Case goods

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 31, 2008

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

Aspenhome

IHFC C-1258

Featuring the European Memoirs collection launched at the January Las Vegas Market, inspired by the hamlets, villages and shires of Europe. In birch and pecan with a warm Cognac finish and hand-cast, aged steel hardware and iron accents.

Baker Furniture

319 N. Hamilton St.

Adding pieces to three collections: Thomas Pheasant, Milling Road and Baker Studio.

Belle Meade Signature

MS 330

New high-end case goods and upholstery source will offer furniture from a variety of periods and genres, ranging from traditional English Regency and Neoclassic to French and Spanish looks. This initial market in the 14,000-square-foot showroom will offer dining, occasional and upholstery, with bedroom coming in October. Although new to High Point, Belle Meade's sister company, Exact Commerce, has a long history of supplying the high-end OEM market.

Bernhardt Furniture

IHFC-D600

• Casa Bella, 59 case goods pieces (22 bedroom, 14 dining, 22 occasional and home entertainment) in grandly scaled traditional European designs, with strong Italian influences; pin knotty cherry and walnut burl veneers with distressed Marrone finish; shaping, moldings, carvings and overlays. Accents of suede, dark leather, hand-forged metal and stone contribute to the casual Tuscan feel; solid, weighty brass hardware in an aged brass finish, using the lost wax technique.

• Chesapeake, Smithsonian case goods line in casual style with Victorian touches; 56 pieces with primavera, walnut and ash burl — including home office.

• North River, 49 pieces including seven occasional pieces and two distinct sides of bedroom, dining, entertainment and upholstery. Brings together warmth of Old World country furnishings and the smart sophistication of modern design; traditional honey-colored finishes and wood turnings or chic mid-century profiles and luxuriously grained mahogany veneers.

Broyhill

IHFC C-600

Showing dozens of pieces that debuted in Las Vegas in January from collections Attitudes, Halsten, Enchantment and Attic Heirlooms Fireside Cherry.

Calligaris

2401 Brevard Road

• Dining, 11 pieces using wood, metal, plastic and glass.

• Bedroom, four wood pieces.

Caperton Furnitureworks

MS 401

• Marquis de Lafayette, licensed collection with the Mount Vernon Ladies Assn. based on the life of George Washington. The dining set has nine pieces, including three tables, two chairs and side cases; solid, sustainably harvested maple with warm distressed finish.

Conrad Grebel

220 Elm S-402

Six-year-old domestic case goods company makes its debut in High Point. The goods are made by Mennonite and Amish craftsmen, but with a wide offering of styles and designs.

Copeland Furniture

SP 5200

• Monterey bedroom gives traditional Arts & Crafts an Asian touch; all pieces crafted in solid cherry; includes a panel platform bed; the suite is made to order in four finishes with a variety of drawer pulls.

Strategy: Company has become certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

News: Moving from the IHFC after 25 years in the same showroom to Showplace.

CR-Home

SP 2400

• No. 8700 Casa Verona, nine bedroom pieces through the Sumter division; solid wood with umber tones in designs from Northern Italy.

David Michael Furniture

310 N. Hamilton, 3^rd floor

• GV-829, Tuscan-inspired sideboard in solid walnut with hand-carved rosettes and pilasters; imported from Italy.

Dinec

Radio Building, 1^st floor

• Water, bedroom group with majestic and contemporary look.

• Essential, dining with options on table dimensions, edge, apron and leg/base; new chair model; buffet comes with five different legs and three bases.

Doimo Elite

IHFC D-1102

• Wynd, contemporary Italian bedroom set in cherry; headboard available in veneers or finishes of cherry, national oak, dark oak and zebrano; lacquers are white, red, silver, gold, leather white and leather brown; cases include nightstand, six-drawer dresser, mirror, tall chest, stand-alone mirror and armoire.

• Harris, Italian modern case goods; dark oak with lacquer headboard and lights coming through nightstand shelves; cases are six-drawer dresser and mirror and stand-alone mirror.

Marketing programs: Quick-ship service available out of the company's High Point warehouse.

Durham Furniture

430 S. Main St. S-224

New 1,300-square-foot showroom containing only new product.

• Marquis de Lafayette, new group for George Washington line, classic 18^th-century style in proportion for today's homes; solid cherry and maple in two finishes with tapered and fluted legs. Poster, French panel and sleigh beds as well as a low-profile wall bed with lighted night tables.

E.J. Victor

116 S. Lindsay St.

• Newport Coaching and The Breakers, licensed group with designer Thomas Jayne that falls under the Newport Mansions line licensed with The Preservation Society of Newport County, R.I. More than 20 pieces, including three upholstery settings, two bedroom groups, two dining room groups and several occasional pieces; unifies sleek neutrals with traditional curves, luxurious fabrics and crisp, pure colors. The result is a blend of contemporary and traditional, French and English.

