Case goods

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 24, 2007

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

A-America

CP 101

• Vendovi, 11 pieces with two beds; mixing mid-century modern with elements of Shaker and Scandinavian designs; maple solids and veneers in a Chocolate finish; four pieces, $1,699.

AICO

IHFC G-777

• Chateau Beauvais, case goods, occasional and upholstery influenced by French Rococo; details include pierced carvings, inlaid marquetry and a two-tone Noble Bark finish. Bedroom has a mansion bed with pillowed wood headboard and footboard, and dresser with bombé styling. Dining has a rectangular trestle table extending to 124 inches and detailed marquetry with a botanical feel.

• Essex Manor, European-inspired collection originates in the British Isles. Detailed leaf carvings are the focal point; intricate metal designs and Deep English Tea finish; double-pedestal dining table, bed has shaped metal posts.

American Drew

IHFC C-926

• Signature, Bob Mackie Home's third group, 37 case goods pieces (44 total SKUs) in transitional style. Birch and hardwood solids, primavera and rosewood veneers; some pieces have veneer patterns of maple, walnut burl, primavera and ebony; black granite tops; leather on low-profile sleigh bed; round dining table with lazy Susan.

• Profiles, 36 case goods pieces drawing from Asian, Mission and rustic designs; Asian hardwoods, pecky pecan veneers and a rustic dark brown finish. Three bed options: leather platform, poster and oversized panel bed. Round, trestle and gathering tables. Nightstand has flip-up panel in back for wire management. Seeded glass on china and wine server.

Amisco

IHFC D-541

• Europa, existing collection expanded to include the new Graham bed, offered in Mocha wood finish that coordinates with a large selection of metal colors; complementing the bed are floor and wall mirrors.

A.P. Inds.

IHFC H-1021

• New two-tone finish options for its new and existing pieces. This and three soft painted finishes for the marykateandashley line pushes the company's possible SKUs from 20,000 to more than 30,000 — the biggest SKU count in youth furniture.

• Contemporary, a new youth group, takes a modern approach rather than the typical casual contemporary.

• Melody, new convertible crib into a daybed or full bed; birch in one of 19 finishes; available with any Generations collection.

Arason Enterprises

PS 1-555

• The ZzZ hutch, a matching piece that sits on top of the cabinet chest/platform bed introduced last year. Like the convertible bed/cabinet, the hutch comes in three styles: Milan in an espresso and natural birch finish; Savannah in a fruitwood finish; and Ravenswood, in rubbed black and distressed white finishes; 56 inches wide by 36 inches high by 12 inches deep, $459.

A.R.T. Furniture

PS 200

• Americana, 41 pieces in early American style with radiata solids and chestnut burl veneers; round table $1,199.

• Fenwick Court, 36 pieces in European casual, radiata solids and quarter-cut walnut veneers; bar cabinet $1,499.

• Illumina, 30 pieces in clean urban transitional, radiata solids with primavera veneers; room divider $999.

Strategy: This growing company is enhancing its range of styles.

Marketing programs: Offering enhanced marketing materials with advertising images now available online. News: Company has moved from Market Square to a larger space in Plaza Suites. Also, A.R.T. has strengthened its flexible shipping program, allowing customers to mix containers.

Aspenhome

IHFC M-1301

• Young Classics, adding a chesser to existing bedroom group inspired by the American Federal period; chesser features hidden jewelry drawer, lift-top mirror and cedar-lined bottom drawer.

• Potomac bedroom group, adding storage pedestal bed that has four drawers in the base with Sheridan-inspired, aged-brass-finish pulls and a choice of high or low profile footboard.

• Napa, a round dining table with eight self-storing perimeter leaves is being added to the line; in cherry and ash burl veneers with grapevine accents.

• Barolo, a new buffet/hutch added to line that draws on Old World and early Renaissance looks; has hidden power outlets, pullout shelves, removable felt-lined flatware trays and three-way touch lighting.

Bernhardt

IHFC D-600

Featuring three new groups, including the sixth licensed collection with Martha Stewart, Dunemere. About 150 new case goods pieces, not including stand-alone occasional table sets.

• Dunemere, 52 case pieces in this Martha Stewart group, joining Lily Pond, Skylands, Turkey Hill, Opal Point and Katonah. Inspired by Stewart's affection for tranquil, coastal lifestyles; pairs natural materials and textures with pure, Swedish-inspired forms; mix of light and dark woods with mid-century proportions. White oak finish inspired by bleached driftwood joins deep-toned mahogany, maple and cherry, offset by hardware in muted nickel and brass. Woven cane and pencil rattan add organic texture, while white lacquer and Carrara marble offer robust accents. Also has 21 upholstery pieces and 21 fabrics.

• Cascade, 61 case pieces draw on nature with clean lines and Zen-like contemporary design; organic shapes and forms with use of natural materials like dark woven abaca, river rock, crushed sea urchin shells, recycled glass rubber, tree leaves and granite; rustic walnut veneers in clear, natural Aged Timber finish with the knots and unique imperfections left in the wood to emphasize its native state.

