Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens has joined forces with Kerrie Kelly, creative director and principal of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab. Kelly will act as a brand ambassador for Danver, as well as for Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens.

Stemming from the alliance, Danver and Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens are working closely with Kelly to create designer-curated collections for inspiration. Six collections have been released so far: Resort Chic, Spanish Revival, Sporty Seaside, Coastal Cottage, Lake Lodge, and Ranch Wrangler.

“I was initially drawn to Danver’s and Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens’ innovation, durability, and range of finishes,” Kelly says. “Being able…

The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) will honor the late Merv Conn, vice president of Mallin Casual Furniture, and Joe Watson, owner of Watson’s Fireplace & Patio (Lutherville, Maryland), with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. Conn, who died in 2013, joined Mallin in 1963 as shipping manager and worked his way up to general manager. In 1991, when the company was purchased by Minson Corp., Conn was named vice president of sales and marketing. Under his leadership, Mallin was re-established as a leader in the industry for comfort and style.

Conn was active in the casual-furniture industry for…

The Summer Classics Private Label Division is now managing all of the company’s private-label cushion business. The division has been manufacturing private-label furniture for the past 12 years.

Harold Hudson, Summer Classics Private Label Division’s president, explains, “We are moving this business segment to the private-label company to serve our customers who are interested in quality frames and cushions branded with their names and also for the retailer who offers replacement cushions to end consumers.“ The Summer Classics Private Label Division is a multichannel manufacturer that makes private-label furniture and outdoor cushions for resellers in North America, as well…

C.R. Plastic Products has moved its manufacturing and corporate head office to a 300,000–square-foot facility in Stratford, Ontario, tripling in size. In addition to continuing to add new product lines and making design improvements on current products, the company has also expanded into the international marketplace over the past few years. With this additional space and growing workforce, the opportunities for the company’s future growth are exponential.

C.R. Plastic Products has planned an industrywide grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for August 22. The mayor of Stratford will be a featured guest. There will also be detailed factory tours, giving…

Summer Classics remembers former employee Susan Lambeth for her smile, for her whatever-it-takes attitude, and for putting her customers first. Lambeth was a dedicated member of the sales team for 17 years in North and South Carolina.

In 2009, she lost her battle with ovarian cancer after courageously fighting for three years. Harold Hudson, president of Summer Classics Private Label Division, says, “She is remembered not only as a valuable sales rep, but also as a loving wife, mother, and advocate” for ovarian-cancer patients. Hudson worked closely with Lambeth throughout her tenure with the company.

In honor of…

Todd Wingrove was named vice president of sales, Specialty Division, for Agio, USA. Wingrove is responsible for increasing sales with patio-specialty and indoor customers, as well as for the newly launched domestic-warehousing program.

He’s excited to join the Agio team, as Agio is “the industry leader that I’ve been a fan of for years,” Wingrove says. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of maintaining our strong relationship with specialty retailers and continuing our growth among traditional furniture retailers and in other emerging retail categories.”

Announcing the hiring, Mike Gaylord, Agio, USA’s vice president of sales, says, “Throughout the…

After 43 years in the home-furnishings industry and 12 years as a manufacturers’ representative for Castelle and other outdoor-living lines, Brad Elliott will retire this summer. As the owner of Elliott Sales (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Elliott currently manages outdoorproduct sales in the Carolinas and Georgia.

Steve Lowsky, CEO of Castelle, says, “We are thankful for Brad’s years of dedicated service to Castelle, as well as to the industry. Brad has done an outstanding job representing our products and assisting the retail partners within his region over the years. He has always been a true professional and will be…

Designed to be mixed and matched, the new Sunbrella®Shift collection by Glen Raven Custom Fabrics debuts with classic designs interpreted in a contemporary fashion. The collection comprises six patterns that cleverly layer texture, color, and pattern, fusing traditional pattern with modern styling.

Greg Voorhis, design director for Glen Raven, says, “One of the strongest trends in the market today is the use of opposing forces. You see old contrasted with new, light with dark, shiny with matte, and natural with man-made. We considered all of these opposing forces in creating this collection, and as a whole, it can be…