New Product at Twin Star International
On April 20, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DELRAY BEACH, FL - Get the hot barn door look without having to undergo major construction by adding this TV stand with infrared quartz fireplace to any room in the home.
The barn doors slide to cover the 32” fireplace when not in use. Don’t worry if the barn doors happen to slide over the fireplace when it is on, patent pending Safer Sensor fire prevention technology will automatically shut off the fireplace. This TV stand holds most flat screen TVs up to 80” and 155 lbs.
A center open storage shelf and side storage cabinets featuring adjustable…
Designer Richard Frinier Honored With Gold Award in ADEX Competition
On April 19, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GLEN RAVEN, NC - Renowned designer Richard Frinier was honored with a Gold award in this year’s ADEX awards competition, an industry recognition of design and product innovation, for his Caravan Collection of Sunbrella® fabrics.
“We’re proud to be partnered with Richard Frinier and congratulate him on this new accolade of his continued design leadership,” said Greg Rosendale, residential market manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, the maker of Sunbrella fabrics. “The Caravan Collection of Sunbrella fabrics represents an ideal fusion of design and performance, attributes in which we take pride.”
Frinier, who has spent more than 30 years in…
New National Sales Manager at Foremost Groups
On April 19, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Mike Runnells has joined Foremost Groups Inc as its new national sales manager for the Outdoor Division – Specialty Channel.
As national sales manager (Outdoor Division), Mike will be directly responsible for developing and implementing the Veranda Classics sales programs, management of the sales force, and servicing a nationwide specialty customer base. He will create, expand, and enhance training and development tools and programs at the retail level and coordinate closely the customer needs with the PD&D department.
Mike comes to Foremost Groups with over 40 years of experience in the outdoor furniture & retail…
Phifer Preps to Display Fresh, New Fabrics at ITMA Showtime
On April 19, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Officials at Phifer Inc plan to present “the season’s hottest and most versatile indoor/outdoor cushion fabric offerings at the ITMA Showtime Market, June 5-8, 2016.” Combining luxury with comfort, the fabric lineup presents a range of livable options featuring inspired designs and centered upon various themes.
Learn more about the GeoBella® Indoor/Outdoor Performance Cushion Fabrics line – and get a look at the newest patterns, hues, color combinations and trends – at Phifer’s booth, SMS (Suites at Market Square) #1-638.
Made from recycled yarns, Phifer’s GeoBella offers the soft, touchable texture and comfort of indoor furniture…
ETE and Fire by Design Team Up for the Pellet Stove Design Challenge
On April 18, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
POUND RIDGE, NY - Fire by Design and ETE (EmTechEngineering) teamed up for the Pellet Stove Design Challenge hosted by The Alliance for Green Heat and NYSERDA, which took place April 6-8 at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, NY.
The German engineers combined the newly designed pellet stove with the xeoos Twinfire wood stove and created the unique “Pellwood” pellet/wood stove (rendering of future product at left and prototype that was used for testing at top right).
The Pellwood can burn pellets or cordwood, so if pellets are not available, or there is no power, wood…
Sunbrella® Earns Platinum Award in ADEX Competition
On April 15, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GLEN RAVEN, NC - The Sunbrella® 2016 Upholstery Collection was honored with a Platinum award in this year’s ADEX awards competition, an industry recognition of design and product innovation.
The 2016 additions to the Upholstery Collection emphasize design simplicity with new bright colors and natural-inspired neutrals. The new introductions include seven fabric groupings drawing attention to vibrant colors and patterns as well as textural neutrals.
“With these new fabrics we’re mixing two ends of the spectrum—bright to muted, old to new—and showing how they can come together to create beautiful, unassuming design,” said Greg Voorhis, design director for Glen Raven…
New Patio Products from Fermob
On April 15, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DAWSONVILLE, GA - New products include Fermob’s entry into upholstery with a new outdoor sofa and armchair, fun portable lighting, an accessories collection, and a new woven outdoor furniture collection.
New products include:
• Bellevie sofa, armchair and low table is a new entry into upholstery; and
• Balad lighting is a wonderful way to light the patio and garden and extend summer nights;
The Croisette Collection debuts this summer. It is a new collection of comfortable, generously proportioned and smart garden furniture. Standing at “mid” height, this woven set is all about accessibility and comfort.…
Summer Classics Taps Schon Duke as New VP of Sales
On April 14, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
PELHAM, AL - Summer Classics has promoted Schon Duke to vice president of Sales for both Gabby and Summer Classics. Duke joined Summer Classics in April 2015 as VP of Sales for Summer Classics Wholesale Division. In 2015, Duke’s teams:
• Launched multiple designer friendly programs, which increased market share in this channel;
• reconfigured sales teams and territories, resulting in exponential sales growth and increasing the customer base of both designer and dealer accounts since January 1, 2016;
• restructured Summer Classics’ annual National Sales Meeting and Garden Party Event, increasing attendance and engagement;…