• Arlington, 55 pieces blending traditional and contemporary elements like soft curves flowing into clean lines; primavera veneers with a Dark Oyster finish, black leather headboard, fabric-covered tufted chair and clear acrylic; nickel-finished hardware; includes writing desk/vanity with a hinged top, interior sliding tray and grommet holes for charging PDAs and cell phones.

Strategy: Cascade marks Bernhardt's first "green" collection. The collection features plantation-grown rubberwood and walnut veneers from domestic sustainable suppliers with a finish that reduces volatile organic compound emissions by 47%. Packaging is 100% recycled as are the pages of the catalogs.

BK Home

MOG 6th Floor

• St. Maison, 13 bedroom and six dining pieces, Louis Philippe in mahogany with deep merlot finish; $1,199 to $1,499.

• Hampton Bay, 10 bedroom and 10 dining pieces in solids and veneers, transitional style with tropical woven accents, beveled hardware and burnished woods; $1,199 to $1,499.

• Act One, 11 bedroom and 10 dining pieces in contemporary; mendi solids and oak veneers in espresso finish, nickel hardware; $1,199 to $1,499.

Broyhill

IHFC C-600

One whole-home collection, five master bedroom groups, new pieces to existing Brighton Hill group, new dining set and new two-tone finish for Attic Heirlooms:

• Origins, contemporary-styled, whole-home collection in cherry and maple veneers in a diamond motif; medium-brown finish with pewter hardware; mixed media includes bamboo veneer, sea grass and raffia. Bedroom pieces feature tapered feet and felt-lined top drawers, and some include jewelry tray inserts. Dining has tapered feet, glass shelving, removable wine racks, stemware holders, and push-switch controlled lighting.

• Livingston, contemporary bedroom with cathedral ash veneers on Asian hardwoods in blonde ash finish with brushed nickel hardware. SKUs include dresser/mirror, drawer chest, TV armoire, nightstand and panel bed.

• Crossroads, traditional-styled bedroom in cherry veneers with a cherry finish. All cases feature rounded moldings and antique brass hardware. SKUs include dresser/mirror, drawer chest, nightstand, panel bed and door chest.

• Cross Creek, mimics Crossroads, but in a casual country style, cherry veneers with a two-tone cherry and painted Linen White finish; all cases feature rounded moldings and cherry knobs. SKUs include dresser/mirror, drawer chest, nightstand, panel bed and door chest.

• Cameo, contemporary bedroom and dining with crotch mahogany cerejeria veneers in a red Cognac finish with brushed gold hardware; curved drawer fronts and doors, felt-lined top drawers, jewelry tray inserts in select pieces. Design elements include beveled glass in doors, glass shelves, silver tray insert in the server and touch-controlled lighting in curio. SKUs include dresser/mirror, drawer chest, TV armoire, nightstand, panel bed, server, double-pedestal table, curio china, splat-back arm and side chairs.

• New bedroom, vintage-styled bedroom collection with flaky oak veneers in a dark, distressed brown finish, dark antiqued brass hardware; design elements include carved top drawers, drawer fronts with frame moldings, fluted pilasters, reeded bun feet, and dentil-molded bases; all cases include felt-lined top drawers, some have jewelry trays. SKUs include two dressers, two mirrors, two nightstands, drawer chest, armoire, panel bed, poster bed and bed bench.

• Montebello, traditionally styled dining with ropy cherry and primavera veneers in a Russet Brown finish with antiqued brass hardware; British Colonial design with elements like reeded posts, reeded drawer fronts, bead-molded drawer fronts and carvings. Select pieces include removable wine racks, stemware holders, beveled glass in doors, glass shelves, silver tray inserts and touch-controlled lighting. Montebello also has coordinating occasional tables and a bar collection.

• Brighton Hill, new low-profile bed combines look of European platform beds with functionality. New dining pieces are server, leg table, china, splat-back arm chairs and splat-back side chairs. Soft traditional, town and country English lodge look constructed with figured cherry veneers in a medium cherry finish.

• Attic Heirlooms, two-tone black and oak joins other four finishes: natural oak with glaze, eggshell white, antique black and antique red with charcoal overlay.

Calligaris

IHFC H-514

• Victor, bedroom cases with wenge veneers, includes dresser, nightstand and six-drawer chest; push-pull drawers with no handles.

• Charme, dining chair, metal frame fully covered in one of five leathers.

• Cologne, dining chair, chrome frame with one of three leathers on the back and seat.

• Déjà vu, solid-beech armchair with upholstered back and seat, in 22 fabric or leather options; also offering barstool and counter stool versions.

• Dyna, solid-beech dining chair with upholstered seat; available in choice of veneered or glossy lacquered frame and six solid or patterned fabrics.

• Hilton, solid-beech dining chair with fully upholstered seat and back; choice of wenge or walnut veneer on frames and 10 fabric or leather options.

• Norway, solid-beech dining chair in three lacquered or veneered frames with fabric or leather seat options.

