Home Accents Today articles from October 2005

Home Accents Today archives from October 2005

1998.
October 1, 2005... Edited by Lisa Casinger Oddly enough, many issues facing the industry today were the same ones it faced seven years ago -- customer service, design integrity, buyouts, expansions and more. Home Accents Today saw a familiar face come back...

Styles of the Times.
October 1, 2005... Edited by Lisa Casinger Playful photo frames add energy to the category. Winter sketchbooks feature handcrafted charms, black and white and high country looks. Travel themes adorn plates, postcard pillows, frames and more as...

In the News.(Mary Jane Cashman leaves Ivan Bloom to form her own company)(Hurwitz Mintz builds a warehouse)(Bill Cain joins Chelsea House)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Edited by Lisa Casinger George Little Management bows in as management for the temporaries in Dallas. Baldwin launches a 14-SKU outdoor lighting line. MEO The Home Collection launches a ceramic division after purchasing Mane Lion...

America in 1998.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... Edited by Lisa Casinger Jan. 1 All California bars and clubs must be smoke-free Jan. 1 U.S. Census Bureau estimates population at 268,921,733 Jan. 8 World Trade Center bomber Ramzi Ahmed Yousef sentenced to life Jan. 13 CBS...

Furniture Stores.
October 1, 2005... By Dana French According to Home Accent Today 's 2004 Universe Study, traditional furniture stores and chains garner 8% of home accents sales at retail. Furniture stores recorded an estimated $5.2 billion worth of home accent sales last...

From Weekend hobby to thriving business.(Company Profile)
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger Carol and Steve Lauterbach love antiques. They buy and collect them, so many in fact they had to open a store. Stratford Court Antiques & Interiors, Scottsdale, Ariz., started out in 1998 as an antiques gallery in which...

Current.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Be Jeweled Tracy Bulla Jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, known for his savvy, artsy creations crafted of Lucite and semi-precious stones, launched his first home collection in New York this summer. Bittar, whose...

Fall into Contemporary.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Rich, autumnal hues flavor modern motifs with warm, seasoned allure. Lush fabrications and crisp detail work create a visual pop that resounds softly and repeatedly without overpowering.

Posh Pillows.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla A dash of panache, a jazzy note of pizzazz -- these pillows offer a little something extra in the way of style. Passementerie, plush patterns and luxed-up looks spice the mix with an outrageous air of indulgence.

Metropolitan Melange.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Texture, in terms of superlatively tactile fabrics, stitchwork and embroidery, links the latest offering of sophisticated pillow styles. Adhering to the code of urban chic, the pared-down designs allow the natural beauty of...

A happening week.
October 1, 2005... Becky Boswell Smith Remember the old TV show, That Was The Week That Was? It feels that way to me now as we prepare for the October market in High Point, N.C.; for many of our readers it's the major market of the year. This time...

Transitional, modern looks continue in furniture introductions.
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger The move toward more contemporary looks that began in 2003 still is going strong in case goods introductions this market. Sleek, neo-traditional, cleaner rustic and contemporary looks prevail as manufacturers answer the...

Promosedia: Traditional elements and modern colors dominate show.
October 1, 2005... By Kara Cox Cane chair backs, nailhead trim and linen upholstery lend a sense of tradition to designs showcased at the 29th Annual Promosedia exhibition, a show dedicated entirely to the chair world. Burnt orange was the color of the...

Maison&Objet: Chic Classique.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Neoclassic reigns supreme, sidelined by Oriental mystique and the call of the wild At a show that is known for being on the cusp of cutting-edge contemporary design, it was a bit of a shock to see Julius Caesar and...

New products.
October 1, 2005... Staff 828 International Trading Company Staff 828 International debuts two collections. Mystique is a contemporary rug collection softened by tones of ivory, gold, green, orange and red in heat-set polypropylene ($299, 5x8). The...

Cover Story: High Point brings art to the everyday.
October 1, 2005... By Kara Cox Once stark and cold, contemporary design is warming things up in High Point this fall with sculptural interest and subtle artistic influence. While decorating with gallery pieces is a passion for many high-style types, this...

Countersuit filed against Enesco.(for breach of contract)
October 1, 2005... By Cinde W. Ingram Jim Shore Designs, Department 56 and Sunshine Productions have filed countersuits in response to Enesco's recent lawsuit claiming breach of contract in connection with a line of ties, scarves and pins. Enesco's...

Oriental Accent to debut Oscar de la Renta Collection.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Oriental Accent will introduce its latest licensed collection, the Oscar de la Renta Collection at the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point this month. The collection of lamps, lighting and accessories will feature...

Lyn McNeil joins John-Richard.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Industry trend leader Lyn McNeil, formerly with Marshall Field's, and Charles Granneman were added to the John-Richard management team as part of a decision to re-engineer the company for future growth. Coming aboard as vice...

Robb & Stucky's Lubner to be honored by DMC and ART.(Clive Lubner)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team will honor Clive Lubner, chief executive officer of Robb & Stucky Interiors, with the Academy of Achievement Award at the ARTS Awards Jan. 21. Lubner and the...

Murray Feiss and Sea Gull Lighting to partner.(Murray Feiss Import )(Sea Gull Lighting Products )
October 1, 2005... By Cinde W. Ingram Murray Feiss Import and Sea Gull Lighting Products have agreed to combine forces and create Quality Home Brands. The new holding company will be North America's biggest privately held lighting and home decor vendor...

Biltmore brings new licensed product to market.
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger Austin Productions, Capel Rugs and Natural Creations, the three newest Biltmore Estate For Your Home brand partners, will debut product during the High Point market this month. Natural Creations will bow a line of...

