featuring hand-fashioned iron and a variety of distressed finish options.

• Company has redesigned its Web site to tie in with its current ad campaign, and improved the dealer locator function.

Harden Furniture

200 N. Hamilton S-110

Tapestry occasional introductions include an end table with two drawers, swiveling wardrobe mirror with one drawer, bunching tables, book rack, baker's rack and sleigh console with saber legs and sleigh top with decorative burl veneer accent.

Hekman

200 N. Hamilton

• Expanding its Mountain Retreat collection of American traditional designs with new occasional pieces. All tops are hand hewn from randomly laid, knotty rogue-cherry veneers and knotty birch solids. Design elements include block-planed horizontal surfaces, pegged joinery, generously scaled turnings and antique bronzed hardware. Each surface is rubbed with a golden oil, then hand buffed with wool and bee's wax for a deep patina.

• Also, four lifestyle collections of occasional and plasma entertainment centers. The lifestyles include transitional, Deco, Moderne and loft.

Homelegance

212 Jacobs Place

• Four groups to match new case goods and upholstery collections.

• Fifteen freestanding occasional groups.

Home Trends and Design

IHFC H-123

• Miami collection of coffee, console and side tables, in reclaimed elm with a light and dark finish.

• Opening a new warehouse and distribution center in Austin, Texas.

Hooker Furniture

IHFC W-1047

New occasional table groups include:

• Villa Grande, in cherry veneers with a deep, rich finish. Features include shaped tops with stepped edges and beveled glass inserts, and exaggerated stretcher treatment with curved legs.

• Delacosta, a transitional group with paneled hardwood tops and curved legs, and stretchers with a hammered iron look, $179.

• Templeton, a transitional/traditional look combining hardwoods, metal and glass. Features include tops with scalloped edges and beveled glass inserts, scrolled metal legs and shelves with shaped edges.

• Stone Valley, combining stone, tumbled stone and a snakeskin border. The metal base features a chiseled, hammered look.

• Langdon Place, with tops in etched metal with a hardwood border. The hardwood base features turned, fluted legs, $199.

Howard Miller

200 N. Hamilton S-100

Five new floor clocks, including a Hampton Cherry model with distressing, a model with a worn black finish, a model with a satin black finish, and a model in an aged ironstone finish on metal with the base and pediment finished in Hampton Cherry.

Huppe

HS 118

New contemporary occasional pieces designed by Jacques Hamel include the No. 7477 and No. 7577 room dividers made from chrome and MDF, the No. 7570 and No. 7572 tables made from glass and MDF, and the No. 7470 and No. 7472 table made with chrome and MDF.

IMAX

MS G-60

Signature collection of hand-crafted accent pieces, each constructed of solid hardwood. Several feature a decorative brass inlay. Other materials include glass, mango wood, copper, brass and iron.

Interlude Home

IHFC M-101

• Cote D'Azur collection features the new Marseille display cabinet in alder with a lime finish.

• Accent chairs include Evangelina, Grisham, Hyannis and Elise. Features a hardwood frame and wood legs with interlocking construction and advanced, unidirectional Web seating.

• Crystal Mountain includes Chamonix cocktail tables, in wood with a vintage antique brown finish.

• Elk Run features the Coosa Mountain end table in iron/slate, banana bark, resin and coco bark.

• Monterey includes the Zara accent table, in mocha brown/antique gold, and Carmona console in antique walnut/black/gold.

Kinwai

IHFC G-577/D-502

Introductions include contemporary-styled coffee and side tables.

Lam Lee Group

IHFC H-241

• Golden Empire collection includes 12 pieces in wood with cast accents and appliqués. Hand finished in wood tones with gold accents. Occasional tables feature etched glass top. The curio has adjustable glass shelves with plate grooves and internal touch light.

• New accent tables include the Grande table in wood and cast base with marble top and a hand-applied finish; Lucca, in wood and cast base with glass prism details and black marble top; Brumeaux, in wood and cast base with antiqued mirror accents on the apron; Essex end table in wood base with cast details and etched glass insert on the top; and Concorde pedestal, in wood with etched glass inserts and brown marble top.

• Marketing strategy: Traditionally considered an accessory company, it is offering furniture collections to solidify its standing as a furniture source.

• Company news: Robert Lo has been appointed president of Lam Lee. The company also has added two account managers since last market, Rebecca Virzi (northern California; Reno, Nev.; Oregon and Washington) and Steve Glasser (New York and northern New Jersey).

