Home Accents Today articles from October 2008

Home Accents Today archives from October 2008

Kaleidoscopic creations.
October 1, 2008... Lindsey Strader Pillow designs visually stimulate in vibrant colors and dazzling patterns this season, leading eyes on a mesmerizing kaleidoscopic journey. Concentric circles, mosaics, florals and teardrop motifs drenched in a rainbow of...

Textural temptations.
October 1, 2008... Lindsey Strader Pillow designs make a hands-off approach impossible as a lineup of texture-infused surfaces proves irresistible to touch. Details such as intricate beading, corrugated folding, and jute, leather and velvet embroidery have...

Olympic aftereffects.(Beijing Olympics)(Viewpoint essay)
October 1, 2008... Susan Dickenson The Beijing Olympics' mind-blowing opening ceremonies against a backdrop of equally impressive architecture suggests there's a lot of creative energy at work in China. Was there anything about the country, the culture or...

It's scary out there.
October 1, 2008... Jenny Heinzen York I'm almost afraid to write this column. Afraid for what will come next, and afraid that by the time this issue hits, what I have said here will be hopelessly out of date. That's how fast things are moving these...

Las Vegas Market moves to September date pattern in '09.(Gift and Decorative Accessories show)
October 1, 2008... By Jenny Heinzen York and Susan Dickenson Future markets shortened to four days The Las Vegas Market has pushed back the dates for its second 2009 show until September, and will shorten the market to a four-day event -- Sept. 14-17....

Surya partners with Candice Olson for rug line.
October 1, 2008... Staff Surya has partnered with interior designer Candice Olson to develop a collection of 18 unique rug designs. Hand-tufted of 100% New Zealand wool with viscose highlights, the patterns are graphic and flowing in an array of hues ranging...

Bob Mackie to visit High Point Market.(Bob Mackie)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Staff Legendary designer Bob Mackie will be attending Fall High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 20, and Tuesday, Oct. 21 for the launch of his new rug collection with Surya and new lighting collection with Murray Feiss. Mackie's 14-piece...

Arteriors Home moves to new IHFC showroom.(International Home Furnishings Center)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Staff Arteriors Home has moved its High Point showroom from its Commerce Wing location in the International Home Furnishings Center to a new space on the 3rd floor of Hamilton, IHFC H320. The new showroom is open for the market this...

MMPI names new VP, GM for L.A. Mart.
October 1, 2008... Staff Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. has appointed Mark Furlet to the position of vice president and general manager of the L.A. Mart. In his new role, Furlet will oversee all operations, marketing, leasing and building support for...

Tag Furnishings Group names national sales mgr.(Peg Stevenson)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Staff Peg Stevenson has been promoted to national sales manager for TFG -- Tag Furnishings Group, based in Chicago. In her new role, Stevenson will manage the company's sales rep force, and handle sales for the states of Illinois,...

Burns appointed director of Forty One Madison.
October 1, 2008... Staff William Rudin, president of Rudin Management Co., announced the appointment of Laurie Burns as director of Forty One Madison/The New York Merchandise Mart and senior vice president of Rudin Management Co., effective Sept. 28. ...

Simon Pearce names new president.(Rob Adams )(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Staff Simon Pearce has named Rob Adams as president. In this newly created position, Adams takes on responsibility for all of Simon Pearce's operations and reports directly to Simon Pearce, chief executive officer. Rob Adams joins...

Las Vegas Design Center names Wells vice president.
October 1, 2008... Staff Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas named Randy Wells Vice President. In this newly created position, Wells will focus on management of the Las Vegas Design Center. Las Vegas Design Center is a year-round,...

Better, Stronger, Faster.(Column)
October 1, 2008... Lynni Megginson We all have memories of our youth, some fonder than others, but my imagination was fueled by a faux-pecan console television set that complemented my mothers' green shag carpet and gold velvet swivel chairs. We got exactly...

Cover Story Destination: Design; Next stop High Point.(Cover story)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... By Tracy Bulla In spite of the depression of the economy, there's no lack of new looks at market to love. And while the trend is toward safer and more established styles, there's plenty of creativity on display. It all feels very familiar,...

