Contract Textile International

Duralee Contract, Distinct and Durable

Volume 3 / Sept-Dec 2010

Deneme deneme. Having started as a decorative fabrics company, Duralee Fabric has expanded and today offers fine furniture, tassels and trim as well as a new more exclusive luxury fabric line, Highland Court. In addition Duralee offers hospitality products with its Techstle brand of fabric which has the capability of customizing printed fabrics on various grounds as well as customizing woven fabrics. Duralee Fabrics have both high class styling and excellence in value, which is why designers use Duralee throughout the world and customers appreciate the lifestyle creative design can bring.

Introduced in 1997, Duralee Contract is pleased to satisfy these necessities with sophisticated style and an extensive color palette.  From bright, enticing prints to luxurious faux silks, the collections of Duralee Contract are designed for the specifier and priced for the purchaser.  Further fulfilling the need for flexibility in the hospitality market, Duralee Contract is pleased to offer the capability of customizing both printed and woven fabrics to complete any design scheme. With a focus on product that meets and exceeds all industry standards for sensibility, resilience and cutting edge design, Duralee Contract remains a valuable resource for the design community.
Duralee is a family owned and operated company that was founded in 1952 and has consistently offered the interior design market quality products, designed for today’s lifestyles, while keeping our focus on excellent value and customer service.

With focus on easing the design process for its customers, Duralee has also begun a series of renovations and relocations for its corporate showrooms nationwide. Its Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Long Island showrooms have all moved into new, larger spaces, the Wasahington DC showroom has undergone expansions, and changes are expected in many others.  Duralee’s mission is to make all of its showrooms as designer-friendly as possible, with new layouts and merchandising ensconced in beautifully designed environments.
Duralee is the fastest growing decorative fabrics company in the industry today.  With its six companies and more than 25,000 sku’s in inventory, Duralee is well positioned to cater to the needs of interior designers throughout the world.
Continued success has enabled Duralee to expand its offerings, and in 2001 it introduced Highland Court, a luxury brand that consists of woven textiles that offer the finest in design and the most premium quality. This exclusive line of textiles is trend setting and gives the designer the ability to develop the most prestigious environments. Most recently, Highland Court has entered into its first licensing agreement with designer Philip Gorrivan. The Philip Gorrivan Collection for Highland Court merges the distinctive styling Gorrivan is known for with the high quality expected of every Highland Court product.
In a natural progression from fabric to furniture, the company introduced Duralee Fine Furniture in 2003. This comprehensive furniture collection of over 1,000 sku’s offers versatility in design from traditional to transitional.  The collection is complete with a selection of sofas, loveseats, chairs, headboards, ottomans and case goods.  Duralee Fine Furniture is the perfect companion to both Duralee and Highland Court textiles.  In 2005, Duralee purchased its own facility in Morganton, NC and began manufacturing upholstered and case good items in-house. With a full staff of professional craftsman, Duarlee is the first company in the industry to manufacture its own product and have become a single source for fabrics and frames. In addition to Duralee Fine Furniture, Duralee acquired high-end upholstery goods manufacturer Owners Select in 2006.

Servicing more then 40 countries worldwide, Duralee has entered emerging markets including Russia and China, and has gained brand recognition throughout the world.  With more than 350 employees, Duralee is headquartered in Bay Shore, NY, where it maintains offices, customer service and a large warehouse.  The company holds a solid position in the marketplace and continues to grow at an aggressive rate.

There are three qualities that a hospitality designer requires from a contract fabric: durability, practicality and fine design. Featuring all of these three qualifications the contract division of Duralee has earned a strong position in the hospitality market with the Duralee Contract