New Jersey base furniture Retailer Bograd's Fine Furniture, announced it has been selected as the first American retail destination by Japan-based high-end furniture manufacture Matsuoka. Bograd's will debut the Matsuoka International collections of heirloom furniture during a private, invitation-only event at its Hamburg Turnpike store showroom on April 27, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. that will feature an evening of sake and sushi tasting.
"For more than 80 years, Bograd's has been offering its customers the very best furniture from around the world," said Mark Bograd, president of Bograd's Fine Furniture. "We are honored that Matsuoka chose Bograd's as its first retail destination in the United States."
Matsuoka is the 140-year-old company known in Japan for its beautiful customized furnishings that are crafted of exotic materials and rare woods. Australian designer Christian Lyon has designed two new collections exclusively for Matsuoka International; the "Moderne Collection" is a celebration of Deco inspirations while the "Metropole Collection" explores a softer, feminine, sensitivity accentuated with rounded edges and curves.
The Bograd's store in Riverdale, N.J. will display several Matsuoka International signature pieces designed by Lyon including: the Moderne Tortoise Commode featuring Zebrano veneers skillfully applied in an intricate hexagon pattern to cleverly conceal storage doors and drawers, topped with rich Emperador marble; the Metropole Opera Dining Table crafted of Silver Sycamore veneers in a meticulously radiating swirl pattern; the Empire Sideboard done in exquisite Celebes Ebony; the Torii Console in sumptuous Red Sandalwood; the Arc Cocktail Table crafted in Pearl Japonica and expressive smoked Bird's Eye Maple veneers; a Silver Sycamore Peg Side Table and Drum Table in scorched Paulownia.
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Matsuoka International president, Kevin Reilly and Matsuoka chairman, Taku Moritsugu, will be on hand at the April 27th reception along with renowned Australian designer Christian Lyon to speak about the significant heritage behind the Matsuoka brand, and the simplicity and detail of its designs. For more information about Bograd's Fine Furniture and Matsuoka International, please visit http://www.bograds.com/manufacturers.html and follow the link to Matsuoka International.
About Matsuoka Kagu Seizoh: Located in Fuchu City, Japan, the company has been in business since 1866 and is known for its production of collectible home and office masterpieces as well as traditional so-called "bridal" furniture for Japanese households. Matsuoka has the world's largest collection of rare Celebes ebony, which is no longer available for commercial harvest, as well as one of the most abundant supplies of coveted superior figured Bird's Eye Maple. They produce environmentally responsible case goods in more than 70 species and multiple cuts of exotic and decorative woods.
About Bograd's Fine Furniture: Bograd's Fine Furniture is well known throughout the Greater New York City Area for selling the world's most exquisitely designed and crafted furniture from renowned names such as Stickley, French Heritage, Henredon, Karges, Century, Baker, and more. Bograd's is located just off exit 53 from I-287 at 81 Hamburg Turnpike in Riverdale, New Jersey. For more information visit www.bograds.com.