Furniture For Father’s Day? Either Game Table Or Globe May Be The Surprise You’re Looking For

Furniture World Magazine

Children and mothers who want to surprise dad next month on Father’s Day need to think outside the tie or barbecue box and consider heading down to their favorite furniture store for something really different this year. An uncommon possibility for a gift that would really make pop smile is a game table or globe, suggests Dan Sumner, vice president of sales and marketing at Butler Specialty Company. “The reason mothers buy game tables for Father’s Day is to bring the family together,” Sumner said. “They’re buying a shot at family unity.” Many of Butler’s game tables feature choice woods and veneers, detailed carving, exquisite inlays, shimmering metal accents, plus flourishes of marquetry, leather and fossil stone. Butler’s opening price point is $299 for #438-24. (Photo of this and following products are attached). Other game tables in the line include: x The 749-30 Game Table features a reversible game board, transitional oval design in ash veneers with satin polished metal feet, pedestal caps and drawer pulls. Suggested retail: $550. x The 287-90 Game Table can be left open displaying carved chess pieces or folded close to reveal an elegant geometric top executed with meticulous inlays. Traditional carved base. Suggested retail: $1,070. x The 254-90 Game Table with matching Side Chairs. Part of Butler’s most upscale Connoisseur’s Collection, the table features a reversible leather game board. Contemporary black tapered legs on table and chair. Suggested retail for table and two chairs: $1,599. Game tables aren’t just for the family/recreation room any more. Butler’s expanding line provides a touch of elegance – and intelligence – before a knight ever captures the first pawn or the backgammon die is cast. Consumers are buying Butler game tables to fill voids in their living rooms, libraries, master bedrooms and offices – home or otherwise. “These tables are designed to look smart and make a strong first impression,” Sumner said. “They’re extremely versatile, enhancing the décor in rooms throughout the home and office. Butler also distributes a broad range of globes that would make excellent Father’s Day gifts, Sumner said. He noted that the War on Terror as well as increasing international trade and the Internet have created more interest in worldwide geography. Children as well as adults are fascinated with globes, which are not only very educational but also beautiful additions to many rooms, he said. For Father’s Day, Sumner’s pick is Globe #945-24. (Photo available upon request. For a sneak preview, go to butlerspecialty.net Æ view by category Æ globes.) Suggested retail: $499. “As the world becomes smaller, these globes become more important because they clearly show how incredibly interconnected we all are,” he said. Founded in 1930 in Chicago, Butler focuses 100 percent of its design, manufacturing, distribution, customer service and marketing resources on accent/occasional furniture. It has emerged over the past seven years as the world's fastest-growing producer in this category. More than 700 products include chests, tables, benches, chairs, game tables, console cabinets, secretaries, wardrobes, bars, entertainment centers, fireplace screens, desks, pedestals, mirrors and globes – all designed to be brightest spots in rooms throughout the home. They are crafted from solid woods and veneers with exquisite inlays, marquetry and fossil stone. Many pieces feature authentic hand painting. Typically, 70 percent of the line is in stock in Chicago and shipped within two weeks.