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April 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in Rugs on April 15, 2013
Capel Rugs and blogger and textile designer Coco, founder of the
Cococozy design blog, have teamed for a line of licensed rugs being introduced at High Point Market.
Coco has translated her unique graphic design aesthetic into rug collections that are colorful and comfortable, with a fresh California twist.
"I am beyond thrilled to be partnering with a prestige brand like Capel to introduce the first Cococozy rug collection," said Coco. "I have always wanted to design rugs because they are such an important part of decorating. This rug collection is filled with a selection of designs that are modern, stylish and accessible."
Executed in a 100 percent wool, hand-knotted Indo Tibetan weave, the Cococozy for Capel Rugs line showcases the designers signature patterns and textures in a variety of lively colors, including pink, navy and peacock blue. Each of the five collections--24 rugs in all--can be mixed and matched, with themes ranging from the bold to the demure.
"Capel's designer partnerships continue to set new standards, and we worked closely with Coco to create a line that brings the allure of her fresh style to our customers in a remarkable hand-knotted product that has a soft, plush feel," said Allen Robertson, vice president of sales for Capel. "The quality and design of Cococozy for Capel Rugs are exceptional. With five collections and 24 rugs to choose from, our customers can experience a unique taste of California-cool, simply by shopping at Capel."
With approximately 5 million page views per year, and more than 80,000 daily followers on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, Cococozy has become a popular voice for design lovers. Readers include everyday decor enthusiasts as well as celebrities, such as pop star Katy Perry and interior design guru Jonathan Adler.
In 2011, Coco created a luxury line of textiles under the Cococozy brand. The collection features pillows, throws, bedding and drapery, all made in the United States. and designed by Coco. Recently, the line was expanded to include an assortment of accessories such as soy candles and tabletop items.
In January 2013, Cococozy was awarded the Best New Product Award at the New York International Gift Fair.
At Market, Capel Rugs will host Cocktails with Coco, in the company's showroom, 112 Market Square, on Monday, April 22 at 4 p.m.
April 14,
2013 by in UnCategorized
By Home Furnishings Business in Recliners on April 15, 2013
Norwegian seating specialist Fjords by Hjellegjerde will showcase a new family of recliners at the upcoming High Point Market.
The recliners, Motionconcept, features a new design platform for the company with a centralized reclining mechanism with tilt and gliding functions. The company said the mechanism allows for "broad freedom of design and optimal comfort."
Created by designers Jarle Slyngstad and Svein Asbjornsen of sapDesign in Norway, the company said the Motionconcept marks a "significant step forward in recliner design."
Slynstad and Asbjornsen will be on on had for the market in the Fjords who room located at 220 Elm, suite 314.
The company has posted a video sneak peek of the
.
April 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on April 15, 2013
The Made in America Pavilion is adding 44 new exhibitors for the upcoming High Point Furniture Market.
Those include including a 7,000-square-foot presentation of companies from the Authentic Home Furnishings Association. The Made in America Pavilion showcases a total of 66 exhibitors in 40,000 square feet. The association will hold an Open House Reception on Tuesday, April 23, 5-8:30 p.m.
We are thrilled with the success we have seen in the Made in America Pavilion, which has continued to grow as consumer demand for domestically-produced products has grown, said Julie Messner, vice president of leasing for International Market Centers, which operates the Suites at Market Square.
The Made in America Pavilion, once again located on the first (top) floor of the Suites at Market Square, showcases a diverse mix of domestically produced product, including case goods, upholstery, rugs, wall art, decorative accessories and more.
The diversity of product styles is what is really amazing, said Messner. Made in America no longer means one distinct style. There are options for every style and region of the world.
Click here for more information about the Made in America Pavilion and links to exhibiting company Web sites.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Casual Furniture on April 15, 2013
The International Casual Furnishings Association Board of Directors adopted new mission and vision statements at its recent Board meeting in Tucson.
The associations new mission is to support and promote the growth of the outdoor and casual furnishings industry through professional education, networking and business development.
The vision statement is: The International Casual Furnishings Association is the global leader in promoting business development and partnerships in the outdoor and casual furnishings industry.
ICFAs 2013 Chairman, Ward Usmar of TUUCI, said, Since the ICFA expanded its membership base to embrace all segments of the casual industry in 2008, we felt it was time to better define who we are and what we do through new vision and mission statements.
April 14,
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By Home Furnishings Business in on April 15, 2013
The Antique & Design Center is getting ready to make Spring High Point Market 2013 one big Gatsby-esque party, complete with whiskey tastings and a full slate of home furnishings industry musicians on the boards at the Boiler Room Bar on the ground floor of Market Square.
The landmark Boiler Room Bar has been shuttered since the original sale and subsequent renovation of the Market Square complex to Merchandise Mart Properties years ago. According to Karen Luisana, managing director of the Antique & Design Center, the later addition of a small café did little to enhance the space and made finding the spot nearly impossible for anyone who had never previously bellied up to the bar.
Following last Market, however, the Tin Roof Café was torn out, fully exposing Market Square's iconic smoke stack on the building's ground floor and providing easy access to the old Boiler Room Bar for the first time ever. The Antique & Design Center team and exhibitors set about giving the place a facelift and Dovetail, a manufacturer showing in the adjacent Salon at Market Square, donated bar stools.
"It's all about great design and preservation here at the Antique & Design Center and we're thrilled to be able to bring back some of the spirit of the old bar, as well as the original, raw grandeur of the building itself," Luisana said.
To celebrate the re-opening of the Boiler Room Bar, Luisana is issuing an open invitation to musicians across the industry to come to Market with instruments in tow. Musicians who would like to reserve specific time slots on the Boiler Room Bar stage should go online.
"The home furnishings industry is home to a creative bunch of personalities, and there are many tremendous talents working among us," Luisana said.
Along with great music, award-winning Asheville, N.C., distilling company Troy & Sons, will be giving away whiskey tastings in the Boiler Room Bar beginning on Friday, April 19. Beer and wine will also be served, along with "speak-easy eats" from the String & Splinter Club starting at 5 p.m. Troy & Sons whiskey tastings will continue throughout Market week, as will the live music, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.