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Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection Now Available to Consumers

Furniture World News Desk on 10/2/2019

The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection includes furniture for all areas of the home.
The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection includes furniture for all areas of the home.

A.R.T. Furniture, a division of Markor, recently announced its latest product collaboration with interior designer and Netflix’s Queer Eye guru, Bobby Berk. The modern and versatile collection is now available through AllModern, American Signature Furniture, Furnitureland South, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Raymour & Flanigan, Value City Furniture, West Coast Living among others. All of the products from the Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection will be available in stores and online. For a complete list of retailers click here.

“What I love about this collection, is that each piece easily mixes with another, while still being strong enough to stand on its own. These truly are pieces I would use in my own home,” says Bobby Berk. “A.R.T. encouraged my creativity and allowed my ideas and designs to become a reality. In doing so, we’re now able to give consumers the opportunity to do the same."

Berk was inspired to create a collection that was filled with character to fit a variety of interior design styles, while also emphasizing timelessness and keeping with a refined, modern, and organic aesthetic. The Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection includes furniture for all areas of the home and offers elegant essentials that seamlessly fit with a variety of spaces. In a continued celebration of the launch, Berk is excited to personally visit select stores during the first week of November. He will make several appearances in top local markets, including New York, Omaha, Kansas City, Dallas, and Southern California.   

“We are thrilled to finally bring Bobby Berk’s vision to consumers.” says Jeff Cook, CEO of A.R.T. Furniture. “The collection really resonated with the trade community at its debut in April. We can’t wait to see how consumers interpret Bobby’s style and make it their own.”

With pieces starting at $400, the Bobby Berk for A.R.T. Furniture Collection features Berk’s love of mixing textures and materials, as well as layering through a variety of tones and shades. Every piece features different materials blended together to create stunning interior interest, such as vegan leather, brass, and walnut woods. Tasteful and versatile details allow each piece to stand on its own or to be mixed and matched with others in the collection. Some beautiful highlights of the new collection include:

  • A customizable modular sofa collection that features an armless chair, ottoman, corner chair, and more, allowing one to create a five-or six-piece sectional or stand-alone sofa
  • Beds available with built-in led lighting and a variety of upholstered options including luxe moss velvet fabric, environmentally friendly vegan leather, and ivory boucle fabric
  • Nightstands featuring USB charging built-ins are among the pieces featured in the bedroom assortment
  • A versatile dining and entertaining assortment featuring a bar cabinet with inset woven eyelet cane decor, a terrazzo base round dining table, and a credenza with a geometric parquetry pattern

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.

About Bobby Berk: Bobby Berk is best known as the design guru on Netflix’s Queer Eye, but his rise to fame didn’t happen overnight. After years in the creative and design field, he took the leap to start his own brand. Epitomizing hip, urban luxury, Berk’s designs reflect a stylish and youthful spirit that perfectly fits any lifestyle. After years of working his way up in companies like Bed Bath & Beyond and Restoration Hardware, his determination, specific creative eye, and love for people gained Berk the title of Creative Director for Portico Home + Spa. In 2006, Berk started his own company and opened his first showroom in lower Manhattan the following year. Years later, in 2015, he launched his full-service bespoke interior design practice for residential, commercial and hospitality clientele. Additionally, Bobby is one of the 5 members on Netflix’s show Queer Eye which as won multiple Emmy Awards and a GLAAD award as well as been nominated for multiple People’s Choice Awards. Years on media outlets such as TV and panels, Bobby is a renowned public speaker and influencer,  honored to speak on subjects ranging from design to entrepreneurship.