HUDSON, N.C. - Sattler Outdura, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, has promoted Klaudia Sanders to CFO and Steve Weiss to director of Sales Awning and Marine. Both positions report to Ulrich Tombuelt, Sattler Outdura CEO.

“Klaudia and Steve have been important members of our team,” commented Tombuelt. “Their stellar work along with agile and progressive leadership has added to the significant growth and change in Sattler Outdura. Our company and our customers will greatly benefit by having them in these new roles.”

Sanders will manage investments and financial strategy as well as directing the HR Department…

CRITTENDEN, KY. — Napoleon is introducing the all-new Freestyle, a stylish grill with mass appeal, boasting Napoleon’s trademark quality and backed by a 10-year warranty.

Available in three- and four-burner models, the Freestyle boasts all of the standard features, including an integrated bottle opener, sleek graphite grey finish, folding side shelves with integrated tool hooks, a concealed tank compartment, porcelain enameled triangular sear plates, durable one-piece cast aluminum firebox and the Accu-Probe Temperature Gauge.

It also has:
• Cross Over Lighting – If a burner accidentally blows out, it will automatically re-ignite.
• WAVE™ Cooking…

CINCINNATI, OH - Plank & Hide recently acquired the outdoor furniture industry supplier previously known as 300 South Main. 300 South Main will immediately roll into the Plank & Hide organization and be rebranded as P&H Elements. P&H Elements’ focus is to create value through fashionable and trend-setting styles, offered at competitive volume pricing. 

“Plank & Hide’s continued accelerated growth in the home entertainment furnishings space affords us opportunities like this. We are able to expand our indoor and outdoor product mix, create value through a wide selection of designs and appeal to a broader retail…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Outdura, the upholstery fabric division of Sattler AG, received ICFA’s 2022 Industry Partner Award at the Association’s Educational Conference at the Walt Disney World Swan in Orlando earlier this month.

The award is presented annually to a company or individual who has served on an ICFA board, council or committee and demonstrated a heightened level of participation in advancing the organization’s strategic plans and goals. Previous recipients include theMART, Sunbrella / Glen Raven and Richard Frinier Design Studio.

The fifth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Graz, Austria, has 145 years of history in the solution-dyed acrylic market.…

ORLANDO – Fashion-forward outdoor furnishings and accessories, an innovative and energetic professional staff, and a mission to inspire customers to create beautiful outdoor living spaces have earned Village Green Home & Garden its second Mary Fruehauf Retail Genius Award from the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).

The Rockford, Ill., retailer was the first recipient of the Retail Genius Award in 2018. The award was created by the ICFA Retail Council in 2017 in memory of Mary Fruehauf, whose Colorado outdoor furnishings store was known for its imaginative visual merchandising and entertaining promotional events.

The Village Green team travels extensively around…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) announces Eli Hymer, of Gasper Home & Garden Showplace, Richboro, Pa., is the 2022 Chair of ICFA’s Retail Council. He is joined on the executive committee by First Vice Chair Melissa Glikes of Sisset’s in Gainesville, Fla.

Hymer is a department manager, buyer, and designer at Gasper’s, which won ICFA’s prestigious Apollo Award for retail excellence in 2020. In addition to leading the Retail Council, Hymer serves on ICFA’s Board of Directors.

The ICFA Retail Council represents approximately 120 outdoor specialty store members nationwide and provides a strong voice in…

CHICAGO - Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet is launching a new gas grill as the company’s first drop-in style grill head. Kalamazoo’s first-ever global product lineup is driven by safety features, increased performance, and an updated aesthetic. The announcement comes as the National Kitchen & Bath Association reports that 60% of homeowners desire an outdoor kitchen as a primary need for their exterior living space.

“At Kalamazoo, we’re driven by a century-long legacy of innovation. Our new lineup builds upon this tradition by once again raising the bar for cooking performance, quality, safety, versatility and beautiful design,” said Alexis Hiller, head…

ORLANDO, Fla (February 8, 2022) – Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens, manufacturer of luxury stainless steel outdoor living solutions, is unveiling the latest in outdoor kitchen innovations at the 2022 International Builders’ Show (IBS). With a dedicated booth (#S2610), the brand is showcasing an array of outdoor living solutions including the market launch of the Cosmopolitan Table Collection.

Debuting at IBS, Danver’s new Cosmopolitan Table Collection is the brand’s latest collaboration with celebrated architect, designer, and creative director Daniel Germani. The portfolio includes three new product offerings: the Cosmopolitan Prep Table, Cosmopolitan Dining Table and Cosmopolitan Cooking Table. In keeping with…