Coyote Outdoor Living Earns Top Award for Outdoor Kitchen Equipment Design
On March 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
Coyote Outdoor Living received the top award for the Best Outdoor Kitchen Equipment Design Company for 2019 from US Business News, a national magazine for CEOs, top-tier management, and key decision-makers. Celebrating its second year, the US Business News’ Business Elite Award program spotlights trendsetting companies and paragons in their industry sector.
“The companies featured in this year’s program represent the best of their respective industries,” says Jazmin Collins, awards coordinator. “I am honored to be able to showcase their achievements and successes to our readers and wish them a fantastic year ahead. Our process works to ensure that…
Isokern Fireplaces Launches New Linear Fireplace Series
On March 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
2019 was often remarked as a definitive year to observe popular homebuying, styling, and selling trends. And while there is still a lot to unpack, we know one thing is for sure: Times are still changing, and so is the housing market. Also, according to an article from realtor.com, millennials will be the ones doing the driving.
The article states, “The largest cohort of millennials will turn 30 in 2020—historically, that’s when people tend to think of buying their first home… By the middle of the year, this generation will account for more than 50% of mortgages taken out…
POLYWOOD Receives ARTS Award in Outdoor Living Category
On March 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
In January, POLYWOOD (Syracuse, Indiana), an eco-friendly casual furniture manufacturer, was honored during the 31st-annual ARTS Awards as the winner in the outdoor living category. Sponsored by the Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, the competition is a peer-nominated program with ballots submitted online from June to July. Anyone in the home accents industry can participate and submit multiple ballots to nominate in several categories. Nominees and finalists are not required to exhibit in Dallas or belong to ART.
Finalists are announced in August and submissions for judging are due in November. The presentation submissions…
ICFA to Move Casual Market Trade Shows to AmericasMart in 2023
On March 31, 2020, In Industry News by Staff
The International Casual Furnishings Association has voted to pursue a contract with AmericasMart to host its market events in Atlanta beginning in 2023. The move was approved by the ICFA Board of Directors in their meeting last week.
Three years of partnership with theMART remain in ICFA’s current contract, and the Association intends to conduct business as usual at each Preview Show and Casual Market through September 2022, including the Design Excellence competition and all activities produced at Casual Market Chicago.
Joe Pucci, ICFA chair and president of Great Gatherings, says, “The Association dedicated more than Circle Reader…
The Hammock Source Hires Todd H. Nifong as VP of Sales & Marketing
On March 30, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The Hammock Source has hired Todd H. Nifong as its new vice president of Sales and Marketing. Nifong is an innovative and dynamic executive bringing 18 years of experience in the home furnishings and textile industry to the company. He is a strong leader with a progressive career encompassing: operations, sales, design, merchandising, marketing, business management, and distribution in both domestic and international markets.
Prior to joining the Hammock Source, Nifong held executive positions with Swavelle Performance Fabrics, LLC New York, New York and Al Fresco Functional Fabrics, High Point, North Carolina. He…
Casual Furnishings Industry Responds to COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT – Spring is typically prime selling season in the outdoor furnishings business, but nearly all International Casual Furnishings Association members responding to a survey fielded last week for the trade group by research firm Industry Insights are expressing deep concerns about the effect the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic will have on their businesses this year.
Although participants reported only one known case of coronavirus among employees at the time of the survey, which was fielded between 11 a.m. on Monday, March 16 and midnight on Wednesday, March 18, an overwhelming 72.8% of the executive respondents noted their companies had…
Wearbest Weavers Shifts Gears to Support PPE Shortage During COVID-19 Crisis
On March 26, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GARFIELD, N.J. - Wearbest Weavers, LLC, a technical textile producer located in Garfield, New Jersey, has long supplied fabrics to the health-care industry—with microbe and bacterial resistant upholstery product used in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
These durable textiles are also bleach cleanable and are not harmed by other hospital- approved disinfectants that fall within CDC recommendations for killing germs.
While the current global health crisis elevates, health care workers have been put at greater risk due to the shortage of basic medical supplies. In response, the company is working towards weaving for PPE…
New Facebook Group Focuses on Outdoor Furniture Independent Retailers
On March 26, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
A new Facebook Group for Outdoor Furniture Independent Retailers has been launched by Brad Schweig with Sunnyland Outdoor Living (Dallas, Texas). The idea for the Facebook Group came about shortly after the ICFA Educational Conference in San Diego that was held in February.
“I had some great roundtable conversations at the ICFA Educational Conference as I do at most ICFA events,” Schweig says. “Several of us talked about how it would be nice to chat about common issues as they come up. I started the Outdoor Furniture Independent Specialty Retailers Facebook group with a small number of dealers that I…
