RW Collective Unveils New Coastal-Inspired Case Goods from Beyond Borders at High Point Market
Furniture World News Desk on
10/25/2024
RW Collective, a one-stop, to-the-trade resource for retailers and designers, is highlighting
the growing appeal of soft modern coastal style with its Beyond Borders case goods brand at the High Point Market
this season.
According to furniture designer Sharlene Boyle, consumers are increasingly gravitating toward serene spaces and the
elements of nature that coastal design can impart. “People are looking for refuge and calm, an escape from the
chaos of the world, whether they live by the water or are completely landlocked. Since we believe that coastal
design is no longer relegated to the coast, our approach is spa-like and classic, with a color palette that features
new paint finishes that are really soft and soothing. Think mysterious colors like Sea Haze that are not easily
definable.”
The creative vision behind Beyond Borders since the company’s founding, Boyle says her inspiration for case
goods design is influenced by the expected—art and architecture—“I take pictures of iron fences
and rooftops everywhere I go,”—and a love of nature and natural materials, starting with the wood
itself. With her furniture designs handcrafted in the company’s factory in Indonesia, she focuses on an
abundance of teak and mahogany, and using indigenous natural materials like rattan, bamboo, and this Market, abaca
(a species of banana endemic to the Philippines), as well as hand-woven grass cloth. Among four new bed collections
for High Point, the clean-lined, tone-on-tone Amanda exemplifies her aesthetic with white-washed abaca.
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Along with Amanda, other new standouts to watch for this season include the Christopher Bed in a weathered white
finish with a minimalist headboard covered in boucle and chunky, triangular legs (Suggested retail $2,637), and the
Annisa Tall Bookcase. Among the designer’s favorites, the open shelving features carefully hand-woven and
hand-brushed grass cloth in a shimmering pearl white for a glamorous vibe. (Suggested retail $2,697). The Roberto
Console, crafted in mahogany and mindi wood is another elegant coastal look, with four drawers and sturdy carved
hardwood pole legs finished in Sea Haze. It’s capped by a stunning top with strong visual wood grain in
Scandinavian Blonde.
Across the season’s new product introductions, the designer said that updating hardware for a more elevated
look overall was a key concentration. “Gold metals are on trend right now with a jewelry-like effect that
contrasts beautifully with the natural materials,” Boyle said.
Using this to great effect are the Alana Side Table in mahogany, which doubles as a nightstand with one cane
drawer outfitted with gold hardware, available in three finish choices. The Carla Nightstand in mahogany, meanwhile,
sits on gold feet and features classic gold knobs with modern gold backplates, and handwoven grass cloth in striated
textures that lends an earthy element and grounds the gold accents. (A chest and canopy bed round out the Carla
Collection.)
The most head-turning new piece however is without doubt the coastally inspired Selamat Stool, utilizing natural
rattan poles for organic appeal. Available in four finishes, the base is influenced by antique furnishings from the
18th century. “I love earthy, tonal things, the texture and feel of wood, and the rattan poles have
a “cushy” effect when you sit down on them,” the designer said. “Selamat translates to
‘good’ in Indonesia and we all need something new and fresh that speaks to our souls and simply makes us
feel good about life.”
Experience Selamat and more at the Beyond Borders brand inside the multi-floor RW Collective showroom at 156 S. Main
Street in High Point.
About RW Collective
Carefully crafted with retail and design partners in mind, brands in the RW Collective portfolio currently include
Atelier Home, Beyond Borders Furniture Co., Southern Sky Home, Padma’s Plantation, Jes & Gray, Rockford
Trading Company, Threads Republic, and Bed Tech. For more information, visit www.rockfordwholesale.com.