What's New with Hue?
January 1, 2003
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Kofoid believes that consumers show no preference for a particular approach or style. “The focus going forward will continue to be eclectic,” she says. “The newness is in the mix—light with dark, medium with dark—and a somewhat distressed finish that is easier to live with and fits the consumer’s lifestyle.” (Click image to enlarge)
In Milling Road, the more casual brand of Baker with an old-world look, Kofoid sees a trend toward forms that are more relaxed and larger in scale with more painted, distressed finishes. “The pieces blend really well with antiques but still have Baker characteristics in their historically relevant forms, appropriate scale, finish and good taste.” Baker’s new English Classics collection is a very traditional group in mahogany, with Queen Anne and Chippendale pieces for the dining room and living room. New additions to its Stately Homes collection are a Regency dining table and chairs and a chinoiserie cabinet.
“I feel optimistic about the next 12 to 24 months because in uncertain times people are most comfortable with what’s familiar, and our new introductions will be understandable and familiar to our customers, but with a twist, to give them a reason to buy,” says Kofoid.
Sarah Garcia, president of McGuire, acknowledges the correlation between high-end buying patterns and the gyrations of the stock market. But she, too, remains optimistic. “We offer furniture for the living room, dining room and bedroom, and we see the dining room and living room sectors continuing strong,” she says. “People are entertaining more at home, and the dining room and living room are the showcases in the house.”
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