Emerald Home Furnishings

243 S. Main St., 3^rd floor

• Wakefield bedroom, country cottage and rustic look that does well out west, in pine solids and veneers; dovetailed and felt-lined drawers; queen poster bed, $649, queen panel bed, $549.

• No. D685 Auburndale, takes some of the popular features of its casual dining line and adds a more formal look; detailed carving and fancy-face veneer top bordered by cherry on ash solids with some distressing; chair seats and backs are covered in patterned fabric bordered by detailed woodwork; low-profile buffet and hutch feature beveled glass, adjustable shelves and curio end panels; table, $879, side chair, $199.

• No. H670 Meridian, home office added to line that includes dining, occasional and entertainment; rustic feel with distressed finish; two desks and hutches; computer desk, $1,449, executive wall desk, $2,199.

Environment Furniture

IHFC D-1130

• Peroba, case goods in reclaimed Brazilian peroba and responsibly harvested mahogany. Weathered peroba shows multi-hued patina — color and texture vary widely. Pieces include a bookcase bed, box coffee table, floating coffee table and natal dining table.

French Heritage

1638 English Road

• Paris Loft, 30 contemporary case goods pieces, hand crafted of FSC-certified reclaimed teak that's 50 to 100 years old; hand rubbed with natural pumice and finished with water-based pigments. Designed by French artisan Hugues Revuelta and company cofounder Henessy Wayser. Six-drawer dresser retails for $1,499.

• Maison Provence, additions to the case goods collection.

Gautier USA

220 Elm S-326

• Quartz, contemporary adult bedroom; black lacquer case fronts made of recycled material; foil covering has slate-gray oak grain pattern.

• Urban, contemporary occasional with looks and function; frames in smooth white melamine with white-gloss lacquer.

• Tam Tam, baby and juvenile first shown at Paris show in January. Solid wood and veneer on bed, some surfaces are foil-covered particleboard.

• Stella, Fairy bed with canopy and multiple accessories: big drawer, mirror, hiding places, cushion shaped like a flower; coordinates with existing Gautier pieces.

News: Achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental protection.

Habersham

MS 142

• Hearst Castle collection, 25 pieces in a licensed line based on the home of the late publisher William Randolph Hearst. Ranges from grand-scale case goods to elegant accents such as grand bookcase and breakfront designs drawing on the mansion's frieze molding; console table with an intricate veneer inlay; and a sideboard display cabinet inspired by a gothic hall chest.

Strategy: Continuing to target higher end. Emphasizing custom cabinetry skills to create grand European or grand American casual lifestyles.

Marketing programs: Inviting attendees to register for a chance to win a trip for two and a private, guided tour of the legendary California estate. The drawing will be held after market, and the winner will receive a $2,000 American Express travel credit and be treated to an exclusive, private tour led by Museum Director Hoyt Fields.

Hammary

IHFC C-354

• Urban Flair, 25 case goods pieces in rustic modern styling with clean lines, hand-crafted Artisan finish; octagonal cocktail with lazy Susan is $699.

Harden Furniture

200 Steele S-133

• Continental Crossing, European-influenced solid-wood bedroom and dining, including a sliding door curio in cherry with Antique Pearl finish, lights, glass shelves, rope-turn legs and stretcher base; seeded glass doors or wire mesh. End table has rope-turn legs and breadboard top; could be used as a nightstand, too.

Strategy: Addressing discerning consumers' desire for casual elegance and quality construction with a host of customization options.

Marketing programs: Invigorating its high-performing Harden Home Studio in-store program with bold messaging and a dynamic selection of products and options.

News: Harden debuts its new showroom location at 200 Steele, which is open by appointment year-round to the interior design trade.

Hickory at Home

PS 1-642 (The Bedding Center)

Company is expanding its electric bed offerings with Ergo Sport, priced at $999 for a twin XL size. Point-of-purchase materials are available to support the launch.

Highland Design by Curt Christian

430 S. Main St. S-210

• Madison, five bedroom pieces, fashion style in black lacquer and mirror; clean styling, quality construction: dovetail drawers, full extension glides, removable tops and drawer fronts; $1,699 queen, dresser, nightstand, mirror.

• Weston, four dining pieces including a 6-foot table with two leaves and upholstered chairs with 22-inch square seats; $2,999, table, eight chairs and sideboard.

Strategy: Bedroom introductions build on transitional design strength, a huge growth segment last year. Weston is its first venture into dining in years and extends the group, which was its fastest-growing line in 2007.

