MINNEAPOLIS - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company has redesigned its Tuscany Pergola with real-wood beams. The main feature of the redesign is the real-wood element from salvaged ponderosa pine from the black forest—a green and sustainable product.

Each beam is rough-cut, resulting in a beautiful, rustic finish unique to each beam. A dark mocha wood stain is then applied for striking contrast. The classic column-and-beam style pergola is designed for long-lasting outdoor use.

Tuscany pergola features include:
• reinforced concrete columns and ponderosa pine beams;
• long lasting outdoor use;
• 3-year warranty…

VACAVILLE, CA – Executives at M&G DuraVent and Security Chimneys have promoted Karen Galaise to Regional Sales Manager for the newly created Quebec, Canada region.

Karen will be responsible for sales of both M&G DuraVent and Security Chimneys products in the province of Quebec and Ottawa metropolitan area. She will report to Geoff Wilcox, the Canadian national sales manager. Karen will work directly with customers in the hearth and HVAC/PHC markets.

Karen has been with Security Chimneys for 25 years. Her roles at Security have included Human Resources, executive administrative assistant, and most recently as customer service coordinator.…

CHICAGO – With the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Preview Show in the windy city just 11 days away, the folks at Homecrest Outdoor Living are preparing to reinvigorate their already hardy brand.

Attendees at the ICFA Chicago Merchandise Mart (Suite #1518) can reacquaint themselves with the Homecrest brand via new finishing technologies, new faux table compositions, and new fire table accent technologies.

Homecrest will be driving growth with three new deep seating collections, three new sling collections, new table designs, and more than 75 new fire table options.

Officials intend to grow the brand through competitive…

MT ANGEL, OR - Wood Pellet Products has a new take on a portable heater, with Oregon-based officials touting it as safer and more portable than a standard fire pit, gas heater, or electric heater.

The Wood Pellet Patio Heater is an eco friendly heater that burns biomass fuel, using the same wood pellets as pellet stoves. It requires no propane, gas, or electricity.

Wood pellet patio heaters are an application of four basic scientific phenomena: Air, fire, fuel, and gravity—all of which are needed to generate thousands of eco-friendly BTUs. The wood pellet patio heater does not rely…

FREEHOLD, NJ - Thomas A. Tarantin and Richard Tarantin have promoted William H. Craig, MBA, CPA, to the position of CEO/CFO of Tarantin Industries Inc. The appointment is part of a larger strategic realignment of executive leadership positions planned to strengthen the company and support future growth.

As part of the move, Richard Tarantin will now oversee sales and marketing efforts as executive vice president of Marketing, and Thomas Tarantin will assume the role of executive chairman/business development, responsible for identifying and sourcing new products and vendor relationships. 

Craig joined Tarantin Industries two years ago as CFO and…

ROSWELL, GA - Innovation Outdoor Furniture by Tanjaya, built with aluminum framing and a powder coat finish, is making a splash in dealer showrooms. The weaving is in high density polyethylene, and frame and spokes are available in different colors.

Among the wholesale and retail business, competition tends to be less about products of similar nature and more about shelf space. Typical stores have limited display space and devote most of that space to brand name products.

Affinity International has a system in place to ensure timely deliveries of the expected quota. Failure to fulfill these contracts can result…

EAST HANOVER, NJ - Veranda Classics by Foremost has launched www.VerandaClassics.com to emphasize the capabilities of its specialty retail brand and introduce the details of its aggressive 2015 initiative. The website was designed to provide quick and complete information to Veranda Classics’ client base and easy access for retailers looking for a new source of high-end outdoor furniture. 

Foremost Executive Vice President Tim Anderson, explains, “We wanted to tie the launch of the new website to our plan to dramatically expand our product offerings and our support capabilities for 2015. Our new American Design Team is pushing the…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - In the spirit of Independence Day, Phifer marks the occasion with patriotic colors from the Designed Fabrics GeoBella® Cushion Collection for porch, patio or poolside. Customers looking to celebrate can fire up the grill and celebrate in style with classic reds and blues intermixed with neutral cream and traditional nautical designs.

GeoBella earth-friendly fabrics are Phifer’s line of high-end, performance indoor/outdoor cushion fabrics made from recycled yarns. These 100% recyclable furniture fabrics mirror the comfort of indoor furniture yet have the stability, strength and durability needed for outdoor cushion applications.

Low-maintenance and stain-resistant, GeoBella fabrics are…