Stationary upholstery

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.

Advantage by Fraenkel

120 S. Main St.

• Advantage, recently acquired by Fraenkel, is expanding its product line to provide more traditional/transitional styling in the key price points of $399 to $699. New this market are traditional sofas in the $599 to $699 range, a traditional sectional at $1,699, and two transitional sofas, one at $399, the other at $599.

• 12 best-selling frame/cover combinations available in one to two weeks.

Avenue Six

220 Elm 100

• RTA Intersection Collection combines a modular design with a wide range of multi-configurable, patented seating units, including right and left armrest models with optional integrated side tables. Armless models are also available. Intersection includes a wide selection of performance fabrics; other features include Dacron-wrapped high-density foam cushions along with an ash veneer frame in a classic dark brown finish.

• Offering Penny Lane in contemporary in a black faux leather cover.

Barclay Butera

IHFC H-163

• Wyland wing chair, adapted from a 19th century Parisian antique, has updated scale and pitch, features large nailhead trim and a Bristol Oyster cover, $3,588.

• Whitmore loveseat blends traditional and transitional with traditional English arm, bench seat, tufting and lineal tapered legs.

• Yorkshire dining chair with alder bracket base has a slight-radius back with a tufted option, $1,510 to $1,840.

Bauhaus

FP 511

A number of transitional frames in velvets and chenilles in the $599 to $799 range, along with two or three new sectionals in the $1,299 to $1,899 range, including a leather/fabric two-piece sectional with tufting, and a small collection of clean transitional with contrasting welt.

Bernhardt

IHFC D-601

A number of casual contemporary frames in its Area program, along with leather and fabric combos, and a couple of casual traditionals, including a curved-back frame with scatter-back pillows in a mushroom polyester velvet, $1,199; a stretcher frame butternut cord at $1,199; a track arm in microfiber, $1,199; a two-piece sectional in a chocolate velvet cover accented with hounds-tooth pillows, knife arms, $2,199; a clean traditional with a Southwest flair, English arm; a bench seat in washed cotton with a double nailhead band, bun feet, $1,299; and a deep, 50-inch brown/tan chenille paisley, $1,499.

Best Home Furnishings

239 S. Main St.

• C16T/S16F/S16Q is a transitional in three sizes; two sofas include a full or queen sleeper, and a chair-and-a-half has a twin sleeper; tight back divided by a center cord; legs available in distressed pecan and espresso.

• 385 is a Retro-style chair with a wishbone arm/leg combination in espresso finish; back features smooth, horseshoe bend accent with cording in new crushed microfiber suede.

• S77E sofa, 707E chair, a sleek contemporary with stylish French seaming accenting the back and tops of the tall arched arms; wood trimmed bottom rail and square tapered legs, shipped KD.

• 334DPS accent chairs available in the entire Best Home fabric and leather line, mixed or matched.

• 3220DP is wood frame barrel chair with contoured back in transitional styling.

Broyhill

IHFC C-600

Upholstery offerings focus on transitional, lifestyle pieces for the Great Room.

• 6573 group includes a fine-denier chenille in an emerald green, accented with emerald and mocha transitional leaf pattern with subtle tropical overtones.

• 5957 group is the upholstery in the new Vantana whole home collection, and will include an urban lodge look with a hobnail chenille accented with prairie-style Navaho stripes with a wood frame in a warm cherry finish.

• A second upholstery group combines rustic and casual styling with a blend of artisan-inspired fabrics for an urban lodge look.

• 5470 sofa and chair coordinate with Broyhill's new McKenzie Place whole home collection, with the chair covered in a burgundy tonal chenille skin.

• Whole home groups Brighton Hill, in a relaxed traditional styling, and Avenue, an Art Deco collection, both include upholstery pieces.