• Century, extendable dining table with wood-veneered top and metal legs with veneer accents. Table has two extensions that open independently to go from 70 inches to 118 inches.

• Parentesi, chrome-based dining table. Available with a choice of several wood-veneered tops; two side extensions to go from 70 inches to 118 inches.

• Status, extendible dining table in choice of glossy white lacquer or wenge veneer.

• Dom, chrome-based sideboard with two side doors and three center drawers. Side compartments come with clear glass shelves; available in glossy white lacquer or wenge veneer; also available as a storage cabinet.

• Domino, sideboard available in five combinations of glossy and veneered finishes; two side doors and two central drawers.

• Horizon, glass top sideboard available in choice of wood veneer finishes and two glass-top color options.

• Modus, chrome-based sideboard with four doors and three compartments. Side doors open with push-pull locking device; available in glossy white lacquer or wenge.

Strategy: Adding more-versatile chairs in new styles with a lighter weight.

News: Adding new Calligaris stores in New Jersey and Maryland — bringing the total to five exclusive stores since starting the program in 2006.

Concordia Furniture

PS C-110

• No. 13238 Series, eight bedroom pieces in casual contemporary with dark Java finish. Assembled modules, metal drawer glides, brushed nickel handles. Full-span storage headboard. Five pieces, $699, nine-piece room, $1,049.

• No. 18638 Series, new pieces to the group in contemporary design with dark Java finish. Curved upholstered headboard, leather application, concave fronts with recessed drawers and doors, beveled mirror and profiled surfaces. Three pieces, $699, and four pieces, $799.Strategy: Adding a new platform bed with storage drawers to popular No. 18638 series.

Copeland Furniture

IHFC D-527

• New 21st Century Arts and Crafts bedroom group is a fusion of classic style with contemporary scale and function ; solid-cherry construction and cherry drawer pulls or alternate walnut pulls; low-profile bed uses no boxsprings, optional integrated bench in the footboard; $2,499 to $2,900.

Durham Furniture

MS 410

• Richmoor, 14-piece bedroom in casual traditional, solid maple with medium-brown finish and oil-rubbed antique bronze hardware. Beds ,$899 to $1,099; dressers, $1,099 to $1,299; chests, $899 to $1,099; and nightstands, $499 to $799.

• Mount Vernon, adding Cunningham finish to the hot-selling licensed group; provides more casual feel with lighter hand-padded and hand-highlighted finish in solid maple. Beds, $1,299 to $1,599; dressers, $1,499; chests, $899 to $1,299; and nightstands, $599 to $799.

• Two new maple finishes for better-selling lines — Park Lane, a warm brown with time-worn feel, and optional Antique Creme finish. For beds, between $1,099 to $1,499; dressers, $1,199 to $1,299; chests, $899 to $1,299; and nightstands, $549 to $749.

• Metroplace, 16 bedroom pieces in the Orville & Mead line; contemporary, European designs in two finishes on solid beech with brushed nickel hardware. Beds, $699 to $1,799; dressers, $899 to $1,299; chests, $899 to $1,099; and nightstands, $499 to $699.

• New low-profile footboards, 10 pieces added to existing groups of maple, cherry and oak; entry-level price points.

Strategy: Debuting a new casual traditional group, expanding finish options on in-line groups and adding low-profile footboards. Every piece made of solid wood in North America.

Marketing programs: Expanding the "Durham Difference" minimum gallery at retail to increase consumer traffic and sales, and improve dealers turns, profits and margins.

Eagle Inds.

CP 207

• Hudson Bay, youth and second bedroom, includes panel headboards and footboards, storage headboards and footboards, low footboards; all bed options come in multiple sizes; additional case pieces; poplar with stained finishes (Caribbean Rum, Havana Gold and Sable) and painted finishes, including Antique Black, Antique White and Bright White.

Excelsior Designs

IHFC D-1110

• Milano, four dining room pieces crafted in satin macassar ebony; table features glass insert, upholstered side and arm chairs have satin Macassar ebony back panels, buffet has stainless steel accents.

• Prisma, 14 bedroom pieces in wenge veneers with leather and glass accents.

Strategy: Adding new bedroom and dining room in satin finish.

Fine Furniture Design & Marketing

US 302

• Loft, 15 bedroom and nine dining pieces, mixing casual and traditional design elements for urban feel; walnut solids and primavera veneers in unusual patterns, tiered front profile on cases; new Slate finish featuring hues of gray and soft white highlights and brown undertone. Dining chairs and bed in taupe leather. High/low dining table can be standard or counter height.

• Monticeto, 15 bedroom and 10 dining pieces, inspired by California, Spain and the Mediterranean; walnut solids and figured rustic cherry veneers in a contemporized, yet relaxed look; authentic shapes, carvings and mixed media. Chestnut finish with accent finishes on select items: Gardenia, a white finish with soft highlights, and Raven, a worn black. Custom-finished leather on dining chairs and as a headboard accent.

Gautier USA

220 Elm 326

• Orys, 11 occasional, entertainment and dining pieces with wenge finish; includes six modules for wall unit, sideboard, cocktail, dining table and computer desk. Group is $600.

