Home Accents Today articles from January 2006

Home Accents Today archives from January 2006

Texture names national sales manager.(appointment of Michael Fisher )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Texture Home Decor, designers and manufacturers of transitional to contemporary decorative accessories and furnishing accents, has appointed Michael Fisher to the newly created position of national sales manager. Fisher brings...

Unique Carpets taps Cooper for merch. post.(appointment of Neal Cooper as director)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Neal Cooper has been named director of merchandising and promotion for Unique Carpets, a manufacturer and importer of high-end floorcoverings. In this newly created position, Cooper will be involved in all aspects of promoting...

Manual Woodworkers names sales mgr.(appointment of John Ridgeway )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Manual Woodworkers and Weavers has named John Ridgeway national sales manager. Ridgeway was previously regional sales manager in the Midwest for the past two years. He was promoted because "his work ethic, team spirit, focused...

Briefly ...(appointment of Rich Morrow )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Rich Morrow has been appointed as the new executive creative director for design and product development firm Designtex. He will lead Designtex Commercial Product Design and manage the design studio, working closely with Tom...

Obituary.(Roswell Brayton Sr.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Staff Roswell Brayton Sr., former president and chairman of Woolrich, has died. He was 88. Brayton joined Woolrich in September 1953. He was named president in 1968 and served in that office until December 1985, when he retired....

International Interiors moves to Javits Center.(International Contemporary Furniture Fair)
January 1, 2006... Staff International Interiors New York, a new show for fine furnishings and interior design products, will relocate from New York City's Passenger Ship Terminal Piers to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center North Pavilion, for its May...

Spring Fair Birmingham to host record number of North American exhibitors.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff More than 40 North American companies will travel to Birmingham, England, to unveil their newest product innovations in giftware and home accents at Spring Fair Birmingham, Feb. 5-9. This number represents the largest number of...

OneCoast to host seminars in Atlanta, Dallas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff National sales rep agency OneCoast will host a series of seminars, targeted to retailers, during the Atlanta and Dallas shows. Lynni Megginson, retailer, speaker and author, will present "Conducting Fabulous Retail Events for Fun...

A novel lifestyle store Curious Sofa.
January 1, 2006... Story by Lisa Casinger Debbie Dusenberry opened her store in 2000 after an almost 20-year career as a photo stylist. Though she'd always been self employed, she was ready for a change and her own store provided an outlet for all of her...

Current.(New York International Gift Fair)
January 1, 2006... By Tracy Bulla Pearly Whites Tracy Bulla Ceramic artist Frances Palmer launches her first wholesale collection at the New York International Gift Fair this month. Creating couture pottery in her studio for the past 17 years, the...

Modern Mix.
January 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Lighting introductions at the Dallas Lighting Show run the contemporary gamut from fanciful to sleek and spare. Here, a sneak peek at what's in store for market.

Classic Light.
January 1, 2006... Kara Cox Traditional lighting introductions range from over-the-top crystal chandeliers to pared-down ceramic table lamps. A few distinguishing traits continue to tie the look together, including pleated shades, crystal beading and gilded...

Points of view.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Becky Boswell Smith Do you sometimes wish you could sit down with a good designer and talk about things? You know, trends or colors or problems -- whatever. Well, now you can. Actually, now we can on your behalf. We have a new feature...

New products.
January 1, 2006... Copy Written by Jenny Heinzen York, Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox. A host of new product introductions mark the beginning of 2006, debuting at the winter gift shows and Las Vegas. With product showcased from more than 140 vendors this show...

Uttermost to debut fixtures line.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Uttermost will unveil its first collection of lighting fixtures exclusively at this month's Dallas market. "This is the largest product development effort we have ever made," said Mac Cooper, Uttermost president. "It makes our...

Blyth pauses spin-off plan for CBK, Midwest.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... By Cinde W. Ingram Blyth has paused its plan to spin off its wholesale business group, which includes CBK, Midwest of Cannon Falls and Colonial Candle in North America, and Kaemingk, Edelman and Euro Decor in Europe. In a Dec. 13...