Clayton Marcus

IHFC C-735

• At Home with B. Smith Collection will start with 40 pieces, including tables, with sofas in the $1,199 to $1,499 range in three style categories: Sag Harbor (coastal/cottage), Central Park South (cosmopolitan) and Mosaic Treasure (worldly). Barbara Smith is a former model, restaurant owner, TV and radio host and spokeswoman for such companies as General Mills' Betty Crocker and Pillsbury brands, Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever's Lawry's seasoning, and Absolute vodka.

• A new sofa/loveseat in Tahoe's Sporty, in green hounds-tooth with tight back and decorative border, transitional paneled arm and delicately turned feet, $1,399; two sofa/loveseat slipcover groups, $1,499, additional slipcover $699 to $799.

Craftmaster

FP 210

• A traditional multi-fabric sofa with four types of trim in JLA's Brittany, Valdese's Brantley and Swavelle's Showbiz fabrics, $999.

• Strengthening its contemporary category, targeting $699 for sofas.

C.R. Laine

IHFC G-477

• 1410 Pamilco sofa in Florence Seaside cover (an antique document print reproduction) with a Jessibell Seaside bias welt, Abington Champagne seat cushion, lots of fluid movement with curved back and slightly curved front rail.

• 9200 Leland settee in Windson Breeze (resembles a European hand-painted fabric), carved frame enhanced by a Champagne wood finish designed to be a style statement.

• Company aiming to fly high this market with three different bird motif fabrics.

Décor-Rest

208 Jacobs Place

Teaming with original TV Designer Guys Steve Sabados and Chris Hyndman for a collection that includes five groups of sofas, loveseats and chairs covered in any of 70 fabrics and 60 leathers, with sofas from $949 to $1,100. Includes accent chairs.

Designers & Makers

330 N. Hamilton 201

• Carribean Collection three-seat sofa with antique white finish and coral fabric, $3,500.

• Dining chair in mahogany with creamy white Ultrasuede fabric, $780.

• French high-back lounge chair in mahogany with creamy white Ultrasuede cover, $2,350.

• Hand-painted Indochinese bench in Indochinese motif fabric, $1,850.

• High-back Art Deco dining chair in mahogany and taffeta silk, $840.

• Offering to pick up shipping costs for opening orders over $5,000, and provide 90-day delivery.

Dorel Home Products

C&D 9A

• Clic Clak Collections (includes Dion, Uno, Couple, Kyo, R3013), multi-functional sofa-sleepers for small spaces, in contemporary styling.

• Storage collection of ultra-light RTA storage cubes that combine functionality, fun and color.

Emerson Et Cie

200 N. Hamilton

Fifteen pieces of upholstery, including fully-upholstered sofas and chairs, exposed-wood chairs and barstools, ranging from $750 to $3000.

England

PS 100

• Strengthening its contemporary category at $599 to $899.

• Two traditional camelbacks, $799 to $899.

• Two $599 contemporary silhouettes in over 200 fabrics, along with a sectional that starts at $1,599.

Excelsior Designs

IHFC D-1110

• Additions to the Nichole Miller Collection include a retro-influenced contemporary design with tight seat and back, exposed wood legs, sofas from $2,000 to $5,000.

• A sofa, chair and ottoman in transitional styling featuring banquette-style seating with multiple accent pillows, fully upholstered, $2,500 and up.

• A feminine accent chair with exposed legs.

Hickory Hill

NFM 401

• Meeting the trend to softer, more luxurious seating with its Tahoe Group, which has down-blend seating, feather down pillows, luxurious fabrics and nailhead and wood trim.

• A traditional sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman group in Richloom fabrics is targeted at $999 to $1,999 for the sofa.

Highland House

MS 414

Royal Manner by Paul Burrell, former butler to Princess Diana, features classic, traditional European styling heavily influenced by English looks, with lots of luxurious detailing in trims, fringes, nailheads, elegant skirts, exposed traditional legs, button tufting in velvets, chenilles, wovens, colorful prints, natural textiles, tapestries, silks matelasse and embroidery.

Homelegance

212 Jacobs Place

Extensive introductions in upholstery include two exposed-wood frames, two sectionals, leather and microfiber seating.