Legacy Classic

PS C-100

No. 615 is a Spanish and Mediterranean-styled collection that includes occasional pieces made from Radiata pine veneers and pine solids in a brown finish.

Lexington Home Brands

1300 National Highway, Thomasville

Adding a collection, a classic design with a slight French accent, to the Liz Claiborne Home line. In cherry veneer, with two painted accent pieces.

Lorna Dewey of London

200 N. Hamilton S-331

• New occasional items include No. 446, a hall console table in yew with one center drawer, $4,170; No. 650, a large bow display cabinet in yew with satinwood inlay and ebony stringing, $25,200; No. W294, a two-door credenza, in quartered macassar ebony, $11,748; and W320, an open-center end table in crown macassar ebony with maple center, $5,350.

• Strategy: Filling the void for high-end, British-made furniture. Adding new categories such as entertainment and desks.

• Marketing programs: Offering a new catalog as well as new wood finish samples. Advertising in shelter magazines. Adding new sales representatives. Company has been rebranded as Lorna Dewey of London.

Lorts

15836 W. Eddie Albert Way

No. 310100 cocktail table, in alder and metal; No. 320101 chair side table, in alder and metal; No. 320102 lamp table, in alder and metal; No. 320100 oval console table, in alder and metal; No. 390100 metal bench.

Magnussen Home

IHFC M-1010

Launching 26 occasional collections, including:

• Mies, a four-piece collection made with glossy cherry veneers combined with a polished piano black finish.

• Laguna, a three-piece collection made with cherry veneers in a chocolate brown finish. The cocktail incorporates three separate pieces, including a faux leather bench that can stand alone as seating or be used as an ottoman.

• Carlyle, a four-piece collection made with mahogany veneers and hardwood solids that features carved accents and reeded top aprons.

• Huntington, a three-piece collection made with birch veneers and solids in a russet finish. A rectangular cocktail has plenty of storage with open ends and a drawer.

• Brady, a five-piece collection made with oak veneers and hardwood solids in a brushed tobacco finish. The pie-shaped cocktail has a lift top. The ends of an oval-shaped cocktail open for additional storage.

• Newbury, a four-piece collection made with cathedral cherry veneers in a clear chocolate finish. A round cocktail has a mirrored top and a lower shelf with glass over contemporary fretwork.

• North Park, a four-piece collection made with cherry veneers in a clear chocolate or distressed alabaster finish. It features curved pilasters and scalloped details that echo Arts & Crafts designs of the early 20th century.

• Accents Express features 14 new pieces in a diverse assortment of styles and materials, such as slate, faux leather and metal, that can be mixed and matched.

Maria Yee

IHFC D-1109

Occasional introductions include:

• Bookshelf, a California contemporary interpretation of a faux bamboo Victorian favorite. Made of ghinmu wood, in an ebony or dark finish, $1,040.

• Metro circular stool in eco-friendly BambooTimbre. Available in a toffee or wheat finish, $230.

• Ojai lattice window square table. Made of BambooTimbre in a midnight finish, $275.

• Menlo bar table in walnut with a dark or ebony finish, $1,555.

Martin Furniture

NFM 702

• Bradley collection includes four occasional tables in hardwood solids with cherry veneers and satin nickel hardware. The end and space-saver tables come with an optional speaker grill panel for the door, making them ideal for concealing wireless speakers, $99 to $199.

• Company news: Recently expanded its sales team with the appointment of Brian Coutu, western Pennsylvania; Bruce Marmer, south New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania; David Tuite, Arkansas and Oklahoma; and Drew Nolte, big-box retailers.

Orleans

233 S. Main St.

• Entering the electric fireplace category. All units feature a variable 750-watt/1,500 watt heater with a lifelike optical flame and built-in remote controls. Sold fully assembled, in various woods and finishes, including merlot, black, fruitwood and cherry, $799 to $1,099.

• Eight cabinets, with base that accommodates a 72-inch plasma TV. Top part of unit features a refreshment center, including a rack for wine glasses, mirrored back, removable wine rack and pullout drawer.

Passport/Mario

IHFC H-1004

Occasional introductions include the Weekend in Aspen console table and mirror. Both pieces feature a carved braid accent and pine cone adornment. $499 for the set.

Pennsylvania House

IHFC C-700

Entering a new category with eight top-of-bed collections, including comforter/coverlet, bed skirt, standard shams, Euro shams and accent pillows. Program is called Our House Bedding. Developing point-of-purchase and ad materials to support the launch.