• Yoko, 12-piece bedroom group in wenge finish, contemporary style, can be complemented by Oxygene pieces; $800.

• Oxygene, 30-SKU storage/closet system in 10 finishes; storage units can be used as an armoire, wraparound bedroom system or storage system for a walk-in closet. Six finishes for the cases, plus four more for fronts. Doors can be removed for open access. Built-in lighting options: strip lighting, swivel halogen, slim-line and low-voltage halogen.

• Escapade, seven dining pieces, including entertainment pieces, dining table, chair, sideboard; choice of two finishes; $500.

• Como, three entertainment SKUs and a console/sideboard; frosted glass shelves; white and wenge finishes.

• Birdie, 40 office SKUs in white and pear finish, includes corner desk, filing cabinets, writing desk, conference table and a storage wall unit.

Strategy: Six new groups in particleboard and melamine. Eco-friendly Birdie uses sustainable wood, is free of heavy metals, and has reduced emissions.

Marketing: Improved online site for retailers with high-quality photos and information on stock availability.

News: Has new distribution partners in New York, Chicago and Atlanta.

Glen Arbor

IHFC M-531

• Metropolitan, nine bedroom pieces in soft contemporary style, mahogany with a Tobacco finish; $4,000 for a four-piece group.

• Royale, 10 bedroom pieces in traditional cherry and madrone burl; $4,200 group.

• Manitou, six dining pieces with Asian and transitional influences in mahogany with cherry finish; $4,400 for nine-piece suite.

Habersham

MS 142

• Florentina, hand-styled and hand-finished bed inspired by 18th-century Italian architecture; one of several pieces with a style evoking grand European casual; available in any of the company's rich finishes.

• Monet, new Le Manche sideboard for the licensed line inspired by the impressionist painter and his works; available in any of the company's rich finishes.

• Biltmore Estate, Sophia cabinet inspired by the many design elements found in the famed Asheville, N.C., estate. Hand-painted in a willow art design; available in blue and red options.

Strategy: In addition to case goods, the company continues to grow its kitchen and bath cabinetry line. Both lines merge together in the Habersham Home Lifestyles program.

Marketing programs: Company has launched a new ad campaign for its furnishings and cabinetry line in shelter magazines such as Architectural Digest, Coastal Living, Southern Accents, Veranda and Traditional Home.

Harden Furniture

200 N. Hamilton St., S-110

• Cabinetmaker's Cherry, expanding its hand-hewn collection with new items, including a bench cocktail table with upholstery seat option, pub table and all-wood barstool. Finishing options include full fill, hand planing and custom painting and feature more than 35 stains and colors. Made from solid SFI-certified cherry grown in Harden's slow-growth managed forests. Dining console has exposed mortise-and-tenon joinery, hand-carved stretcher and bottom shelf; $1,559.

Strategy: Also showing in 300 square feet in the EcoStyle Pavilion inside the Suites at Market Square.

Hekman

200 N. Hamilton St., S-107

• Tuscan Estates, 33 pieces (15 dining, 12 occasional and six office), featuring hand-hewn surfaces hand rubbed with beeswax on a Weathered Walnut finish; select pieces in Rubbed Onyx finish.

• Mission Pointe, 15 occasional and nine dining pieces; based on the ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris. Oak solids and veneers with a hand-rubbed waxy finish; includes a reunion table that expands from 54 inches to 162 inches.

• Accents collection, 26 pieces, mix of hand-painted classic designs from Old World art in Northern Italy and eclectic, hand-hewn cases with a Mediterranean influence.

Strategy: Tuscan Estates is designed to appeal to casual lifestyle consumers.

Marketing programs: Hekman and Woodmark are offering promotions to reward market commitments and programs designed to make buyers' decisions easier and maximize productivity.

Hillside Furniture

IHFC H-306

Formerly known as Hillside Cottage Furniture, Hillside is introducing two collections this market — Daedal, an intricate, complex design with a traditional flair; and Diplomat, international-scale furniture designed for cozy yet elegant living spaces.

Home Trends & Design

IHFC C-107

• Tuscan Verve, six dining pieces in traditional style; acacia wood in a light/dark finish; pieces from $1,095 to $2,995.

• Colonial Plantation, five pieces in plantation-grown mango; three bedroom pieces: platform bed in queen and king and a seven-drawer dresser; $1,295 to $$1,795. Two round dining tables at 60 inches and 72 inches; $1,295 to $1,695.

• Barcelona, London dining chairs, oversized shape to match big tables, in upholstery or leather; $425 to $495.

• Bordeaux armoire, $1,795.

Strategy: Offering rustic contemporary lifestyle collections; Tuscan Verve adds a traditional element.

News: Company recently opened a "to the trade" showroom and expanded its Austin, Texas, distribution center.

Huntington Furniture

200 E. Green St.

• HFI Essentials, adding seven groups to promotional bedroom division launched at the spring market. Styles include country, cottage, casual contemporary and traditional; pricing from $1,199 to $1,599. All goods mixable out of the Vietnam warehouse or one at a time from High Point warehouse.

