THE INTERNATIONAL CASUAL FURNISHINGS ASSOCIATION (ICFA) announced its 2015 Manufacturer Leadership Awards following an online vote of ICFA’s retail, designer, and supplier members. The winners received crystal trophies on September 16, the opening day of Casual Market Chicago.

One manufacturer was honored in each of 10 categories for the overall design and quality of its products, along with its merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications, and trade relations. From the 10 category winners, a single Manufacturer of the Year, OW Lee, was selected in online voting and announced at the ICFA Awards Gala on September 18 at the Field Museum.

The 10 category winners were Elaine Smith for complementary casual products, Gensun Casual Living for cast metal, Jensen Leisure Furniture for wood, OW Lee for wrought iron/aluminum, Patio Renaissance for rattan/wicker/ woven materials, Seaside Casual Furniture for resin/fiberglass, Summer Classics for outdoor lighting, Surya for outdoor carpeting/ rugs/flooring, Treasure Garden for shade products, and Tropitone Furniture for tubular materials.

The gala drew together all segments of the outdoor-furnishings industry to recognize and celebrate top retail stores, manufacturers, and sales representatives. Products receiving the industry’s Design Excellence Awards also were spotlighted. Gloster was the recipient of the two new Lilly Awards—for outdoor furniture (the Bay lounge chair) and outdoor accents (the Voyager rechargeable lantern)—and the Lillian B. Winchester Best of Show award (for the lantern).