Home Accents Today back issues from October 2004:
Counting your opportunities.(From The Editor.)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2004; ... For several weeks now we've all been in the midst of market preparations. Sometimes, indeed we're too close to the forest--well, you know. And we think you may have some of the same problems. That's why we offer several important roundup stories in this issue--one on the ...
Vendors, retailers cautious, watching economy.
Oct 01, 2004; ... FROM TORRENTIAL RAINS in the spring, hurricanes in the fall, escalating gas prices and a soft economy, retail in general has not had a stellar year--though for some it was better than 2003. Buyers heading to the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C., are prepared to ...
Luxury reigns in High Point introductions.(Cover Story)
Oct 01, 2004; ... WHILE LUXE LOOKS have been steadily building on the accent front, this market sees a sweeping statement made for the case of lavish style. Subject to varied interpretation, luxury can come across in one perfectly opulent piece or an over the-top roomful. A spark of glamour and ...
Personalities dominate High Point furniture lines.
Oct 01, 2004; ... ACROSS THE BOARD retail has been relatively soft, whether because of the economy, the weather, politics or imports, and manufacturers are responding with a smaller wave of furniture introductions this fall. Contemporary and casual seem to be emerging more and more and distressed ...
Must see in N.C.: new categories, licenses should drive traffic.
Oct 01, 2004; ... WITH NEW LICENSING deals and expansions into new product categories, some well-known home accent vendors are challenging the status quo in their companies for the High Point market. Andrea by Sadek teams up with Vera Bradley for a collection of tabletop and decorative accents ....
OneCoast sales rep survey provides insight into retail.
Oct 01, 2004; ... MANUFACTURERS' SALES representatives represent a key segment of the home accents business because of their unique position working between the vendors and the retailers. To find out what trends they are seeing from this position, as well as to give voice to their comments and ...
Famed Paris store turns to home furnishings.(Lafayette Maison.)
Oct 01, 2004; ... DRAMATICALLY BREAKING away from conventional retailing, the 10,000 square meters Lafayette Maison in Paris presents home furnishings in five floors of living spaces, rather than conventional departments. Galeries Lafayette, parent of the new home store, crossed boulevard ...
Arteriors adding new categories, names new design VP.(News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... HOME ACCENTS IMPORTER Arteriors Home plans to expand into new categories by launching a line of chandeliers and wall sconces in April 2005. Related to this expansion, the Dallas-based company named Richard Soard as vice president of design to lead product development in new ...
Judges for 16th Annual ARTS Awards named.(News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... DALLAS MARKET CENTER and the Accessories Resource Team have named the panel of judges that will determine the winners of the 16th Annual ARTS Awards. The judges for 2005 are: Robert Prouse of Brandston Partnership and Parsons School of Design (New York); C. Thomas Lambeth of the ...
Bridges joins HAT sales team.(News)(Home Accents Today )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... MARY BRIDGES has joined the staff of Home Accents Today as a sales associate. She is a graduate of N.C. State University's textile apparel management program and was a management trainee for Belk, a regional department store chain based in North Carolina. "We are ...
McKenzie named director of electronic media.(News)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... SUZE MCKENZIE has joined Reed Business Information in Greensboro, N.C., as director of electronic media. Reporting to Kevin Castellani, vice president and publishing director, McKenzie is responsible for overseeing and implementing an aggressive rollout of electronic initiatives ...
Style: mirror image.(What's Hot)
Oct 01, 2004; ... THIS MARKET, the fairest of them all may not necessarily be on the wall as mirrors resurface in sizzling hot style. Trend-right for lighting and furniture, mirrors infuse glamour in all caps wherever they might reflect. Evoking a decadent Hollywood-in-the-'30s mood, mirrored objects ...
Trunk shows harnessing the star power of designers.
Oct 01, 2004; ... RETAILERS LOOKING FOR something besides a sales event as a traffic builder might consider hosting a trunk show. Simply put, a trunk show brings in a vendor's rep or designer who gives a seminar and shows their complete line--or at least as much of it as possible. Several ...
Southern charm and a passion for accessories at Hilda Flack Interiors.(Retail Profile)(Company Profile)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Unless you're brand new to the industry, you know Hilda Flack, or at least know of her. She opened a store in Memphis a year after graduating Emory University with a degree in art history, attended her first High Point market in 1975 and opened her flagship, Hilda Flack Interiors, in her ...
Sip coffee, tea or cappuccino in style.(Objects: cups & saucers)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Konitz from The Zrike Company, $12, eLink 708 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Michael Weems Collection, $42, eLink 713 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lazy Susan, eLink 709 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Daniel Levy, eLink 712 ...
Color block.(Design directions: pillows)
Oct 01, 2004; ... SOMETIMES THE MOST striking color combination involves no color at all. Always in fashion, black and white is poised to surge upward on the style scale in the coming months. Designs ranging from mod to exotic score with this perfect pairing, dressing up everything it touches with an ...