Marketing programs: Offering customers special care packages, running an extensive e-blast campaign through all the major trade press, direct mail, and conducting in-market giveaways. Simplifying pricing, along with an across-the-board price reduction of 5% to 15% plus printed pricing categories for container direct, container plus duty, West Coast warehouse, and East Coast warehouse — designed to suit accounts of all sizes and needs.

Highland House

MS 414

• Royal Manner, Brighton group; six bedroom pieces for the licensed collection with Paul Burrell; includes a Chinese Chippendale peninsula bed with warm English mahogany finish; also, a nightstand, dresser, mirror and vanity/writing desk.

• Royal Manner, Kedleston armoire, adding to the existing licensed group with a new two-door pediment-top armoire/plasma TV deck that fits atop existing Robert Adam-style bachelor's chests; warm English Manor finish.

Strategy: Expanding Royal Manner licensed collection with Paul Burrell by adding a new bedroom group, while strengthening this successful collection with new pieces.

Home Trends and Design

IHFC IH-411

• Colonial Plantation dining, 84-inch round table and leaf table (82 inches to 118 inches) are available with turned or tapered legs in dark or light finishes; hand made from plantation mango featuring updated transitional proportions; materials and finishes are eco-friendly; $3,000 round or $2,400 leaf table.

Marketing: As a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, most of its collections are manufactured out of plantation mango wood.

Homelegance

212 Jacobs Place

• Bedroom, showing 12 groups that are either new or recent carryovers from the January Las Vegas Market; also included is the No. 1380 group expanding into bedroom.

Showing 17 casual dining and three formal groups that are either new here or new in January.

• Occasional, 12 new offerings.

• No. 827 youth, expanding the group with a new bunkbed style.

Hooker Furniture

IHFC W-1047

• Clarendon, bedroom added to home office/entertainment line from October; based on English cabinet-making from the 17^th century; hardwood solids with crotch mahogany and mappa burl veneers, medium-brown finish with light distressing; tops feature veneers in a wood parquet pattern with a quartered border and a distinctive egg-and-dart edge; hand-carved solid-wood acanthus leaf pediment transitions to pilasters adorned with lily and rosette carvings. Includes a dresser at 40 inches high, six-drawer chest at 58 inches high, and a tall-waisted dresser that's 64 inches wide and 46 inches high; three-drawer nightstand, bachelor's chest, platform sleigh bed and panel bed.

• Sterling Ridge, traditional styling with some Southwest country influences; hardwood solids with cherry veneers in a deep cherry finish; framed drawer fronts, fluted pilasters, shaped capitals, drop-bail hardware, shaped tops and fluted pediments. Armoire has two doors with framed diamond-shaped panels over four drawers, effect is continued on the panel headboard; metal and wood bed has fluted, round wood posts outside metal headboard and footboard panels with scrolled metal bracketing spindles, all in a textured antique bronze finish.

• North Hampton, hand-painted traditional bedroom added to occasional/entertainment line from October. Hardwood solids with maple veneers; finish is a textured black finish with hand-painted decoration on the contrasting veneers; features include shaped moldings, fluted pilasters and acanthus capitals; antiqued brass hardware except on the armoire which features hand-painted hardware; hand-planed maple case tops.

Huntington Furniture

200 E. Green St.

Huntington introduces five new bedroom and dining room collections. Two transitional, one contemporary, one traditional and one cottage. These introductions will round out assortments from a geographic and lifestyle standpoint.

Huppé

HS 118

• Marino, Canadian-made contemporary bedroom collection of birch, available in 18 finishes; designed by Jacques Hamel; drawers have recessed handles and Quadro System Glides for easy open and self-closing; mid-range pricing.

International Furniture Direct/World Concepts

CP

• Cascade collection, five bedroom pieces and 10 dining, MDF and wood veneers with a 25-step lacquer finish; queen bed is $650, table and four chairs $1,300.

• Santa Fe, bedroom collection, five pieces in solid pine and veneers, 15-step lacquer finish, custom cast hardware; four-piece suite $1,800.

• Mountain Lodge, four bedroom pieces in solid pine and veneers, 15-step lacquer finish, custom cast hardware; four-piece suite $1,400.

Strategy: Introducing contemporary lines at medium price points.

Marketing: Direct quick-ship and consolidation programs from Mexico, no container purchase needed.

News: Corporate restructure, manufacturing expansion.

Jaclyn Smith Home

IHFC H-340

Jaclyn Smith Home introduces 16 pieces and three new dining room collections.