Also, featuring three new groups for the step-up line HFI Elite (where prices range from $1,799 to $3,999):

• Castilla, European traditional in pecky pecan veneers with burl inlays, done in an antique finish with hang-up and subdued gold tipping; massive size and scale; bedroom group at $2,499, and dining set, $2,699.

• Turin collection, European traditional in pecky pecan veneers with burl borders; cases feature movement, minimal carvings and fancy-face veneers; bedroom is $1,999, and dining, $2,199.

• Fifth Ave. contemporary collection, white ash burl fronts and cherry veneer tops and ends finished in a chocolate finish, platform bed group is $1,799, and dining, $1,999.

Kincaid Furniture

IHFC H-1204

• Escalante, 10 bedroom pieces in opulent styling with rope carvings on cases, pineapple and twist designs on poster bed; distressed finish and antique pewter-finished accents and hardware.

• Carrington Hall, 12 bedroom and 11 dining pieces and an occasional group, nostalgic look updated with modern function.

• Celedon, 13 bedroom pieces and eight dining pieces, a more transitional-to-contemporary feel with clean lines and a Honey Brown finish; includes trundle bed and multiple storage options.

Strategy: Kincaid is expanding its product line in two different categories: (1) adding more decoratively carved bedroom groups, and (2) introducing more contemporary styles.

Klaussner

405 Lewallen Road, Asheboro

• Highland Country, new Dick Idol-licensed collection inspired by majesty and heritage of the Northwest; case goods feature medium-tone cherry with slight distressing, carved scrolling, buckle medallion details, antiqued pewter hardware and chocolate leather with nailhead trim.

Marketing programs: Company also is showing in the new Rustic Pavilion at the Suites at Market Square.

Lea Inds.

IHFC C-934

• Jessica McClintock, 14 new youth pieces to the licensed Romance collection; Antique Ivory finish with silver tipping. Shaped fronts, delicate carvings, radius corners, beaded drawer fronts and bun feet on some pieces.

• Game Time/Center Stage, 24 youth pieces in pine with a lifestyle look; Game Time is a pine finish, while Center Stage is white; intended to appeal to ages 3 to 12.

Lexington Home Brands

1300 National Highway, Thomasville

• Zacara, 50 pieces in a soft contemporary, architectural style, zebrano and walnut veneers in a warm Sable finish, hardware in Champagne finish; generous scale.

• Long Cove, 104 pieces, sophisticated coastal look, traditional forms given updated casual feel with two finishes: Shell, with texture and depth, and Midnight, which is a very dark brown. Complemented by occasional pieces in accent colors: Coral, Pacific Blue, Linen, Aquamarine and Moss. Unusual twists include a zebra print hidden inside a drawer and whimsically turned bedpost.

News: Hosting a dealer launch party on Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 4–7 p.m.

Linon Home Décor

220 Elm 202

• Warwick, 18 case goods pieces, stark white traditional, double X motif, $59 to $199.

• Mission Bay, 12 bedroom and home office pieces, traditional Mission styling in a Tobacco finish; $99 to $249.

• Counselor, eight home office bookcase SKUs; four sizes; $59 to $129.

• Ceramic, seven pieces, mixed media with wood, metal and ceramic tops; $129 to $199.

Lorna Dewey Of London

200 N. Hamilton St., S-331

• No. 280 group, dining table in burr walnut, 60-inch table extends to 80 inches with perimeter leaves; $24,300.

Strategy: Adding overall value to its position as a resource for fine, handmade goods from England.

Marketing programs: Offering a new catalog and reduced prices on some items.

News: Will have clock manufacturer Comitti of London showing in the space this show.

Lorts Mfg.

IHFC H-1104

Eight new transitional pieces — five dining and three occasional in alder and walnut. Dining pieces with an Old World style; cocktail table in alder and walnut with silver leaf accenting.

Magnussen Home Furnishings

IHFC M-1010

• Cordoba, 12 bedroom pieces with a distinctive Old World, Moorish influence, intricately hand-carved walnut with seeded glass, heavy distressing and vintage bronze hardware; bed, $799, dresser, $799 and armoire, $1,399.

• Regency Court, bedroom, Georgian-inspired collection takes fresh look at traditional; serpentine fronts mixed with clean lines; cherry veneers with a hand-rubbed Toasted Caramel finish and antique bronze hardware; bed, $799, dresser, $799 and armoire, $1,199.

• Mulholland, bedroom, American mid-century designs drawing on Art Deco and modern styles; serpentine shaping, primavera and ebony inlays have high-sheen Burnt Chestnut finish, oval jewelry-style hardware; bed, $699, dresser, $699 and armoire, $1,099.

• Havana, five dining pieces that complement Cordoba with Moorish influence, hand-carved walnut in a distressed Toasted Walnut finish.

