HIGH POINT, N.C. – The International Casual Furnishings Association announces the finalists for the 2019 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.

Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments plus a commitment to customer service and dedication to professional development for their staff. The finalist is recognized as an exceptional dealer in their trading area and a model for others within the industry, as well as characterized by innovative marketing and merchandising strategies.

The ICFA membership will vote via an online ballot for a winner in each of two categories later this summer. Finalists…

HIGH POINT, N.C. –  How can bricks and mortar stores compete with the massive selection and ordering ease of online stores? The marketing experts at ACE Hardware say, throw a party!

ACE is a 95-year-old premium hardware retailer with 5,000 independently owned and operated locations. The International Casual Furnishings Association has invited the company’s marketing team to share its in-store event expertise in an all-new Special Events Seminar, Panel Discussion and Think Tank on Monday, September 9, the day before Casual Market Chicago opens.

Gary Drummond, digital marketing and brand strategy manager; Dan Polanski, marketing retail operations manager; and Heather…

MISSISSAUGA, ON − CABANACOAST has been working diligently throughout the summer preparing for the upcoming 2019 ICFA Preview Show. A total of 9 new collections will be shown in Chicago from July 16 - 18 and will feature an exciting variety of new SOL RopeTM and SOL Teak finishes. 

Resembling the pattern of your favorite, cozy knit blanket, the new Trellis collection features new SOL RopeTM Thick woven onto an aluminum frame. Trellis is not only visually captivating; it is as plush and comfortable as it looks. Arcade evokes the sweeping feeling of vitality and excitement in a fresh…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., will offer a five-year warranty on all cushions starting on October 1, 2019. This new warranty is 150% longer than the previous two-year warranty. The new five-year limited warranty applies to the craftsmanship and construction of the cushion under normal use and includes any fading or discoloration of the fabric (COM fabrics excluded).

“We have been working internally to improve our cushion construction for the past few years and finally feel confident we can offer this extended warranty that matches the…

The Architexture Collection of performance textiles from the Richard Frinier Collection of Sunbrella® Fabrics recently garnered an ADEX Platinum Award for Design Excellence. With more than 600 entries in the 2018-2019 entry period, ADEX is one of the largest and most resourced award programs for furnishings and building materials in the architecture and design communities.

Richard Frinier’s Architexture Collection, which showcases the designer’s strong respect and appreciation for the importance architecture plays in society, echoes architectural design elements found in surface and building facade design across a versatile range of textiles with distinctive constructions, textures, patterns and colors.

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Phifer’s new 2019-2021 indoor/outdoor fabric stock line pulls double duty, addressing the diverse needs of today’s outdoor furniture market and the consumer’s quest to create a balanced lifestyle.

Following closely alongside the color trends of the interior market, new 2019-2021 fabric additions feature cooler, mineral-inspired color pairings that work well with today’s evolving furniture frame finishes. Touched by grey but relevant, warm and inviting, these color combinations help bridge traditional and contemporary design styles. Offering a bit of optimism and nostalgia, fabrics in bold hues and simple textures create an element of surprise and fuss-free outdoor…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL - During the upcoming 2019 ICFA Preview Market, visitors to Castelle’s showroom #1576 – Chicago Merchandise Mart, will be treated to the unveiling of multiple luxury aluminum outdoor furnishing collections encompassing hundreds of new product designs.

These introductions are the culmination of a research and design process spanning over the past year by the award-winning Castelle product development team. Collections include designer collaborations to contemporary and transitional styles.

“Our design team once again has worked to deliver collections that respond to requests made by our specialty retail partners and designers as well…

BALDWIN PARK, CA - Treasure Garden’s collection of high quality outdoor rugs is expanding again for 2020.  Produced in Belgium exclusively for Treasure Garden, these 100% UV Stable polypropylene rugs bring Treasure Garden’s outdoor rug offerings to 22 total designs to appeal to a broad range of tastes for the discerning consumer. Available in two popular sizes and backed by a one-year warranty against fading, Treasure Garden’s growing line of outdoor rugs meets the market’s desire for variety and coordinates beautifully with Treasure Garden’s stunning shade products.

For 2020, Treasure Garden brings to market “Edge - Chili,”…