High Point Market Spring 2018

This Spring #hpmkt was one for the books! Century debuted in their new showroom at 200 Steele all while launching two, new casegood collections and an outdoor collection.

Located on the second floor of 200 Steele, our new showroom instantly felt like home. (maybe because we are now in the same building as Highland House and Hancock & Moore). This market we called the showroom our Blank Canvas because it was in fact, a blank canvas. With a more open floor plan and brand new product, our team was given the liberty to start fresh and paint the town red! (not literally, but we did use some Benjamin Moore Century paint colors on our walls).

Exciting and a little nerve wrecking (we did not have furniture in the space two weeks before opening day), but our team made it happen and boy, did we put on a show.


Our annual market party was named "Blank Canvas Party", where new friends and old friends helped us celebrate our new home. We had a jazz band, a local artist come in and show off her talent, food served on paint pallets, and a photographer capture the evening. What a night we had!

On Monday evening, we hosted a flower arranging demonstration with Thomas O'Brien. We watched him arrange beautiful flowers from New York and listen to him talk about different types of flowers while sitting in his garden room. Did you know that before you purchase your flowers from a florist, they go through a flower auction?

And in the blink of an eye, #hpmkt was over. We want to thank everyone that played a special part in making our grand opening successful.

What do we have in store for next market? Well, you will just have to wait and see.

October Market Highlights

This market marked the first time in thirty years that Century Furniture has had a new showroom space at the High Point International Furniture Market.  Prior to this, the only move we have ever made for market was to move from showing in Hickory, NC to showing in High Point.  Not only was it a new showroom, it was also temporary, a one market wonder, as we await the completion of our new permanent home at 200 Steele.

Outfitting a brand new showroom for one market is crazy, but in true Century fashion our team created an incredible display of our product.  This new showroom gave everyone an opportunity to see our furniture in a different light. And it was a hit! We had a fabulous market celebrating our new Thomas O'Brien outdoor collection, our new casegoods collection Bowery Place, our Details Dining program, as well as a quick ship dining chair program.

For those who were unable to make it down to High Point, we wanted to share some highlights!

Thomas O'Brien Outdoor for Century features a mixture of woven and metal materials.

Bowery Place Collection crafted of solid oak and oak veneers

Monarch Collection introduced new pieces including a mix of concrete, painted onyx glass accents, and shagreen.

Windsor Smith for Century Collection won a Pinnacle Award for Best Major Collection
at the ASFD Oct 2017 Pinnacle Awards!



This mixed pattern room showcases Details Dining and Details Chest programs.

For more information about what's new from Century, please contact your local sales professional, and be sure to visit us Spring 2018 at our
~NEW & PERMANENT~

 showroom located at 200 Steele!

Fall 2017 Lifestyle Report

This Fall, Century inspires with a range of colors and patterns from citrons and pale couture, persimmon and navy prints, classic black and white to boho blues. In a marketplace where consumers are king, Century continues to offer a breadth of style and fashion that allows their partners to sell all homes with personalization and distinction. In an ever changing landscape, this seventy year old family business continues to grow by expanding their product line, but still remains true to their core values of quality, impeccable design, and attention to detail. Awe-inspiring and innovative without being trendy, Century Furniture stands out as an eminent house of high end style.

Pattern Play

It's all about mixing pattern. We tend to focus on the notion that all interiors have to match, but it's much more exciting by taking risk in mixing and matching patterns. High contrast colors of grassy green, navy blues, and pops of persimmon mix to create a multi-pattern look. These bold, colorful patterns of geometric shapes and chinoiserie blend together effortlessly and unify one another, but can easily stand alone as accent pieces in the room. A perfect paradox!

 

Boho Blues

This color story of blues will take you on a journey around the world in your own home. A mixture of multicultural Indian block prints, casual stripes, and traditional Indian prints embraces how you live and where you have traveled. Each piece feels like an experience and tells its own story.

 

 

 

Classic Black & White

 

Chinoiserie décor + classic black and white textiles equals crisp and classic rooms. It is the white button down shirt and choker of home design. Confident yet youthful, fanciful and chic. You simply cannot get this wrong. Add in a touch of color for good measure just to keep them guessing.

 

 

 

 

Impressionism

 

They say impressionism captures a feeling or experience. Well, this story will have you feeling like you are floating on a cloud. Light and dreamy watercolors and patterns with subtle hints of citron to blend the pieces together.

