FARMINGTON, MN - The United States Patent Office has granted Patent #8,734,209 to Bernard Dalsin Manufacturing (BDM) for its Pro-Form Direct Vent Insert Termination Cap.

The cap had been patent pending since February 27, 2006, and has since been sold through OEM, specialty hearth retail, and chimney sweep sales channels. The cap was designed to have a more traditional appearance atop a masonry chimney while incorporating performance features such as wind and water diffusion capabilities—solving common problems among traditional termination caps.

The patent includes 23 claims as to various features and aspects of the invention. Visit the United States…

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Twin-Star International, manufacturer of quality furniture, bath vanities, thermoelectric wine coolers and electric heaters, recently celebrated man’s best friend in honor of National Dog Day.

Twin-Star International has always been a dog friendly office, so the company celebrated National Dog Day by throwing a “Dog Days of Summer” bash at the company’s headquarters in Delray Beach, Fla. Employees were encouraged to bring their furry friends to work, and celebrations included a dog photo shoot with a dog/owner look alike contest, pet adoptions from the Tri-County Humane Society, Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue and Island Paws Rescue.

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Lauren Stratman has accepted the position of Communications and Media Specialist, a new position at Twin-Star International designed to enhance digital marketing strategies and public relations.

“Ms. Stratman will be a major contributor to the Marketing and Public Relations efforts at Twin-Star International,” stated Brian Brigham, director of Marketing and Public Relations. “We hope to utilize her experience in the social media management, event planning, copywriting and the digital advertising fields to aide our new brand awareness efforts.”

Graduating from Florida State University in Tallahassee with a degree in Information and Communication Technology, Stratman’s most…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - As more consumers look to bring touches of interior décor to their outdoor spaces, the demand for strong, durable outdoor furniture that boasts indoor style has also increased.

Sleek, sturdy and multi-functional Phifertex® Outdoor Fabrics is increasingly being used to create an outdoor seating collection, complete with the look of upholstered indoor furniture. Phifertex sling fabrics are the ideal fabric choice for wrapped furniture, a new method by which fabric is wrapped around the frames of outdoor furniture. The result is contemporary furniture with added texture and the comfort desired in an outdoor furniture setting.

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VISTA, CA - Sunset West has signed a lease for a permanent showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, space 15-102. “We are very excited about this opportunity” said Wes Stewart CEO. “I am honored that Sunset West will be exhibiting on the 15th floor of the Merchandise Mart and amongst the most respected companies in the casual industry.

“After having shown many years in the temporaries, it will be very nice to have a permanent showroom and be able to present our product in a manner that is commensurate with where our company is today,” continued Stewart. “Our visibility…

INDIANAPOLIS - ComfortGeni LLC, a provider of home air movement fan products, has made its fans available through the Copperfield Chimney Supply web site www.copperfield.com and the Copperfield catalog.

Named Best Hearth Accessory by Hearth & Home magazine’s 2012 Vesta Awards, the ComfortGeni is an easy-to-install, through-wall fan that increases airflow from room to room or level to level, enabling homeowners to enjoy warmth from their fireplace, pellet, wood or gas stove in any room. 

More than one-third of Americans rely on fireplaces, wood, gas or pellet stoves and other appliances as their primary heat source. Unfortunately, most of…

MALDEN, MA - European Home, a Massachusetts-based fireplace manufacturer and importer, recently released its Element4 240 Series line of gas fireplaces. Comprised of two models, the Modore 240 and the Tenore 240, the 240 Series features a 95-inch wide single piece of ceramic glass and one flue. The 240 Series is the only fireplace line of this size on the market which combines a single, seamless piece of glass without the requirement of a power vent.

Until now, gas fireplaces over seven feet wide had to be custom-made if the consumer wanted to incorporate one sheet of glass versus two.…

WADENA, MN - Homecrest Outdoor Living has named David Beil as its “Sales Representative of the Year” during the company’s national sales meeting, held in Chicago during the Preview Show.

As a 32-year Homecrest Outdoor Living veteran, Beil covers the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Southern Illinois.

As a “Re-Invigorated Homecrest” is poised for exceptional growth in new furniture and fire table categories, David’s across-the-board sales performance this season, his consistent sales training contribution, along with his professionalism and overall excellence has set a high standard.

Beil’s “easy…