Home Accents Today articles from February 2007

Home Accents Today archives from February 2007

ARTS Award winners.(Accessories Resource Teams)(awards of decorative accessories industry)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team named the winners of the 18th Annual ARTS Awards at a gala in the new custom event space in the Grand Pavilion at the Trade Mart during the January market. More than 700 guests...

Speak up about knock-offs.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Becky Boswell Smith Oprah, we're not. As tempting as it would be to have the power Oprah wields on any topic, we have to resort to more ordinary methods of getting people's attention. However, we're taking designer Rick Janecek's...

Design plagiarism.(Discussion)
February 1, 2007... Susan Dickenson This month, we asked our design panel to express their views on a subject that strikes an emotional chord with just about anyone who creates and sells intellectual property -- the discovery that someone has appropriated,...

Bldg. B opens in Las Vegas, more to come.(World Market Center opens building b)
February 1, 2007... By Jenny Heinzen York Even as the founders of the World Market Center were celebrating the grand opening of their second building, construction on the third phase is already under way and plans for the fourth building were announced. ...

Monkey lamp lawsuit dismissed.
February 1, 2007... By Cinde W. Ingram U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson dismissed a federal lawsuit that accused a former Vintage Verandah product development/sales manager of copyright infringement related to stealing a squatting monkey lamp design, producing...

Dallas unveils lighting expansion.
February 1, 2007... Staff Dallas Market Center officials said there was a nearly 10% increase in attendance in lighting buyers who came to the market as the building was celebrating the grand opening of the 500,000-sq.-ft. Trade Mart expansion which doubled...

Nourison signs deal with Liz Claiborne.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Nourison Rug unveiled its first line of licensed Liz Claiborne rugs during last month's Atlanta International Area Rug Market. The area and accent rugs were designed to coordinate with Liz Claiborne Home bedding, bath and kitchen...

Accent furniture niche stays strong despite challenges.(survey on home furnishings)(Survey)
February 1, 2007... By Cinde W. Ingram Accent furniture remains a shining star in the home furnishings industry and manufacturers expect the category's sales to grow slightly this year or at least stay level with 2006 sales despite dwindling numbers of...

Court overrules Enesco sale objection.(U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, overruled all unresolved objections to Enesco's motion for relief, including that filed by an ad hoc committee of Enesco stockholders. The Court...

Cape Craftsmen assets sold.(Evergreen Enterprises acquires Cape Craftsmen Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Jenny Heinzen York Evergreen Enterprises has acquired the key assets of Cape Craftsmen. Evergreen is a vertically integrated manufacturer of gifts and garden product, based in Richmond, Va., that operates factories and distribution...

Flambro Imports ends Stetson license, closes doors.(Stetson Worldwide)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Allan Flamm, owner of Flambro Imports, said he has ended the company's relationship with the Stetson Worldwide brand amicably after nine years and closed out the product at the January Atlanta market. In a statement, Flamm said,...

Jane Seymour Home Collection makes debut.(launch of home accessories)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... By Susan Dickenson Last month's launch of the Jane Seymour Home Collection introduced buyers to more than 750 SKUs of bedding, lamps, pillows and accessories, themed under four design categories reflecting ideas and inspirations from the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
February 1, 2007... Staff In the January issue, the company name was in-advertently left off of the description of this lamp. The Eden Roc lamp is produced by Architects & Heroes. Home Accents Today regrets the error.

Tropical paradigm.(NiBa Home)(Company overview)
February 1, 2007... By Susan Dickenson NiBa Home is an example of what happens when everyone brings something different to the table and it all fits together perfectly. In NiBa's case, the table is set in Miami's Design District, the burgeoning 18-block art...

Murray Feiss names pair of sales managers.(Gary J. Biarsky and Steven J. Joffre, appointed)(Murray Feiss Import Corp.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Murray Feiss has made two additions to its sales management team. These two newly created positions divide the United States and Canada into two regions to provide better customer service. Gary J. Biarsky is the western sales...

MMPI names Lee director of leasing for High Point.(Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. appointed Shannon Lee)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has named Shannon Lee director of leasing for MMPI properties in High Point, N.C. In this newly-created position at MMPI High Point, Lee is responsible for the day-to-day leasing of temporary...

Degueurce and Marsh join Uttermost, Scutaro promoted.(Francois Degueurce and Brenda Marsh)(Maria Scutaro)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Uttermost has made two new hires and a promotion. Maria Scutaro has been promoted to vice president of sales. Scutaro is involved in various management roles ranging from sales management to working with designers on new...

Tattrie joins Atrium as sales manager.(Mary Ann Tattrie)(Atrium Foliage)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Atrium Foliage has named Mary Ann Tattrie its national sales manager. Tattrie, a veteran of the decorative home accessories industry, was previously sales manager for Labs and Sterling Industries. "Having Mary Ann on board...

