Fresh product on tap for Tupelo market

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 19, 2007

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

AICO TB 3034

AICO is introducing four major collections, including Romanza, which was first seen in High Point.

• Aria, rustic Italian with Tuscan essence, metal ornamentation and a Warm Java finish; bedroom has grand panel bed and gentlemen's chest; dining has shaped rectangular table that extends to 144 inches and leather seating; occasional has nesting table and drop-leaf table.

• Chateaux Beauvais, French Rococo influence, inlaid marquetry, bombé shaping and a duo-tone finish called Noble Bark; bedroom has a mansion bed with pillowed wood headboard and footboard and dresser with bombé styling; dining has trestle base dining table extending to 124 inches, with marquetry.

• Essex Manor, European-inspired collection with origins in the British Isles; detailed carvings, metal designs and Deep English Tea finish; dining has double-pedestal and upholstered seating; bedroom has shaped metal posts with the bed and a gentlemen's chest; occasional has a barrel-shaped end table.

• Romanza, reminiscent of Roman aristocracy, Deep Claret finish with burnt wood accenting, marquetry and generous shaping; dining has 144-inch trestle base table, bedroom has grand sleigh bed.

ALBANY INDS. MB E-4113

Expanding motion and recliner offerings.

APA MARKETINGMB E-4215

• Lighthouse Point, dining group in solid birch with a hand-rubbed weathered blue finish and a cherry veneer top; the new "recipe center" is a combination china, buffet and cookbook stand with halogen lighting; table and six chairs, $899.

BASELINE LICENSING GROUPTB 1427

New officially licensed Major League Baseball and National Football League products. Company also has goods for NBA, NASCAR and some college teams.

• NFL bedroom, all 32 teams from which to choose on headboard; NFL-licensed mattresses are manufactured for Baseline by International Bedding.

• Baseball, announced MLB license on July 23; some of the licensed goods it could manufacture include sofas, adult and kids recliners, video chairs, rocking chairs, rugs, ottomans and twin- and full-sized headboards. Six MLB team logos will be shown here with a wider rollout set for the fall High Point Market. Another six teams will be added by year's end with the remaining 18 teams in the league added through the end of 2008. The starting lineup for Tupelo includes the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Products are manufactured in China.

BEDROOM DISTRIBUTORS TB 1438

• No. 122 Mission youth, bunk bed with honey finish, twin/full with slat headboard and footboard; $359.

• No. 720 youth bunk bed, honey finish, twin/twin design with country feel; $199.

• Village dining, five-piece dinette in espresso finish; 40-inch-square table with cushioned chairs; $299.

• Urban dining, five-piece dinette in espresso, 36 by 48-inch table with X-back chairs; $379.

Marketing programs: Offering show specials on bunk beds.

Strategy: Expanding into contemporary adult bedroom and dinettes.

News: Same-day shipping from Texas warehouse.

BOYD SPECIALTY SLEEP TB 3214

Introducing its new latex lineup, Perfect Support. The beds feature latex on top of specially engineered support foam to provide a range of plush, medium-firm and ultra-firm support. The company offers a Sleep Metrics diagnostic selling process, in which a diagnostic bed pinpoints the level of support a consumer needs.

BROOKS FURNITURE TB 3028

• In motion, Brooks is introducing its first leather recliners. Six recliners are available, in three different leathers each, priced from $549 to $799. With styling from traditional to contemporary, the recliners complement Brooks' established line of glider rockers.

• The glider rocker category adds the oak glider/ottoman combo (Nos. 1765/465) in a traditional sleigh look finished in light oak. The group has a plush, diamond-pattern apex back cushion with Dacron-wrapped fiber, as well as arm pads for added comfort. The seating is enhanced with new chenille cushion covers from American Century available in garnet, bark or bay leaf. The glider/ottoman set is $449 to $499.

• In casual dining, Brooks is introducing the Hearthstone collection in a fruitwood finish. The rectangular leg table features wrought iron, with a genuine slate top. The table has deep, contoured aprons, and is grouted for easy cleaning. A five-piece set is $899. Also available is a matching 46-inch baker's rack with wine storage, felt-lined drawers and decorative slate center crown panel, $599.

