FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Castelle, a designer and manufacturer of casual furnishings, has expanded its outdoor offerings within its Castelle Contract Division. Castelle, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, will punctuate these expansion efforts by participating in the BD West Hospitality Design Conference being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center April 4th to 5th, 2018.

“Our outdoor furnishings have always been of the quality required and appreciated by commercial specifiers,” said George Gikas, vice president, Contract Sales. “Our move toward expanding our contract offerings is a natural progression and one for which our company and its products…

DALLAS - Coyote Outdoor Living, which Introduced several new products along with some exciting upgrades to its already celebrated line of stainless grills at the HPBExpo 2018, wowed attendees and judges alike with its design-driven line of outdoor furnishings and complete compact outdoor kitchen solutions. The Vesta Awards were created to honor companies for innovation in design and/or technology. Judging teams are made up of retailers, distributors, product designers, test lab engineers, affiliate leaders, and industry experts, and are selected to be a balanced representation of different disciplines.

The industry trend setting Vesta Awards announced Coyote Outdoor Living…

For more than 35 years, Joe Ruggiero has traveled the world in search of inspiration for his designs. The result? A collection of 100+ timeless, luxurious and high performance Sunbrella® fabrics. Amid the variety of color, texture and pattern are the tried and true favorites among designers and homeowners. Ruggiero will showcase his most popular, in-demand designs in a series of vignettes at the MT Company showroom during High Point Market, April 14-18.

Ruggiero’s passion for fashion is found in several menswear-inspired patterns. Grounding the first vignette is Hartley II Smoke, a clean pinstripe in a handsome smoky gray reminiscent…

POMPANO BEACH, FL – Serge Ferrari, an innovator in flexible composite material technology, has tapped Jules Duguay as its new vice president, Serge Ferrari Americas. A more than 20-year industry veteran, Jules will lead business operations in North, Central, and South America.

Jules joins Serge Ferrari after spending 13 years in the textile industry where he was responsible for managing a multi-million dollar company and all aspects of the business including finance, operations, sales, marketing, product development, and human resources. During his tenure, Jules increased both revenues and profitability through value engineering, process improvement, aggressive cost reduction, strategic customer…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., has been named an ADEX award the winner in the Platinum and Gold categories for 2018.

The four award-winning products include the Pacifica Sectional, Pacifica Swivel Rocker Dining Chair, and the Marina Fire Pit, all earning the Platinum distinction. OW Lee’s Zen Fire Pit earned the award in the gold category.

“I am honored and flattered that not one but four of our 2018 product introductions were chosen for this distinguished award,” said Paul Rogers, director of Product Development.

MINNEAPOLIS - The big game may be over, but Hearth & Home Technologies is still basking in the glow of their presence at the National Football League’s premiere Super Bowl warm-up event. Patio & Hearth Products Report chatted with Hearth & Home Technologies’ Jackie Schneider to get an idea of how the company came to participate in the event held just prior to the 2018 Super Bowl. 

P&HPR: How did this opportunity to work with Super Bowl live come about?
Jackie Schneider, brand director: The Super Bowl Host Committee reached out to us when their team began…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - March 2018 - Jim Kemp has been named vice president, Product Development for Specialty at Agio, USA.  Kemp is responsible for ensuring new products are developed that satisfy the unique demands of Patio Specialty retailers and their customers.

“It’s a great opportunity to work with level of talent Agio has put together.  Our designers and Research & Development center are second to none that I have encountered within the industry,” Kemp said.  “I’m excited to be part of the Agio team and looking forward to helping specialty retailers succeed in Outdoor for years to come.”

“Jim…

FORT LEE, NJ - Inspiration comes from every corner of the world, according to Marlys Giordano, creative director at Couristan, importer and manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs and residential broadloom. For 2018, it’s all about incorporating color, global-inspired prints and recycled materials to provide a sense of well-traveled, trend-aligned design for the home. 

In the company’s first-ever Trend Report, Giordano identifies five key trends that have inspired many of Coursitan’s new area rug collections, introduced at AmericasMart in Atlanta in early January, and further showcased during the Las Vegas Market. Two area rugs inspired by…