Meridian Furniture debuting 80-SKU lighting collection to complement whole-home offering
NEW YORK – As part of the company’s strategy to become a leading whole-home supplier, Meridian Furniture is unveiling a major 80-sku lighting collection at the upcoming Las Vegas Market.
Described by company officials as a “fast-growing brand with a distinctly European contemporary aesthetic and an emphasis on high-style, affordably priced designs,” Meridian is introducing a high-quality lamp collection characterized by natural materials including marble, acacia and mango woods, as well as woven rattan.
Officials noted that all showcase a handcrafted, artisanal aesthetic and are available in multiple colorways to suit customers’ needs.
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Mindy Marx, senior merchant and product development leader, described the collection’s design inspiration as “artisan soul with refined organic textures and a mid-century to contemporary style story. Stylistically speaking, the lamps work beautifully with all the products in Meridian’s other categories.
“That uniqueness is not an easy thing to find these days because so many vendors in the lighting category have been playing it safe with mainstream, me-too looks,” she added. “We’ve designed this collection to bring personality back to the category.”
Encompassing tabletop and accent styles, as well as floor lamps, Marx said the new collection offers “a designer look without the designer pricing.” Suggested retails range from $150 to $250, with a sculptural 59-inch natural rattan floor lamp priced at $600.
Meridian officials noted that the company is maintaining its dedication to keeping products in stock and ready for fast delivery.
“Quick turnaround is key for both retailers and designers today, and they will appreciate the fact that they can ship the lamps with our furniture,” said Michael Rosilio, president of Meridian. “Our move into whole home makes it easy to order everything they need for a space from one, responsive source who understands their needs.”
Additionally, the company is drawing on its roots as an ecommerce specialist to package the products extremely well to ensure all lamps arrive in pristine condition.
“We package our lamps to ISTA-6 drop ship standards,” Marx said. “This is important because it certifies whether product packaging can survive the harsh single-parcel delivery environment without being repackaged or needing extra boxing. This means our dealers don’t even have to open the box when it arrives, much less repack the lamp to ship to their customer. We know that’s long been a struggle for many retailers who want to sell online in addition to their brick-and-mortar stores, especially on the décor and accessories side.”
Among the lamp collection designs is Pietra, a table lamp crafted of genuine travertine with a textured, natural, off-white linen shade. It is also available in gray marble with black shade, green marble with natural linen shade and white marble with jute shade.
Crafted in white marble paired with an off-white linen fabric shade, Vellum features clean sculptural lines and rich natural texture. It is also available in black marble with a black linen shade, and green marble with natural linen shade.
Arcadia offers architectural flair crafted in travertine with a choice of either a brushed gold iron shade or matte black for warmth and contrast, while the Lumaire accent lamp, available in either 12 or 16-inch heights, is an obelisk-shape covered in stretch fabric offered in either cream or taupe. The Harvest Rattan Floor Lamp is a sculptural piece available in both natural and brown.
Meridian Furniture supplies a growing roster of leading retailers and designers with upholstered furniture designs and case goods for nearly every room in the home. Click here to explore the rest of the collection and more new products scheduled to debut at the Las Vegas Market.
