October 2010 Market HANCOCK & MOORE

[drcollie]

Showroom Photos! This year I tried something a little different and tried to photograph all the tags on the pieces as well. Pay no attention to the prices, they are full MSRP. I do not have time to retouch all the photos, so they're shown as they come out of the camera. I took my small pocket camera this year instead of my bulky Nikon SLR, and while the little camera did OK, the photos are not as crisp, clear and accurate as I would have liked. Back to the Nikon at next market - I'll just lug it around and the better quality shots are worth it.

Lots of new frames this year, some are VERY nice and I liked them quite a bit. H&M continues to stay on the cutting edge of style and innovation with leather furniture, and it shows. They're not afraid to push the envelope and try new things, and see what response is like. Some of the newer large sofas are getting very large, so mind your egress (door and hallway openings) should you decide to try one. Leathers are getting better and more interesting as well, definitely a move away from the finished Chinese hides that have been in the industry for so long.

These were the first two pieces you first saw walking into the showroom. That Blair chair in purple is absolutely hideous in my opinion - ugh! The yellow sofa is not much better but I'm showing my bias for more traditional looks. Such was the market, bold colors everywhere.

Please note that there is no more information available on new items from what you see here. Prices have not yet been sent out to the dealers nor are the new items on the web site. They are available to order now, but the dealer must call customer service at H&M to get pricing. New Leathers typically will not be available until December. As a general guideline, if you see the MSRP on the tag, actual selling retail will be in the neighborhood of 50% off..

I will post the H&M showroom first, then follow with others under their own category. This will be done over several days, I shot a lot of photos and its time consuming to post them all. Check back often.