kate spade new york Launches Home Furnishings Collection

 

NEW YORK, October 19, 2015 – Building on its success in the home category, kate spade new york announces significant expansion in the home furnishings category with the introduction of furniture, lighting, rugs and fabric. The comprehensive collection, comprised of 325 pieces across four categories, launches to the trade at the fall High Point Market in North Carolina, with a complete assortment of offerings for every room in the home.
 
Created in collaboration with best-in-class manufacturing partners, each category incorporates sophisticated design details and luxurious fabrications:
 
Furniture (EJ Victor): colorful upholstered seating, dining, bedroom and occasional tables and mirrors featuring details ranging from hand-painted spots to a burl wood finish;
 
Lighting (Visual Comfort): brilliant sconces, table lamps and pendants with brass bows, spotted detailing and jewel- encrusted sputniks;
 
Rugs (Jaipur): timeless flat weave, hand-tufted and hand-knotted rugs in iconic animal, floral and geometric prints; and,
 
Fabric (Kravet): clever fabrics and wallpapers in bright colors and signature motifs.
 
The full home assortment will be available in spring 2016. The brand also accelerated nearly 60 signature items from the collection, which will be available for immediate purchase and shipping within the U.S. beginning October 16, 2015 on katespade.com. These select items range across categories and retail price points and include an iconic 9-x-12’ hand-knotted rose print rug ($14, 210), tufted pale aqua sofa ($5,950), a playful ampersand side accent table ($675), and a brass ribbon sconce ($380), among others.
 
“Each piece in our extensive collection reflects traditional and modern influences, but with a unique kate spade new york twist. We translated iconic kate spade new york designs like subtle bow accents, as well as signature colors and fabrics, such as shocking pink linen and turquoise velvet, into stylish and unique home items,” said Deborah Lloyd, President and Chief Creative Officer of kate spade new york. “We cannot wait to see how our customers layer our pieces into their homes to express their own interesting, personal style.”

The new kate spade new york home furnishings collection builds upon the brand’s successful offerings in tabletop, linens, bedding, stationery and giftware with Lenox, Town & Country Living, DWI Holdings and Lifeguard Press, respectively.
 
About Kate Spade & Company
Kate Spade & Company (NYSE: KATE) designs and markets accessories and apparel principally under two global, multichannel lifestyle brands: kate spade new york and Jack Spade. With collections spanning demographics, genders and geographies, the brands are intended to accent customers' interesting lives and inspire adventure at each turn. The Company also owns the Adelington Design Group, a private brand jewelry design and development group that markets brands through department stores and serves jcpenney via exclusive supplier agreements for the Liz Claiborne and Monet jewelry lines. The Company also has a license for the Liz Claiborne New York brand, available at QVC, and Lizwear, which is distributed through the club store channel. Visit www.katespadeandcompany.com for more information.
 
About EJ Victor
E. J. Victor was founded by Edward W. Phifer III, Joseph B. Manderson and John Victor Jokinen in January 1990 to pursue the art of creating furniture excellence. To this day, E. J. Victor maintains an unwavering commitment to preserving time –honored quality construction methods used to create exquisite furniture for the home. E. J. Victor offers several collections including Ralph Lauren, Kelly Wearstler, Aerin, Allison Paladino, Berber Kammlah, Jack Fhillips and Randall Tysinger.
 
About Visual Comfort
Visual Comfort & Co. is the premiere resource for signature designer lighting, collaborating with the most influential names in design. Using authentic materials honed to meticulous standards, Visual Comfort delivers unparalleled quality and value. Their broad assortment synonymous with high style and functionality, offers variety and versatility, which creates a complete world of coordinated design choices for any application and any style.
 
About Jaipur
Founded in 1978, Jaipur revolutionized the rug industry by creating an entirely new business model - working directly with artisans and uplifting their lives and communities as a result. Since then, we have grown to become a global, award-winning brand, sharing our unique point of view through our range of rugs, textiles and other home décor products. More importantly, our passion for design and inspiring people is balanced by our drive to make life better for all those involved in making our products. This ensures that everything we do is as meaningful as it is beautiful – in touch with the world of trends but grounded by a deeper understanding of life and living spaces. Visit JaipurRugs.com for more information.
 
About Kravet
Kravet Inc., established in 1918, is the industry leader in to-the-trade home furnishings. This fifth generation family business distributes fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpets and accessories. The family's commitment to innovation has helped the company transform from a small fabric house to a global leader, representing brands and designers from all over the world. In 2015, Kravet Inc. introduced CuratedKravet.com, a to-the-trade only e-commerce site offering designers unique furniture and accessories curated from around the globe. Kravet Inc. owns Kravet, Lee Jofa, Groundworks, GP & J Baker and Brunschwig & Fils, all high-end fabric houses that specialize in style, luxury and exceptional design. With locations in North America and worldwide, Kravet Inc. offers the highest level of customer service, quality products and web technology for today's design professional. For further brand information, please refer to www.kravet.com.
 
For more information please contact:
Emma Frane
Kate Spade & Company
efrane@katespade.com
212-626-3012 (o)
 
Meghan Dockendorf
VP+C Partners
meghanv@vpcpartners.com
212.966.3759 (o)
312-909-9969 (m)