Coppell, TX, August 9, 2017 — Woodard, known for their quality craftsmanship in iron, aluminum, and all-season wicker outdoor furniture and accessories, saluted its top Salesman of the Year and Sales Achievement Award recipients for 2017 at the company’s recent Sales Recognition Dinner held in Chicago.
The Woodard 2017 Salesman of the Year award was presented to the father-son team of Jay and Jason Vander Horst. Jay has been with Woodard for 12 years and his son, Jason, officially joined Jay in January. This is Jay’s third time being recognized with the Salesman of the Year award. The Vander…

ALBANY, NY – M&G DuraVent and Security Chimney announce the regional re-focus strategy for North American Operations by de-coupling M&G DuraVent and Security Chimneys International from M&G Group effective August 1, 2017. The separated companies will operate as DuraVent and Security Chimneys, having a primary focus on the North American market. The M&G Group will continue their current emphasis on supporting the European and Asian markets.

Following the carve-out, M&G, DuraVent, and Security Chimneys International will continue to be owned by Egeria Investments, the current parent of M&G Group. The companies are making this transition to align strategic selling…

August 10, 2017 – Baldwin Park, Calif.  – For 2018, Treasure Garden’s Outdoor Rug Program will grow with the addition of four new designs.  Each will be introduced and on display during the September 2017 Casual Market Chicago.  With designs encompassing mosaics to stripes, the additions will be a continuation in Treasure Garden’s desire to provide accessories for the outdoor room that are durable and complementary to the company’s outdoor shade products.

The Treasure Garden Outdoor Rug Program, which was introduced in 2013, will now boast a total of eighteen designs each in two popular sizes.  The rugs are produced…

Phifer Inc.’s 2018 outdoor-furniture fabric-color trends are marked by cool, clean hues that are anything but blue. seven carefully cultivated palettes showcase the newest cushion and sling patterns/colors, alongside industry bestsellers. overall, the colors appear more mindful and minimalistic, easing away from the heavy, yellow- based palettes of the past. Playful brights remain important, as consumers desire an element of surprise.

Phifer’s 2018 color collections closely mirror trends in the interior world, but complement today’s outdoor-color demands. of the seven groups, five are monochromatic and are balanced by transitional neutrals with subtle gray undertones. the remaining two collections use…

Castelle® received a 2017 platinum AdeX for its popular transitional roma deep seating collection and Fire and Ice firepit. derek ritzel, president/Ceo of Castelle, says, “We are honored to have been once again recognized for this prestigious award. With each season, our design team works to bring innovative original designs to market for our customers and their consumers, and roma is an example of successful efforts in this area.”

The roma deep seating collection has drawn the attention of retailers since its introduction in september 2016. the collection exudes a farmhouse-chic transitional style that easily coordinates with contemporary or…

Petey Fleischut is founder of Casual Marketplace (Hockessin, delaware), and oliver Ma is founder of treasure Garden (Baldwin Park, California). they are the recipients of the 2017 lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).

Fleischut opened her first outdoor-furniture store in 1984, after struggling to find furniture for her own vacation home on the New Jersey shoreline. Called the sand Piper, the shop was a four-hour drive from her home in york, Pennsylvania. originally planned as a seasonal shop that would be open for three months a year, the business thrived and was soon open…

Couristan Inc. has appointed Marlys Giordano creative director for the company’s area-rug division. In her new position, Giordano—a 20-year veteran whose career includes positions as a buyer and director of product development in both the home-decor and floor-covering industries—will be responsible for spearheading Couristan’s product-development and sourcing efforts. In addition, Giordano will work with Couristan’s marketing team, concentrating on strategies for promotional sales planning, social media, and merchandising opportunities to support the company’s national accounts.

This year’s Roof Garden commission at The Met Fifth Avenue (New York, New York) will be shown through October 29. “The Theater of Disappearance,” by Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas, includes an installation from Infinity Canopy (Los Angeles, California) as an integral part of the exhibit’s visual design, providing shade and protection against the elements for the rooftop bar. The exhibit features replicas of hundreds of museum artifacts, arranged and fused together to form new pieces, with the Infinity Canopy in the background.

The 40x34-foot Infinity Canopy, featuring Sunbrella® Firesist®fabric, was fabricated and delivered within a week of the…