FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Castelle, award-winning designer and manufacturer of luxury casual furnishings announces three new additions to its management team effective immediately.  Ben Radoll, Stephanie Pereira and George Gikas have joined Castelle in newly created management positions.

“Castelle is proud of the advances it is making in the areas of product development and support and distribution channel growth,” said Mark Stephens, president, Castelle/Pride Family Brands. “With the addition of these individuals to our management team, our commitment to our sales and marketing staff and their efforts is evident. Ben, Stephanie and George all are tremendous professionals and we look…

DELRAY BEACH, FL - The leader in electric fireplaces is returning to the High Point Market with a new name, new furniture collections, and a redesigned showroom. The former Twin-Star International has been relaunched as Twin Star Home to reflect its expanded merchandising strategies and new comprehensive lifestyle collections. The redesigned showroom features strategically accessorized vignettes in on-trend colorways.

Twin Star Home teamed up with award-winning designer and creative strategist Jena Hall to come up with a consumer-driven program that takes full advantage of Twin Star Home’s unique expertise. The company then turned to Connie Post to interpret Twin Star…

DETROIT – DuraVent, the recognized technological leader in the hearth and HVAC venting industries, today released its 2018 all products catalog. The catalog includes more than 150 total updates including the addition of two new product lines.
DuraVent catalog users will find the following among the updates:

• PolyPro® Concentric line: PolyPro Concentric provides users the most versatile polypropylene venting system for high efficiency, condensing appliances. The injection-molded modular system is designed with a powder-coated aluminum outer pipe and a polypropylene inner pipe. It does not require a locking band and provides users with a fast, safe, clean, and…

The Palace of Versailles—a royal château, a symbol of nobility and Parisian design and, now, the muse for Seattle-based interior designer Brian Paquette’s concept for the new Sunbrella® space in InterHall at High Point Market.

Enamored by the iconic piece of history, Paquette drew inspiration for his color palette from the contrasting mix of colors in the palace. The Sunbrella space features saturated jewel tones of citron yellow paired with soft pastel greens, pinks and blues. Grounding the palette and providing balance are deep maroon, burgundy and black textiles, and opulent wood and stone textures on case goods.

“Everything in…

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Market announced today that unprecedented levels of Winter 2018 Market buyer attendance and vendor participation has fueled furniture leasing gains, with some 85,300 square feet of new, expanding and renewing showrooms already confirmed for the Summer 2018 Las Vegas Market, running July 29 to August 2, 2018.

“Las Vegas Market is increasing its already-robust furniture category, following strong activity and energy at the Winter Market, including record attendance gains,” said Ryan Mahoney, ‎Senior Vice President, Furniture Leasing, International Market Centers.  “Continuing growth in both the quantity and quality of furniture resources is attracting an increasingly-diverse…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — According to new research, consumers use their outdoor rooms for pretty much everything they can do indoors – from using cellphones for calls and games to working on computers, watching TV, eating, exercising and, of course, relaxing.  And, since 70 percent of people agree that they enjoy spending time in their outdoor living space more than inside, it’s only fitting that 2018 furnishing trends fully address the outdoor lifestyle experience.

“Whether enclosed or open-air, outdoor spaces have come into their own as legitimate rooms in the American home,” said Jackie Hirschhaut, vice president of the American…

LAS VEGAS - After two years of research, customer surveys and data analysis, International Market Centers announced that the company will launch a new digital platform for Las Vegas Market that will address key customer pain points uncovered through its engagement with Sapient/Razorfish, a leading digital consultancy. The new platform includes a redesigned, mobile-responsive web site, integrated mobile APP and enhanced exhibitor portal.

“After extensive analysis of data and customer web behavior, it became clear that buyers want a more granular search experience that goes beyond directory information,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of gift leasing and chief marketing officer. “Subsequently,…

WENDELL, NC -  Laurie Rudd Public Relations and Marketing is excited to announce the launch of a new, revamped website for the boutique public relations firm.  The in-house redesign celebrates the ten year anniversary of passionate creativity, individualized attention, and proven results for clients of the firm that specializes in representation of home and outdoor product designers and manufacturers.

Visitors to the site will find ease of use for desktop and mobile platforms and can learn about the firm’s services, client roster, results, links to client sites, editorial placements in the segment’s most popular publications and Rudd’s blog Durable Decor.