SALT LAKE CITY — E-commerce furniture brand Walker Edison has introduced a new collection of dining items and fireplaces aimed at a lower price point as more Americans report cutting back on non-essential spending. Along with a shift in consumer spending, the company says most Americans (81%) are now cooking over half of their meals at home.
New dining items aim to capitalize on these trends. The new collection features two solid rubberwood tables, five chair/counter stool options, three sideboards and two freestanding electric fireplaces, which the company says add ambiance to both dining and living rooms.
Walker Edison says one distinctive element is the boucle fabric, which is featured on some of the Ezra dining chairs and counter stools.
“This textured upholstery creates a high-end ‘French-inspired’ look at a fraction of the price of luxury furniture brands,” it said in a release. “One dining chair in the collection is fully upholstered in boucle fabric — including the chair legs — making it a unique piece geared toward those with an artistic flair.”
A round dining table that seats four and a rectangular dining table that seats six are both paired with the designer’s solid wood, mixed material and fully upholstered chairs, providing several different mix-and-match options. New sideboards include design elements such as reeded accents, brass cabinet door pulls and rounded waterfall edges.
Another consumer trend Walker Edison cites is the shift toward more DIY home renovation projects and less spending on professional contractor jobs. It says 43% of homeowners plan to complete DIY projects solo in 2024, compared with 29% of people planning to hire help.
As such, new freestanding electric fireplaces don’t require any home modifications, “allowing customers to enjoy an ambient flame all year long without construction.” Customers can choose from an 18-inch insert in a reeded TV stand, or a 26-inch insert in a traditional mantel with open shelving. Both fireplaces offer the option of flame display, with or without heat.