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Castelle Receives 2017 ADEX for Casual Furnishings
Castelle® received a 2017 platinum AdeX for its popular transitional roma deep seating collection and Fire and Ice firepit. derek ritzel, president/Ceo of Castelle, says, “We are honored to have been once again recognized for this prestigious award. With each season, our design team works to bring innovative original designs…
Petey Fleischut and Oliver Ma Receive ICFA Lifetime Achievement Awards
Petey Fleischut is founder of Casual Marketplace (Hockessin, delaware), and oliver Ma is founder of treasure Garden (Baldwin Park, California). they are the recipients of the 2017 lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).
Fleischut opened her first outdoor-furniture store in 1984, after struggling to…
Couristan Hires Marlys Giordano As Creative Director for Rug Division
Couristan Inc. has appointed Marlys Giordano creative director for the company’s area-rug division. In her new position, Giordano—a 20-year veteran whose career includes positions as a buyer and director of product development in both the home-decor and floor-covering industries—will be responsible for spearheading Couristan’s product-development and sourcing efforts. In addition,…
Infinity Canopy Represented at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This year’s Roof Garden commission at The Met Fifth Avenue (New York, New York) will be shown through October 29. “The Theater of Disappearance,” by Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas, includes an installation from Infinity Canopy (Los Angeles, California) as an integral part of the exhibit’s visual design, providing shade…
Casual Cushion Visits White House for Made in America Week
Jason Siesel, co-owner of Casual Cushion Corp. (Rock Hill, South Carolina), found himself face to face with President Donald Trump during the opening day of Made in America Week in July. The White House hosted companies for a product showcase that highlighted each state’s commitment to U.S.–made products.
Siesel…










