Pelican Reef Wicker, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality casual furnishings since 1983, partnered with Panama Jack, in 2011, to be its outdoorfurniture supplier. This year, it will introduce two new collections at the ICFA Preview Show™(formerly Casual Pre- Market) in Chicago, Illinois, in July.

Allen Calzadilla, president of Pelican Reef…

Two industry leaders have come together to offer exciting new alternatives in flexible vinyl fabrics. Phifer Inc., the world’s leading producer of energy-saving fabrics, is the latest company to sign a Dow inside trademark licensing agreement with The Dow Chemical Company, the science and technology leader.

Phifer will be…

With the show still five months away, the 2012 International Pool/Spa/Patio Expo is off to a great start, as evidenced by the return of the big three companies: Pentair, Hayward, and Zodiac. The Expo will be held on November 6–8, 2012, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New…

The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois, the world’s largest commercial building and the epicenter of fine design, has announced that the Merchandise Mart’s casual/outdoor-furnishings floors will be reconfigured, offering designers and buyers a more enjoyable, seamless shopping experience.

Currently, shoppers must visit casual/outdoor-furnishings tenants (many of which are intermixed…

The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Don Bottemiller and John Miles as recipients of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. The two men, both of whom are retired from Homecrest Outdoor Living, will be honored at the casual-furnishings industry’s…