OW LEE (Ontario, California), manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, firepits, and accessories, was honored with its fourth straight Manufacturer of the Year Award at the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Apollo Awards at Casual Market Chicago. The event was full of excitement as manufacturers and specialty stores gathered to celebrate excellence in the casual-furniture industry.

The Manufacturer of the Year Award is one of ICFA’s top honors. ICFA, a sister organization of the American Home Furnishings Alliance, is a global leader in promoting business development and partnerships in the outdoor/casual-furnishings industry. ICFA retail members are invited to vote on this award using these criteria: design and quality of products, merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications, and trade relations.

Terri Lee Rogers, president of OW Lee, says, “We are once again very honored and humbled to receive the Manufacturer of the Year Award. I have our employees to thank. They wake up every morning and come in, work together, and keep each other accountable. Their care for quality and customer service makes us who we are.” This is OW Lee’s fifth time (in the past six years) winning this prestigious award, which it also received in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014.