Leather

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 23, 2007

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

ACME Furniture

Center Tower Theatre Tower 400

The Humphrey leather sofa group (No. 5885) features nailhead-accented armrests, exposed wood and high legs on a classic frame.

American Leather

Showplace, fifth floor

The company is introducing 10 modern contemporary pieces from designers Rick Lee, John Mascheroni, Michael Wolk, Rob Jones and David Westendorf. Highlights include a modern chair from Mascheroni that incorporates curves on a tight, bended square back. The Boutique collection, focused on modern classic luxury looks in leather and fabric, gains a traditional entry from Jones.

Aspenhome

IHFC M-1301

• The Potomac collection, inspired by American antiques, includes a sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman and accent chair in rich, cabernet leather.

• New modular leather seating offering variety of configurations. Includes sofas, loveseats, recliners and home theater seating.

• Leather is being added to the Young Classics collection, in American Federal style. The new group includes a sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman and accent chairs with a signature C-scroll motif on the wood and trim and nailhead accents.

Bernhardt

IHFC D-601

Introducing nine sofa groups, three sectionals and a storage/cocktail ottoman. Also offering select leather accent pieces as part of the coastally inspired Dunemere collection, an addition to the Martha Stewart line.

Bradington-Young

IHFC C-1057

The company's expanding domestic leather assortment gains a three-over-three camelback sofa (No. 641) outlined in nailheads for a transitional-to-traditional look. Married cover from Leather Miracles. Priced at $2,799.

Broyhill Furniture

IHFC C-600

Highlights include an L-shaped, two-piece sectional, No. L760, dressed in plush, top- grain, chocolate leather. The frame features wooden tapered feet and a semi-attached bed pillow back.

C.R. Laine

IHFC H-1004

A new hair-on-hide accent chair (No. 9235-LL) pairs a two-tone brindle cover in a random design inside the chair back with a pure aniline leather in a deeply embossed paisley design. Hand staining accentuates the delicate pattern. Protective topcoat application.

Chateau D'Ax USA Ltd.

IHFC D-1224

The company is manufacturing stationary and motion collections in Italy, Romania and China geared to specific price points.

Cheers USA/Manwah Holdings

FP 412

Offering an extensive collection of sofas, sectionals and home theater seating; both stationary and motion groups.

Decoro

IHFC H-1147

New styles and leathers join the line in stationary, motorized motion, sleeper and microfiber categories. The value-oriented product line is produced in China.

Diamond Sofa

208 E. Green St.

Continues to highlight contemporary styles with imported leather/leather match upholstery seating from China. Offerings include:

• New urban contemporary one-armed sectionals with chaise include the linear Darcy and the curvaceous Roxanne, each $1,499.

• Arcadia also makes an urban statement with its tufted back design with chrome base and legs. Sofa, $899; loveseat, $799.

Marketing programs: Offering quick-ship service.

Distinction Leather

IHFC H-1120

Offering new frames and leathers in its domestic line as well as its Chinese import line, Distinction International.

Emerald Home Furnishings

243 S. Main St.

• Stationary imports from China include a two-tone leather polyurethane/microfiber combo sectional (No. U6050).

• The Grayson sofa group (No. U1350) is enhanced with detailed stitching for a contemporary touch. Features include eight-way hand-tied springs, 1.8-pound foam cushioning and a wood frame. Sofa ($999), loveseat, chair available.

Marketing programs: Warehouse programs are based in Tacoma, Wash., and China.

Flexsteel

IHFC C-558

• Additions to the Latitudes import program include Stanza (No. 1600) and Finial (No. 1605), both with nailhead accents.

• Leather/fabric collage groups include Georgia (No. 1194) and Silk Road (No. 1195).

• Leather recliners include Sutherland (No. 1208) and Reeves (No. 1209).

Global Furniture

118 W. Commerce

Offering contemporary leather upholstery imported from Asia.

Gonzalez & Associates Rustic Furniture

1100 Trinity Ave.

Featuring a domestically produced leather/fabric collage assortment. Adding new wood finishes.

HTL International

Furniture Plaza 611

The Asian-based line adds additional frames, including motion and stationary styles, as well as promotional and casual/contemporary looks.

