Hunter Douglas Unveils Skyline® Gliding Windows
January 22, 2007
FRANKFURT, Germany — Skyline® Gliding Window panels have been introduced by Hunter Douglas Window Fashions as a niche category through its Alliance dealer network according to Ron Rubinoff, vice president and general manager of the company.
The product is said to be an upgraded version over anything else out there but it is competitively priced, he says. It will be shown to dealers in New York on January 26 and to dealers in Chicago on February 9, for the first time.
It will first be marketed to the residential market first and a contract launch will follow through Hunter Douglas Hospitality, this summer he stated.
While Rubinoff provides direction to the contract division, contract product is marketed separately by the company through Hunter Douglas Hospitality, which also includes Richmond Fabrics of Chicago.
Hunter Douglas, with window covering sales at the $2 billion level, is the largest manufacturer of window coverings in the world, Rubinoff states.
"There are existing producers of panel tracks but no major brands," Rubinoff contended about the new product and "we want to make it a major category for the first time."
The gliding window panels featuring the Skyline brand was originally designed for urban living and has a sleek, uncluttered and urban design feel to it, Rubinoff states. Skyline can be used for room dividers or can stand alone with over-treatments. "It has now become a mainstream product," he said.
Initially, the new product will be sold through its 1200 window fashion galleries and showcase dealers in the USA and outside the USA in Europe and Latin America by the summer, he said. "This is a new category for Hunter Douglas. It features unique hardware with a sleek headrail that is more functional and produces a more uniform appearance," he added.
Hunter Douglas will offer new fabrics for Skyline featuring sheers in semi opaque, and opaque styles; grasscloths, natural's semi sheers and color coordinated designer fabrics. There are 187 fabrics including prints, dobbies and jacquards, for a "more polished and finished look," he said. The fabrics are sourced in the USA, Asia and Europe.
Skyline is designed in conjunction with Wendell Colson who originally spearheaded Duette Silhouette® for Hunter Douglas.
The product is said to be an upgraded version over anything else out there but it is competitively priced, he says. It will be shown to dealers in New York on January 26 and to dealers in Chicago on February 9, for the first time.
It will first be marketed to the residential market first and a contract launch will follow through Hunter Douglas Hospitality, this summer he stated.
While Rubinoff provides direction to the contract division, contract product is marketed separately by the company through Hunter Douglas Hospitality, which also includes Richmond Fabrics of Chicago.
Hunter Douglas, with window covering sales at the $2 billion level, is the largest manufacturer of window coverings in the world, Rubinoff states.
"There are existing producers of panel tracks but no major brands," Rubinoff contended about the new product and "we want to make it a major category for the first time."
The gliding window panels featuring the Skyline brand was originally designed for urban living and has a sleek, uncluttered and urban design feel to it, Rubinoff states. Skyline can be used for room dividers or can stand alone with over-treatments. "It has now become a mainstream product," he said.
Initially, the new product will be sold through its 1200 window fashion galleries and showcase dealers in the USA and outside the USA in Europe and Latin America by the summer, he said. "This is a new category for Hunter Douglas. It features unique hardware with a sleek headrail that is more functional and produces a more uniform appearance," he added.
Hunter Douglas will offer new fabrics for Skyline featuring sheers in semi opaque, and opaque styles; grasscloths, natural's semi sheers and color coordinated designer fabrics. There are 187 fabrics including prints, dobbies and jacquards, for a "more polished and finished look," he said. The fabrics are sourced in the USA, Asia and Europe.
Skyline is designed in conjunction with Wendell Colson who originally spearheaded Duette Silhouette® for Hunter Douglas.