• The Conservatory, dining with graceful silhouettes, dressed in soothing shades of cream, rose, butter and sea foam. Inspired by nature, subtle jacquards and engaging toiles intermix with painted, distressed wood finishes and quilted fabrics. Included are a round-to-oval French Provincial extension table with a hand-rubbed safe base, cherry top and cabriole legs; a flip-top console that can convert to a six-seat dining table with a rubbed gray-washed finish; classic Louis XVI chairs; and French country round bistro table with pedestal base and highly distressed cream lacquer finish.

• The Library, Old World dining with new world comfort; warm finishes, marquetry, carvings and generous silhouettes; features a double-pedestal Tuscan-flavored dining group with a rubbed Farnese finish; ladder-back dining chairs; and serving buffet.

• Malibu Cottage, dining with British West Indies flavor, dark wood finishes with lighter fabrics; includes an eight-seat dining table with fluted legs and inlayed walnut veneer top, scroll-back dining chairs and an accompanying sideboard and china cabinet.

Strategy: pieces range from $699 to $1,299 for tables and $299 to $499 for chairs.

Kincaid Furniture

IHFC H-1204

• American Journal, 20 bedroom and 17 dining pieces that draws upon traditional, casual and urban lifestyles; with six finish options, there are many possible SKUs.

Strategy: The three lifestyle categories and six finish/paint options showcase Kincaid's strength in customization.

Kindel Furniture

242 N. Hamilton St.

• No. 38-051 cabinet, 70½-inch tall cabinet features three crotch mahogany door panels and five shelves of which three are adjustable. Mahogany solids and veneers in South Hampton finish.

• No. 138-500 poster bed, Louis XVI-styled bed with simple geometric lines, fluted posts with gilding, and upholstered headboard and footboard; optional finials in place of post and canopy; mahogany with optional woods and finishes.

L. & J.G. Stickley

225 N. Elm St.

• Mission, commemorative Gus bookcase, a reissue of a 1901 Gustav Stickley design. An original sold in Dec. 2007 at Sotheby's in New York City for more than $360,000. The Gus Tabouret table features a hexagonal top inlaid with tile. Each side is fitted with a pair of corbels. The medium-sized four splat rocker is a reissue of a 1910 original. A 52-inch kitchen island has a hard maple butcher-block top or black granite top. A gathering table extends to 56 inches with a 16-inch leaf. The Argyle Street bistro table is 36 inches square, with carved and pierced legs positioned on the diagonal.

• St. Croix, additions reflect Caribbean, North American and European influences from earlier centuries. Pieces include a poster bed with twisted and carved posts and a carved headboard, a single dresser, a 54-inch table desk, a 50-inch cocktail table, and a lamp table with drawer.

• Antiquities Accents, a new collection of casual occasional pieces that includes a 48-inch round pedestal cocktail table with a marquetry top of quartered English brown oak and Carpathian elm burl, a 36-inch square game table, a 52-inch sofa table, a storage cocktail table with bookcase ends, and a chairside table. Also has a 52-inch English oak pedestal table with parquet top as well as 68-inch high armoire for the Stickley Starters youth line.

• Metropolitan, debuts a 56-inch gathering table with boat-shaped top, a practical kitchen island, a 64-inch open china top, and home entertainment pieces that may be used separately or grouped as a wall system.

Strategy: This year marks the 150th anniversary of Mission creator Gustav Stickley's birth, and his company celebrates by bringing back some classic Mission designs.

Lane Home Furnishings

IHFC C-800

• Heritage, the fourth collection licensed with Country Living magazine; case goods celebrate classic American style updated with functional versatility; features hickory veneers in a warm mid-tone brown and ebonized finish to suit today's relaxed, country lifestyle; signature pieces in classic American hues of putty grey and barn red; porcelain knobs and hammered latches. Includes dining table that adjusts from standard to counter heights, platform sleigh bed with reversible headboard, and a corner cabinet for use in the dining room or living room. Corner cabinet is $1,399, queen manor bed, $1,199, queen sleigh or spindle bed, $999, gate-leg drop-leaf dining table, $699 or $1,099 with four Windsor chairs; china base and hutch, $1,899.

Lexington Home Brands

1300 National Highway, Thomasville

• Hancock Park, 50 SKUs with golden mahogany and Cognac finish; traditional forms with updated details and feel; some pieces with black marble tops and a black finish with gold streaks called Obsidian; scalloped designs and custom hardware; middle to upper pricing.

Ligna USA

IHFC-H541

• City Lites, Cosmopolitan contemporary look in a Rosebrown cherry finish; queen bed, $599, and group for less than $1,600.

• Madrid, modern contemporary group featuring nickel hardware and a deep espresso finish; queen bed, $499, and group less than $1,600.

• From the January Las Vegas market are Metropolitan, Pelican Bay (British West Indies) and Manhattan.

