Patio Renaissance recently added Mark Gorr to its management team. As vice president ofU.S. operations, Gorr will oversee the production and distribution of both domestic operations (in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Charlotte,North Carolina). Gorr has extensive knowledge and experience in the casual-furniture industry with previous tenure at Z-Line Designs and…

InnovativeHearth Products (IHP), manufacturer of FMI Products and LennoxHearth Products, officially launched the new Envy™direct-vent gas fireplace in the retailmarketplace in September 2013. Envy incorporates new and enhanced fireplace technologies; improved design aesthetics, including a new log-set style; flame and glow presentation; increased energy efficiency; reduced emissions; enhanced safety features;…

Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ founder and hearth-industry veteran Dan Shimek passed away on October 11, 2013, in his Apple Valley,Minnesota, home at the age of 65.His enthusiasm for life and dedication to friends and family will be missed by all. In 1975,Dan and Ron Shimek had an inspiration for indoor wood…

As the exclusive North American distributor of the Fornetto™wood-fired dual-purpose oven and smoker, Alfresco Home is proud to introduce Fornetto premium hardwood lump charcoal and Fornetto European smoking chips. The company recently added high-quality tools, ceramic cookware, and melamine dinnerware to the Fornetto line as well.

The high-quality lump…

Brown Jordan has entered into a licensing agreement with Backyard America to develop and market a collection of high-quality, stylish shade structures. The Brown Jordan Structures collection will include a breadth of exclusive designs to meet the needs of today’s consumers, architects, designers, and builders who seek pergolas that fit…