Sam Moore to Showcase Spring Trends in Upholstery at High Point

March 31, 2022  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

Foremost on buyers’ shopping lists now are chairs that swivel. Mowry believes that chairs that turn from side to side or glide are the hottest thing in upholstered furniture now and she is certain they will only continue to increase in popularity. “Fully one-third of our business now is accomplished in the swivel chair category,” she said. “Both interior designers and consumers love swivels because they make it easy to interact with multiple people at once in a space, or to be a part of whatever’s happening in a room even when your focus may be elsewhere.”

At the High Point Market, Sam Moore will have three new swivel chairs designs, including the contemporized 1632 Vero, the 1310 Darra and the 1547 and 1548 Aubrey. “The Vero is a soft modern follow-up to last Market’s 1034 Nova, while the Darra is a mid-height style with a strong transitional feel,” she said. “Aubrey, a nod to new traditional, is available as either a swivel or a swivel glider and offers transitional lines and a tall back.”

Silhouettes with taller backs is a key theme at Sam Moore this Market, not only in chairs, but in sofa and sectional frames as well. “We are definitely seeing more interest in the market for upholstered goods with higher back heights, along with an appetite for more traditional styles. We’re finding older consumers particularly may love the look of lower, Mid-Century pieces, but find it easier to rise out of frames with higher seats. For that reason, we’re coming to Market with the 7054 Heath and the 7055 Hans, available as a three-over-three sofa, or an L-shape sectional, both with taller backs and more transitional lines. These are a follow-up to the 7053 Hudson, a more traditional silhouette.”

The 7350 Cobble Hill is a modular group with a clean contemporary vibe. “It’s a deep-seated sofa silhouette that’s a little bit lower to the floor,” Mowry noted, “but it’s accented with a trio of lumbar pillows for a little extra seating support.”

 “The metal accent chair category continues to grow in importance for us,” said Mowry “We’re building on the success of our introductions last Market with the 4050 Taylen. Metal finishes add another design element to a space and offer a lot of options in terms of texture. Plus, metal accent chairs are easy to move from one spot to another, to suit your seating needs at a particular moment, whether it’s pulling up an extra chair for conversation or creating a spot to simply sit back and relax.”