Marketing programs: Promotions for Tupelo include up to a 25% discount on select dining room tables and up to a 20% discount on certain gliders. Dealers that meet specific quantity requirements may be eligible to receive free merchandise, equivalent to a 50% discount. They also can qualify for up to 90-day terms on their entire order.

CATNAPPER TB 5000

• Expanding the Comfort Choices assortment of motion sofas, loveseats and seating wedges with Softie, a deep, plush, biscuit-tufted group with companion reclining chaise. Sofa, $799.

• Also, Temptation, a contemporary group dressed in "Leather-Touch" with chaise seating. Sofa, $999.

• Blockbuster — in a choice of motion sofa, loveseat and rocker — features a textured chenille cover with decorative bolster pillows. It includes a drop-down table, built-in massage and cupholders. Sofa, $699.

• Ovation offers a full reclining chaise pad seat on sofa, loveseat or rocker recliner styles. Durable suede cloth cover. Sofa, $599.

• Recliners include Laredo, a large chaise rocker model in faux leather, $349, and Blaster, a rocker recliner in durable suede cloth ($299).

COASTER MB C-1005, 1009, 3007, 3010

Featuring stationary and motion groups, including sectionals, in fabric or leather. Value priced.

CRAFTON MB B-423-523, 426-526

• No. 500-60-EXP dining room with laminated marble top appearance and espresso wood finish. Five-piece set, $199.

• No. 556-42-EXP dining room with round laminated marble top appearance and espresso wood finish. Five-piece set, $179.

CRAMCO TB 4018

• Offering 25 Tupelo specials displayed in temporary space in front of the showroom.

• Featuring six new collections in the Timber Lane wood casual dining division.

• Five multimedia casual dining sets in the Michael Aaron old world collection division.

• Two new casual contemporary dining sets in the Contemporary Design division.

• Four new casual dining collections in the Design Line division.

• Hunter Series, broad new collection featuring multiple three-, five- and seven-piece casual dining sets. Includes a caster set with tilt-swivel mechanism, three- and five-piece pub sets, baker's rack, serving cart and matching occasional tables. Features hand-crafted bronze copper finish with chiseled-edge glass tops, easy-care microsuede seat and back cushions and travertine marble accents. A three-piece set is $249; seven-piece set, $599.

CROWN MARK MB B-424-524

• Featuring a new dinette nook and table with a storage base. Seating gives a modern take and styling on the familiar restaurant booth. Bycast seats allow for comfort and easy clean up.

• New marble counter-height table allows seating for eight and comes with durable but sleek bycast chairs.

• Franco sectional with over-stuffed hide covers.

• Marco sofa/bed aimed at the back-to-school crowd.

DYNAMIC FURNITURE TB 5046

Two new groups for the Integrity collection.

• Laura, eight bedroom pieces with solid-wood fronts and rear frame construction, dark cherry finish.

• Oak, bedroom pieces in solid-wood front and rear frame construction, Honey Golden finish.

EAGLE INDS. TB1 1032

Adding an entertainment console with a fireplace to its Oak Ridge collection. The console will accommodate up to six components, and a hutch with a 52-inch opening also is available.

EKORNES TB1 6206

A 24-seat "zone" is being set up to showcase the Stressless line of recliners and upholstery.

FEIZY RUGS TB 4338, 4383

• The Iota rug collection, part of the Feizy Home line, is a group of contemporary designs hand tufted in India of wool and faux silk pile with multi-textures. $350.

• New additions are being made to the Onon collection featuring organic designs such as faux bois. Hand-knotted in Nepal of Tibetan wool and silk. $2,800.

• The Taylor rug collection, for casual lifestyles, features a lush, free-flowing pile. Hand tufted of wool, $390.

FRAENKEL CO. MB A-2002

• Kensington, seven bedroom pieces with British Isles/East Indies flavor; beveled edges, bamboo embellishments, warm cherry finish; $1,999 for a four-piece group.

• Kingston, three dining tables and chairs in an oak or cherry finish; tapered legs, upholstered seats, slat-back chairs, beveled edge on the tabletop; 48-inch round, 72-inch rectangular table or 54-inch gathering table; groups range from $549 to $799.

• Upholstery introductions include a selection of components (sofa, one-arm loveseat, armless loveseat, armless chair and chaise) that will configure to fit most homes. In the $799 to $999 price range.