News: Increasing the current warehouse program from four to nine collections. Introducing an updated Web site; allows reps and customers to access up-to-date inventory, pricing, order entry, advertising and order tracking as well as communicate with Ligna management in real time. Interface program begins in May.

Linon Home Décor

220 Elm S-202

• Admiral, 12 youth pieces in a nautical theme; white, blue and red lacquers; $49 to $249.

Lorna Dewey of London

200 N. Hamilton, N-331

• No. 499 Bedside table, myrtle walnut with solid-brass hardware; $2,100.

Strategy: Expanding into new category.

Marketing programs: Will be offering antiques in addition to its range of reproductions.

Magnussen Home

IHFC M-1010

Introducing six case goods collections, the largest launch in company history:

• Dartmouth, about 20 pieces, including nine bedroom and four dining pieces, in clean, retro style with medium Caramel finish; smaller scaling; has a storage footboard with microfiber seat; bed is $599.

• Imperia, three bedroom and five dining pieces with poplar solids and oak veneers; ornate with big carvings; wood or marble top for nightstand; tufted leather platform bed, $1,599.

• Lakefield, 15 pieces, including eight bedroom and five dining added to existing occasional group; birch solids and veneers with merlot finish; adjoining ring patterns on wood and glass door mullions; hidden storage in drawer chest and nightstand; wing bed is $499 to $599.

• Octave, 14 bedroom and nine dining pieces, hardwood solids and walnut veneers; trestle table has extension leaves on the outside; multi-depth picture-frame molding; some concave and convex case fronts; $599.

• Savoy, about 40 pieces including 12 bedroom and five dining; modern traditional with hardwood solids and walnut veneers in a black stain; Chippendale influence on fretwork doors; mirrored chrome hardware; $899 shelter bed.

• Winslow, Las Vegas introduction brought to High Point.

Marge Carson

121 N. Hamilton St.

• Les Marchés, eight-piece bedroom and eight-piece dining mix two French flavors: courtly styling and winsome Country French simplicity; hand crafted of alder solids and white cherry veneers in several distinctive Old World finish options, including Briar, Noche, Parchment, Hacienda and a new Antique Provence finish; many pieces feature Aged Vintage Gold metal leaf trim; intricate hand carvings, distinctive maple and walnut inlays along with decorative hand-painted detailing. Includes an upholstered bed with warm brown linen, gold thread accents and rope-twist posts; a poster bed with tall beaded posts on the arched, hand-painted headboard and low posts on the footboard; and an antique armoire with cabriole feet and antiqued brass hardware.

• Zanzibar, contemporary five-piece bedroom and five-piece dining collection, dark Kona finish, textured walnut burl and straight-grained zebrawood veneers; geometric silhouettes softened by sensuous curves, and floating surfaces; hammered vintage gold metal leaf accents. Includes a panel bed with square panels of mismatched walnut burl framed in zebrawood and a brass inlay border.

Strategy: All new pieces also are available in any of Marge Carson's 50 custom finish options.

Maria Yee

118 E. Kivett Drive

• Bodega, four dining pieces, rustic look with solid wood; natural variations and distinctions in wood give each piece a unique feel; pieces range from $700 to $2,300.

• Ojai, solid-wood dining table, round with extension leaves; $2,300.

• Shasta, three tables in solid RidgeBamboo; clean lines in California contemporary style; $800 to $1,500 each.

• Montecito, two chairs in solid hardwood with classic joinery; barrel chair is $2,900, swift chair $2,300.

Strategy: Created RidgeBamboo, a form of solid bamboo with a ridged texture, variegated color and durable surface. It minimizes scratches and fingerprints, while being eco-friendly.

Modus Furniture

IHFC M-931

• Urban Edge, represents the company's move towards innovative, yet authentic design; outer arches provide ample support and create a picture-frame archway that draws the eye to the floating drawer boxes; most of the headboard repeats the floating look, while the footboard has an inlaid pattern.

New Classic

IHFC M-537

• Emilie bedroom group includes a traditional poster bed, with fancy-face veneers and carved moldings, scaled for moderately sized master suites; the finish is a deep mahogany; between $899 and $999.

• TV chests, adding piece to most of its bedroom collections, including Hailey, Arbor, Versaille and Westwind.

• Bunks, adding bunks and additional cases to existing groups — the traditional Versailles, transitional Arbor and country-styled Hailey.

• Honey Creek, new youth is country oak, featuring sleigh and slat beds.

• Jordan Ebony, new youth is transitional in a black finish with panel bed, desk and youth dresser.

• Entertainment, adding two standard console-styled entertainment centers and three corner consoles in contemporary and traditional styles.

