Right
now, the trends to be looking for in juvenile furnishings
include an increase in textured-type products and an increase in
sustainable furnishings. Today’s youth, thankfully, are very
much in tune with Mother Earth, more so than previous
generations.
Delia Glass, President of the San
Carlos, California-based California Kids
According to a recent report from Julie Smith, Editor of
Furniture Style, today’s children and teens have a greater power
over purchases, so it is understandable that more retailers and
vendors are looking towards the growing juvenile category.
Youth furnishings, unlike regular home furnishings, are
rapidly becoming very fashion forward and change very quickly.
That is confirmed by Delia Glass, President of the San Carlos,
California-based California Kids, who admits it’s like looking
into a magic ball trying to anticipate what a 13-year old will
like in the next 6 months.
“Right now, the trends to be looking for in juvenile
furnishings include an increase in textured-type products and an
increase in sustainable furnishings,” said Glass. “Today’s
youth, thankfully, are very much in tune with Mother Earth, more
so than previous generations.”
These styles have led to juvenile furniture and accessories
being both a fast-growing area as well as a rapidly evolving
category in home furnishings.
Tom Liddell, Sr. Vice President of National Sales for Powell
Company said, “We saw one of the best turnouts for those
interested in youth furnishings during World Market Center’s
Summer Market. Many buyers were surprised by the new lines we
introduced which included the Parisian, and Dollhouse Collection
themed groups.
World Market Center showrooms participating include:
ACME Furniture (A-826)
Alligator Enterprise (A-930J)
American Lighting (A-314)
Bedroom Distrib. Inc., Donco Trading Co. (B-922)
California Kids (A-930)
Capel Rugs (A-226)
Creative Images (A930C)
Dalmarko Designs (A-214)
Decorative Details (B-280)
Feizy Rugs (B-165)
Furniture Basics, Inc. (A-930D)
Home Dynamix. LLC (B-460)
John Boyd Designs (A-954)
Khoury, Inc. (B-1049)
Kings Rattan Inc. (B-1006)
Legacy Classic Furniture (B-1301)
Levels of Discovery (A-930E)
Masterwork (B-660)
Maxcera Corp. (B-320)
New Classic (A-919)
Nfusion (A-109/110/114)
Night and Day Furniture (B-1018)
Oneworld (A-390)
Oshin Imports, Inc.
Philippe Langdon Furniture Inc. (B-226/230)
Powell Company (A-753)
RSM Furniture Resources (B-658)
Scandinavian Collection (B-158)
Somerset Studios (A-353)
Tradewins (B-901)
Trendwood Inc. (A-650)
Uni Designs (B-268)
Vermont Precision Woodworks (A-930G)
Willow Green (A-135)
Berg Furniture (A-930A)
Comfort Research (A-930F)
Mary Mayo Designs (A-930F)
