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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-02-26, Page 72tptiodo Furniture has three looks toda Three looks, all quite contemporary and all different, seem to be the trend in furniture purchases today. According to Stephen Goettler, of Goet- tiers of Dublin, people are buying a wide variety of styles for home furnishing, but for the most part are leaning toward either a modern, Georgian, or country look. - The colonial look, popular a couple of years ago, has died off, although manufacturers who have produced a strictly colonial line in the past are still doing so, but with a country, or Georgian, or modern twist, says Goettler. • One of the newest looks, and a popular one right now, is the very Modern, lac- quered, almost Italian look. "It's almost: an art deco look in 139th upholstery and case goods," says Goet- tler. This modern gook shows straighter lines than other looks and colors such as, - charcoal, black, almond, navies, firehouse red, peaches and rose. The woods are generally the lighter oaks and pecans. The Georgian look, on the other hand, is a more traditional or 18th century reproduction look. Unlike the modern look this furniture shows the darker woods such as cherry and mahogany and more decorative features, such as the Queen Anne leg, or the use of dental mouldings around the edge of the fur- niture. Duncan Phyfe furniture is strongly traditional in styling and companies such as Pennsylvania House, Deilcraft and Kaufman produce a lot of this look as well. The country look, popular with such manufacturers as House of Brougham, ' Roxton and Kaufman shpws furniture reminiscent of the confederation era in design and features. The Windsor chair is a typical .example of a piece from this style of furniture. Woods such as solid pine, oak and maple are most often used to achieve the country look and the upholstery follows fairly traditional styles, leaning toward the cotton prints, jacquards and woven.fabrics. Although not as popular, furniture known as "Knockdown" furniture, im- ported from such places as Taiwan and the Philippines, quite modern in design and unassembled upon delivery, is also starting to make a lot of sales. "It is generally low and fits a lot of people's pocketbooks and needs. It's Inex- pensive," adds Goettler. Whatever their tastes Goettler urges people to buy wisely, and not try to fur- nish their entire home right away, on a shoestring budget. "Quality furniture is only bought once. It's the junk that ends up on the back of pickup trucks on the way to the dump. If you buy well, you only buy once," he says. "I like to hear people whenthey come in, say they've been using the same bed, or the same dining suite since 1948, or whatever." NEWLYWED NEEDS While the above trends in home fur- m nishings represent the overall choices of today's consumer, young married couples tend to have specific needs and tastes of their own, according to Barb Bettles, of Box Furniture, Seaforth. One of the first rooms considered when young couples are furnishing a home is the kitchen, says Bettles. "The basics y always buy are a fridge and stove," she says, adding that microwave ovens are also popular with newlyweds, as in Most cases both spouses are working and need to beable to make quick, simple meals. Bettles notes microwaves are being bought in addition to, not as a replacement for, traditiolral ranges. Almond, is becoming the most popular color for kitchen appliances, replacing the greens, golds and cbppertones, that dominated the market a few years ago. Basic white appliances still sell very well. In the bedroom, the traditional mat- tress and box spring are still outselling the waterbed, despite the latter's increas- ing popularity, says, Bettles. The wood of choice right now is oak. "If we're selling them bedroom fur- niture, oak is what they would be buy- ing," she says, adding the durable and attractive wood is also really strong in the dining room," right now. She .points out that while solid oak is selling well, not all newlyweds can afford turn to page 49 Olie 198G 3ikibi� ian from 1Ia1tmark *anbu'o REMEMBER THE DAY -YOU BEGIN YOUR L1FETOGETHER. Only a professional photographicstudio has the ex- perience and expertise to make your wedding memories all you want them. to be. You can count on us to devote the time and attention necessary to ex- press those memorable moments of your wedding and reception. Call us today, or stop by dnd see our samples. 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