Hamilton & Spill

CenterPoint 118

• Montreal, a contemporary seating group, features coil-filled seat cushions on an eight-way hand-tied frame. Tailored arm pillows, seat and back are softly padded. Wood feet. Pieces include a sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman, curved sectional and curved storage ottoman on casters with two cowhide leather options.

• Also featuring a major bonded leather presentation for promotional impact and high margins.

• Top-grain cowhide platinum program.

Marketing programs: Offering mixed container options.

Harden Furniture

200 N. Hamilton

Featuring premium embellished covers from Italy on new "cowboy chic" upholstery. Embossed, sanded, hand-tooled and hair-on-hide covers are showcased. The Cowboy Sofa highlights such classic Western apparel details as leather fringe, tassels, conchos and silver beading.

Homelegance

212 Jacobs Place

Featuring a wide variety of new imported upholstery, including sofa groups and sectionals.

Kathy Ireland Home by Omnia

IHFC D-1035

Showing in High Point under its new Kathy Ireland banner, the company is featuring:

• Park Tower, a 100% top-grain leather sectional.

• Motion entries include Fairfield in 100% top-grain leather; City Décor, in either 100% top grain or fabric; and Brookfield, with a focus on comfort.

Kinwai USA

IHFC G-577/D-502

Contemporary leather selections include sectionals with pillow backs, sofas, loveseats, chairs and chaises.

Marketing programs: Offering single SKU shipments as well as mixed containers. U.S. distribution centers are in San Francisco and High Point.

Largo International

Center Theatre Tower 100

Aggressively priced sofas, loveseats, chairs and ottomans imported from China.

Leathercraft

117 N. Hamilton St.

• Casual lodge sofa (No. 2050) has a shaped saddle front arm panel; down and feather back pillow; and feather, foam and fiber single seat cushion. Gimp base trim with nailheads. Eight-way hand-tied construction. $4,995.

• Neoclassic occasional chair (No. 1852) offers semi-wing styling on a shaped high-leg, exposed wood base. Designed by Skip Matheny. $2,275.

• Transitional occasional chair (No. 2872) features a molded curved tight radius back on high leg. Standard nickel finish with brass nailhead trim. Spring Marshall-unit seat cushion. $1,595.

• A mix of interesting leathers and fabrics to be used in combination on any item to create unique "non-commodity" looks.

Marketing programs: Offering quick-ship leather/custom fabric combos in 10 working days.

Leather Italia-USA

430 S. Main, S-226

Featuring new styles in stationary, motion sectionals, motion two-seaters, theater seating, sofa-sleeper, calfskin leather groups and occasional chairs. Introductions include:

• Assorted frames are value-priced at $850 retail due to new sourcing opportunities. Offering expanded price points from $600 to $999.

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

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

• New additions to Premier Dealer and occasional chair programs.

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

LeatherWorks/Local Motion Only

Furniture Plaza 100

• LeatherWorks unveils 12 stationary sofa designs as well as a special collection of 100-inch sofas with chairs, chaises and settees. Antique leather covers feature wipe-on, wipe-off and hand-distressed applications. Hair-on-hide correlates. All blend-down deep-seating.

• Introductions from sister company, Local Motion Only, feature leather covers as well as bonded leather and fabric choices.

Luana Living

325 Russell Ave., S-206

Twelve sofa groups debut. Exposed wood trim looks expand on both Vintage and Modern sofas and occasional chairs. Dramatic, distressed Vintage Black wood finish available on all items. Many looks mix leather and fabric. Highlights include:

• Retro contemporary sofa (No. 1711) sofa, pairs pearl bycast leather with fabric cover on upholstered leather plinth base; barrel sides, feather/fiber back pillows, wrapped foam cushions. $999.

• Gramercy sofa (No. 3711) mixes rich, pull-up leather cover with Richloom fabric. A reinterpretation of vintage styling with button-tufted arms and leather base. Leggett & Platt drop-in coil seating, feather/fiber back pillows and wrapped foam seat cushions. $999.

Marketing programs: Container-direct exclusive designs are manufactured in China.

Luke Leather

Market Square M-45

Featuring Chelsea and Daniel, transitional three-over-three sofa groups with sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman on wood feet.

