Dancook, a new line of Scandinavian-designed kettle barbecues and outdoor fire bowls, has just been introduced to North America (www.dancookusa.com). The line was first featured in the SABER grills booth at HPBExpo in March and shipments are being distributed to retailers across America.

Denmark-based Dancook has been making outdoor cookware for 20 years. 2013 marks the company’s first foray into the North American market. Operating under the philosophy that innovation and great style do not have to come with a high price tag, Dancook products are not only beautifully and simply designed using quality materials, they are value priced.…

It is no secret that the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry is in the fire business. Products from this industry are some of the only products that intentionally introduce a flame inside a residence or in close proximity to it. Because of this, manufacturers, distributors and service companies in this industry are often on the receiving end of a notice of potential claim or notice of inspection.

These notice letters are typically sent out by plaintiff’s attorneys following a fire loss. Sometimes the fire only caused property damage. Other times, the fire may have caused personal injury or, in…

A new Web-based video home makeover series from Sunbrella® fabrics and Lonny Magazine is currently airing digitally on the Sunbrella website (www.sun brella.com) and through the online content of Lonny Magazine. Set in Atlanta, Georgia, the series, Perspective: Atlanta, follows interior designer Alex Gaston as he decorates an urban loft using Sunbrella fabrics and transforms it from a jumble of architectural features into a cohesive space.

Gaston, who is design director for Mark Cunningham Inc. (New York, New York), uses Sunbrella fabric for any and all applications possible, from furniture to drapery and rugs to wall coverings— for every…

Richard Looft, inventor of the Looftlighter and founder and CEO of Sweden’s Looft Industries Ltd., is an innovative leader in designing and marketing new grill and hearth products. The company’s cornerstone product, the Looftlighter (released in 2006), lights a charcoal grill or fireplace in 60 seconds without the use of lighter fluid, ignition cubes, or other dangerous chemicals. This safe, clean, and eco-friendly device is ideal for use on lump charcoal, heat beads, and hardwood, making it a great tool for lighting fireplaces and grills. “I think we have the world’s best product to light charcoal, briquettes, and wood,” Looft…

M&G DuraVent now offers a solution for positive pressure chimney: DuraStack, a modular double-wall positive pressure chimney system. Fully tested and listed to UL 103, UL1978, ULC/ORD C959, and ULC S604, DuraStack offers versatility for a variety of applications including boiler breeching, engine exhaust, chimney stack, and grease duct (model DIS only).

The DuraStack DIS and DAS venting systems are cylindrical, prefabricated, modular venting systems incorporating a unique extended inner flange designed for quick assembly and pressure sealing capability. DuraStack DIS and DAS is composed of a thick-gauge material for the inner pipe and coupling, providing a strong and rigid…

Summer Classics, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of high quality casual and outdoor furniture in the United States, announced today an agreement with SC (Asia Pacific) Limited, a Hong Kong Limited Company, to form a new company, Summer Classics Asia Pacific, which will market Summer Classics outdoor furniture in Asia. Brian Tsang, the owner of the brand franchise has been a long-term manufacturing partner of Summer Classics.

Tsang states: “Although our sales goals seem big, we foresee exceeding them in the first few years with Summer Classics Asia Pacific.”

“This untapped market opportunity will become an important part…

Sunset West has partnered with the ASID San Diego Chapter for the “Pacifica House” Project 2013. Sunset West will be donating the furniture for the outdoor living area of the six bedroom house in Carlsbad.

In an interview, San Diego ASID Chapter EP Chair Gerald Bouvia said, “We appreciate Sunset West’s continued support of the ASID chapter locally. In the past, Sunset West has sponsored our annual golf tournament at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and it is refreshing to know that they are so willing to step up and donate furniture for our outdoor living environment here at Pacific…

Caravita Europe recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of designing, engineering, and manufacturing custom outdoor umbrellas. As a leader in its field, Caravita has developed some of the most innovative, diverse, and highest- quality shade products.

In celebration of this milestone achievement, Caravita Europe and Caravita USA have offered retailers promotional incentives for their customers, throughout the season. Michael Caravita, owner, says, “We are very excited about this achievement, and we are even more excited to offer some great incentive programs to our retailers.”

In addition to new incentive programs for retailers, Caravita is introducing a new shade collection—the…