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World of Home Fashion Fair Product Preview

A first look at the window coverings and interior fashions showcased at this year's premiere event.

 

Kirsch Features DesignScapes

Embossed vinyl horizontal blinds
Kirsch, Sturgis, MI, DesignScapes: *two-inch embossed vinyl horizontal blinds *offer high-end traditional looks with subtle texture and lasting durability *slats textured in soft brush strokes, linen and silk looks *finishes mimic sandblasted wood




ADO, Spartanburg, SC, Decor seamless fabrics *lightweight fabrics with light-loving weaves and yarns *trio collection features one base fabric design, one with textured stripes and one with broad and narrow stripes *all in 102- and 118-inch widths *24 solid colors and naturals

R.H. Rowley Co., Gastonia, NC, non-lead drapery weights *for use wherever lead weights would be unsuitable *approximately the same size as regular weights *special high-tech coating prevents rust and oxidation *free catalog on this and other workroom and installation products available

Lanscot-Arlen Fabrics, Inc., New York, NY, decorative fabrics *innovative designs that drive market trends *heat transfer printed fabrics create hundreds of designs *colorful solids including piece-dyed wovens, chintzes, textured dobbies, chenilles and jacquards

U.S. Polymers, Los Angeles, CA, textured PVC-style blinds *newest styles for vertical and horizontal blinds *one of many engraved designs from the Excel Elegance Collection, shown *the look and feel of fabric

Harmonic Design, Inc., Chatsworth, CA, window covering automation systems *new alkaline battery powered roll-up shade remote control system *opens day or night automatically *open the shade to any position *one cartridge quickly installs in all major manufactured blinds *low cost to fabricators

Prym-Dritz Corp., Spartanburg, SC, Interior Expressions collection *new Satin Glass finials added to collection of decorative hardware and drapery tapes *colorful window accents designed for maximum color impact *translucent quality lets light shine through *13 original shapes

Somfy Systems Inc., Cranbury, NJ, Concept 25 DC motor *unique modular design *allows other operational functions to be added *highly functional and easy to install * fits into small headrails and associated tubes * for roller, cellular, pleated and Roman shades and mini-blinds

Original Verticals First, Miami, FL, Nanik Ridgewood wood blinds *2 3/8-inch slat size provides maximum view *offers smallest stacking space *coordinates with shutters *exceptional value

Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc., Memphis, TN, John Wilman La Scala collection *inspired by 18th-century opulence and grandeur *cleverly combines color and texture to create printed fabrics with the appearance of waves *rich color combinations from terra cotta and jade to turquoise, ochre and red *100 percent cotton sateen

Premiere Wood Blind Mfg., Inc., Atlanta, GA, Perfect-Fit arch *permits light into the room, but deflects direct sunlight *accents the beauty of arched windows *eliminates the negative effects of over- exposure *11 featured wood slat colors include genuine oak and cherry

BTX Window Automation, Inc., Dallas, TX, motorized track systems *complete line for even the most complex applications *compact motors ensure quiet operation and reliability *tracks can be created in single, multiple and reverse curves and joined for up to 480 inches of coverage *can interface will all common lighting and control systems

Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Broomfield, CO, Duette® PowerRise[TM] *safety and convenience are primary considerations *powered by standard alkaline batteries concealed inside headrail and remote control *built in safety stop automatically stops shade if it touches objects while lowering

Cheryl Strickland's Professional Drapery Workroom School, Swannanoa, NC, workroom school *teaches step-by-step fabrication methods for a variety of window treatments or slipcovers *four-day sessions *intensive hands-on instruction *limited to six participants *all materials and supplies provided

Benthin Systems, Sewickley, PA, Decomatic Cord Guard *plastic guard covers exposed cord eliminating risks of strangulation to small children and pets *still allows easy traversing of blinds *subtle, sleek design blends in with vertical blinds *eliminates clutter when using tiebacks or clips *safe and easy to use

Gulf Coast American Blinds Corp., Naples, FL, Silhouette® shadings *soft colored fabric vanes suspended between sheer facings *vanes rotate like a blind *can be raised like a shade into the color-coordinated headrail *available in three- and two-inch vane sizes, textured and room darkening fabric

Suncoast Window Treatments, Tampa, FL, CrystalPleat® shades *flexible advantage of a double-cell shade offers easy installation *fabric memory offers resilient beauty and can be sculpted to fit virtually any shape *showcased in new, user-friendly sample book

Hollingsworth & Vose Co., Charlotte, NC, Hovotex® non-woven buckram *washable and dry cleanable *keeps drapery pleats looking new longer without sagging or drooping *heat tackable versions offered *shipped from stock and slit to any width *sample rolls available at no charge

American Hardwood Co., Gardena, CA, Truewood[TM] vertical blinds *expanded line *American hardwoods *not a print, not plastic -- the real thing *inserts available by the roll in red oak, white oak, cherry, sugar, pecan, bleached, golden oak and natural

Bandex Home Decorating Co., Saddle Brook, NJ, specialty drapery tapes *achieve unique custom effects *pinch, pencil, box and cluster pleats now are available in standard and new hook and loop fastener compatible velour tapes *tape products engineered to customer's specialty requirements