Advanced Art partners with design group to add lamps.
January 1, 2006... By Cinde W. Ingram Advanced Art President Doug Hills is partnering with a Dallas-based design consortium in response to his customers' requests for lamps and accessories that complement styles of art and colors of furniture. "We've had...

Gardner Glass closes Carolina Mirror division.(Gardner Glass Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Gardner Glass Products reorganized its wall decor division at the end of 2005 and closed the Carolina Mirror plant it leased after acquiring the brand name and assets in 2002. "We have consolidated our wall decor division into...

Lam Lee Home store debuts.
January 1, 2006... By Lisa Casinger Mark Hearne, former vice president of sales and marketing for well-known decorative home furnishings manufacturer The Lam Lee Group, has opened his own retail venture in Dallas. Lam Lee Home is the first independently...

Williamsburg to launch kitchen, fragrance lines.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff The Williamsburg brand of home accessories will extend into the kitchen and enter the home fragrance markets through products to be unveiled this month at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. Through a...

Shadow Mountain installs first gallery.(Unique Living Gallery)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff Salt Lake City retailer Mt. Timber Furnishings has opened the first Unique Living by Shadow Mountain. The three-store chain has been in its 12,000-sq.-ft. location for two years, which includes the 3,500-sq.-ft. dedicated Shadow...

The Breece Collection bows in Dallas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Staff The Breece Collection marks its debut at the Dallas International Gift and Home Accessories Market this month, Jan. 18-25. This will be the company's most comprehensive display outside of its High Point, N.C., factory showroom,...

Designer Insight.
January 1, 2006... Staff Vendors bring product to market and retailers sell it to the masses, but the process really starts with the ideas product designers bring to the table. We've selected designers from various aspects of the industry to periodically...

Retail.
January 1, 2006... Staff Fresno, Calif.-based Gottschalks is placing a greater emphasis on textiles, tabletop and houseware after generating lower than expected sales in its home division. The retailer's growing furniture and mattress segments will be added...

The greening of design.
January 1, 2006... By Lisa Casinger Design firm focuses on sustainable products Sustainable design is the philosophy of reducing the negative impact on the environment and improving the health and comfort of a building's occupants. Slifer Designs, one of...

Winter 2006 Market Sketchbook.(Selection and Stories)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Selection and Stories by Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox Illustrations by Joan Baldwin This winter, our top trends give a nod to far-flung continents, resulting in looks that are as different as they are inspiring. Set sail for the...

Greek Isle Bound.(Art Deco )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Inspired by the luxury liner lifestyle, this seaworthy trend captures the elegant yet understated spirit of the Mediterranean. Retro elements like Art Deco resurface, blending smoothly with contemporary designs for a crisp,...

Asian Nuvo.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Kara Cox Asian looks continue to hold a popular place in the home bringing a worldly touch to contemporary style while incorporating design elements that are centuries old. This time around, an artfully crafted Chinese Opera cabinet is...

Lofty Ideals.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tracy Bulla Urban living calls for packing as much style into as few pieces as possible, since space is almost always at a premium. Our interpretation of modern living requires each design to stand alone and that it be as functional as it...

Sail On!(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Kara Cox Home trends pay tribute to the seafaring spirit with snappy blue and white stripes and brass accents recalling Cape Cod summers. Details such as inlaid compass stars and braided rope lend a true nautical feel to a relaxed and...

Lamps, wall decor and accent furniture selling best.
January 1, 2006... By Becky Boswell Smith Home accent retailers are optimistic about business in 2006 and fairly confident they have the right product mix to satisfy their customers. Sixty-five percent of retailers surveyed said they expect 2006 sales to be...

Contemporary styles still favored.
January 1, 2006... By Becky Boswell Smith For retailers, the strong style trends of the past few markets -- casual contemporary, modern and European -- continue to be popular. So much so, in fact, that many of those who do not carry the styles are planning...

Vietnam.(growth for home furnishings industry)
January 1, 2006... By Becky Boswell Smith American home accent companies have reached out to Vietnam to expand their lines and take advantage of the skilled workmanship they have found there. Companies like John-Richard, which has been producing accent...