• Pollard is a four-piece occasional group in a merlot finish that includes a cocktail, end table, sofa table and two-sided recliner end table. The pieces have functional aspects such as drawer and open storage areas and pull-out coaster trays on both sides of the recliner end table. Prices range from $199 to $275.

FURNITURE CLASSICS TB 4011

• The $1,149 Scandinavian chest is made of mahogany with low relief carvings and motifs that include foliates, rosettes and scrolling voutes. It has a black painted finish and applied silver leaf accents.

• The Patrice chair is a $495 Louis XV-style slipper chair with foliate carvings accentuated with silver leaf. It is made from solid mahogany with a bronze finish.

• Mariners is a $1,495 wine cabinet modeled after a ship's cooler. Made with mixed hardwoods and stainless steel marine hardware accents, it features storage for wine bottles and glassware.

• The Old Door armoire is a rustic cabinet that retails for $1,195. It is made from unfinished reclaimed antique elm doors and oxidized rustic hardware.

• The Old Door credenza is a $1,195 rustic-style credenza made from unfinished reclaimed antique elm doors and oxidized rustic hardware.

• The $595 Familiar cabinet is an Arts and Crafts-inspired piece with a classic oriental form made from solid alder with bronze hardware.

HARDEN MFG. TB 452

• Milano, 10 import bedroom pieces, urban casual in an espresso finish; $999 suite.

• Lexington, 12 import bedroom pieces in relaxed traditional style, mixed media, burnished distressed pine finish; $1,799 group.

• TV stands, four styles: Nos. 7658/7662 Metropolitan; Nos. 7958/7962 Danforth; Nos. 8058/8062 Brighton Place; and Nos. 9658/9662 Venue. Domestically produced plasma TV stands with optional pier units. Units hold 58-inch TVs. Four finishes — black, espresso, fine cherry and natural birch, $199.

Marketing programs: Offering Tupelo-only market specials and a quick-ship program.

HOLLY SPRINGS FURNITURE TB 4014

The Vintage collection has an antique reproduction bookcase that retails for $299. The same collection also has an antique reproduction bench that retails for $375. Both pieces are available in four finish options, including black, walnut, sage and antique white.

LANE McCullough Blvd.,Tupelo

Featuring the Continental collection, a new assortment of imported motion furniture. Part of company's new container-direct motion program, launched in partnership with a source factory in China. The line consists of a full assortment of leather and suede motion furniture, including reclining sofas, sectionals, loveseats and snugglers. Price points range from $699 to $1,399 for suede; $899 and $1,999 for leather. Program provides quick-ship delivery of seven to eight weeks.

LAUDERDALE TB 1400

Company is expanding its $398 to $498 retail price points for sofas. Introductions include a California casual, pillow arm contemporary model in Morgan's Slam Dunk and Melvin's bycast leather.

News: Company is expanding the factory's staging area and sewing department by 10,000 square feet.

LEATHER ITALIA USA TB 3059, 3171

Highlighting 16 frames value-priced at $850 retail due to new sourcing opportunities. Expanded price points from $600 to $999. Featuring styles in stationary, motion sectionals, motion two-seaters, theater seating, sofa-sleeper, calfskin leather groups and occasional chairs.

• Stationary leather highlights include Brooke, dressed in a supple premium calfskin cover. Sofa ($849), loveseat, chair and ottoman.

• Monroe, a motion sofa ($825), loveseat or recliner addresses a lifestyle theme with pillowtop arms and backs and plush comfort bucket seat. Memory foam, Pirelli webbing seating system.

• New additions to Premier Dealer and occasional chair programs; Italian leather, imported from China.

Marketing programs: Company has expanded its warehouse program and quick-ship capabilities.

LUKE LEATHER TB 1041, 1141

Introductions include the Garrison collection, as well as two existing groups newly redressed in bonded leather covers.

MAYO TB 4030, 4032

• Transitional leather/fabric sofa combinations include Dover Latte, No. 319, mixing Villa Nova fabric and Leather Trend leather ($1,399), and No. 401, partnering Swavelle body cloth with leather from The Leather Collection ($1,299).

• Two leather chair/ottoman sets, featuring transitional designs, include Bimini Rawhide, No. 903, dressed in a Leather Collection cover ($899), and Fargo Whiskey, No. 931, adorned in a Leather Trend entry with nailheads ($1,199).

