HIGH POINT, N.C. – Ten manufacturers of outdoor home furnishings and accessories have been recognized for their outstanding product designs, the International Casual Furnishings Association announced today.

From among the 10 category winners in ICFA’s Design Excellence competition, two products will be selected for the Lilly Award for Outdoor Furniture and Outdoor Accents, and one product will be honored with the Lillian B. Winchester “Best of Show” Award. These honors will be announced at the ICFA Awards Gala on Tuesday, July 11 at the Georgia Aquarium.

The Design Excellence category winners include:

• Chaise Lounge: Brown Jordan – Oliver Adjustable…

LOS ANGELES - City of Hope and the West Coast Golf & Tennis Tournament committee of the International Home Furnishings Group raised over $920,000 for cancer and diabetes research and care at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

The West Coast Golf & Tennis Tournament held June 12, in Coto de Caza, California, honored Patrick Cory, former CEO and managing partner, Cory Companies; Howard Haimsohn, president of Lawrance Contemporary Furniture; and Doug Sanicola, president of Outdoor Elegance, for…

ATLANTA – Agora Fabrics will soon have its first-ever product exhibition at Casual Market Atlanta from July 10-13, 2023. The international textile manufacturer will feature the Agora Fabric Collection in North America’s most complete outdoor living tradeshow at the AmericasMart Complex in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The Agora Collection will be displayed at Booth B1 7-630 during Casual Market Atlanta. This is the company’s inaugural tradeshow exhibit in the United States.

“We are thrilled to present our entire Agora collection of durable fabrics in our premiere appearance at Casual Market Atlanta, which is also our first U.S. tradeshow exhibit,” said…

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Casual Furnishings Association recently introduced its new official mascot, Sunny the Bear. “Sunny is full of spunk and personality, just like our members!” said Megan Pierson, senior vice president of Business Development at Poly-Wood and chair of ICFA’s Social Media Committee, which conceived Sunny during the ICFA Planning Workshop last October.

Sunny the traveling bear was born earlier this year and made her industry debut at the ICFA Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, in March. Sunny was an instant hit with members attending the Educational Conference. “Sunny loves everyone, and she loves to…

ATLANTA - Jensen Outdoor, a manufacturer of luxury outdoor wood furniture in North America, has added Courtney “Coco” Randolph as its new sales rep for Southern California and Las Vegas. Coco’s extensive experience in the industry and exceptional track record make her the ideal candidate to further strengthen relationships with valued retail and design customers.

Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role at Jensen Outdoor. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Coco spent over a decade working with renowned film, television, and tech companies in Hollywood. She later joined forces with her…

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that the company is unifying its physical marketplace business with the Juniper digital offerings and rebranding as ANDMORE, the premier omnichannel wholesale marketmaker. This business transformation follows a year-long initiative to redefine the company’s vision, align all channels under a single brand experience, and offer more ways to seamlessly connect wholesale buyers and sellers through physical and digital platforms.

“Today marks an important milestone as we embark on a new era for our company,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “ANDMORE captures our spirit of innovation and focus on doing MORE to support our…

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Z-Wovens and Sunbelievable recently welcomed Bill Davis to the Sales Team in the Mississippi territory. Davis is a veteran in the textile industry with more than 30 years of experience, specifically in upholstery.

His most recent position was with Richloom, having previously worked with Mastercraft and Burlington Industries. A life-long native of Mississippi, Davis calls the vibrant city of Olive Branch home with his wife, Keely, and daughters, Kirby and Ollie. Following Dad’s lead, Ollie is dales/design consultant with Culp.

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ATLANTA – International Market Centers (IMC) will offer a triplicity of design sourcing opportunities in Atlanta this September, with the new Outdoor Design Days and Fall Market at AmericasMart Atlanta running concurrently with DISCOVER ADAC at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC). Together, these events offer buyers a “three-shows-in-one” dual-venue design opportunity: Fall Market and Outdoor Design Days run September 18-20, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta; and DISCOVER ADAC runs September 19-21, at ADAC.

“We are pleased to extend our existing design sourcing opportunities to encompass even more resources for retailers and designers with the introduction of Outdoor Design Days,”…