52 UNIQUE NEW ITEMS ADDED TO BERNHARDT INTERIORS, A CUSTOMIZABLE QUICK-SHIP COLLECTION FOR DESIGNERS

October 22, 2011 – LENOIR, NC - Bernhardt Interiors continues to evolve this season with 52 new skus in bold materials, sexy shapes, and a firmly modernist view. A customizable quick-ship collection, BERNHARDT INTERIORS is designed to inspire and attract the residential design community and the aspirational designer within each of us.

Each new design is conceived to make us feel something,with not one jot of waste but lots of excitement. Occasional table and cabinetry introductions are literal pieces of visual art, with bright metal and reflective surfaces or calm, gentle, airy wood applications. Upholstered seating highlights include mirror-polishedstainless steel components,more fabric colors, and modern exposed wood pieces.

FEATURED PIECES:

330-023 Lotus Cocktail Table.
ASIANMODERN – We take yoga classes.Why notmake this thecenterpiece of a living room? Simplicity of line goes with clarity of thought andwill appeal to the American businessman or woman who desires a bit of serenity and contemplation in life – which is exactly how original Ming furniture was designed to be used. A perfectly symmetric Ming-style table with chow leg. Mirror-polished stainless steel. The pure form and lustrous surface will look uncannily at home in the eclectic environments favored by so many decorators.W67-1/2 D31-1/2 H16 in.

330-585 Gustav Metal Chair.
BRIGHT PLAYFUL – "This is like a handbag or a great pair of wingtips – it's fashion," says Heather Eidenmiller,director of brand development. Modern design is built upon an idea of lineage, a connection with tradition and history, but strives for newness, originality, technical innovation, and an ultimate message of the present and the future. This modern klismos chair delivers on all counts. Mirror polished stainless steel, platinummock-croc patterned leather. The Gustav Metal Chairmight be considered functional art, rather than just furniture. W22-1/2 D23-1/4 H36-1/4 in.

N4014L Sean Leather Chair.
DEMANDS ATTENTION – An eye-catching modern lounge chair you can pull up anywhere. The stainless steel mini-arm flows continuously from arm to leg to base. Crisp ivory leather with a supple hand and minimal grain, pure and versatile for any setting. W24-3/4 D34 H35-3/4 in. Also shown ina contract-grade crepe woven, and available in c.o.m. or any Interiors fabric or leather.

N2877 Palisades Sofa.
LEAN & GRACEFUL – "Drama comes home to rest in this lean, clean, gentle sofa," says Roger Turnbow, vice president of upholsterymerchandising. Curved tuxedo arm, bright nickel cap on tapered foot, tightly tailored four-cushion construction provide high level of sophist icat ion. Shown in bodycloth of horizontal-ribbed chenille that reinforces the sofa's 108-inch length. Complementary nailhead trim on arm and base, layers of tonal toss pillows. W108 D40 H35 in. Available in c.o.m. or any Interiors fabric, or nailhead. Four week delivery.

330-HFR79 Langford Canopy Bed.
PICTURE FRAME – Dramatic proportion, strength, and solidarity kept in balance with softness. All surfaces of the Langford Canopy Bed are linen-wrapped. Pictureframe openings and edges are outlined in antiqued nickel nailheads. Picture yourself here. W84 D89 H102.

330-860 Balboa Entertainment Credenza.
ABSTRACT ART – One piece can change a room entirely, and this Asian Modern bright credenza will. The design accentuates intrinsic beauty and drama ofmirror-polished stainless steel. Spare lines, elegant proportion, simple grace,and no other ornamentation. Like historicMing style cabinetry, the Balboa Entertainment Console will add life to almost any period of furniture. Anyone who is drawn to the abstractwill be drawn to this credenza. W78-7/8 D17-7/8 H19-7/8 in.

330-255 Elliston Dining Table.
ORGANIC MODERN – A Noguchi-style, earthy, airy,modern form. With its unmistakable simplicity, this is one of the most sought-after styles associated with modern classic furniture. Easy to place in a contemporary house or an old house, alongside old masters ormodern paintings.W100-1/4 D46 H30 in.

N7057 Callista Sofa.
SOFT, CLEAN, PURE – A thoughtful, easy-to-live-withmodern composition.Gently curved all around, the Callista Sofawill bring life and contemplative calmness to home environments. Shown in a sand colored plaincloth. Toss pillows in shimmery etched velvet, satiny stripes, tonal solids. W90 D39 H32 in. This style is also available in a chaise and in a loveseat with the scale and sensibility to work inmetropolitan or small spaces.

New BERNHARDT INTERIORS upholstered seating, occasional tables/cabinets, and casegoods will be available to consumers in Spring 2012.