ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., announced today the introduction of their new Marin collection. Marin is an aluminum collection that will be available for the 2019/20 season.

The Marin collection takes inspiration from the Northern California coastal community of Marin County, located just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Taking cues from both natural elements as well as modern design, Marin exemplifies the relaxed yet sophisticated nature of the area.

“Marin is a versatile collection that compliments a variety of architectural styles,” said…

LAS VEGAS - The American Society of Gas Engineers bestowed Fire Magic’s Bob Keck with their Honorary Award for his devotion and outstanding contributions to the Gas Appliance Industry. Son David Keck, R.H. Peterson Co. Vice President, accepted the posthumous award for his father from Bill Salem, President of the ASGE on Tuesday, June 4th at Southpoint Resort in Las Vegas.

Born in the greater City of Angels area, Bob discovered his love of outdoor living very early in life. An avid runner, hiker/backpacker and fishing enthusiast, Bob enjoyed outdoor living to the fullest, all his life.

While attending high…

TARRYTOWN, NY - Ultrafabrics, the Japanese-American manufacturer of performance fabrics, is delighted to be launching “Ultraleather® |Geom”. Unique to the Ultraleather brand family, Geom features a small-scale pattern reminiscent of sculpted honeycombs.

“The versatility of Geom is limitless, it can be used as an unexpected accent or as the foundation of a project when paired with one of our other 500+ Ultrafabrics,” says director of Branding, Nicole Meier.
There are eight colors in the new Geom collection and it is designed to be used anywhere that performance fabrics are required, including contract furniture and healthcare. With its…

LARGO, FL – Watermark LivingTM announces its recent return from a 2020 product sourcing trip to Asia and the acquisition of an extensive line of artwork by artisans from Bali, Indonesia. During the visit to southeast Asia, Watermark Living’s management team of Tim and Ashley Newton visited their designated manufacturing partner facilities to review current production as well as examine new product designs and prototypes of introductions for coming seasons.  The team also examined the latest introductions to its popular line of metal fabricated artwork by Balinese artisans including mermaids, stars, sea creatures and three-dimensional turtles and other water inhabitants.…

Timothy Ford “Tim” Crowley, age 76, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2019. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of the late Marshall O. and Irene J. (nee Prioleau) Crowley. Tim was a Chaminade High School graduate, class of 1960, located in Mineola, NY. He was a graduate of Villanova University, Class of 1964, and was part of the Villanova Track Team as a pole vaulter. Tim went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant and was a recipient of two Bronze Stars.

ONTARIO, CA – OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., announced today the introduction of the Destinations Fabric Collection. This new stock fabric program is available to order immediately.

Destinations features 37 Sunbrella Select fabrics that are not found just anywhere. This special collection is available in limited distribution, including the specialty retail and design channels. The fabric collection is inspired by the rich colors and vibrant patterns of world cultures and brings a totally unique look to outdoor furniture.

“We are excited to be able to offer fabrics from Sunbrella…

MINNEAPOLIS - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) participated in the annual MATTERbox Madness event as part of the Summer Harvest for Kids campaign at the Mall of America. The event consisted of packing healthy snack packs to be distributed to children in the community throughout the summer. For many children, healthy food options may not be available to them once the school year ends. Small companies to large corporations competed for the fastest box-packing time in a tournament-styled challenge.

“It was so much fun to see so many people from different companies come together for a great cause,” customer…

MENOMINEE, MI - Lloyd Flanders has added John Pinion IV as a sales representative, effective June 1. Pinion joins Lloyd Flanders to represent Texas and Oklahoma, with over 20 years of experience as a manufacturer representative in the Southwest region. Pinion attained his law degree and his MBA, but his passion for the furniture industry led him to change his career pursuit.

Along with Pinion’s experience, he is also active in the International Home Furnishings Representative Association (IHFRA), where he currently serves as the 1st vice president, and liaison to the IHFRA board for the HFA and the High…