( www.stanleyfurniture.com) turned to Italian, Spanish
and Portuguese style elements to inspire its new Grand
Continental collection. Heavy distressing and a significant
amount of hand-worked detailing lend an old-world look
to each piece.
“At a time when consumers are cutting back in many areas
and for many reasons, home furnishings manufacturers are
delivering on the fundamentals,” said Jackie Hirschhaut,
vice-president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.
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new lines & launches
SCRAPPING PLASTICS’ BAD RAP
Plastic bags remain the most cost-effective way for retailers to send
purchases home with customers. Yet, of late, they’ve gotten a pretty
bad rap – despite being re-usable. To combat this negative image,
Gunther Mele launched the 18 Other Uses bag. In a light-hearted and
amusing manner, the bag lists 18 other uses for plastic bags. Offered
in two sizes – nine inches by 12 inches with die-cut handles and 14
inches by 12 inches with a three-inch bottom gusset – the bags cost
$0.11 and $0.16 respectively.
TELEPHONE: (888) 486-8437
WWW.GUNTHERMELE.COM
UPBEAT TREATS
Forget gloom and doom, the new Upbeat Treats collection from
Art Boutique by Pine Ridge Art is all about positive messaging.
The collection includes 12 travel mugs and 10 magnet sets. Each
design features an upbeat message such as, “Life is a garden, so dig
in!” and “See beauty in all
things.” The themes suit
a number of gift-giving
occasions and appeal to a
wide cross-section of tastes.
TELEPHONE: (905) 474-9834
WWW.PINERIDGEART.COM
SUN PROTECTION FOR BABY
Mompreneur Colleen Challenger Schropfer was bothered by the
synthetic fabrics on strollers and car seats that made her babies itch
and sweat in the hot summer months, so like many an enterprising
mom she created a problem-solving product – the SummerMuff.
Made from 100 per
cent soft, breathable
organic cotton, the top
layer drapes over baby
blocking more than 90
per cent of the sun’s
harmful UVA and UVB
rays, while the bottom
layer protects baby’s
skin from scratchy
synthetic fabrics. The
product is retailing in
the United States for
$59.99.
TELEPHONE: (732) 741-3023
WWW.SUMMERMUFF.COM
CENTREPIECE IN A BOX
Award-winning store owner Stasia Nawrocki of Dansk Gifts is at it
again. Her latest product in the Trio Collection from Samaco Trading is
the Centrepiece in a Box, which includes everything required to create
a magical holiday centrepiece at home. Elegantly packaged, the kit
includes a glass vase and insert, tree, two snowmen, glitter snow and
a red floating candle for a suggested retail price of $45.
TELEPHONE: (800) 263-3093
WWW.SAMACOTRADING.COM
