Celebrated designer Richard Frinier shares his strong respect and appreciation for the importance architecture plays in society with a new collection of Sunbrella® fabrics. The Architexture Collection, which is set to debut at Showtime Market, echoes architectural design elements found in surface and facade design.

“I became inspired by the…

ALSIP, IL – Effective December 2017, outdoor furniture and accessories manufacturer NorthCape will relocate their west coast operations from Fullerton, CA to a larger facility in Fontana, CA and west coast administrative and customer service functions will be centralized in the company’s Illinois headquarters.

NorthCape President Tom Murray said, “Our…

ORLANDO, FL - The International Pool Spa Patio Expo, sponsored by The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals,  has concluded in Orlando, FL after great success. The event was held November 1-3, 2017 with pre-conference programs commencing on October 29.

Over 9,500 total pool, spa, and outdoor living professionals…

BELLEVILLE, IL – The Empire Group, the parent company of Empire Comfort Systems in Belleville, Illinois, has purchased majority ownership of Stove Builder International (SBI), a Canadian manufacturer of wood-fired and pellet-fired heater and hearth products, along with venting.  Empire manufactures gas-fired heaters, hearth products, and grills. 

Both Empire…

Para S.p.a has introduced a new collection of their outdoor/indoor performance fabric, Tempotest. The new collection named Bel Mondo, Italian for beautiful world, is a collaboration between noted outdoor fabric designers Karen Williams and Brenda Sewell-Bost of the design firm D2 and Filippo Uecher creator of the Maria Flora line…