BALDWIN PARK, CA –  Contract shade designer and manufacturer Shademaker has selected its Sales Representative of the Year for 2021. Daniel Guelbart has been acknowledged with this award that recognizes excellence in sales, territory development and new customer growth for the industry leading contract line.

Guelbart who represents the nationally recognized shade products in the northeast to contract entities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Northern New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Guelbart, who began working with Shademaker in 2011, was designated for exhibiting excellence in customer service, superior product knowledge…

A new casual furniture destination is emerging at AmericasMart Atlanta. In preparation for the relocation of the International Casual Furnishings Association’s markets to Atlanta in 2023, owner International Market Centers (IMC) has broken ground on the redesign of multiple floors of AmericasMart’s Building 1 home furnishings collection to create a new buying experience for the casual furnishings industry.

“For visitors to AmericasMart, it is evident that a transformative project is in the works,” noted Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “Construction signage and offline showrooms are indicators of our preparation and progress towards making Atlanta the new home for the casual…

HUDSON, N.C. – Sattler Outdura, a division of The Sattler Group, Austria, has promoted Mariia Elizarova to senior designer for all Outdura casual furniture and Sattler shade fabrics.

As part of the Sattler design team, led by design director, Cornelia Pongritz, Elizarova is responsible for designing the beautiful fabrics that Sattler Outdura offers for both their outdoor and shade collections. “Her relentless work and support for our Sattler and Outdura collections along with her stunning designs and inspirations reflect her passion to the industry and her commitment to our brand,” Ulrich Tombuelt, Sattler Outdura CEO said in a statement.

Elizarova…

Cambridge, Ontario-based Glen Dimplex Americas has appointed Kevin Rantin as director of sales and will lead the US Trade Flame Sales Team for the company’s fireplace brands, including Dimplex, Faber and Nectre. A world leader in electric fireplace technology under the Dimplex brand, Glen Dimplex Americas offers a range of industry leading solutions for virtually every commercial sector and recently added the luxury Faber gas fireplace brand and the trusted Nectre wood-burning stove line to its expanding product portfolio.

“We’re very excited to add Kevin as the leader of our fireplace sales team in the U.S.,” says Jim Bottrell,…

Fisher & Paykel and DCS Appliances (Costa Mesa, California) participated as a Platinum Sponsor at the inaugural Galerie House of Art & Design in Sag Harbor, New York, in August. As the leading appliance sponsor, the brand’s premium indoor and outdoor appliances were integrated prominently throughout the house in spaces designed by an esteemed roster of designers, including Nate Bernard of Landscape Details. The design house showcased two DCS Series 9 grills and refrigerator drawers in the outdoor kitchens.

The designers expertly integrated Fisher & Paykel and DCS appliances into their livable spaces across the shingle-style estate situated on…

Treasure Garden (Baldwin Park, California), awardwinning manufacturer of luxury shade and outdoor accessories, recently presented to independent sales team of TAB Unlimited Inc. the Sales Representative of the Year Award. Candy Chase, Treasure Garden national sales manager, presented Tracey and Maggie Borio with this annual award during the July Casual Preview Market in Chicago.

“Each year, Treasure Garden is proud to recognize key members of our team of sales professionals. These individuals with their product expertise, overall market knowledge, and continued focus on growing their territories are key ingredients that sustain and propel Treasure Garden’s continued growth year after…

It’s no small feat to maintain rigorous quality standards during rapid growth and a worldwide pandemic. Officials at Ashley Furniture Industries (Arcadia, Wisconsin), makers of Outdoor by Ashley, know it’s difficult, but achievable.

Andy Sokol, vice president of merchandising, has helped to guide the company that continues to gain new fans with its Nuvella outdoor fabrics as well as its new line of MEGA TUFF high-density polyethylene furniture. “Ashley Furniture Industries is the world’s largest furniture manufacturer,” Sokol says. “Our goal is 100% out-of-the-box quality, and we strive toward that objective every day. From our product engineers to our…

Couristan Inc. (Fort Lee, New Jersey), a leading importer/manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs, residential broadloom, and custom carpeting for the contract and hospitality industries, has appointed Bob Tucci to executive vice president of its Residential Broadloom Division.

As an industry veteran with over 23 years of experience in floor coverings and home furnishings, Tucci will lead Couristan’s exploration and strategic development of new business opportunities within all account segments for the company’s Premiere, Creations, and Purity residential broadloom brands.

“Bob’s leadership skills and unique experiences in sales, merchandising and operations within the residential broadloom industry will provide…