Robert Allen’s new collection offers one-stop shop

-- Home Textiles Today, 4/24/2009 8:49:00 AM

New York – Robert Allen Contract will debut the new Excursions Collection at HD Expo in Las Vegas in mid-May.

Excursions is the first book incorporating upholstery, drapery, multi-purpose and outdoor fabrics in one book. “This gives the specifier all the tools they need to select product for a hotel project,” said Jolie {CQ} Cross Cohen, operating vp, public relations. “It is a one-stop shop and collectively groups five color families in an appealing order and array.”

The collection of indoor and outdoor fabrics features more than 90% exclusive designs. The range includes double-beam pleated constructions, dramatic oversized contemporary frames, multi-purpose weight stripes, dupioni looks, hints of seehn, sbtle traces of metal, textural boucle, chenille accents and raffia.

Prices fall hit the same mark as Robert Allen’s previously lifestyle collections, beginning at $16.95 for drapery and running to $49.95 for upholstery. Outdoor upholstery fabric is priced at $34.95.

 “The Excursions collection for Contract is positioned to appeal to our core hospitality customer,” said Cohen.