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Temple Furniture Builds High Point Market Presence
August 28,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on August 29, 2012
Custom upholstery producer Temple Furniture has expanded its High Point Furniture Market showroom to accommodate sister company Parker Southern.
Both companies now will show together at 200 N. Hamilton, in North Court 203. Previously, Temple had been showing at 200 N. Hamilton St., in South Court 210, with Parker Southern in North Court 103, on the lower level of the building. The new, expanded showroom has a total of 16,090 square feet of space--4,350 more square feet than the previous combined total of 11,740.
Having both of our companies in the same location will make it much easier for our retailers, as well as our sales representatives, said Kim McRee, marketing director. Now, instead of having to move from one floor to the other, they can easily see both lines in one visit. We expect this move will increase our customer base, by increasing the number of stores that carry both lines instead of just one.
At market, Temple Furniture plans to introduce a range of fresh upholstery inspired by the glamour of Hollywood. The new pieces will feature sophisticated tufting treatments and other decorative details.
Priced in the mid to upper end of the market, all of Temple Furnitures upholstery features eight-way, hand-tied construction. The line includes sofas, sofa-sleepers, sectionals, chairs, ottomans and chaises, with a range of more than 1,000 fabrics and 50 leathers, and more than 120 trims and 25 wood finishes.
Parker Southern, which General Manager Adrian Parker launched in 1991 and Temple acquired in 2003, also will debut new models at market. Introductions will include some modern-flair accent chairs as well as new traditional offerings.
Known for its upper-end accent seating, as well as dining and office chairs, Parker Southern specializes in custom-order traditional styles.
The Temple Furniture and Parker Southern lines will be presented in their own spaces within the companys expanded Hamilton Street showroom, but select Parker Southern pieces also will be mixed into some of the Temple displays.
To celebrate the opening of its expanded showroom, Temple Furniture will hold a ribbon cutting during market on Friday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. In addition, the company plans to hold its traditional customer appreciation reception on Sunday, Oct. 14. Temple Furniture marked its 50th year in business at the April High Point Market.