DESIGNER’S PATIO (DALLAS, TEXAS) recently held a Lunch and Learn event about outdoor rooms for design professionals. Presentations were made by Norman Hamilton, vice president of sales for the designer category and vice president of corporate marketing, Castelle/Pride Family Brands, and Marcia Blake of Sunbrella®. Presentations included Opportunities in the Outdoor Room for Designers (made by Hamilton) and Explore the Possibilities With Performance Fabrics (made by Blake).

“Castelle is honored to have been asked to participate in this designprofessional function,” Hamilton says. “Today’s furnishings and fabrics for the outdoors continue to advance in sophistication and style, creating a greater need for education on the options and business opportunities available.” Hamilton’s presentation included statistics on the growth of the outdoor category, as well as the dynamics of what is involved in today’s outdoor living—including function, fashion, and features.