If consumers multi-task as a way of life, why shouldn’t furniture do the same? For the past few years, consumers have been rewarding designers and companies who created pieces with more built-in functionality. Even during the Great Recession, consumers have been willing to pay up for tables, beds and chairs that do more.
Here are some of the most-recent offerings from the High Point Furniture Market. Some extra features are simple while others are surprising. Some are visible and others are hidden away. They all appeal in this value- and convenience-driven marketplace.
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- Concept bed with arm rests, speakers, power charging station, SD card slot, cup holders and light from SLF
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- Table with open storage from John-Richard
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- Chest with pullout tray from Vanguard
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- Built-in under-bed storage from Copeland
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- Removable metal bins on Bob Timberlake’s table for Century Furniture
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- Stacking and bunching modular cabinets from Thomasville
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- Upscale recliner from Stickley
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- Hutch with drop-down drawer front for keyboards from Hooker Furniture
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- Bookcase office from Bernhardt
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- Large-size butterfly table from Guy Chaddock
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- Gate-fold table from Stanley
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- Coffee table/ottoman from Norwalk Furniture
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- Coffee table/ottoman from Hickory Chair
