HIGH POINT, N.C. – Doug Sanicola has been named acting chair of the International Casual Furnishings Association following the resignation of Joe Pucci of Great Gatherings. He will fill the unexpired term through year-end.

Sanicola, president of Outdoor Elegance in La Verne, Calif., served as the trade group’s first retail chair in 2017. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2012 for a three-year term and later served as vice chair in 2015 and 2016. Sanicola and his wife, Sharon, purchased Outdoor Elegance in May 2001. The single-store operation has been an ICFA Apollo Award finalist for…

DALLAS - Coyote Outdoor Living has paired up with Liokareas Olive Oils and Savor Pittsburgh to celebrate culinary culture and raise funds for Magee- Women’s Research Institute and Foundation.

“Grilling with a Side of Science,” a contest and fundraising effort, supports the health and wellness programs spearheaded by the Magee Institute. To bring awareness to the cause, Coyote President Jim Ginocchi recently appeared on Pittsburgh Today Live and grilled up his signature Mediterranean-Style Summer Wings.

As we head into July 4th weekend, this recipe is the perfect twist for your backyard barbeque. These chicken wings are bursting with flavor…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – As Americans across the country get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, many are looking to their own outdoor spaces as the best place to be in 2020. Many will be shopping for new items to add more comfort, function and style to their porches, decks and patios.

“As consumers shop for outdoor items this year, they will be pleased to find ample selections of furnishings made here in the United States,” said Jackie Hirschhaut, vice president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance and executive director of its outdoor division,…

MINNEAPOLIS - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) participated in the Think GREAT Leadership Connection Program designed to improve productivity and strengthen relationships within the workplace. Influential speaker, former marine, and author Erik Therwanger led the program and walked through important aspects of building a successful company and developing togetherness among coworkers.

This program helped leaders further develop essential tools in being key contributors within the company. All team members, including interns, were encouraged to participated in the series. A few sessions of honest, constructive discussion took place on how the OGC can be a more dynamic and collaborative workplace.…

ELMIRA, ON – Elmira Stove Works, a manufacturer of vintage-styled kitchen appliances, has announced the “Goodwill Ambassador” program in honor of frontline healthcare workers and first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of their sacrifices, Elmira is donating Northstar retro fridges and cash for personal protective equipment to hospitals in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario.

For many generations, Canada and the United States have shared the longest undefended border and closest social and economic ties between any two countries in the world. The two nations have gone to war together, and are each other’s largest trading partners and…

Architect and designer Daniel Germani’s new collaboration with Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens: Elements by Tecno, is available in a wide range of colors. The contemporary, free-standing collection offers a variety of stainless steel modules and embraces a pared back, European-inspired aesthetic, blurring the lines between furniture and cabinetry. Built to withstand any climate, Elements by Tecno offers durability, while its modular design provides the flexibility to select from a range of standard measures and appliance options.

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BALDWIN PARK, CA - For 2021, the Treasure Garden Outdoor Rug collection of high-quality exterior rugs will expand with the addition of four new designs. Produced in Belgium exclusively for Treasure Garden, these 100% UV stable polypropylene rugs are available in two popular sizes and backed by a one-year warranty against fading. Treasure Garden’s line of outdoor rugs will include 18 individual designer looks.

The latest additions to the collection range from textural weaves to colorful ombré patterning. Each of the rug quartet debuting this season are a part of Treasure Garden’s Gold Collection of on-trend designs. Constructed of…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Longtime outdoor furnishings executive Gary McCray is this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association. Earlier this spring, McCray retired as president of Klaussner Outdoor after launching the division for the whole-home producer in 2014.

The son of a premier nursery and landscaping company owner in Hickory, N.C., McCray grew up riding along with his father to lush installations at prominent homes in the foothills of Western North Carolina. He joined the team at work through high school and college, where he gained a lifelong interest in creating beautiful…