Old Hickory Furniture

MS 247

• Yellowstone collection, new licensed group with Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Celebrating more than a century of Old Hickory goods showing in the park's lodges. The 15 new pieces are part of a limited edition and will feature a brass nameplate of authenticity. Featuring the natural beauty of hickory sapling, the line is a complete bedroom suite of handmade furniture, including the master bed, nightstand, bench, dresser with mirror, five-drawer chest, desk and chair.

Strategy: Available for delivery beginning May 2008

P.A.M.A. Furniture

MS 217

• No. 1890 Victorian dining table, double pedestal shape with walnut burl around the border and scalloped apron; antique walnut and vintage white finishes; $4,500.

• No. 1858 Louis XV dining table, crotch mahogany top and finishes of antique walnut and ecru with antique gold leafing; $5,800.

• No. 1536 Tall Chest, Chippendale chest with hideaway storage top and velvet lining; $2,400.

• No. 1995 Louis XV youth seat, child's loveseat in white lacquer with ottoman; $700.

• No. 706 Louis XV bed, queen bed with double cane footboard or as headboard only; finish of argento with antique silver leaf; $3,000.

• No. 3452 Wardrobe, TV cabinet with double doors, shelves and drawers; finish is mahogany with pumice; $2,800.

Strategy: All introductions complement current groups. Changing fabrics or finishes can give pieces a traditional, contemporary or transitional look.

Marketing program: Offering overstock discounts.

News: Has expanded finishing room facilities and added two experienced finishers as well as an additional person in the cabinet-assembly area.

The Platt Collections

200 N. Hamilton S-218

• Borghese, group offers a new bed style with burlwood side rails and comes in a new Chestnut finish; includes upholstered benches and dining base options.

• Occasional, big introduction of occasional tables, eclectic chests and mirrors with dynamic finishes and distinctive elements.

Powell Co.

NFM-100

• Dollhouse, adding to the line with a traditional A-frame dollhouse style on a study bunk bed; also converts to two twins; trundle drawers fit underneath; $799.

• Sketchorama, adding to LittleMissmatched with a loft bunk bed and two-drawer chest; both with Dry-erase writable surfaces and the ability to change panels from strips to dots to solids; $399 chest and $799 bed.

• Riley, two additions to the boys group: a three-drawer rolling chest and a loft bed; racing theme and finished in black, red and chrome; $299 chest and $699 bed.

• Princess Emily, new cheval mirror, bench and nightstand, $119 to $199.

• Princess Rebecca, new cheval mirror, bench and nightstand $119 to $199.

Strategy: Will continue to expand youth through many new themes. Also adding SKUs to best-selling groups.

Prestige Furniture

CP 207

• Mulberry Square, 15 bedroom pieces, traditional with walnut veneers and poplar solids for two-tone look; $1,999 group.

• Park Central, 15 bedroom pieces, clean contemporary in zebrano veneers with dark finish; $1,799 group.

• Broadway, 20 bedroom pieces, transitional style in mid-tone oak with storage, bookcase bed or platform bed; features lots of motion with wrap-around bed, mirror and concave top drawer fronts on the dresser and nightstand; $2,499 group.

• Turnberry II, 15 bedroom pieces, classic Mission design with oversized slat bed, large mule dresser and "His & Hers" chest; $1,999 group.

• Entertainment chests, seven styles matching bedroom pieces; chests for flat-panel TVs are 44 inches wide and 46 inches high. Top chest drawer replaced by finished cavity with sliding glass doors. Three-prong receptacle installed in unit for easy power access; price range from $699 to $799.

Strategy: Broadway fills a transitional style need as well as introducing a storage bookcase bed. Mulberry Square fills in traditional need.

News: Initiating service from three domestic warehouses: Lakewood, Wash.; Martinsville, Va; and Jefferson, Wis.

Pulaski

220 Elm, 200

• Sterling Heights, 20 SKUs with custom-designed hardware modeled after women's jewelry.

• Dovershire, 20 SKUs in English styling with antiqued cherry finish.

• Pasadena Valley; 35-piece rustic, heavily distressed group. hand-hewn planked tops in an antique chestnut finish. Bed has faux leather headboard. Optional bed bench footboard available on bed.

• Meadowbrook in a rustic oak finish.

• Westgate, traditional furnishings in a rich antique cherry finish. panel and poster beds and master chest with a center armoire.

• Beaujolais, dining only, eight casual dining pieces in European country style; buffet and wood hutch or metal deck offers wine storage and concealed storage.

Riversedge

233 S. Main St.

• Bandon, 18 case goods pieces in classic British West Indies styling; mahogany solids and veneers with cane details; $799 bed.

