Four Hands to distribute Kelly Hoppen furniture

Will show British designer's pieces in Atlanta, Las Vegas

Heath E. Combs -- Furniture Today, January 10, 2011

This 71-inch Kelly Hoppen dining table features a two-tone lacquer finish, an A-frame base with stretchers and a grooved wood top.

AUSTIN, Texas — Four Hands has been named the exclusive North American distributor of renowned British designer Kelly Hoppen's furniture collection, which was introduced at the fall High Point Market.

The collection, a collaboration with Halo Licensing, features case goods and upholstery items, a press release said.

Hoppen is known for a simple elegant style and also has designed branded paints, fabrics, carpets, wallpapers and ceramics. The furniture group is inspired by vintage pieces she has collected and is designed for easy incorporation into homes.

Four Hands will show the pieces in its Las Vegas Market showrooms, World Market Center A-106, A-146 and A-110.

They can also be seen at Four Hands' showroom at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, space A-1 on the 11th floor.

"Kelly Hoppen is a powerhouse in the design industry, and her brand name recognition is worldwide.... Her design aesthetic is unparalleled, and it shows in the pieces she has created for this new furniture collection," said Matthew Briggs, president and CEO of Four Hands.

Four Hands is offering a marketing package for the Kelly Hoppen brand for retailers with material for visual merchandising, advertising, promotion and sales training.