Marketing programs: Product is made in Italy and warehoused in Charleston, S.C.

Madsen

2640 Willard Dairy Road, S-102

Retro designs by Ole Madsen include the Spinner sectional in Uruguay cover, $3,999. Cinema seating also featured.

Marketing programs: Offering two-week turnaround on special and custom orders.

Master Design

101 N. Hamilton

This case goods supplier is expanding into leather stationary upholstery with top- grain offerings.

Mckinley Leather

310 Hamilton Court, S-304-395

• Sleek, transitionally styled sofa (No. 2264) boasts clean yet curvy lines. Leather Miracles cover. Sofa, $3,000; chair and ottoman, $2,000

• Low-slung, retro-style sofa (No. 2274) features relaxed tufted back and tapered legs with optional antique brass ferrules. Crown Royal cushions, Moore & Giles leather. Sofa, $3,000; chair/ottoman, $2,000.

• Vantilt chair and ottoman (No. 60–62) is a classic/traditional design with optional nailhead treatment in a nickel finish with blue enamel "stone" center. More highly decorative and personalized nailhead trims are part of the custom options now available from the company.

• J. Neal settee (No. 513) features an intricately carved imported frame with signature hand-rubbed J. Neal wood finish. Moore & Giles leather combines with Italian fabric and two-inch fringe. Plush down seating and pillows with brass nailhead trim and a leather gimp treatment, $2,500.

• J. Neal Executive Swivel Chair (No. 511), an intricately carved imported frame with hand-rubbed J. Neal wood finish. Leather Trends cover, $1,300.

Marketing programs: Continuing its emphasis on custom options on all product offerings, as well as its own finely tailored looks. Committed to domestic production, all products are manufactured in Claremont, N.C., with three- to four-week turnaround on orders.

Natuzzi Americas

130 W. Commerce

Company is adding several models and leathers across all brands, including a modular frame, Fashion, that is configured to suit loft lifestyles and intimate environments. In all, Natuzzi is introducing 20 stationary, motion and sectional models for both its Natuzzi Living (offshore) and Italsofa (promotional) lines. Italsofa adds three new leathers, while Natuzzi Living gains six.

Palatial Furniture

200 N. Hamilton, S-221

The Sonoma shelter sofa is dressed in full aniline leather with contrasting welts on the bolsters. Features include a tufted back, eight-way hand-tied construction and blend-down bench seat cushion. Offered in a choice of 75 leathers, $1,899.

Palliser

220 Elm, space 400

New stationary sofas address contemporary and urban styling and are geared to space-sensitive condo/loft dwellers as well as great room enthusiasts. More than 50 product introductions and 100 fabrics and leathers will bow.

• Urban styled offerings with sinuous spring suspension include Montano (No. 77348), a smartly styled two-over-two for $999, and Octave (No. 77315), $899.

• Granger (No. 77417), an armless urban look on raised legs, has webbing suspension, $899.

Robinson & Robinson/Leathertrend

Plaza Suites 300

LeatherTrend continues to round out its good-better-best story with its Classics, LeatherTrend, Premium (feather-down seating) and Artisano (hand-finished leathers) lines. Assorted seating groups, as well as additional leather articles, debut across all upholstery categories.

Safavieh Home Furnishings

Market Square 120

Expanded Hudson and Urban collections bring contemporary styling to small-scale/apartment environments:

• The Urban collection features the scaled back Barlow leather chair (No. HUD4057) at $599, and the Mulberry chair (No. HUD4014), with contrast leather welting.

• The Hudson group includes 86-inch Gramercy sofa (No. HUD1003), a three-over-three frame with contemporary track arm, semi-attached back cushions and block legs. Sofa, $1,299; loveseat, $1,119; chair, $849. Also, the Milano chair/ottoman set (No. HUD8100-8101) in chrome and black leather, $999; and Vanessa (No. HUD8037), a 1930s-inspired club chair on plinth base with a stained espresso finish, $479.

Simon Li Furniture/Trayton America

101 S. Main St.

Chinese-based, Scandinavian-owned upholstery maker adds value-oriented leather, fabric and mixed media seating groups. Features include kiln-dried, heavy-duty pinewood frames; corner-blocked, finger joint frame base; and high-density, high- resilience foam core seating wrapped in polyfiber.