• Crescent, 12 bedroom pieces, contemporary with ash burl and hickory walnut veneers; $599 bed.

• Windhall, 12 bedroom pieces, updated Louis Philippe with English flair; cherry and walnut veneers; $499 bed.

• New Castle, 10 bedroom pieces in European traditional; oak veneers and burl accents; in panel or metal bed; $599 bed.

• Brookside, eight bedroom pieces in contemporized Louis Philippe; satin nickel hardware, mahogany solids and veneers; $299 bed.

• Ridgecrest, eight bedroom pieces in country with a warm rustic finish; albasia solids and veneers; $299 bed.

• Parkland & Palisades, 24 office pieces for home or business use; traditional and contemporary styles; modular design allows easy delivery and setup; $799 desk.

Riverside Furniture

IHFC C-302

• Cape May, seven cottage-styled bedroom pieces in poplar solids and birch veneers with distressed finishes of Chadwick Cherry, Seaspray White and Bayberry Black.

• Romantique, nine traditional bedroom pieces in birch solids and cherry veneers with a Cherbourg Cherry finish and medium distressing.

Selva America

200 Steele S-132

• Opera, traditionally translated early 19th-century European bedroom and dining pieces; soft, round shapes are both contemporary and classic; European cherry woods highlighted with exotic silver-finished hardware. Eight finish options: Eggplant, India, Antique Dark Walnut, Dark Walnut, Antique Walnut on Shellac Base, Mahogany, Cherry and Cognac; four hardware options; king bed is $6,465, seven-piece dining $10,665.

• Solitaire, additions to this current best-selling collection; includes his or her wardrobe, two nightstands and sideboard; group is a collaboration with Austrian crystal specialist Swarovski; the new pieces are adorned with Strass crystals; European cherry and beech with seven finish options: Cherry, Cognac, India, Dove, Antique Walnut on Shellac Base, Mahogany and Dark Walnut. King bed and two nightstands, $12,000; cocktail table, $1,470; and sideboard, $6,570.

SLF

220 Elm S-100

• Artisan, full case goods collection geared for the lifestyle catalog shopper; the relaxed line emphasizes function and striking design elements, including seagrass.

• Carmel, a rustic craftsman oak collection for the bedroom

• Madison, a bedroom and dining room collection featuring rich cherry veneers and inlays

• Durango, a rustic pine collection with a dramatic metal bed.

• Wingate home office, in traditional with a black rub-through finish and cherry veneer tops.

• Windermere, youth, an English antique grouping in white for girls.

Strategy: Four casual dining and bedroom collections scaled for smaller homes, second bedrooms and vacation properties: Edgewood and Cordova are transitional, Belair is contemporary, and Nouveau is country.

Standard Furniture

IHFC C-700

• Q Hill, one of Standard's more unique suites with a contemporary/metropolitan style, clean lines and beveled frames, highlighted with burnished bronze accents; Obsidian black finish and recessed hardware.

• Youth, contemporary/transitional group in Asian hardwoods and ash veneers with a distressed dark cherry finish and brushed-satin nickel hardware. Pieces emphasize storage with shelving and drawers.

Strategy: Showing eight groups here for the first time — either brand-new or carryovers from Las Vegas.

News: Has moved from the Main wing to the Commerce wing in the former Fashion Bed Group space. It offers convenient elevator access, café area, full kitchen, new wood and tile flooring, crown molding and archways, and natural lighting with French doors and windows.

Star International

IHFC D-540

• Portico dining, clean contemporary seating scaled to dining proportions with a rectangular cut-out in the back rest; side and armchairs have milky white leather, and dining bench has neutral tan leather resting on a Espresso wood base. Side chair, $340; armchair, $440; bench, $670.

• Crema dining, table has clean, minimal lines, crema stone top with slight beveling floats atop a sturdy metal; buffet has coordinating base, brushed aluminum handles and stone door fronts; table is $1,990, buffet $1,870.

Strategy: Expanding its dining chair collection.

News: Expanded showroom by 3,500 square feet to a total of 10,000 square feet.

Tennessee Enterprises

NFM 800

• Alexandria, five-piece solid-birch dining in a warm cherry finish; massive table and six chairs are $1,299.

• Bonny Shire, five dining pieces of reclaimed solid pine in a distressed warm brown tone; occasional tables and bedroom pieces also in the line; table and six chairs $999.

• Lake Cherokee, four dining pieces in solid elm with a distressed oak finish; also has occasional tables; table and six is $1,099.

Thomas Hahn & Home

1515 W. Green Dr.

• No. 782 group, bedroom and dining room, updated antique modern styling features clean architectural shapes combined with traditional elements for an easy living contemporary style; custom-designed hardware and a Brandy finish on crossfire maple veneers.