Blyth spins off CBK, Midwest, others to form new company.
October 1, 2005... Staff Blyth Inc. is spinning off its wholesale business group to shareholders in order to devote more time and resources to direct marketing and growing its Internet channel, according to a company release. The wholesale group...

Williamsburg names new licensees.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Williamsburg, the home furnishings and accessories product arm of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation celebrated a groundbreaking year of licensee additions with the unveiling of its 2006 Home Collection Sept. 21 in New York at a...

New products.(Vendor Directory)(Directory)
October 1, 2005... Copy Written by Product Editors Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox. Fresh for fall, Home Accents Today offers a sneak peek at the latest product designs in High Point. With product showcased from more than 165 vendors this market, the lineup includes...

Sterling names Tattrie sales manager.(Mary Ann Tattrie )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Atlanta-based Sterling Industries, designers and importers of decorative accessories, lamps, lighting fixtures, accent furniture and mirrors, has named Mary Ann Tattrie sales manager. Tattrie will oversee the company's sales and...

Ken Taylor joins Frankoma Pottery.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Frankoma Pottery of Sapulpa, Okla., named Ken Taylor as national sales manager. He assumed responsibility in September for development of the Frankoma Private Label division and restructuring the company's national sales force,...

Feizy taps Feraco for sales manager post.(Stacy Feraco joins Feizy Rugs )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Stacy Feraco has joined Feizy Rugs as regional sales manager for Feizy's Home Center Business. Feraco comes to Feizy with extensive selling knowledge of hand-knotted, hand-tufted and power-loomed rugs, having represented...

Eller joins Shadow Mountain as sales VP.(Bob Eller joins Shadow Mountain as vice president )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Upholstery veteran Bob Eller has joined full line importer Shadow Mountain as the company's first vice president of sales and marketing. Eller will report to and assist Chad M. Turney, president and CEO, in the day-to-day...

Fine Art Lamps names co-presidents.(Rene Quintana and Laura Goldblum )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Lighting producer Fine Art Lamps has promoted Rene Quintana and Laura Goldblum to co-presidents. Both will report to Max Blumberg, chairman and CEO. Quintana, formerly chief operating officer, has been with the organization since...

Garcia names Williams EVP.(Garcia Imports appoints Matthew Williams as executive vice president )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Garcia Imports, a California-based accent furniture, decorative accessories and lighting supplier, has named Matthew Williams executive vice president and creative director. "Having a designer of Matthew's renown is an important...

Cal Lighting adds Cooper.(Robert Cooper )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Cal Lighting has named Robert Cooper its new national sales manager. Cooper was formerly the national sales director for Glenwood Designs, a lighting importer and manufacturer. "We are glad to have Bob as part of Cal...

Lite Source names Baker sales manager.(Bob Baker )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Staff Lite Source, a California-based manufacturer of lamps, lighting, accessories and furniture, has named Bob Baker national sales manager. Baker, who was previously with another lighting supplier and with Sears' The Great Indoors,...

Above and beyond paint and ceramics.(Yuri Zatarain)
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger Transcendental Artist Yuri Zatarain The Back Story As a young child, Yuri Zatarain "always wanted to put a product in a box." This idea came to him as a boy of Russian heritage growing up in Guadalajara,...

Retail.(Concord opens an new store)(Ikea considered one of the best companies)(Costco Wholesale was elected retailer of the year)
October 1, 2005... Staff Concord, N.H.-based Company C opened its first store-in-a-store concept recently in Kate's Paperie in SoHo. The 1,100-sq.-ft. boutique features an open format that flows directly into Kate's Paperie 561 Broadway location in an...

Beginnings, renewals and expansions.(Japanese Tea & Things had its grand opening)(Trappings newly opens its store)(Aunt Sadie opens its second store)
October 1, 2005... By Lisa Casinger It's refreshing in this economy to see people opening new stores, renovating existing locations and branching out. Here are a few highlights of stores that have done just that recently. Friends in Carmel shared this...

Fall 2005 Market Sketchbook.(trends of home accents)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Selection and Stories by Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox Illustrations by Joan Baldwin Whether digging for archaeological finds or borrowing style solutions from Geisha couture, this market's top looks incorporate a myriad of time periods and...

Architectural Archetype.
October 1, 2005... By Kara Cox Perfect for an art collector's dream home, function follows form when sculptural influences mix things up with once-stark contemporary designs. Simplistic lines create a clean canvas where details such as sculpted metal,...

Archaeology 101.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Antiquity-lade looks are unearthed, dusted off and primed for exhibition this season. With the early classics back on the required reading list, it's easy to get schooled in the basics of design. Look for true classical...

Geisha Grace.
October 1, 2005... By Kara Cox Asian styles update with a feminine flair as trendsetters anticipate a pop-culture shift coinciding with the cinematic release of Memoirs of a Geisha this December. Floral blooms, delicate motifs and kimono-inspired details...

Grande Dame.
October 1, 2005... By Kara Cox With the recent revival of classic decor, it is inevitable that traditional looks return with the grandeur and embellishment that have served as a cornerstone through countless style revolutions. Damask prints, over-the-top...

Chic Mod.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Contemporary design gets a groove on with a hip, funked-out vibe equal parts reminiscent of the '60s and '70s. Fashion-savvy and composedly chic, this trend borrows a bit from the over-the-top glamour of Hollywood Regency....

Roman Redux.
October 1, 2005... By Tracy Bulla Enter the age of the tragicomedy where the absurd meets the laughable, where high style goes low and where the truly classic is juxtaposed with caricatures. This season, Greco-Roman looks resurge spliced with elements of...