Show Biz: High Point

Manufacturers are bringing out more sophisticated collections for youth at the spring High Point Market.

-- Kids Today, 3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Manufacturers are bringing out more sophisticated collections for youth at the spring High Point Market. Here's a look at some of what's new for the season — Gerri Hunt

Chandra's Fishbowl rug is hand-tufted of 100% New Zealand wool, $499/5x8, chandrarugs.com, 706-624-4518, Showplace 1635.	Bolton Furniture's Bennington full/full bunk bed is shown with the Wakefield seven-drawer dresser and mirror, all in a honey finish, boltonfurniture.biz, 802-888-7974, IHFC H520.	The twin-over-twin Stairway bunk bed from Donco Trading Co. has optional trundle or under-bed drawers, $599, doncotradingco.com, 800-934-3881, Plaza Suites 1-542.
Papillon from The Rug Market is a collage of butterflies in pink and cream cotton hook, $149/3x5 and $349/5x8, therugmarket.com, 323-930-0202, SAMS M-1000A.	The Victorian Cottage bunk bed from Legacy Classic Kids has jewel-like crystal top pulls and delicate Martha's Vineyard-inspired scroll-top designs, $499/twin bed, legacyclassickids.com, 336-449-4600, Plaza Suites C-100.	Dutailier has made it easier for nursing mothers to get in and out of their gliders. A new Auto-Lock mechanism is designed with safety in mind and remains engaged until mom's full weight is transferred to the seatback. When exiting the glider, moms can shift their weight to the front without the risk of gliding and losing balance. Plus, there's no need to manually engage the mechanism, so baby is held securely in both arms, dutailier.com, 450-772-2403, Furniture Plaza 223, 225.
Bella is a contemporary collection from CR Kids & Beyond. Made of steel, it is white with gray, tangerine and pink panels, and chrome trim, $499/full panel bed, chromcraft-revington.com, 765-564-2586, Showplace 2400.	Blue Note from AP Industries is made with solid birch and birch veneer. The contemporary collection includes 11 items and two beds, with metal handles and hidden drawer slides. It is offered in 22 regular and 14 two-tones finishes, apindustries.com, 800-463-0145, IHFC H1021.	The Charleston crib from NE Kids is solid pine and is available in white, pecan, cherry and chocolate finishes, $399 to $499, ne-kids.com, 800-368-0999, Center Point 110.
Lily gives youth the freedom to use color in their bedroom to reflect their personality. Opus Designs by Hooker Furniture offers the collection in an eggshell white finish, with removable and reversible color accent panels on case fronts and beds – for a choice of eight colors. Nine case pieces are available, plus six bed configurations, hookerfurniture.com, 276-632-2133, IHFC W1047.	The Jubilee mattresses from Glideaway are designed specifically for children. Each uses 3-pound memory foam instead of the industry standard 5-pound, making it more responsive to a child's body. Available in either pink or blue velour, each mattress comes with a matching pillow, $399, glideaway.com, 800-428-3999, IHFC M531.	California Kids' new bedding collection for day beds, Zebby, incorporates brown zebra print with lime green dots and a velour pillow. Collection includes a twin hugger (comforter fitted at two corners), corded shams, bolster pillow in green dot piped in brown zebra, and a boudoir pillow in brown giraffe plush, $399, calkids.com, 650-637-9054, Showplace 2010.
The Cottage bedside table from Trade Winds Furniture is perfectly sized for use between twin beds. Two shelves add function, with the bottom shelf accommodating a basket for more storage. Available in a range of colors including red, pink, blue, yellow, aqua, chocolate and green, $300, tradewindsfurniture.com, 877-284-4880, IHFC IH209.	Kingston is a modular set from Linon featuring a modern mix of metal, beige and orange. The nine-piece collection includes this wardrobe, linon.com, 516-699-1000, 220 Elm 202-5.	Clean lines define the Kensington storage sleigh bed, shown in a sleek java finish from Aspenhome, $699/twin and $799/full, aspenhome.net, 602-442-5600, IHFC C1258.
The solid wood Bookcase Day Bed is part of the Merlot collection from Discovery World. It is available in four finishes, twin/$499 and full/$599, discoveryworldfurniture.com, 407-330-2003, 156 S. Main St.	The Mid-Sleeper bed with straight ladder from Trendy by Thuka, retails for $499. It is shown here with optional textile accessories in the Princess pattern, including play curtains, play pockets, bedding, pillows and a tower that hides the ladder, thukafurniture.com, 757-923-3750, Showplace 2314.	The Daisy Sofa from LumiSource is perfectly sized for kids. It features daisy accents on the arm, lumisource.com, 847-699-8988, Plaza Suites 1-619.
The Tennis is Fun collection from Gautier features a white finish and orange-lacquered edges, referencing the French Open. It has tennis ball handles and a net at the foot of the bed. Made from high-quality particle board, it has rounded edges for safety, gautierusa.com, 954-975-3303, 220 Elm 326.	Canyon offers an updated, promotional version of its Disney Pirates of the Caribbean collection. All pieces have been value-engineered to reach more affordable retail price points, canyon.com.mx, 619-662-3913, Furniture Plaza 315.	P.A.M.A. Furniture's Chippendale child's arm chair is a handcrafted antique replica made of solid wood. It stands 26 inches high and is shown in a rustic white finish with Topez fabric in the color Mandarin, $200 to $1,500, pamafurn.com, 336-884-5558, 330 N. Hamilton, 3rd floor.
Lea Furniture's Haley is a casual group with many options and storage bed configurations. It is constructed of hardwood solids with a white painted finish and a wood knob with brushed pewter insert. Pieces shown include two platform beds with corner unit, footboard dresser, desk with chair along with underbed storage units, $2,020, leafurniture.com, 888-299-5619, IHFC C934.	Acme's twin-over-full conversion kit bunk bed in espresso is made of solid wood, acmecorp.com, 626-964-3456, Center Theatre Tower 300, 400.	The Natura Protect Crib Deluxe mattress protector defends against dust mites, mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria with Natura Protect Silver technology. A washable Cry Less Wool core adds comfort and maintains a dry, temperature-regulated bed for baby, $72, naturaworld.com, 888-628-8723, IHFC C703.

Paragon's two-piece set includes Jackpot and Matinee. They are 28x24 inches and $82 each, 800-547-7746, paragonpg.com, IHFC C203.