• Eco 3, refined Mission with a mix of design elements like beaded drawers, Parsons legs, and hooded pulls on asymmetrical cases; earth-friendly construction with renewable hardwood and water-based finish low on volatile organic compounds.

• Contemporary group offers unique function with modern styling and rich Henna stain on cherry veneers; floating bed with wardrobe storage and bed wall with shelving.

TLS by Design

IHFC IH-304.

• Facets dining table, 56 inches in diameter, could also be used as a entry hall table; transitional style in ash and cherry with multifaceted surface on the base; Espresso finish mixes black and brown coffee bean tones.

• Upholstered pieces, domestically made to complement its case goods; includes a bracketed bench with exposed wood frame, three sizes and 120 fabrics.

Strategy: Company's sixth showing in InterHall; after focusing on occasional and accents, it will offer upholstered seats for the first time with a lead time of four to six weeks.

Trade Masters

400 English, First Floor

• No. 740 Rembrandt, contemporary collection that features bonded leather on the headboard and selected drawer fronts.

• No. 8040 Traditional, poster bed with raised panels and door dresser in a new light Parchment finish.

Trade Winds Furniture

IHFC IH-303

• No. 325 Newport, new painted headboard with woven rush inset and a painted bench with a rush woven seat that holds up to four storage baskets underneath; both available in multiple colors; headboard $575, bench $369.

Strategy: Expanding bedroom category — two new headboards with matching pieces.

News: Damian Sekielewski hired as warehouse distribution manager.

Tradewins Furniture

CP 106

• Coronado Bungalow, 25 pieces of dining and bedroom, inspired by Greene & Greene architects; solid cherry, cases have six-step finish process with four coats of lacquer in honeyed brown; hand-carved hardware; pedestal bed has two full-length storage drawers underneath, retails for $1,999; suite is $4,999.

Strategy: Higher price points than other Tradewins collections, but incorporates more quality features.

Marketing: Container and warehouse discounts at market.

Tvilum-scanbirk

220 Elm S-330

• Alicante, contemporary bedroom in coffee finish; queen bed with matching nightstand, chest and double dresser with extra large drawers for ample storage; $399 queen.

• Flexo, multifunctional and practical expandable bench and bookcase for horizontal or vertical use as TV stand, room divider, bookcase; freestanding in eye-catching design; in coffee and white melamine finish, also in black wood grain; bench $269

• Monaco, modular living series with elegant design details offering stylish storage for every room: cabinets, sideboards, media units and wall systems; combine fronts in high gloss black or white — or dark walnut finish with cabinets in white, black or dark walnut.

Union City Mirror & Table

305 E. Commerce

• Nancy, hand-carved, kiln-dried solid beech used in the frames of the occasional tables and upholstery; self decked with 36 individually wrapped coil spring Marshall cushions.

News: Showing in a new location, formerly the John Turano and Sons showroom.

Universal Furniture

2622 Uwharrie Road

• No. 158 group, eight bedroom and six dining pieces in traditional style; serpentine-shaped cases and bracket feet; Cabernet finish; leather platform $799; table and four $999.

• No. 968 group, seven bedroom and six dining pieces; cherry-finished Bungalow collection fills the need for smaller scaled furnishings; pyramid door and panel bed moldings have a contemporary shutter look. Queen panel bed $799, table and four $999.

• No. 969 group, seven bedroom and six dining, similar silhouettes and pricing to No. 968 but with a whitewashed finish.

Whittier Wood Products

SAMS 1-622

• McKenzie, storage beds and nine case pieces

• Shaker, 12-drawer storage bed and seven case pieces.

World Imports

NFM 402

• No. 1162 Country Lane, country bedroom group in pine; $899 for queen bed, dresser/mirror and chest; $179 nightstand.

• No. 6274 dinette, genuine marble top on a contemporary dining table; $599 for table and four chairs.

• No. 4812 dining, traditionally styled counter-height dining table; $299 table and four stools.

• Occasional table group, ornate metalwork with beveled glass top; $99 cocktail table.

Strategy: Continue to strengthen all product categories by matching successful styles with proven price points.

Marketing: Promoting expanding direct-container line which has had tremendous growth due to aggressive pricing and trouble-free U.S. warehouse supported.

Zocalo

HS 300

• Edge, eight bedroom, four dining and five occasional pieces, inspired by current trends in architectural geometries; hourglass silhouettes that slope into a narrow waist then flare onto delicately tapered legs. Poplar solids and cherry veneers with an Auburn multi-step finish; pieces $199 to $999.

Strategy: To create fashion-forward and practical interpretations of proven furniture trends at value price points.