Marge Carson

121 N. Hamilton St.

• Borghese, 11 bedroom and 11 dining pieces, drawing on architectural lines of Villa Borghese in Rome; white teak solids, crackled Bisque finish, Medici and Vintage Gold metal leafing, headboard has ivory faux crocodile leather with touches of gold, tapered posts topped with carved urn capitols; armoire has Briar finish with metal leafing, antique nickel ring pulls and double-hinged doors. Also, oval bedside chest topped with Madeira marble and nightstand with Emperador marble; long rectangular dining table seats 14 and features intricate African Walnut inlays. Pieces available in any of 50 custom finishes. Poster bed, $12,659; armoire, $11,999; oval chest, $4,099; dining table, $6,999; credenza, $9,664; and display cabinet $10,899.

New Classic Furniture

IHFC M-537

Adding three new bedroom groups and also adding youth to two existing master suites.

• Regency, 15 bedroom pieces in transitional style with a Merlot finish, includes a canopy bed; four-piece group, $1,299.

• Lindale Heights, 15 bedroom pieces, transitional with an Ebony finish, short poster bed; $1,399 to $1,499 for a four-piece group.

• Westwind, 24 bedroom pieces in transitional oak with Honey and Cocoa finishes; arch panel and sleigh beds from twin to king; $999 for a four-piece group.

• Arbor, five youth pieces to existing line; full and twin sleigh beds, youth dresser, chest and nightstand.

• Versailles, three youth pieces to existing line; full and twin sleigh beds and youth dresser.

Strategy: Offering more in traditional/transitional styling at the low-middle price points. Continuing to add full and twin beds to existing lines.

Marketing programs: Offering market specials on new introductions.

News: First market in new IHFC Showroom. Grand opening reception being held on Monday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Powell Kids

NFM 100

• Cape Cod, youth group in Cream finish; includes 18-inch-high storage bench, four-drawer chest, 50.5-inch-wide student desk with a hutch, desk chair, daybed, six-drawer dresser, full and twin headboards, and vanity/mirror/bench.

• Dimple, youth in medium sheen white powder-coat finish; storage bench with two sliding doors, student desk, four-drawer dresser, storage chest, full, twin and loft bed.

• Riley, group has four bed SKUs: twin or full headboard, full-sized student loft with flame decal or the same loft without the decal. Also has a 38-inch wide TV Stand.

• Teen Trends, new student desk for the group, 40.5 inches wide and 31 inches tall.

Pulaski Furniture

IHFC M-330

• Costa Dorada, the fourth Casa Cristina collection licensed with TV personality Cristina Saralegui; 26-piece bedroom and nine-piece dining group based on Cristina's ancestral homes in Spain; wrought iron and organic colors with styles based on the southern coast of Spain.

• Sixth Street, 21 bedroom and dining pieces with casual contemporary design and classical inspiration; chocolate cherry finish on select solids; soft curved front cases, framing around the outside of the cases, and sleek cutout bases.

• Timber Heights, 31 bedroom and casual dining pieces, traditional English country design with wide pilasters, soft cutouts, individually framed drawers and doors; heavily antiqued dark Rustic Cherry finish on cherry and select solids.

• Northridge, 25 bedroom and dining pieces, traditional English design; soft brown Antique Cherry finish highlighted by antiqued black glaze on cherry veneers and select solids; shaped cases, beaded melon bun feet, button-tufted headboard.

• Brianna, 25 youth pieces, functional yet elegant girls group; casual white finish with soft curves, flowing ribbon design; poster, bunk and loft bed options.

Strategy: Pulaski continues to strengthen its good/better/best merchandising strategy across all product categories.

Riversedge

233 S. Main St., fifth floor

• Riverton, 28 case goods pieces of European traditional with mahogany and primavera veneers; post bed, $1,299; low post bed, $999; dresser/mirror, $999; nightstand, $399; china, $1,599; pedestal table and four chairs, $1,599; cocktail table, $399 and entertainment center, $1,599.

• Trafalgar, 12 bedroom, English traditional in cherry and primavera veneers; poster bed, $599; canopy or sleigh bed, $799; dresser/mirror, $799; and nightstand, $249.

• Castile, 12 bedroom, traditional oak veneers, metal and stone; poster bed, $599; dresser/mirror $699; and nightstand, $229.

• Hennessey, 12 pieces of Louis Philippe traditional with cherry veneers; sleigh bed, $499; dresser/mirror, $599; and nightstand, $219.

• Piccadilly, Chinese bedroom, traditional in cherry veneers with painted highlights; low-post bed, $499; canopy, $599; dresser/mirror, $699; and nightstand, $249.

• Bandon, 14 bedroom pieces in island style with mahogany and rattan; canopy bed, $799; sleigh, $599; dresser/mirror, $699; and nightstand, $269.

• Prairie Oak, 12 bedroom pieces in Mission and lodge style with hardwood solids and flaky oak veneers; slat bed, $399; prairie bed, $599; dresser/mirror, $699; and nightstand $219.

• Pine Crest, 16 traditional case goods pieces in birch; $399 panel bed; dresser/mirror, $499; nightstand, $199; china, $699; and table and four, $599.

