New products
Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox -- Home Accents Today, 8/1/2005
With the addition of the Las Vegas show to the summer market schedule, we have expanded our new product introductions. This summer, we feature more than 125 companies premiering designs at shows across the country. For your convenience, introductions are arranged in alphabetical order by vendor name; an index by category is listed below. Product introductions were written by product editors Tracy Bulla and Kara Cox.
Decorative pillows with a contemporary flair debut. Ultrasuede dots and embroidery pack a graphic punch in a soft, subdued palette ($510). Multicolored, variegated stripes lend an edgy vibe to the wool knit Vertigo Collection, backed with croc-stamped leather. Lacy leather embroidery tops solid canvas designs, adding chic, upscale appeal ($325 to $565). Shows: New York New accent furniture selections premier as well as three new finishes. The Woodruff cabinet sink (featuring a Kohler sink) is handmade and painted ($1,770), while the Gueridon side table accents an iron and tole frame with brass rosettes ($338). Other new designs include the Ram's accent table ($780) and the Antoine demilune entrance table ($790). Shows: Dallas, New York Crafted of colorful polypropylene ribbons, these trendy totes are versatile and multifunctional, doing duty as beach bags, overnight bags, shopping bags and even picnic baskets ($13 to $95). Shows: New York Sleek and shiny, the new Wave teapot is crafted from stainless steel for ultra-contemporary appeal. An artistic freeform approach finishes out the design with a nifty spiral ($210). Shows: New York Vintage-themed wall art premiers this season. Double matting and a dentil-tooth frame surround a hand-colored antique coral print ($410). A distressed and weathered burl frame sets off the rustic charm of a diminutive crab print ($250). Signed and numbered, a hand-rendered country house print evokes subtle charm with sepia tones and oversize matting ($270). Shows: New York Two new mix-and-match bedding collections debut this season, featuring a chocolate linen duvet as the foundation of both ensembles. In Hazelton, the tucked linen duvet ($590 to $850) reverses to luxe baby blue ultrasuede, set off by a shimmering embroidered silk bed skirt ($550 to $590). Channel-stitched ultrasuede shams and pillows ($180 to $210, shams; $90, pillow) are combined with triangle-embellished, patchwork-style pillows ($210). Classic scroll motifs are revitalized to elegant panache in the grosgrain-trimmed, linen Winchester Collection. Pintuck detailing and crisscross square patterns complement the silk-screened linen pillow and shams ($110 to $250, shams). The duvet reverses to celery green to baby blue ($590 to $850). Shows: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York The Black & White Collection debuts this market, featuring bold geometric patterns, dots and flowers in notebook ($4), journal ($8) and jumbo journal ($13). Additionally, the Black Books Collection premiers, including the little black book, the big black book and giant black book ($5 to $7). Shows: New York The Mattias Circle pillow debuts as part of the Contemporary Histories Collection. Fashioned of felted wool, the opulent motifs are inspired by ceiling tiles in the Mattias Church in Hungary. The pillow is offered in a choice of cranberry and stone gray or blue and camel on chocolate ($65). Shows: New York Seasonal products premier this show cycle. Mother's Day Pillows feature a decorative flower bead fringe and whimsical "I Love Mom" saying in Spanish ($20). The Zebra Christmas Stocking offers a twist on traditional holiday fare with a zebra-patterned body, pink satin trim and black ostrich fringe ($30). Shows: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco An assortment of decorative accessories debuts, including sleek, contemporary soy candle designs. Each of the five fragrances (peach, lime, seven seas, lavender and rose) is packaged in a solid glass votive, featuring a 50-hour burn time ($22). The same fragrances are offered in a tealight version, which are packaged in a silk bag ($12, set of 6). Thai silk photo albums hold 24 4×6 images and are offered in 30 different color choices ($25). Accessories from the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Collection also debut. eLink 509 Shows: All majors The Aptos table lamp debuts, offered in three shapes and six colorways. Aptos features a hand-blown glass base with a three-position switch allowing for the shade, base or both to be lighted ($550). eLink 508 Shows: New York

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