Metro casual
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, April 6, 2008
With many consumers favoring the look and functionality of today's designs but restricted by smaller living spaces, manufacturers are offering downsized versions with big style. These laid-back, no-nonsense, yet still-attractive upholstery and case goods pieces avoid clutter and frou-frou. The wood or metal finishes are subtle, and the hardware and other accent touches are toned-down and scaled back. Upholstery seating configurations are tighter with narrower arms. These streamlined designs target city dwellers, apartment dwellers, first-time homeowners, second home owners and others with limited room.
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HARDEN FURNITURE
200 Steele St.
Harden Furniture is getting greener this market, with organic fabrics and poly-based foam, both used in this retro contemporary chair. -
MARIA YEE
118 E. Kivett
The Montecito barrel chair puts a contemporary twist on an old classic. Eco-friendly, vegetable-tanned leather is combined with hand-crafted solid hardwood. $2,900 retail. -
PRESTIGE FURNITURE
Center Point 207
Prestige Furniture introduces Park Central, a 15-piece group in a clean metro style with zebrano veneers and a dark finish. -
STICKLEY
225 N. Elm St.
Storage cabinets with inlaid veneers highlight this cottage-style entertainment wall system from Stickley. -
WORLD CONCEPTS
Center Point
This Cascade dining collection from World Concepts' L.H. Rustica brand features wood veneers with a 25-step lacquer finish. The modern table and chairs retail for $1,300. -
EL RAN FURNITURE
Furniture Plaza 523
The Santana (No. 9024) sectional combines a contemporary track arm design with contrast stitching, as well as a fitted cuddler ottoman and functional reclining seats. Covered in all-over leather or fabric. -
AMERICAN LEATHER
Showplace 5000
The Slink retro chair from American Leather provides low-slung comfort in a hammock-style design. -
TEMPLE
200 N. Hamilton St. S-210
Temple gives urban flair to this 83-inch sofa in Martin Dijon from Valdese, to retail for $2,699. -
BELLE MEADE SIGNATURE
Market Square 330
The new high-end line's offerings include this club chair in semi-aniline leather with channel back styling and bronze nailhead accents. -
HEKMAN
200 N. Hamilton St. S-107
Hekman's Asher Benjamin collection features American Cherry veneers with walnut accents and borders. -
PULASKI
220 Elm S-200
The uptown Sterling Heights collection features custom-designed hardware modeled after women's jewelry.
Top wood choice: American cherry
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