KAS Rugs promotes two execs.(Kas Oriental Rugs Inc.)(Don Newton and Brandon Culpepper)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff KAS Rugs has made two executive level promotions. Don Newton has been named the new vice president of sales and marketing. He will focus on marketing to national retail accounts. Newton has been in the carpet industry for 27...

Rives named Midwest mgr. for Sphinx.(appointment of Butch Rives as Midwest regional manager at Oriental Weavers of America)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Oriental Weavers USA has named Butch Rives Midwest regional manager for the Sphinx brand. Rives brings more than 30 years of rug and carpet experience to this new post, the last five of which were as a territory manager for...

Bluefish Home names PR mgr.(Heather Brown joins as public relations manager)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Bluefish Home has tapped Heather Brown as sales and public relations manager. Brown was most recently in the marketing and PR department of Atlanta-based retailer Storehouse. At Bluefish Home, Brown will be involved in the...

Surya adds two vice presidents.(Joan Catello and Jeff Gonzalez join Surya Rugs)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Staff Surya has named two new vice presidents. Joan Catello has been named vice president of national accounts for Surya Rugs. In her new post, Catello will be responsible for the development and growth of Surya's national...

Retail.(sales in Visa U.S.A. Inc., MasterCard International Inc. and UBS)(Sharyn M. Hejcl joins Kirkland's Inc.)(National Retail Federation predits good forecast for the retail industry)
February 1, 2007... Staff NRF supports legislation -- The National Retail Federation is urging the Senate Finance Committee to approve legislation proposed in mid-January by Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), that...

Botanical Study.(nature and wall decor)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Nature in all its glory continues to be celebrated in home accents, with wall decor no exception to the rule. Classic, antique prints mark one end of the style spectrum, ranging all the way to organic, sculptural designs at the...

Timeless Technique.
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Classic wall decor selections cull from timeless, and timely, inspirations to create a fresh take on traditional. Reproductions of antique documents and paintings, plus decorative or functional objects, lend a sense of wit and...

Wild Kingdom.
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Friendly, as opposed to ferocious, creatures line up a new theme in wall art, resulting in a circus of activity. Born to frolic, these prints capture a sense of fun and festivity that's sure to steal even the most grown-up of...

Sculptural Statements.
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Dimensional wall art continues to play a leading role in wall decor offerings, emphasizing a leaning towards sculptural style this season. Elegantly modern designs blend urbane and organic sensibilities, utilizing metals and...

Riveting Reflections.
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Get ready to be dazzled by the latest looks in mirrors. A neutral palette and dramatic frames render stunning styles, whether traditional or transitional.

Mod Squad.
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla Eye-popping to say the least, modern wall decor selections run the gamut from abstract to downright optical. Drawing inspiration from fabrics and nature, the resulting array blends complexity and warmth in a manner that is both...

Wall decor vendors upbeat about 2007.(market values of wall decor products)
February 1, 2007... By Jenny Heinzen York, Cinde W. Ingram and Susan Dickenson Looking to fresh classics, sculptural decor and textures to drive business With so many players in the business, the state of the wall decor industry can be challenging to...

Navigating the direct mail course.
February 1, 2007... By Susan Dickenson You've just planned the greatest mom's-night-out-clearance-gourmet-tabletop-in-storesales event the world has ever known. But if the 1,000 postcards you've hired XYZ Direct Mail Services to mail to your pre-defined...

Garden goings-on.(indoor styles of English estate gardens)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Tracy Bulla The lure of the garden as a peaceful haven of beauty has become so remarkably tantalizing that designers have brought the signature styles indoors. Among the mainstays are wrought iron looks, often inspired by elaborate garden...

For the birds.
February 1, 2007... Lori Lester What's the latest design trend taking flight? It looks like customers will be flocking to stores is search of tabletop accessories that pay homage to our feathered friends. Perching on classic or contemporary perches and every...

Table for blue.(home decor accessories)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Lori Lester As a refreshing splash of color in a sea of neutrals, brilliant blues provide the perfect palette to complement the season's bird-inspired tabletop trend. Keep an eye out for vivid hues ranging from robin's egg to blue jay,...

Registry Of Sources.(Directory)
February 1, 2007... Staff All information for this list was supplied by the vendors who responded to a recent poll by Home Accents Today. A HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY Point Arena, Calif. 707-882-1848, houseinthecountry.com - Museum quality prints...

Sales projections up for 2011.
February 1, 2007... Staff The West and the South lead the parade Consumers will spend just shy of $8 billion on wall decor in 2011 if projections by New York-based Easy Analytic Software Inc., hold up. That's a 30% increase over the estimated $6.14...