American Professional Quilting Systems, Des Moines, IA, new EZ-Load Quilting Machine *allows use of full factory fabric rolls without re-rolling fabric onto additional rollers *fabric tension on batting, lining and top fabric can be controlled individually *reverse feed and maintain tension on fabric *patterns run from front of quilter allowing operator better control

Brewster Wallcoverings, Randolph, MA, Traditional Gardens Collection *coordinated valances, throw pillows, fabrics, wallpaper and borders, featuring LeeJofa fabrics *shown is Elancourt pattern

Visionary Concepts, Inc., Branford, CT, MASTERVISIONS for Pillows[TM] *new overlay system *37 detailed illustrations of unique decorative pillows *presented on 8 1Ž2- by 11-inch sheets *includes three-ring binder, yardage calculation charts and pricing worksheets

Soft-Tex Mfg., Cohoes, NY, Popinjay® pillow inserts *introducing Popinjay's top quality down and feather pillow forms *also Soft-tex Mfg.'s new Stuffy pillow form *Popinjay standard polyester fill pillow forms also available *pillow inserts, bed pillows, down comforters, bulk fibers

Polywood Blind Co., Phoenix, AZ, Polywood blind *made of a unique engineered wood substitute *all the advantages of synthetics, but you won't believe they're not wood *GE-tested, waterproof and with durable finishes in various colors *available in two-inch size only

Nolting Mfg., Inc., Stover, MO, Statler Stitch *create coordinated ensembles with computerized long-arm quilting machine *can convert to hand-guided mode *always sews the perfect stitch *exceptional ease of operation

Eastern Metal Supply, Inc., Charlotte, NC, tracks and tilt rods *offered in bulk packages *stock length program available for fabricators *packaged for convenient delivery from warehouses in North Carolina and Florida

American Wood Finishers, Inc., Tucker, GA, two-inch wood slats *genuine oak and genuine cherry slats *natural wood products adaptable to wood blind fabrication *awarded Most Innovative Overall Design for wood products by the WCMA

Forest Group USA, Inc., Acworth, GA, The KS System *slimline aluminum powder-coated track system for commercial and residential use *easy to bend for wall and ceiling mounting making *complete, versatile system suitable for almost all existing pleat systems

Creative Engineering & Mfg. Corp., Crestwood, KY, Junior Inspection/ Measuring and Cutting Machine *60- and 72-inch wide machines *green, black, blue and beige coloration *front bar stacker *measures and rewinds automatically at the flip of a switch *cuts square on the thread or pattern

On-Site Drapery Cleaning, Hayden Lake, ID, Ultimate PB III *portable dry cleaning machine *dry cleans all configurations of draperies on the rod without removing them from window *guaranteed no damage or shrinkage

Satellite Metal, Inc., Sainte-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, parts catalog *details entire line of hardware and components *includes VaneSaver[TM], VaneSaver Plus[TM], cord weights, brackets and hangers

Metro Mills Inc., Paterson, NJ, Claesson decorative hardware *thousands of combinations *includes finials, swag holders, tiebacks, rods and rings

Elero USA, Inc., Dallas, TX, 0/05/80 high-speed motor *will lift shades up to 35 pounds (44 inch pounds) *80 rpm turning speed ideal for commercial and residential applications *quick assembly mounting brackets *easy-to-set limits make installation simple *compatible with all Elero components and automated controls

Agetro International, Opalocka, FL, Tropics[TM] wood blinds *two-inch wood blinds *feature the RollEase lift system *blinds stay level *easily adjusted to any height *no more tilt wand *trouble-free performance

Comfortex Corp., Watervliet, NY, Woodwinds[TM] wood alloy blinds *durability, versatility and fashion elegance *real basswood and GE engineered materials *soft S-curved slats for tight closure *slats will not warp, crack or chip *UV stable and fully washable *backed by limited lifetime warranty

Conso Products, Union, SC, The Tudor Range *European line of trimmings and five accessories styles *manufactured in the United Kingdom *features rich viscose rayon in 22 colorways *transforms any room with the special touch of Old World elegance

San Benito Shutter Co., Inc., Hollister, CA, custom hardwood shutters *widest variety of frames and hardware options to choose from *extensive custom color matching *specialty shapes *fabric frames *pre-framed shutters are easy to install

döfix No*Sew Inc., Sanford, MI, cordless shade packages *feature turn knob along with aluminum slats and specially designed side track *allows workrooms to fabricate cordless shades with any decorative fabric *shade can be closed from the bottom up or from the top down and can be locked into any position in the window *constructed using döfix hook and iron-on loop fasteners for easy fabrication

Solar-Screen Corp., Corona, NY, shade materials *transparent shades feature optical clarity, durability and easy maintenance and operation *12-volt motors *specialty hardware *SheerWeave® woven shade materials, stoplight shades *roller systems

Kwik-affix Products, Jacksonville, FL, Little Pollyanna steam iron system *high temperature dry steam system for faster ironing without spitting *protective lid cover *portable for use in workroom or at installation site *stainless steel boiler for use with tap water *non-corrosive housing

S & S Fabrics, Miami, FL, fabric line *jacquard prints *tone-on-tone jacquards *many new products *sample program


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