Hooker Furniture Introduces Novella Collection, Inspired by Coastal California

February 20, 2019  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market   

Inspired by the luxury resorts perched high upon the rugged seaside bluffs of the Northern California coastline, the 47-piece collection includes bedroom, dining room, occasional and home office pieces. Crafted of highly figured black walnut, the group’s distinctive bleached finish offers an organic sensibility that juxtaposes with its polished stainless steel accents and hardware.

“The combination of modern styling with natural elements embody an authentic California aesthetic,” said Pat Watson, vp of merchandising at Hooker Furniture. “That said, the collection’s level of sophistication takes it beyond just a coastal look. While the lighter finish and organic elements evoke a casual feeling, the eclectic range of luxurious materials, shapes and textures evoke an updated and elegant character throughout, resulting in a style that will appeal to consumers in all regions of the country.” 

Characterized by a mix of organic and opulent materials, the group features stone, bamboo, raffia, polished stainless steel accents and a variety of statement-making hardware including ring pulls, pendant pulls and over scaled open circular pulls. The materials are cast upon bleached, highly figured black walnut in two finishes: Sunsplash and French Vanilla.

Novella is headlined by a wood sleigh bed with a starburst veneer pattern in the headboard and an upholstered shelter bed that features vertical channel tufting on the headboard. Coordinating pieces include a five-drawer chest, nine-drawer dresser, a linen-wrapped portrait mirror and a bachelor’s chest with a mirrored front.

Dining room pieces include 60-inch round and 82-inch rectangular dining tables, which coordinate with dining chairs that feature woven raffia. Upholstered chairs also are available, including one model with vertically channeled tufting on the back. Two host chairs in the collection allow both the raffia and upholstered chair looks to be dressed up.

Other key pieces are a unique bar cabinet that features doors covered in faux bamboo in a starburst motif, and an entertainment console with a similar motif, with randomized bamboo accents.

The Novella collection can be seen in Hooker Furniture’s High Point showroom, space C-1058 of the International Home Furnishings Center.