Huntington House

610 W. Green Drive

• A two-piece sectional in transitional/contemporary styling in Westlake Fabric, Fairmont Ember, brass nail trim, silk pillows, down seating and pillows, $5,999.

• A curvaceous sectional in transitional styling, Gumtree's Indulgence Wheat, "Ultra Down" seating, $6,999.

Lane

IHFC C-800

• Lance, a transitional, three-over-three loose pillowback stationary upholstery silhouette that is long and deep for comfort, available as a sofa/loveseat collection, in two different packages — sage and ambrosia, and special-order options. Sofa targets $799.

• Upholstery is part of the National Geographic Italia collection, reflecting 18th century Italian design.

Lazar

IHFC D-817

• Nebula sectional in contemporary features a flowing silhouette in Nash Alabaster cover, designed by Stanley Jay Friedman, $3,995.

• Vogue sofa is a clean transitional with track arms, covered in Glinda, $1,499.

• Angee sofa is a contemporary with flared arms, sloping back in Lunada Autumn cover, $1,195.

• Strategy is to expand the company's soft contemporary category, add new contemporary pieces to its swivel glider/rocker catalog, and strengthen offerings of high-performance fabrics.

Lexington Home Brands

1300 National Highway, Thomasville

• Launching the Trump Home collection with real estate and TV millionaire Donald Trump, including Westchester, a classic group that is opulently scaled, and Central Park, contemporary and clean with Art Deco influences.

• Adding 42 pieces to Liz Claiborne Home in an updated classic design with French undertones, with wood pieces in cherry veneer, and two painted accent pieces.

Palecek

IHFC D-202

A fully upholstered Plantation hardwood frame with carved details and carved edges, finished in black, $1,256; and a fully upholstered traditional chair with tightly woven rattan back, Plantation hardwood legs with hand-rubbed tobacco finish. Both available in any Palecek fabric and leather, or with COM.

Rose Hill

142 S. Main St.

Increasing its offering of casual and eclectic looks as well as the Studio Ware collections to attract younger consumers.

• A casual traditional sofa/loveseat/chair group in Gumtree's Luxor with correlates, $499.

• A casual sofa/loveseat/chair group in Gumtree's Congo, Maria and Paulo, with Plantation showood base in tobacco or hand-rubbed black finish.

• A casual sectional in Gumtree's Mondraine, Degas and Hocus Pocus, $799.

• A sectional in Gumtree's Montana and Mustang, two-tone suede and bicast with four cube ottomans, $799.

• Sofa/loveseat/chair in Morgan's Bella Saddle, Marion Godiva and Chariot Godiva with large English pleated saddle arm with a casual traditional feel, $399.

• Room Service Select program, in which the consumer selects the frame, cover and the tables. Includes seven frames with many fabric choices in all styles and six sets of tables; a five-piece room group targets $999.

• Entering the import accent chair category with exposed wood, leather and optional custom match cushions, to work with the company's upholstery or what's already on the retailer's floor.

Saccaro Furniture

IHFC H-133

Green Sufi collection includes sofas, coffee table and ottoman with powder-coated aluminum frames and UV resistant synthetic fiber, with cushions available in acrylic or leather.

Southern

205 Model Farm Road

• The contemporary casual Grand Luxuries, in oversized, overscaled looks with linens, cottons and silks in a neutral color palate, with accents to include faux fur. In all, over 30 pieces, including some case goods.

• A number of frames, including a two-piece velvet no-skirted traditional sectional with turned legs.

Taylor King

200 Steele

The Mount Vernon collection, inspired by the historic home of President George Washington and his wife, Martha, will include 20 upholstered pieces.

Vineyard Furniture

CP-M 250

The case goods resource is launching a major upholstery effort in its Vineyard and Harvest offerings, in transitional/lifestyle/casual looks; $599 to $999 for Harvest, $899 to $1,299 for Vineyard.