WADENA, MN - Homecrest Outdoor Living has been selected for the 2013 Minnesota Excellence Award, amongst all its peers and competitors, by the United States Trade and Commerce Institute (USTCI).

Each year the USTCI conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry category. They are recognized as having enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through service to their customers and community. Small businesses of this caliber enhance the consumer driven stature that Minnesota is renowned for.

Homecrest Outdoor Living has consistently demonstrated…

ONTARIO, CA - Gensun Casual Living has finalized the purchase of a 161,555 sq-ft warehouse and corporate headquarters. According to Lisa Zhou, owner and president, “Gensun will move into our new home this July. We have simply outgrown our current facility of 102,000 square feet in four separate buildings.

“The new warehouse also has 32 foot ceilings giving us the ability to add another level of storage,” continued Zhou. “And having everything under one roof will greatly improve our efficiency and our ability to satisfy our customers. We appreciate the business and the relationships we have with all of…

WADENA, MN - The Dockside table offering from Homecrest Outdoor Living is amongst the most extensive and versatile in the casual furniture industry. With good pricing, as well as modern edges and sleek styling, Homecrest adds the Dockside hexagon table in both dining and balcony heights to accommodate seating for six, with a generous 36-inch width at each seating position.

Both tables offer a six leg base for excellent stability, with no leg-to-chair interference in all six seating positions. The open slat design significantly reduces water entrapment, and a narrowed table edge is designed to reduce plate rock.

WINNIPEG, MB – The Marquis Collection by Kingsman is offering a clean view direct vent fireplace with an expansive viewing area and clever options for customizing the unit in customers’ homes.

The Bentley brings the ambiance of the dancing flame to the living room with its decorative model, or those that need additional warmth may choose the heater-rated model. 

A choice of three different log sets are available, or for something more contemporary, customers can add a glass tray with a choice of five colors of ember glass, contemporary rock, decorative stones, or ember chunks.

This designer line…

WADENA, MN - The Homecrest Lunar fire table is poised to heat up the market, thanks to an all-aluminum fire table that fits market demand for greater value, durability, and a generous octagon top.

This all-aluminum fire table features an embossed leather texture top, smooth side panels, enhanced apron depth, vented corners to prevent moisture retention, and a match throw fire start in either stainless steel or black.

The Lunar fire table is designed for color customization, allowing retailers and consumers to select complementing or contrasting frame finishes for the side panels. This chat height fire table measures…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - With the introduction of its Phifertex® Contract Line of sling outdoor fabrics, Alabama-based Phifer has designed a new product specifically for the commercial and hospitality segments of the outdoor furniture industry.

To feed an increased demand for fabrics in the contract and hospitality markets, the new line is available in 16 colors, with simple, clean, and classic weaves to complement to any design scheme, offering up subtle style and durability. Woven with precision, these high-performance PVC fabrics are constructed to withstand extreme weather conditions and are maintenance-free.

Phifertex Contract fabrics are ideal for sling applications and can…

DALLAS - Poly-Wood Inc, a manufacturer of outdoor performance furnishings, has opened the POLYWOOD® permanent show space in the Outdoor Living section of the International Trade Plaza at Dallas Market Center (DMC). The move-in for the showroom space located on the building’s first floor was in time for the Dallas Total Home and Gift Market held March 26 – 29, 2014.

POLYWOOD® now will exhibit the latest in all-weather furnishings including hundreds of individual pieces that will be available going forward for year-around wholesale buyer access. The Outdoor Living area of the DMC is a destination for buyers of all…

SYRACUSE, IN - Poly-Wood Inc’s new outdoor accessories brand, Ateeva™, is being launched in conjunction with a new website focused on a direct-to-consumer marketing platform.

The Ateeva brand from Poly-Wood Inc will initially include replacement cushions for outdoor furniture as well as pillows in multiple styles, sizes, and fabric selections and will be available through a newly launched online e-commerce site, www.ateevaoutdoor.com.  Expansion plans for the brand include building upon the options in the replacement cushion category as well as additional outdoor accessories and performance products.

“Initially, the Ateeva brand will include two tiers of…