ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., announced today the introduction of a new mixed media table top series. The Rio table tops combine porcelain and glass tiles into a sophisticated and seamless look.

Two glass tile colorways, Crane and Sandpiper, will be available in the Rio table top series, and can be combined with any of OW Lee’s 14 porcelain tiles. The design is simple yet elegant and the glass tiles are reminiscent of a flowing river. 

“Our customers have asked for a more ornate,…

SARASOTA, FL - Outdoor By Design, a Sarasota, Fla-based manufacturer of high-end aluminum outdoor furniture, has appointed Becky Sturdivant-French as vice president of Sales. Bill Echols, executive vice president of Outdoor By Design stated, “We are thrilled to add Becky to our management team. With her extensive knowledge of the industry, her many relationships in the specialty market and her stellar reputation, Becky will provide the senior sales leadership necessary to grow our company in the coming years.”

Most recently, Becky served as sales representative for Suncoast Furniture in the Florida market. Her past duties also include sales management…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL - CASTELLE is pleased to announce that it will sponsor “The Great Reset” designer vignette during the AmercasMart International Gift and Home Market taking place July 11 – 18, 2017.  CASTELLE will be collaborating on the vignette, a popular market draw, with Atlanta award-winning designer, Steve McKenzie of Steve McKenzie’s.  Once installed, the vignette, which will be located on the 14th floor of building 1, will be on display for six months until November of 2017 for viewing by design professionals and the media visiting AmericasMart.

“CASTELLE is proud to be a part of “The Great…

SAINT LOUIS, MO - Forshaw of Saint Louis Inc has bought Dagan’s business assets and has formed a new entity, Dagan, LLC. “We are excited to continue the Dagan brand name and existing Dagan product lines,” say company officials. “As of June 9th the office and inventory was moved from Sylmar, California, to Saint Louis, Missouri.

“As we grow and expand Dagan’s operational capacity, we will be developing a dealer portal to place and review orders, enter payments, and check stock. Furthermore, API integration is possible with some systems.”

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DALLAS - Jim Ginocchi, president of Coyote Outdoor Living, is pleased to announce that Coyote Outdoor is partnering with Nine Consumer Products Ltd, an Israel based company. Nine Consumer Products Ltd. will now represent and distribute Coyote’s premier cooking, storage, and refrigeration products in Israel.

Nine Consumer Products Ltd. is headquartered in Tel Aviv and it is a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home.  The vision of Nine Consumer Products Ltd. is to be a house of brands for the home and the outdoor lifestyle. The company’s strengths include unique partnership structures, financial capabilities,…

South African shade manufacturer Woodline has appointed a team to serve and develop the North American market for the 2017/18 season. The company also announces that inventory will be held in the US for fast delivery in the 2017/18 season and the company will launch their range at the Casual Furniture market in Chicago in September.

Woodline is the principle supplier of umbrellas to the African market and has been manufacturing shade systems for 27 years with many European and International customers. Industry veteran Kathleen Poppe Ferry has joined the company as Sales Manager and joins Anita Ueckermann who…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., has introduced its new Zen fire pit. Zen is a 42” square fire pit with a modern look that includes the element of light as well as fire.

The Buddhist concept of Zen is centralized in the idea of being one with all that surrounds you. With our new Zen fire pit, we bring together elements of color, light, and fire to create an extraordinary place to entertain. With over 1,600 color options on the LED light display, it is…

Scan the aisles of any shoe store or the racks of any clothing outlet, and you’ll quickly notice a pattern or trend. Whether in colors similar in hue or in shirts identical in style, these runway inspired looks influence everything from the way we dress to the way we decorate our homes—including our outdoor spaces. the Phifer Inc. design team, currently in the midst of a busy development season, uses similar cues to help create new outdoor-furniture fabrics for each season and to provide programs that complement customers’ products and address their needs.

Spring is the most creative time.…