At the recently concluded show in Las Vegas, major retailers came back again and again to revisit Veranda Classics’ Specialty Design Brand for Foremost, which amounted to nine new collections created for 2015 by a new American Design team led by award-winning designer Robert Taunton. This diverse line-up of collections includes 100% all-weather wicker, cast aluminum and mixed media. Wow factors were new stone tables in marble, a stained glass fire pit and teak finishes on cast

TUSCALOOSA, AL - Traditional hospital waiting rooms are often cold, sterile, uncomfortable, and anything but welcoming. To create a warmer, more soothing atmosphere, Phifer’s Designed Fabrics is offering a sprawling collection of sleek Phifertex® sling and cozy GeoBella® cushion fabrics bursting with color, comfort, and style. This performance fabric collection serves up function and brawn 24/7 to withstand endless abuse from patients and visitors. Phifer’s Designed Fabrics are also stain resistant, moisture-wicking and easy

EAST HANOVER, NJ - For those who did not have a chance to visit the Veranda Classics showroom at the recent July market in Chicago, the New Jersey-based manufacturer wants retailers to see what they missed.  While the 2015 catalog has not been released, images from the PreMarket showroom are available on the company’s new Web site at www.VerandaClassics.com. Retailers are encouraged to write down

CHICAGO - The ICFA Preview Show, held annually at The Merchandise Mart, saw strong attendance—up 22% over last year. The Preview Show is an invitation-only show held for the permanent outdoor showroom tenants on floors 15 and 16, and select exhibitors on floor 7, who are also members of the ICFA. This preview show gave attendees a look at the impressive new products that will also be available at the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market September 16-19, 2014

HIGH POINT, NC – The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Jackie Hirschhaut as its new executive director following the retirement of long-time head Joseph Logan. Hirschhaut is the vice president of public relations and marketing for the American Home Furnishings Alliance, a trade association based that represents hundreds of manufacturers and importers of home furnishings for the U.S. market. ICFA is a wholly owned subsidiary of AHFA. She now assumes leadership of the 370-member