• Raffles, 14 dining pieces, traditional in birch veneers, leg table and four, $999; gathering table and four, $999; and pub table and two chairs, $599.

• Cloister, 14 dining pieces, traditional in birch veneers; leg table and four, $699; gathering table and four, $799; and pub table and two chairs, $499.

• Breakers, 12 dining pieces, contemporary in birch veneers and rattan accents; leg table and four, $899; gathering table and four, $899; pub table and two side chairs, $599.

• Provence, eight dining pieces, traditional in cherry veneers; leg table and four, $799; gathering table and four; $799; and pub table and two chairs, $499.

• Jemma, 18 dining and occasional pieces, contemporary rattan and hardwood solids; leg table and four, $699; gathering table and four, $699; pub table and two chairs, $499; cocktail $299; and nested tables, $229.

• Laksmana, 20 dining and occasional pieces in traditional style and mahogany veneers; leg table and four, $999; gathering table and four, $999; pub table and two stools, $599; sleigh bed, $799; and $229 cocktail.

• Seminyak, 16 dining pieces, traditional in mahogany veneers and rattan; leg table and four, $1,199; gathering table and four, $1,199; pub table and two stools, $699; and sleigh bed, $899.

Rush Inds.

118 N. Wrenn St.

New youth goods include:

• Beanbag chairs, assortment of colors, including prints, $99.

• Game cubes — ottomans with built-in storage.

• Storage bed bolsters with desk surfaces and remote pockets.

• Futon slip cover, twin/full/queen solids and decorator prints, $99.

• Wrestler and sports-themed chairs and pillows with beanbag fillings; $129.

Strategy: Offering fun, youthful accents in bright colors; easy to clean; many with built-in storage features.

Saloom

IHFC H-1015

• New Castle, small-scale and large-scale dining, 25 dining tables, chairs, and case pieces in refined traditional and country style with European influence; two-inch-thick, solid-maple tops are hand-planed with heavy distressing. Adding five new hand-rubbed, multi-layered finishes to go with its 40-plus finishes now available. Tables range from 42 inches to 112 inches long. Retail price points of $3,000 to $4,000 for a five-piece set.

• New Country Cases, pieces in 36-inch, 50-inch and 76-inch widths with classic cupboard or open cupboard styles with two-door or four-door styles in solid wood, seeded glass, or antique grill. Functional options include stemware rack, wine storage, adjustable shelves. Pieces $1,800 to $3,000.

Shadow Mountain

MS 392

1. Saranac Falls, new full-line Dick Idol collection inspired by the refined rustic sophistication of the Great Camps of the Adirondacks; clean lines, twig mosaic details mixed with a unique X-motif, planked wood insets, warm two-tone cherry finish, distressing, and antique pewter hardware.

Marketing programs: Also showing in the new Rustic Pavilion at the Suites at Market Square.

Standard Furniture

IHFC M-735

• St. Marcos Plaza, a bedroom group in an architectural style with intricate carvings; rounded drawer fronts and simulated marble tops illustrate modern style; headboard and mirror have simulated antique brass color grills; simulated Jura Block finish; includes panel bed, poster bed, eight-drawer dresser with mirror, drawer chest, TV armoire and oversized nightstands. Part of the Kathy Ireland Home Essentials line.

News: Has enhanced its domestic supply chain. Groups made in the United States are available with two-day loads, three-day parts and four-group minimums.

Stanley Collections

IHFC C-1158

• American Perspective, English-based American design, 21 bedroom pieces and 17 dining room pieces; three slightly distressed finishes: All-American Cherry, Beeswax Cherry and Hearth Black. Design elements include a tapered Shaker-style leg and a more substantial bracket base, simple shallow moldings, plank tops, natural wood knobs or darkened antique brass, with Shaker-style recessed knobs. Starting bed, $1,095; dresser, $1,295; armoire, $2,195; tables, $1,295 to $1,795; china, $2,295; and buffet, $1,195.

• Paradise Valley, 13 bedroom and 13 dining room pieces, ash solids and white oak veneers, soft and rounded shapes, oversized moldings and columns; Antique Ebony and Sandstone finishes, emperador marble, wrought metal accents, parquet veneer pattern in dining group; bed, $1,495; dresser, $1,695; armoire, $2,695; china, $2,895; buffet, $1,895; and tables from $1,495 to $2,295.

Star International

IHFC D-540

• Niko, six bedroom pieces in sleek style with rift-cut oak, Espresso finish, brushed aluminum hardware; platform bed, $1,399; nightstand with pull-out tray, $599; low dresser, $1,299, high dresser, $1,199; mirror, $279; and entertainment center, $1,499.

Tennessee Enterprises

NFM 808

• Claremont, dining and occasional tables, solid hardwood in a medium-brown cherry finish.

• New solid-wood pieces, barstools 24-inch and 30-inch heights in black and harvest finishes; two rockers in two-tone black/cherry and buttermilk/cherry; two oak tables with mantle feet and cable-driven guide mechanisms.

