Vaughan-Bassett sets Julian line for April
Jeff Linville -- Furniture Today, February 4, 2008
Las Vegas — Designer Alexander Julian and Vaughan-Bassett Furniture announced plans last week for a case goods line to debut at the April High Point Market.
The name: Authentically American.
"The inspiration is drawn from the very best in the history of 'authentically American' taste and style and gives me the opportunity to share my take on a variety of classic American designs," Julian said during a visit to Vaughan-Bassett's Las Vegas Market showroom last week.
Wyatt Bassett, the company's president and CEO, said the furniture will have "an air of familiarity," but added that a company doesn't partner with a designer like Julian just to do a stale collection. "The industry doesn't need another Louis Philippe," he said.
Julian also has an upholstery line with Décor-Rest. When asked what attracted him to Vaughan-Bassett, he said he was impressed with the fast, dependable delivery, the fact that the goods can be made in the United States, and the manufacturer has launched a reforestation program to replenish trees cut for raw materials.
"More than 96% of our production is made by American craftsmen in our factories in Galax, Va., and Elkin, N.C.," said Bassett. "Our close proximity to our customers will allow us to ship Alex's first collection in July, giving our dealers ample time to take advantage of the entire fall 2008 selling season."
Julian joked that Vaughan-Bassett is red, white and blue, but he might add a little teal to the mix.