POLREY TB 1033

New case goods and two new finishes, as well as custom orders.

• Entertainment, four new entertainment centers and television stands; all models in up to 30 different finishes; pieces range from $499 to $1,799.

• In case goods, new pieces include two bookshelves, a console and a new dining chair design.

• In finishes, new silver finish also has gold highlighting; Platinum is a light gold finish with a modern touch.

POWELL TB 4418, 4419

• Mission dining collection is a comfortable and casual style, reminiscent of the turn-of-the-century Craftsman furniture in distressed dark oak. Collection includes a table with tapered legs or gathering table with butterfly, black PVC seat on vertical slat back chairs and china cabinet. The occasional side of the collection is being expanded with a cocktail, end and sofa table. These tables come in a dark distressed oak finish. Other design details include inset beveled glass, tapered legs and coved apron rails.

• Stonegate dining collection comes with aged brown cherry and Breeha Maron stone top. Set features sideboard, reclining dining chair with 100% polyester beige seat. In occasional, Stonegate features a new coffee table with two ottomans on casters; two new end tables, one with and one without a drawer; and a console. These come in an aged brown cherry finish and all have a Breeha Maron stone top. The group also includes a new mirror and media console with cloth and glass speaker options.

PRIMO DESIGNS TB 6024

• Villa Verrano, 10 bedroom pieces, birch with ash burl veneers, classic architectural moldings, diamond-relief door and drawer panels; four-piece suite $2,999.

• Newport Manor, nine formal dining pieces; burl and walnut veneers, large-scale traditional styling, 120-inch dining table and 70-inch-round dining with perimeter leaves and leaf storage sideboard; table and six chairs $2,999, round and four chairs $1,999.

Strategy: Revisiting traditional styling after a year of three new modern introductions.

PULASKI TB 6034, 6071

• Monterra, 13 bedroom pieces inspired by the Tuscan countryside; serpentine cases, bun feet, custom hardware and rounded pilasters; cherry veneers and white ash burl, soft brown cherry finish; bed, dresser, mirror, $1,999.

• Bella Vista, 13 bedroom pieces with Renaissance flair, black with gold accents in selected solids and veneers; bed, dresser, mirror, $1,499.

• Tuscano Vialetto, three dining pieces that blend well with Monterra; cherry veneers and mixed hardwood solids in a dark brown finish; heavy frames and moldings; table and four, $999.

• San Mateo, 30 bedroom and dining pieces inspired by northern California's wine country; hardwood solids and pecan veneers in a medium hand-rubbed wool wax finish; dresser, $1,499; bed, $999.

• Build-A-Bear Home, licensed line adds "Libearty" group; 25 transitional pieces with framed drawers, reeded pilasters, touch-light nightstands and bed options; changeable drawer fronts and knobs; loft bed, $1,499; bureau, $799.

• Pulaski is adding 78 new accents to the line. Signature pieces include a $399 birch wine cabinet in raspberry red finish; a $699 accent chest in an antiqued cream finish with a textured ancient peel; a $699 birch étagère in an antiqued finish and with a full file drawer on the bottom and a $1,299 cherry credenza with a shaped top and front in a scarlet night finish.

Strategy: Continues to strengthen good/better/best offerings in all product categories. Building on the success of Tuscano Vialetto and Murano bedroom collections, both introduced at last January's Vegas market.

RUGEXPO BY RONALD CARROZZA TB 3025

Company is showing two new collections and expanding another. The Shaggy collection, a two-inch shag line, includes three designs. Machine made in Turkey, $199 retail for a 5'6" by 7'6" and $399 for 7'6" by 10'6".

SEVILLE FURNITURE/DYKES INDS. TB 5029-5129

Seville is introducing traditional and contemporary groups with sofa-loveseat-chair-chaise-ottoman, with sofas at $499; and traditional and Queen Anne chairs with ball-and-claw feet, and also armless contemporary chairs, both styles to hit $299.

SLEEPTRONIC TB 4022

Producer is expanding its six-way foam-encased product offering in its Posture Physique and Royal Rest collections, which feature universal white and brown borders. The company is also expanding its ultra-premium line with the introduction of new pocketed coil, foam-encased models. And it offers Tupelo-only specials on selected models for orders placed at market.

