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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Backyard Rooms for 2016 Mimic Interior Spaces With Comfortable Seating, Mixed Materials, Fresh Color
On February 24, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, NC - Personal outdoor spaces of 2016 look much like interior spaces: They’ve got comfortable seating with soft fabrics, accent pillows in fresh colors, lighting, rugs, curtains and maybe even a big-screen TV. And they have no boundaries.
“The backyard room is here to stay and just…
Champion Pitmaster and Humanitarian Receives 2016 Donna H. Myers Award
On February 24, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ARLINGTON, VA - The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) and Casual Living magazine are pleased to announce Stan Hays as this year’s winner of the prestigious Donna H. Myers Barbecue Leadership Award.
Stan is co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief, a disaster relief organization that has provided hot…
Custom Modular Options Continue the “Problem Solving” Tradition at Sunset Bay Outdoor
On February 23, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MILWAUKEE, WI - Forty years ago, when Sunset Bay Outdoor president and designer, Bob Ehmke, started designing fireplace doors from extruded aluminum, he never dreamed he would be creating world-class custom outdoor kitchens and developing patented mechanical systems to bring people’s outdoor living dreams to life.
“I’ve always been…
SunVilla Announces Third Domestic Distribution Center in Houston
On February 22, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA - Outdoor furniture manufacturer SunVilla Corpo has opened a third distribution center in Houston, Tex. SunVilla currently has two domestic distribution centers in Los Angeles and Atlanta.
The new 80,000-square-foot facility in Houston will handle domestic orders throughout the South and Midwest. Each of the…
Jones Joins Outdoor Division at Foremost
On February 22, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Kimberly Jones has recently joined Foremost as senior designer for the Outdoor Division. Kimberly will report directly to Danny Jelley, senior vice president, Product Design & Development, Outdoor Division. She will be responsible for designing and developing outdoor products for all channels of distribution, including specialty,…
