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Ethan Allen's Newport Collection Puts a Modern Twist on Traditional Furnishings.


DANBURY, Conn. -- Elegant enough for entertaining and relaxed enough for everyday enjoyment, Ethan Allen's (NYSE NYSE

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) Newport collection was created with function and livability in mind. Inspired by eighteenth and nineteenth century English and American designs, this new collection has an air of approachability.

Luxury for your everyday, Newport offers timeless forms with modern conveniences. From the adaptable interior features of the armoire to a desk with a drawer specifically designed to cradle a laptop computer.

Newport offers useful sophistication so·phis·ti·cate  
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 with well-proportioned dining room tables in a variety of sizes that can accommodate even more guests with the addition of leaves. The collection includes a finely detailed display cabinet that provides plenty of storage but won't overwhelm a room.

The carved molding on the sleigh sleigh: see sled.  bed wraps completely around the headboard and footboard, so this bed can be "floated" away from the walls.

Newport consists primarily of a blend of mahogany with primavera pri·ma·ve·ra 1 or pri·ma ve·ra  
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1. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood.

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 and swirl mahogany veneers, and is finished in warm tones, to create a "lived-with" look. A twist on the traditional, the new grouping has an updated classic style with added complements of yew wood, brass, black lacquer, chinoiserie chinoiserie (shēnwäzrē`), decorative work produced under the influence of Chinese art, applied particularly to the more fanciful and extravagant manifestations. , and touches of silver-toned hardware, which create truly special pieces and eclectic designs.

All of Newport furnishings, along with the collection's coordinating upholstery and decorative accessories, offer countless opportunities for self expression.

Because Ethan Allen is committed to creating flexible and versatile designs, this collection blends beautifully with many of the company's other collections, such as Townhouse town·house or town house  
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, Tuscany, and 18th Century Classics.

For more information on the Newport collection or other Ethan Allen products, log on to www.ethanallen.com or call 888-EAHELP1.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., a leading manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings, sells a full range of products through an exclusive network of more than 300 stores. Stores are located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and there are 20 overseas. The company is vertically integrated with manufacturing facilities and sawmills throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.ethanallen.com or call 888-EAHELP1.
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