Cosmopolitan chic.(Design directions: pillows)
Oct 01, 2004; ... DECORATIVE PILLOWS STRIKE a sophisticated note this season, relying on little embellishment beyond a carefully chosen pattern or two. Botanical themes resurface, leaning away from sweeter florals to a polished, refined organic feel, while delicate line drawings evoke the softer side of ...
Sumptuous splendor.(Design directions: pillows)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
Oct 01, 2004; ... SILKS AND SATINS and all things fine flavor the newest crop of pillows. The overall lush effect springs from intense textural treatments or ornate, luscious patterning. Top it off with a deeply saturated color palette and these pillows are fit for a king. 1 Claridge, a ...
Casual creativity.(Exclusive first look: style directions from furniture/today)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
Oct 01, 2004 ... This is shaping up to be one of the fresher style seasons in years, with exciting innovations in both design and function on tap for buyers shopping market here. While there is plenty of new European traditional product to choose from, sources also are offering a variety of creative looks, ...
Pretty pillows plump sales.(The Consumer Counts [Decorative Pillows])
Oct 01, 2004; ... MORE THAN 12.5 MILLION households purchased decorative pillows in 2002 and 2003 making them the third most purchased decorative accessory, behind only photo frames and photo albums. That's the word from Home Accents Today's exclusive Buying Trends Survey of home accent buying households. ...
Scent-sational.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Inspired by the enticing fragrances of a French garden, the new Parfums Berger line introduced a full range of scents for the home, including candles, sachets, incense sticks and holders, potpourri, perfume extract and sprays that all speak the Parisian language of chic. Each elegantly ...
Gin rummy.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Rug designer Emma Gardner has created a custom rug and fabric for Bombay Sapphire Gin. Inspired by elements from Bombay Sapphire's iconic label, Gardner's Peacock Rug spotlights paisley, Queen Victoria's sapphire medallion and ...
Bed ready.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Soft goods vendor Area has the bedroom covered with the introduction of its first furniture collection this fall. The sleek S-shaped beds and accent tables stylishly enhance the contemporary, ...
Swede dreams.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Swedish furniture company Allinwood makes its U.S. debut at The International Home Furnishings Market in High Point this month. Covering the style gamut, Allinwood offers four diverse collections that hone in on varied looks with a Swedish slant. Quadrasia offers a contemporary fusion of ...
Spot on.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... Vibrant, fun and artistic without being precious, the new Ginger Kelly line of hand blown glassware from European Sources Direct offers one-of-a-kind designs that beg to be used every day. The limited edition, hand-signed glasses complement the Love Plates Shake ...
Gilt-ridden.(Current: all things worthy of note)
Oct 01, 2004; ... A little guilty pleasure can be had this season with the introduction of Notneutral's Designers' Gilt Collection. Embellished with 22K gold patterning, limited edition porcelain chargers add a dramatic, festive touch to the table ...
828 International.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... 828 International debuts GT Road, a wool Persian hand-knotted classic design in black and gold with accents of color ($999, 5x8). Also premiering are two rugs from the Maui Collection by Cabana Joe's. One ...
Aberdeen.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The El Paso collection from Aberdeen features an overstuffed chestnut brown leather four-seat sofa and round ottoman, both designed with gathered leather bases. Also being introduced are the Parigi, a ...
Abbyson.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Silhouette and Crown Royal Limited collections premier from Abbyson. Silhouette, handmade of Himalayan sheep wool and a silk blend, offers curved shapes and bold brown, orange and gold hues ...
Accents by design.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Mykonos Ceramic Vase features a white circle deco design on earthenware ($56). Also premiering is Noriko, a group of black, white and red colored glass vases ($118). Trama, a radica wood lamp, has an ...
Adesso.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Contours coat rack by Adesso is walnut bentwood with contemporary steel accents, also available in a natural finish. Adesso also debuts the Suki lantern ...
Advanced Art.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Advanced Art introduces a shadow-box collection showcasing metal architectural pieces and custom matting ($170) ....
AF Lighting.(High Point)(introduction of Liora Manne collection )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... AF Lighting debuts the licensed Liora Manne collection including several pendants and table lamps. A contemporary pendant features a multi-colored shade with overlapping circular design. A table lamp pieces ...
Ambience.(High Point)(introduction of Jessica McClintock collection)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Jessica McClintock collection from Ambience debuts with a romantic, gold-accented table lamp. Curving ...
Aquabox.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Aquabox debuts several fish tanks designed as vintage console radio cabinets. The Mandelay tank is housed in a detailed ...
Arte Italica.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Sofia decanter from Arte Italica is made of hand-blown clear glass in an ornate, feminine style ($60-$105). Tuscan Espresso is a collection of pewter-trimmed ceramic dinnerware in a rich mocha hue ($45-$240). The ...
