Today's Southern European looks are finished in light, dry tones instead of the dark, shiny finishes from the 70's. There is even a mix of fabrics on the same piece of furniture. The covers on the inside of a chair or sofa may be a paisley while the outside covers are a stripe, plaid or even leather. As more and more Americans are working at home, the furniture industry is scrambling to provide products to help us meet the need for workspace to fit within the various spaces we have at home - be they small or large. Home office furniture is now available in a variety of styles, finishes and price ranges.
Modular units customize workstations to fit any person's work needs and to fit any size room.
More furniture manufacturers added home office furniture to their lines or increased their offerings in the category for the Spring Market. The big man recliner got even bigger this year with Action Lane's introduction of Comfort King. On the flip side, there were more smaller scale frame introductions, too. Leather and leather-vinyl covers continue to be the cover of choice. To cut costs, manufacturers use leather on the parts of the chair that touch the body and vinyl on the outside of the frame.