HearthDistribution.com has broadened its offering by adding hexagon and Wine Barrel firepits, as well as a complete line of Smoke-N-Hot pellet grills. Both product types were well received at HPBExpo in Nashville, Tennessee. With the spring and summer seasons upon us, the timing of these additions could not be better for the dealer base of HearthDistribution.com, which has been growing exponentially.

Many industry publications and dealer comments cite firepits as the most requested product for outdoor spaces. The addition of the hexagon and Wine Barrel firepits will expand the offerings of many dealers and put them in a good position.…

Patrick Turner, president and part owner of Blaze King and Valley Comfort Systems, retired on March 1. Alan Murphy, former vice president of business development, has been named as his successor. Murphy joined Blaze King in August 2011, when he and Turner set Blaze King on a dynamic new course.

Over the past 3.5 years, Murphy has proved his ability to get the job done. He was instrumental in revamping the organization’s corporate identity, modernizing its brand image, and improving representation. Murphy was heavily involved in the design and introduction of many new products. Blaze King has seen significant growth…

Capel Rugs received a Best of Houzz 2015 Award for customer satisfaction from Houzz, a leading online platform for home-remodeling/design ideas and sourcing. Each year, the Best of Houzz title is awarded to outstanding members of the home-improvement industry for design and customer satisfaction. This year, more than 25 million monthly unique users from the Houzz community participated in the nomination process, with winners selected from among more than 500,000 designers, contractors, remodeling companies, product sources, and other professionals who are active on the website.

Customer-satisfaction honors are determined using a variety of factors, including the number and quality of…

Allen Swers, a leader in the casualfurniture industry who played a major role in the development of the Sunbrella®brand more than 30 years ago, died in January, at the age of 93. Swers was credited with more than two decades of innovation at Glen Raven Custom Fabrics.

Allen E. Gant Jr., chair and CEO of Glen Raven Inc., has commented online on the loss. “Allen was pivotal in the history of Glen Raven and the progress of an entire market segment,” he says. “It was his vision that led Glen Raven to create the Sunbrella furniture fabric business, which became…

HIGH POINT, NC - Attendees to the upcoming April 18-23 High Point Market, High Point, NC, are marking their calendars for a cocktails and hors d’oeuvres get together courtesy of Woodard Furniture. The day is Monday, April 20; time is 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; and place is Market Square #193. 

For impact, energy, excitement, and sheer size, the High Point Market is considered to be a highlight of the show season. With 180 buildings, there are plenty of places to sit, stretch, and enjoy a refreshing beverage, and even get a bite to eat.

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TEMECULA, CA – Customers and retailers can update their coastal living style with nautical elements for the home and showroom.

DecoBREEZE’s outdoor Nautica fan features a faux wrapped sailing rope accent and a rich brass finish that looks like it could’ve come out of a ship’s cabin. You don’t need to live by to the ocean to enjoy this design style. Retailers can create their own patio seashore-themed showroom section and help customers sail-away right in to their back yards.

Nautica Fan by DecoBREEZE product specifications include:
• Item #DBF2500;
• adjustable height of…

TEMECULA, CA - This easy attachment kit will transform the DecoBREEZE outdoor fan into a mister. Users can upgrade the fan with mist and feel refreshed instantly by simply hooking it up to the garden hose. Perfect for protecting children and pets against overheating by providing cooling relief on hot summer days.

Item #: DBF0629
Special qualities/materials
• Fits most outdoor fans
• Easy to assemble and attach
• connects to garden hose
• turn water on and feel the cooling mist
• suggested retail price of $24.99

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POMONA, CA - Cal Flame has launched a 21-inch Kamado Smoker as part of a new line of products being offered in 2015. “The launch of the Kamado Smoker marks a new direction for our Cal Flame brand,” said Casey Loyd, president of Cal Flame. “We feel our dealers will be impressed by its cooking ability and modern design. The Cal Flame Kamado Smoker is guaranteed to be a winner among barbecue enthusiasts.”

Made from heavy ceramic, the Kamado Smoker allows for excellent heat retention and features a fireproof fabric seal to maintain heat within the vessel. Desired temperature can…