STANDARD FURNITURE TB 6000

• City Décor, an Essentials brand, modern straight-forward lines, clipped corners and cast-metal hardware with simulated satin nickel finish; French dovetail, roller side drawer guides; African walnut finish; armoire holds up to 27-inch TV and has two drawers; mansion headboard, oversized nightstand.

• Athena, an American Traditions brand, combination of contemporary and traditional, intricate carvings and simple elegance, cast metal hardware with brass finish; simulated marble keystone adornments in headboard and mirror; French dovetail, side roller drawer guides; simulated Jura Block finish, faux marble, armoire holds 27-inch TV; panel headboard.

• Youth, three new youth groups first seen in Las Vegas.

STEIN WORLD TB 5007-5105

New accent pieces include a hand-painted, three-drawer accent chest in a black and metallic finish with palm leaf details; a rubbed black hall tree with a mirrored back, four coat hooks, one drawer and two side umbrella stands and a tall wine cabinet with veneers, woven faux leather trim, bamboo style legs and wine bottle storage.

TENNESSEE ENTERPRISES TB 5024

• Claremont, dining and occasional, solid hardwood dining table, slightly distressed TEI Nottigen finish.

• Two new tables, solid-oak tables with mantle feet and cable-driven guide mechanism; both come in either Harvest Oak or Light Oak finish; choose from more than 30 chair styles; in stock and ready to ship.

• Highback Peacock rocker, solid hardwood, finishes available are black and cherry or Buttermilk and cherry; in stock.

• Student desk and hutch, oak solids and veneers; 42-inch-wide desk is 29½ inches high, and with hutch is 55 inches high; available in three distressed finishes: glazed medium, Harvest Oak and Light Oak; in stock.

• Solid-pine dining, table, side chair and armchair in a warm brown pine finish; in stock.

• Barrister bookcase, oak and plywood construction, four lift-lid doors, distressed finishes Harvest Oak and a glazed medium oak, accented with black knobs; in stock.

• Entertainment center, birch and plywood construction, pocket-door cabinet is 53 inches wide and holds most 40-inch TVs.

• Five plasma TV stands, birch and plywood or oak and plywood, available in Brown Cherry or Harvest Oak finish; lots of features and storage; in stock.

THERAPEDIC TB 3000

• Introductions include Romantic Elegance model in the Kathy Ireland Home by Therapedic line. That Euro box pillowtop mattress, with a Bekaert cover and nine inches of latex foam, retails at $1,999.

• Also showing Prairie Dreams, a Euro-top mattress with a Deslee cover that has an alternating offset coil unit. It is the starting model in the Kathy Ireland Home line, and retails at $999.

TRENDWOOD TB 1010, 1012, 1013, 1015

• Rack'm Stack'm storage organizer, solid-wood; for general household use in multiple finishes, $249 to $299.

• Big Sky full/full bunkhouse bed, solid ponderosa pine, $399.

Strategy: New piece with Rack'm Stack'm that can go in kid's room, living room, basement and more. Line is manufactured in Phoenix with three-week lead times.

ULTIMATE ACCENTS TB 6204

New items include a $599 sink with a glass top and crystal fixtures; a $299 cupboard that is part of the hand-painted Jean collection; an $899 country wine cupboard in a hand-painted finish; a $699 display cabinet with glass shelves and halogen lighting; a $299 faux leather chair in a crackle frame; and 12 new mirrors.

WELTON USA MB D-3012

• Warm espresso tones meet sleek styling in 5th Avenue entertainment group. With eight movable glass shelves, the unit fits pedestal or wall-mounted flat panel televisions from 37 inches to 60 inches. Also offers generous CD/DVD storage in three audiovisual drawers. Constructed of solids and veneers with brushed nickel hardware. Protective clearcoat finish resists mars and scratches

WOODCREST SALES MB D-3509

• No. 6100 group, domestic case goods with side roller glides and bowed drawer fronts; group can be mixed and matched with any domestic Woodcrest bunk bed or captain's bed.

• Stairway Bed, stairs lead to upper bunk instead of a ladder, five drawers built into side of steps; two drawers under the bed; $399 to $499.

• TBW 850 trundle bed, comes with drawer trundle unit; comes in other white for girls or honey pine for boys; $399.