Arteriors.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Arteriors debuts a contemporary porcelain bowl with lime and yellow finish on a metal stand ($140). A group of porcelain vases and plates showcase a khaki finish with a circular cut out pattern ($38-$110). Also being ...
Art Evolution.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Allegory of Fire is a new contemporary print from Art Evolution with dramatic colors that contrast with white floated mats and simple gold leaf wood frame ($252) ....
Artisan House.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Artisan House introduces about 100 SKUs for indoor and outdoor, including three dimensional metal wall art titled Sophistication, Time Machine and Orientation. Sophistication, a set of two, is a ...
Artistry Designs by Reliance.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The romantic arrangement from Artistry Designs showcases cream and white florals in a ceramic urn centerpiece ($120). A more colorful ...
Artmax.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Artmax introduces a line designed by company president Richard Chan, including a retro-inspired rivet-accented bistro set with ...
Atmosphere.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Vineyard garden bench from Atmosphere in lightweight stone features three pedestal legs and a decorative leaf motif ($998). The Salomonic gazebo has four stone columns with a ...
Austin.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Austin breaks into a new category this market with the introduction of two accent furniture lines. The two collections, one contemporary and one ...
Austin Horn Collection.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Austin Horn Collection introduces Trapunto, a romantic quilted silk and velvet bedding collection ...
Babette Holland Design.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Babette Holland Design adds to its Fade & Burst wall decor collection with a hand-spun ...
Bailey Street.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The hand-painted Danbury accent table from Bailey Street offers both a floral and checkers flip top ....
BarDel.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Elite Bohemia by BarDel introduces a flush mount with a glass cirrus cloud like pattern and silver accents ($346). Also debuting is a cut crystal ...
Barlow Tyrie.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Barlow Tyrie debuts the contemporary Equinox circular dining table made of plantation-grown teakwood with stainless steel inlay and legs ($2,800). Also being ...
Bassett Mirror.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Bassett Mirror introduces the three-dimensional chateau scene wall art ...
Bella Rose by Chateau.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Sabrina Collection from Chateau uses ivory and gold damask with complementing pillows in the same coloration in a scroll and diamond faux taffeta silk ($1,313, queen set). With sage green and chocolate brown chenille damask, the Gabriel Collection offers a different look with crushed ...
Beljen Mills.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Beljen Mills introduces several tapestries, including the colorful stone bridge landscape with fine details of flowers and trees ($599, 4x6). Also debuting, the Welch Cinnabar and Eden ...
Big Fish.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Pretty Pink Floral VI framed print features pink tulips surrounded by a green apple silk hand-wrapped mat and pewter frame with ornate edge ($213) ....
British Colonial.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... British Colonial debuts at the New products: High Point market with a line of island inspired accent furniture. The Lady Metcalfe daybed is made with reclaimed Burma teak and cane ...
Brown Jordan International.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... From the Tommy Bahama line, the hand-carved teak bed with woven cushions and storage drawers combines Colonial European charm with native island styling ($6,700). Also debuting is the contemporary Harmony collection of tubular aluminum and luxurious tailored cushions ($7,960). The Oasis ...
Butera Home Furnishings.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Sussex Sofa with tailored detailing has clean, classic lines with a dressmaker flounce shown 117 brown linen with grosgrain ribbon details. The Cambridge Storage Bench combines decoration with function with a brown rattan ...
Butler Specialty.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... A decorative headboard from Butler offers a touch of elegance to a simple design with burgundy floral and ribbon ...
Cal Lighting.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The traditional styling of the resin Mare and Sibling table lamp is finished in antique bronze and topped with a classic leatherette shade. ...
Carolina Mirror.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The trapezoid shaped beveled mirror with a hand-carved bamboo and leaf pattern gives an organic feel to a simple design ($275). The ...
CAS.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... An elaborate urn with brightly colored flowers is showcased in framed wall art by CAS ($299). The hand-painted Foraday ...
Casabella.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... With its charming shape and under-sink shelf, the hand carved pine vanity is designed to match the hand-painted fresh ...
Castilian Imports.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Dragonfly Jar by Castilian features amber-colored glass with an etched flower motif accented by gold dragonfly handles and feet $120). The Regalia Wall Panel is ornate in design with an elaborate coat of arias on a diamond patterned ...
CBK.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The table topper with scalloped edges is finished in black with gold decorative accents ($200, set of two). The brass and marble musical figurines offer classical design in a textured bronze finish with copper accents ($90, set of three). Also being introduced are a black mahogany and ...
Central Oriental.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... Bear Mountain, a new lodge look from Central Oriental, features a bear and moose pattern on a heat set polypropelyne rug ($162). The Moose ...
Chandler 4 Corners.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The Summer Circles hooked pillow is 100% cotton with cotton velvet backing and features a brightly colored circle pattern ($68). The Circles ...
Chelsea House.(High Point)
Oct 01, 2004 ... The delicately ornate mahogany table from Chelsea House has curved ball legs with a lattice accent. The hand-stitched ...