Sofa Art by Giuseppe Nicoletti

IHFC D-824

Some 25 new styles address contemporary and transitional styling priced from $799 to $1,599. Promotional frames are strengthened with three introductions starting at $799. Introductions include:

• Milano, 90-inch transitional seating group, $799.

• New "slouch" category with subtle motion functionality on contemporary styled sofas, loveseats and chairs. The motion is undetectable when the piece is closed, so the integrity of the style is not compromised, according to the company. Highlights include Cristal, $1,599.

• Jonathan, a versatile modern motion sofa-sleeper in semi-aniline leather and chrome frame, $5,000. This frame relies on a simple mechanism of rotating metal bars — resembling seagull-type wings — that allows for the armrest to convert to a series of positions of movement, and ultimately a bed. Ecological polyurethane foam upholstery.

Marketing programs: Chinese manufacturing strategy expands — six-month-old second facility is dedicated solely to U.S. production. Uses 100% top-grain leathers from an Italian tannery.

Soflex

Furniture Plaza 500-505

Thirty-year-old Chinese leather manufacturing company debuts in High Point with 45 stationary groups and seven sectionals addressing all design styles. Also offering a full line of motion sofas and recliners, as well as occasional and accent pieces. Assortment targets three different pricing tiers from $699 to $1,599.

Marketing programs: Offering in-stock, "same-day shipping" of 12 best sellers from Dallas warehouse.

Soft Line/Calia America

131 W. Commerce and 220 Elm, S-200

Full-grain leather sofas at $899 include No. 3120, featuring stitching details with a modern twist; No. 3112, a cascading modern statement with vertical contrast stitching and broad track arms giving the illusion of movement; and No. 3011, a traditional look with rolled arms, nailhead trim, front rail detailing and visible stitching on panels.

Spectra Home

Commerce & Design 6-J

Showing in High Point for the first time following its Las Vegas debut, this contemporary leather upholstery resource has teamed up with TheraDesign to create the Tranquility collection. The collection incorporates TheraDesign's "far infrared" heat technology into motion seating, executive desk chairs and a leather bench with customized shiatsu massage functions. According to the companies, "far infrared heat" is used to improve and maintain body health. In its furniture application, the technology incorporates natural jade stone with patented "far infrared heat" technology to transmit therapeutic heat to the user's desired temperature. Leather upholstery in casual and contemporary styles is featured. Spectra's signature line includes five frames from designer John Mascheroni and a sectional mixing leather and peel cane. All products are manufactured in China.

Stanton

IHFC C-754

Stationary product line expands with the No. 1314 sofa in premium top-grain leather with attached back cushions, loose seat cushions, nailhead trim and bun feet. Eight-way, hand-tied springs. Sofa ($1,299), loveseat, chair and ottoman.

Star International

IHFC D-540

The Manchester in Italian top-grain leather updates the traditional tufted English chesterfield sofa. Features include a generously scaled hardwood frame, exposed turned leg and deep seating. Sofa, $2,999; chair $1,799.

Ultimate Accents

IHFC H-545

This occasional resource is bringing out a leather-inspired program with a series of accent chairs covered in bycast or "leather touch" faux covers, as well as an accent chair in snakeskin vinyl.

Universal Furniture

2622 Uwharrie Road

Continuing to emphasize high-end looks. New leather/fabric collages include:

• A sophisticated silhouette that blends a rich waxed pull-up leather with monochromatic fabric. Features include a tight back, two seat cushions and decorative nailhead trim.

• Also, a tri-color leather collage matched with an understated paisley print for a casual lifestyle appeal. With plaid toss pillows, nailheads and turned wood leg on a three-over-three frame.

World Imports

NFM 402

Newly expanded full-line, container-direct, imported leather and upholstery resource, is supported by a Philadelphia-based distribution center. Introductions include:

• A casual contemporary apartment sectional (No. 2046) covered in bycast polyurethane and microfiber for a contrast look, $399.

• Casual contemporary sectional (No. 2049) outfitted in EasyRider padded suede and polyurethane. Optional sleeper component. $1,299.