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| Friday, 03 October 2008 | |
 Calvin Klein will introduce two designer furniture lines this spring 'Calvin Klein' and 'The Curator collection by Calvin Klein Home'. "Strategically, the addition of furniture is very significant for us as it further extends the Calvin Klein Home lifestyle product offering," said Tom Murry, Calvin Klein's
president & chief executive officer.
The Calvin Klein furniture collection will be sold exclusively at Macy's as of January, and consists of three groups - City, Weekend and Destination - with each group having a specific wood finish of walnut, whitewash and teak, respectively.
As of October 20, that line will be shown by invitation only during the High Point, North Carolina market in the Commerce & Design building.
Items in the Calvin Klein furniture line at Macy's will range from $850 for a glass end-table to $2,600 for a canopy bed. The Curator collection ranges from $1,100 for a cocktail table to $5,000 for a walnut sleigh bed with hand-applied gold leaf.
Calvin Klein Home, established in 1995 currently markets licensed products around the world spanning bed and bath, tabletop and gifts, glassware, table linens, rugs, and down. The new collections include sofas, chairs, beds, tables, mirrors and bookcases. Both lines borrow inspiration from Calvin Klein apparel and accessories, in terms of the textures, materials and hardware. All designs have been conceptualized and executed by an in-house team led by Calvin Klein Home's creative director, Amy Mellen. Licensing partners Alexandre International and Shayne Industries will oversee production, sales and distribution.
image: Calvin Klein Home
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The Curator collection by Calvin Klein Home is a more detailed and labor-intensive line that will be offered at select furniture stores. Its look is highly polished, with hand-rubbed, dark walnut-finished and ebonized-finished pieces, accented with leather details and bronze hardware. 