Stewart’s Katonah neighbors bristle

Martha Stewart’s plan to trademark a line of furniture named for her new hometown in New York has riled some of her neighbors.

Stewart’s Katonah Collection, which includes a four-post bed and a tailored English sofa, is already on sale, and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. has a trademark pending for the name, the Katonah Journal News reported Friday.

“We don’t think it’s a good idea for her to assert trademark rights over a name that’s been in use as a place name since 1852,” said William O’Neill, co-president of the Katonah Village Improvement Society.

Katonah, about 40 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, is named for a 17th century Indian chief.

Diana Pearson, a spokeswoman for Stewart’s company, said Stewart “seeks to honor the town and the hamlet by using the word ‘Katonah.’ ”