Alfresco Home (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), a designer and manufacturer of distinctive casual furniture, has signed a lease with Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., for a 2,200–square-foot showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The new showroom, located on the 16th floor (suite 16-120), features Alfresco Home’s cast- and extruded-aluminum, Everwoven™all-weather wicker, and wrought-iron marble mosaic collections.

Joseph Cilio, founder and CEO, says, “We are very pleased to join the extremely talented group of outdoor/casual-living vendors that are part of this excellent industry. We are most excited not only to provide convenient Chicago access to our current customers, but also to introduce Alfresco Home to many new retailers.”

In addition, Alfresco Home will feature its bistro collections, marble mosaic accent collections, and other outdoor accessories. The July ICFA Preview Show™also marked the official launch of Alfresco Home’s Fornetto™woodfired oven and smoker.

Cilio adds, “As we begin our 10th season at Alfresco Home, we feel that taking a showroom on the 16th floor helps us serve our international dealer base more completely. We are very excited about the future for both Alfresco Home and our customers.”