A.R.T. Furniture Introduces the Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection

Furniture World News Desk on 2/22/2019

Pictured above is the Larsen Sectional Sofa.

A.R.T. Furniture, a division of Markor, recently announced its latest product collection created in collaboration with award-winning interior designer and star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, Bobby Berk. The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture collection features a stylish and extensive selection of new pieces for the bedroom, dining room, living room, and outdoor spaces, and will debut at High Point Spring Market, April 6-10, 2019 in High Point, North Carolina. Berk, whose Netflix show is seen in 190 countries around the world (while heading up a growing social media empire with over 1.6 million Instagram followers), will also incorporate A.R.T. products into upcoming seasons of Queer Eye.
 
Inspired to create a collection that is modern, versatile, and stylish, Berk collaborated with A.R.T. to craft a line that offers elegant home essentials that fit seamlessly with a variety of interior design styles. The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture collection includes furniture for all areas of the home and marks the first time A.R.T. has collaborated with an outside designer.
 
Established in 2003, A.R.T. Furniture’s unique manufacturing capabilities make it possible to produce the Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture collection with meticulous detail while still offering the collection at a fair price point. The company’s extensive experience in manufacturing, wholesale presence in North America, vast retail network in Asia and ongoing commitment to quality construction made them the perfect partner for Berk’s latest furniture collection.

“Markor’s DNA is innovation, both in design and technology to bring art into people’s homes,” says Mark Feng, President of Markor International Business Division. “Bobby shares this common mission with us, which is to change people’s lives through design. A.R.T.’s best in class capabilities in design and production along with Bobby’s creativity and social influence will enable us to deliver great value to our customers and partners.”
 
“A.R.T. has a long history of producing incredibly beautiful furniture collections,” says Bobby Berk. “From the moment we started working together, I was blown away by their manufacturing capabilities and their commitment to bringing my design ideas to life.”
 
Among the collection’s signature pieces are walnut dressers and sideboards with subtle yet eye-catching geometric patterns, lush, streamlined beds, and sleek, comfortable upholstered sofas in a variety of fabrics and finishes. The collection features tasteful details paired with an appreciation for the minimalist urban luxury Bobby is known for, while offering a product line that is inviting, warm, and organic. The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture collection puts a new spin on many classic pieces and epitomizes Berk’s singular approach to interior design.
 
“Bobby is one of the most talented designers working today,” says Jeff Cook, CEO for A.R.T. Furniture. “We are thrilled to work with him on this latest collection and believe it is just the start of a long and fruitful partnership with Bobby and his team.”
 
The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture collection will be available to the trade in April and to consumers and via select e-commerce retailers in the fall of 2019. The collection will debut this spring at High Point Furniture Market in the company’s new building in the Hamilton Wrenn district designed and built by A.R.T.’s corporate parent company, Markor International Home Furnishings Company. Located at 122A N. Hamilton Street, the new space was conceptualized by Markor founder Richard Feng and will allow for A.R.T. Furniture to more extensively show its product range and latest furniture collections.
 
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About A.R.T. Furniture: A.R.T. Furniture is a Markor company that designs and manufactures whole home collections in case goods, upholstery and outdoor. A.R.T. Furniture is positioned as the entry to the upper-end segment of the home furnishings industry and is best known for quality construction and its ability to craft artisan finishes. In addition to its wholesale market selling to U.S. and international retailers, A.R.T. Furniture has over 120 branded retail locations in major cities throughout China and is the pre-eminent brand in China for its style and price segment. A.R.T.’s Epicenters retail store brand launched in China in 2018 and already has over 40 locations with plans to triple this amount within 12 months. Founded in 2003, A.R.T. Furniture is headquartered in Ontario, Calif. with its flagship trade showroom in High Point, N.C.

About Markor: Markor, founded in 1990 by Richard Feng, chairman and CEO, owns four U.S. subsidiaries -- A.R.T. Furniture, Caracole, Rowe, and Jonathan Charles -- and operates 10 advanced manufacturing facilities in China. Markor In China, operates seven distribution brands: Markor Home Furnishings, A.R.T., A.R.T. Epicenters, Rehome, Yvvy, Zest and Jonathan & Richard. Markor has more than 300 stores in China. The company distributes its products to over 50 countries through a large network of retail partners. It employs approximately 13,000 people and is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

About Bobby Berk: Celebrity designer Bobby Berk is best known as the design guru on Netflix’s Queer Eye, but his rise to fame didn’t happen overnight. Originally hailing from Texas, Bobby dreamed of the big city and moved to New York in 2003 with only a few dollars to his name and no job in sight. After working his way up in retail at Bed Bath & Beyond and Restoration Hardware to a Creative Director position at Portico Home + Spa, Berk decided that it was time to create his own brand. Since 2006, Bobby Berk has consistently provided customers with a unique approach to modern design. Epitomizing hip, minimalist urban luxury, Berk’s designs reflect a stylish and youthful spirit that perfectly fits any cool, relaxed lifestyle.