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A new offering from the Richard Frinier Collection for Century strikes the
perfect balance of classic and modern—with a versatile “wardrobe” twist. Dress it up for the evening with stylish slipcovers, or dress it down for
casual elegance.

High Point Furniture Market (October 2008)—The French Riviera, with its dry summers and mild winters, is one of the most famous resort areas in the world. Life along the Côte d’Azur exemplifies living well with a chic and luxe spirit. Now, a new indoor/outdoor furniture grouping from the Richard Frinier Collection for Century captures the mood of this fashionable locale.

 

Century Furniture, P.O.Box 608, Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Telephone: 828-328-1851 • Fax: 828-328-2176

                                                        

Riviera, which will be introduced at the Fall 2008 International Home Furnishings
Market, is a contemporary interpretation of modern French styling enhanced with
reductive detailing.
The collection includes dining and lounge chairs, bar stools, loveseats, and tables
designed in sleekly crafted cast aluminum. Luxurious zip covers, cushions, and pillows may be purchased with the chairs, allowing customers to dress up the look and feel of their furniture whenever they desire.
“This collection provides a seductive and versatile sense of fashion:
from a pared down chair with suspension fabric to a fully dressed zip cover
ensemble complete with plush cushions and toss pillows,” says Richard
Frinier, a creative spirit of the casual furniture industry for the past three
decades. “It allows the customer to enjoy the look and feel of high fashion and
the Riviera without ever leaving home.”
A few highlights from Riviera:

• Cast and extruded aluminum frames create an understated yet sophisticated silhouette.
• Built and finished like quality indoor furniture, but designed and engineered to perform beautifully for full-time outdoor exposure with routine maintenance. Durable, weather-resistant powder-coat finish.
The collection is available in a wide variety of colors including Cloud White,
Sky Blue, Jet Black, Meadow Green, Crimson Red
, and Café Brown.
• Generously proportioned and scaled for the optimum resort-at-home or ultraluxe
resort living experience.
• Century’s innovative Driluxe cushions on all seating are constructed of waterrepellant cover surrounding a high-resiliency foam core and wrapped with 100 percent polyester fiber, which is compliant with CAL 117 flame retardant
standards.
• Unique zip covers in short and long lengths function like tailored slipcovers to
further create the feeling of fashion.
• A stylish selection of Sunbrella® brand performance fabrics designed by
Richard Frinier to complement all collections are woven from 100 percent solutiondyed, UV-stable acrylic fibers that resist fading, deterioration, and mildew.
• Tabletop is made of a leather-textured and patterned cast aluminum surface with a durable powder-coat finish.

Riviera evokes a strong sense of place and offers a wide range of versatility,”
says Edward M. Tashjian, Century’s Vice President of Marketing. “Whether you
use it indoors or out, minimalist or dressed up, you’ll find yourself imagining the
blue waters and white sails of the Mediterranean. It brings a sense of joie de
vivre
.”

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For more information, please contact Sara Johnson,
(828) 326-8377
sarajohnson@centuryfurniture.com.