CHICAGO - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., was honored with their sixth straight Manufacturer of the Year Award win at the ICFA Apollo Awards on Thursday, September 15th. 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 the ICFA’s top honors. The International Casual Furnishings Association, a sister organization to the American Home Furnishings Alliance, is a global leader in promoting business development and partnerships in the outdoor and casual furnishings industry. ICFA members are invited to vote for this award using the following criteria: design and quality of products, merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications, and trade relations.

“We feel so honored to receive the Manufacturer of the Year Award for the sixth year in a row,” said Terri Lee Rogers, president of OW Lee Co., “It means so much to be recognized by our retailers and peers, and we strive every day to live up to those expectations.” During her speech, Terri thanked the retailers and the industry as a whole and expressed how proud she is of where the industry is today. This is OW Lee’s sixth time out of the last seven years winning this prestigious award. They also received the Manufacturer of the Year Award in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 

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