OW Lee, manufacturer of high-end outdoorfurniture, firepits, and accessories, receivedthe International Casual Furnishings Association(ICFA) Manufacturer of the Year Award at theICFA Awards reception in September 2012. Theevent took place concurrently with the ChicagoInternational Casual Furniture & AccessoriesMarket™.

Terri Lee Rogers, co-owner and president ofOW Lee, says, “OW Lee is very honored toreceive this prestigious award from ourretailers. This award touches each and every oneof our employees, and we thank them for theirhard work and dedication to our products and thecompany overall. We are so lucky to be a part ofsuch a great industry.”

OW Lee was selected as the Manufacturer ofthe Year as a result of its high point standings in avariety of categories, including quality of products,design, merchandising, customer service,ethics/trade relations, and communication. Inaddition, the company received a ManufacturerLeadership Award in the wrought-iron/aluminumcategory, as well as recognition for the SalesRepresentative of the Year Award for Dean Smith(of Dean H. Smith Associates Inc.).