Onecoast forms second National Sales Division.
October 1, 2008... Staff Sales and marketing agency Onecoast has formed a third sales division, called National Division 2 (ND2), to sell vendor lines on a national basis. For eight years, Onecoast has represented collegiate vendors on a national basis....

Murray Feiss named ARTS Academy of Achievement Award honoree.
October 1, 2008... Staff Murray Feiss will receive the Academy of Achievement Award at the 20th annual ARTS Awards, the Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team have announced. The Academy of Achievement Award is awarded to an individual...

Maxton Mfg. files Chapter 7.(Maxton Manufacturing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... Jenny Heinzen York Vernon, Calif.-based Maxton Manufacturing has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, following an earlier filing of Chapter 11 in June. According to documents from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central...

Garden vendors work to keep their businesses growing.
October 1, 2008... By Jenny Heinzen York Cite 'staycation' phenomenon, importance of outdoor living as keys to strength Garden products vendors are keeping busy this fall, despite the dismal economic mood. The vendors interviewed for Home Accents...

What retailers are saying.
October 1, 2008... Staff In an online survey of retailers, conducted in early October at HomeAccentsToday.com, 92% of our respondents said they carry products for the garden, though about 70% said they make up less than 30% of their merchandise mix. The...

Looking for fortune in misfortune.(retail forecasts)(Editorial)(Financial report)
October 1, 2008... Susan Dickenson, Retail Editor Several key retail forecasts and studies came out just as I was turning my attention to this month's column. It's not great news, but it's not totally bad, either -- if we invoke the reasoning of one of my...

High Point Market sponsoring showroom competition for exhibitors.
October 1, 2008... Staff The High Point Market Authority invites all exhibitors at the fall 2008 High Point Market to show off their showroom displays and merchandising ideas in the second annual High Point Market Showroom Display and Merchandising Ideas...

Classical Renaissance.(chair design)(Brief article)
October 1, 2008... By Tracy Bulla Modern translations boast color, cutouts and curve While Italian designs are often renowned for their slick, contemporary styling, chair introductions at the 32nd edition of Promosedia gave a nod to the past -- with a...

Social Sherwood.(Mary Sherwood Lake Living)(Company overview)
October 1, 2008... Story and Photos By Susan Dickenson Food, fund-raisers and fellowship keep things moving at Mary Sherwood Lake Living One Saturday afternoon this past August, Lake Gaston, N.C., retailer Mary Sherwood invited customers and friends to...

High Point Market Sketchbook.
October 1, 2008... Staff Inspiration comes from an adventurous spin around the world this season, setting sail from a very classical, capital scene of much political intrigue and continuing on to the exotic depths of the Indian Ocean. While the economy may...

Destination DC.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla It's completely fitting in Election Year that one of the most prominent styles to resurface is a retrospective of great American design -- retrofitted to modern tastes, of course. Casual and formal converge in fresh, spirited...

Destination Bali.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Exoticism pervades the senses, in thrall to the Balinese mystique. Graceful, simple looks capture the Indonesian island's inherent beauty, while showcasing the deep connection between nature and daily life: Elegant woodwork,...

Destination ParkCity.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Western rides to the forefront of design this season with superstar-style glamour. And while in fashion that might mean fringe and plaid, the trend for home culls from an effortless blend of sophisticated and rustic. Symbols of...

Destination South Beach.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Haute couture beach taps into the city's thriving art scene, lending an edgy, downtown vibe. Pristine and pure, this look exudes lightness and crisp contemporary style in airy, sun-bleached whites. Geometric forms draw on Art...

Destination Bruges.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Known as the Venice of the North, Belgium's charming canal city lends a whole new meaning to Old World elegance. The resulting style pays homage to the current Belgian design trend, tipping a cap toward classical roots. Aged...

Rev it Chevron.
October 1, 2008... Tracy Bulla Call it zigzag, the character "V" or herringbone, chevron sparks plenty of excitement this season with a cool and modern attitude dating back to the days of Art Deco. Today's version boasts rich jeweled hues and great graphic...

Current.
October 1, 2008... By Tracy Bulla Cross-Cultural Creativity Tracy Bulla Andrew and Anna Hellman launched Teroforma, a collection of high-end modern objects for the table, at the New York Gift Fair in August. The design incubator fosters...