Philip Reinisch

IHFC M-905

ColorTime collection includes 25 display cabinets in fashion-forward styling, available in five styles and five colors: Cerulean Blue, Pirate Black, Chili Pepper Red, Fern Green and Sea Shell White. Finishes are hand rubbed and distressed. Features include reversible back panels with a shelf-color board pattern on one side and a chestnut finish on the reverse side, $299 to $699.

Powell Co.

NFM 100

Expanding its Masterpiece collection with a variety of pieces, $299 to $450. They include hand-painted treatments. Also adding ready-to-assemble pieces in mahogany, $99 to $299; traditional brown cherry, $79 to $299; and Mission black oak, $299.

Red EGG

IHFC H-128

• Indochine Cane is a 30-piece group in French Asian styling. Pieces include a wet bar made with solid cane. Available in a new color, antiqued spearmint.

• Double Happiness is a six-piece, solid-wood group in Asian fusion styling.

• Product strategy: Offering more custom options. Enhancing best-selling collection with color and adding a new collection.

• Marketing programs: Lead time on orders has been cut from 120 days to 60 days. New Double Happiness line is being "made by Americans" for faster order turnaround.

Roberta Schilling

IHFC H-113

Moderna line features smooth metal, exotic woods, fine leather and delicate fibers. New pieces include No. C0063 Crystal console; Pool II dining table in stainless steel, wood and glass; Arena cocktail and side table, in metal and wood or lacquer combined with leather; No. HU010 hutch, in hand-painted recycled wood; Stilo chair, stainless steel and leather;

Russell & Mackenna

SMS 1-722

• Amelia armoire, available in 36 colors with several drawer and frill options, $2,980.

• Basic dresser, in 36 colors with various drawer and frill options, $2,500.

• Pawley's Island sideboard, in 36 colors with various frill and cutout options, $3,460.

• Large vanity, in 36 colors, $3,000 for cabinet, top, sink and fixture.

• Vineyard hutch, in 36 colors with various frill and cutout options, $3,300.

Sarreid

C&D 3D

• Chatham Crossing collection, in solid walnut, includes a coat/cane stand; swivel book stand with embossed leather top; three-column console in ebony; Castillian arm chair in rich, grained leather; iron and brass floor screen with intricate details and folding panels; cabriole leg accent table with an embossed leather top; bobbin nightstand with two drawers and marble top; and handkerchief game table with Ultrasuede insert in center.

• Sarreid collection includes a Sheraton table in solid pine; a Giverny hall table in solid pine; a lion's-paw desk with faux marble top; a solid mahogany George II desk with hand-carved base; a solid mahogany George II desk with ball-and-claw feet; a tripod coat rack in wood and metal with a hand-painted finish; a half-circle cocktail table and side table in a hand-painted finish; a large mirror with detailed carving; the Umbria two-door cabinet in solid pine with wire mesh doors; and the Cortona lamp table in solid pine with an ebony finish.

• Trip & Bicker collection, in solid French oak, includes the Manade cupboard, Barker four-section cupboard, Wells coffee table and secretary.

Stanley Furniture

IHFC C-1158

• Hudson Street has 10 occasional pieces, available in dark espresso and warm cocoa finishes. The tables are made with walnut veneers and maple solids and feature curved fronts, splayed legs, beaded details and custom chestnut goblet hardware. Cocktails, $595 to $695; end tables, $495.

• Sunset Key has 11 occasional pieces made from rogue maple and cherry veneers and available in a rum maple finish. Features include weathered brass hardware and subtle antique metal accents, woven cane panels, beaded drawer fronts, abaca and split rattan accents, and pineapple and bamboo-shaped turnings. Cocktails, $595 to $795; end tables, $495.

Twin Star/Classic Flame

PS 2-101

The Florence vanity, mirror and tall shelf, part of the Tresanti collection of furniture for the bath

Ultimate Accents

IHFC H-545

• Toulouse is a four-piece group of chests with four doors and six drawers with finished backs, $999.

• Emerson is a hand-painted sink with glass top and crystal and brass fixtures, $899.

• Classica is an eight-drawer chest in a laurel burl finish with polished brass hardware, $599.

• Maryfield is a hand-painted iris credenza, $499.

• Circa is a hand-painted drop-leaf end table, $199.

• Marshall House collection of classic American furniture.

• Six new chairs in a leather bi-product.

WHOA

SMS G-610

Doggy Haven, a French country-styled dog bed in solid wood with washable top-stitched vinyl pillow. Includes a drawer for doggy accoutrements, $550.