 

 

 

 

Copper Elegance

 

Traditional fabrics are revisited in updated colors and textures breathing youth into patterns once relegated to the parlor. Damask reigns once more as the pattern for the home. Mixing in velvets, silks, and a touch of sparkle, these fabrics feel fresh and current. Coppery tones blend with gray and pale blues and work well with handsome dark wood stains to give rooms sophistication and elegance.

 

 

 

 

Pale Couture

 

Soft aquas, creams, and touches of citron mix to create a feminine backdrop. Ivory silks and velvets are complemented beautifully with hints of aqua and citron. This pale couture look is swoon worthy and makes an everlasting statement. These rooms feel soft and serene, but never sweet or cute. Feminine, but not delicate. Metal, Lucite, glass, and painted wood elements add a luxe quality that is present but understated.

 

 





 



April High Point Market Highlights

This April Market in High Point was one for the books. We launched our new collection with Windsor Smith and our new configurable casegoods collection "Details".  We showcased a collaboration by Pendleton and Sunbrella and shared a sneak peak of Thomas O'Brien's new outdoor furniture which will be launching in late summer.

For those who were unable to make it to High Point, we wanted to share some highlights with you!

The opening room in Windsor Smith for Century Collection

The Screening Room in the Windsor Smith for Century Collection

The Salon in the Windsor Smith for Century Collection

 

Details Custom Chest Program

Details Custom Bed and Chest Program

Please contact your Century sales professional to see more images from our High Point showroom.

Farewell to Market Square

Whew! It is mid May and we are still reeling from April's High Point Market. What a wonderful week it was, seeing old friends and making new and celebrating our final market here at Historic Market Square.

In one week we successfully launched our new collection with Windsor Smith (more on this later), showcased a stunning collaboration between Sunbrella & Pendleton, introduced Century Details, our new configurable casegoods program, and shared a sneak peak of Thomas O'Brien's new outdoor collection coming this fall.

From Jay Spectre to Oscar de la Renta, from Kelly Hoppen to Thomas O'Brien and Windsor Smith, we have displayed and launched some of our biggest and most successful collections here in these rooms.  I believe we have left an indelible mark on this space that will forever be a part of High Point's furniture market history. I know it will forever be a part of ours. 

And now we are excited for the new Century! Follow us to 520 N. Hamilton and help us celebrate 70 years of creating beautiful furniture and friendships. We promise you we are just getting started!   Oh the places we will go!

Thank you to all our friends at Market Square for an unbelievably, amazing 33 years! If these walls could talk!

A Sneak Peak of High Point Spring 2017

Fabrics, Leathers, and Textures! Oh My!

As the Spring High Point Market is quickly approaching, our creative team has been busy finding the perfect pieces of fabric for our new, spectacular pieces of furniture.

Walking into the "think tank", a meeting room in the Hickory office's where all our designer's creative juices flow, your eyes immediately dart to a long table filled with endless amounts of fabrics, textures, and inspiration. These incredibly, unique pieces of fabric begin to take you on a journey.

Our Sales Team meeting with the Creative Team in February to learn about our new fabrics and trends for Spring

The artfully packed table starts with "Subtle Romance Meets Relaxed Refinement" an "Freshly Focused", in an effort to find the perfect balance between both worlds. A lot of sea glass, soft gray, neutral, taupe, and pale green tones that evoke tranquility and calmness. The softer finishes, soft brass, and silver start to feel romantic and natural. After traveling to California, Ron was inspired by the tranquil color palette while strolling in and out of stores and restaurants.

"Subtle Romance meets Relaxed Refinement" & "Freshly Focused"

Cast your eye to the next section of the table and you will start to feel "Tranquil" by the soft lavender colors and undertones, creams, whites, and touches of deep-purple grey. It's a continuation of the relaxed refinement, but this is tranquil due to the painted finishes, metals, and glass. This emerging trend has a luxe quality to it.

"Tranquil"

"Bright and Balanced" will have you feeling happy and a smile will appear on your face. The colors are brighter and more intense than ever before, but still lend themselves to a coastal vibe. Your mind suddenly takes you to a Lilly Pulitzer store encompassing bright fuchsias, oranges, and lime green colors. These are used more as an accent, fed into plain colors to create the balance. It's a punctuated color story.

"Bright and Balanced"

At the end of the table, you reach the final destination; the "bazaar". It features tribal and exotic designs that were inspired by world travel. Ron shares, "Travel keeps you honest". He feels these eye-catching fabrics create the feeling of being well-traveled. These type of fabrics go well mixed into a neutral palette.

"Bazaar"

From pieces on a table to the final presentation, we can not wait for High Point Spring Market and the opportunity to share our new introductions with you!