Accent Furniture are those items that are not necessarily part of a group, but the “Jewelery” pieces that accent an area or create a focal point. They can be anything from a metal screen, a truck used as a coffee table, an intricately inlayed chest.


Colette Chest by Hooker Furniture

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The Melange collection from Hooker Furniture offers a variety of unusual items with different colors, textures and materials.  The Colette chest is part of that collection, with its painted sconce pattern and shaped front, it is sure to be a focal point where ever it is positioned.

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Townley Console by Henredon

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The acquisitions collection by Henredon is filled with an eclectic mix of styles from all over the world.  The Townley console is one of those items.  It has a flip top to allow it to be used as a console and then opened up to allow for additional dining or serving.  The console has a [...]

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Elizabethan Cabinet by Theodore Alexander

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The cobbled parquet doors and top of this walnut cabinet are design elements from the Elizabethan period.  The heavily distressed finish makes this cabinet look like it is hundreds of years old, yet be constructed from new materials that will allow it to be around for hundreds more.

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Hooker’s Hand Painted Chest

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The “crewel” like hand painted floral design on this three drawer chest add interest and color to the cherry veneer and hardwoods selected for this great accent piece.  It will be at home in an entry, a hall way or even in a spare bedroom as a dresser for guests.

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French Heritage’s Empire Commode

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Reproduced French antiques like this lacquered chest from French Heritage enable us to have many of the positive aspects of an antique, like being hand crafted by experienced wood workers and time honored construction techniques, with the lower price and less aged materials of new furniture.

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Hooker’s Asian Two Door Chest

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This Asian Two Door chest is a great way to add some color and interesting design in a smaller area.  A hand painted Gesso finish over hardwood solids and veneers allow this chest to look like an antique but still be suitable for everyday use.

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