• Home entertainment, 10 new plasma TV stands from 52 inches to 62 inches wide in oak and birch, multiple storage and function options

• Barrister bookcase mixing solids and plywood; computer desk/hutch with solids and plywood; student desk/hutch in solid oak and veneers, 42 inches by 55 inches.

Thomas Hahn And Home

1515 W. Green Drive

• ECO 2, No. 7220 series, bedroom and dining, expanding ECO from March with an "green" French West Indies-inspired collection; aged rustic cherry finish on sustainable FSC-certified hardwoods and FSC-certified veneers.

• No. 7200 series, bedroom and dining in relaxing, vintage mood; large-scale, oversized pieces in grained oak solids and veneers, finished in Honey Chestnut brown.

Strategy: Expanding the earth-friendly ECO brand, Conserving Earth at Home, with a new West Indies collection.

Tickle Imports

SMS M85

• Kingston, West Indies bedroom with an Antique Pecan finish; bowfront design, wood tops with woven fronts in exotic materials like anaken, pandan and rattan; pieces from $569 to $2,300.

• Three new dining chairs on casters with tilt/swivel function. Key Largo, $530; Lattice, $460; and Charleston, $530.

Strategy: New product includes three new rattan caster dining sets; adding console and mirror to Paradise collection.

Marketing programs: Offering free freight with qualifying stock orders at High Point.

Trade Masters

400 English Road, first floor

Launching 20 new bedroom groups, 10 of which are promotionally priced at $999 retail for a five-piece set. Also introducing 10 new wood dining sets.

Tradewins Furniture

CP 106

• Bay Cruiser, three youth pieces with a nautical feel, seafaring shape and striped drawer storage; $899.

• Belle Provence, 10 bedroom pieces in American cherry with a durable satin finish; $1,299.

Marketing programs: Offering new product catalogs, a quick-ship program and price promotions.

News: A new factory is under construction in China.

Tvilum-scanbirk

220 Elm 330

• Monaco, modular entertainment system with fronts in high gloss (black or white) or dark walnut wood. Range of cabinets and TV units with unique features, such as click-lock, hidden height adjustment and flap-stay hinge. Practical storage compartments.

• Classic Soft entertainment center, new addition to popular group; 63-inch wide center with cable management in base, hutch with glass shelves and door; holds a 63-inch flat-panel TV. Available in coffee, cherry, maple and teak colors.

Universal Furniture

2622 Uwharrie Road

• Princeton Bay, six bedroom, 10 dining and one entertainment unit, draws from 19th-century Federal style with a relaxed feel while meeting today's function needs. Hardwoods with cherry, walnut veneers and ebony line inlays; antiqued Bourbon Cherry finish; uses ¾-inch round columns, flared profile on the top drawers, arched crown on the bed, armoire and china, recessed wood knobs, turned bun feet. Bedroom suite, $2,499; five-piece dining, $999.

• No. 518 Kentwood, six bedroom, 10 dining and one entertainment unit, 18th-century designs inspired by Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton and others, yet more casual and livable; hardwoods and mahogany veneers with primavera borders, aged Faded Mahogany finish; details include acanthus bracket feet, burned-in oval fan marquetry, serpentine-shaped tops and drawer fronts and chamfered posts. Bedroom suite, $2,499; five-piece dining, $999.

Whitewood Inds.

215 S. Main St.

Launching a new direct-shipping warehouse program called John Thomas Direct that also expands the product line. The casual dining specialist now offers full case goods groups, including bedroom, dining, occasional and home entertainment. The program minimum is 300 cubes with six collection choices. The goods are ready to ship from the company's Malaysian distribution center. The initial six collections range in styles from Mediterranean to Arts & Crafts to transitional to traditional.

Wynwood Furniture

PS 407

• Lenox, 10-piece bedroom, relaxed transitional with an updated campaign style; clean lines and architectural hardware have a contemporary quality, while classic campaign L-brackets and the relaxed Colonial Cherry finish on cherry veneers give it a lifestyle appearance. Lenox is being added to the new container-direct, mixable bedroom program that was introduced at Las Vegas market in July. Queen bed, dresser/mirror, $1,199.

• Harrison, 12-piece bedroom, turned feet and aged hooded hardware mix with Louis Philippe-styled moldings in a comfortable feel; relaxed Umber Cherry finish on cherry veneers; being added to the new container-direct, mixable bedroom program that was introduced at Las Vegas market in July. Queen bed, dresser/mirror, $1,599.

• Moxi, 29-piece whole-home collection with urban loft style; cherry veneers and Java finish; uses circle motifs, frosted glass, woven wood-over-metal rods and champagne nickel hardware. Queen bed, dresser/mirror, $1,299; table and four, $799.

Zocalo

HS 300

• Ella collection, draws from Dutch modern, poplar solids and walnut veneers, round-over details, fin-shaped bases on cases, crescent-bent drawer fronts with dovetail sides and felt-lined top drawers; mahogany finish with antique pewter-finished hardware; bench is $149; eight-drawer dresser, $799; dining chair, $179; and queen bed, $599.

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