On display were several outdoor furniture collections and accessories from Outdoor By Ashley. In addition to viewing the outdoor furniture collections, specialty retailers had the opportunity to talk with company representatives about the business model being offered to the outdoor furniture and outdoor living industry.

P&HPR: Based on the response from specialty retailers at ICFA Preview and Casual Market Chicago, what are the top two or three strongest selling points Ashley has to offer?
Sokol and Sourbeck:We provide incredible value on beautiful outdoor furniture collections without forcing customers to buy containers to get great prices. Customers can…

Metal-Fab (Wichita, Kansas), which manufactures complete and comprehensive venting solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, is celebrating its 60th year in the venting industry. Founded in 1958 with the dream to establish a company that employs great people to supply top-quality products, Metal- Fab has exceeded these expectations by striving to offer customers the absolute best service day in and out. As a family-owned business, Metal-Fab views its independence as an important factor in its ability to provide superior service for six decades.

“We are pleased that Metal-Fab remains a privately owned business and has established itself as…

  HearthProductsControls (HPC), a leader in firepit and water feature innovation, launched a mobile HPC Fire App available for Apple®and Android™phones. The free Bluetooth®app allows users to pair their device with HPC’s advanced line of Electronic Ignition (EI) High-Low firepits that feature a built-in antenna, enabling remote control. Once a connection is established between the smartphone and HPC’s EI High- Low firepit, app users can perform the following functions: Turn the firepit on and off, change the flame level to high or low, set the flame to a shut-off timer, monitor the internal temperature of the ignition box, and aid…

  The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ (OGC) hosted its fourth-annual Outdoor GreatRoom Conference in August at its corporate headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota. Staff, sales representatives, and some customers from across the U.S. and Canada were brought together for this two-day event. One highlight of the conference included a Light the Night event featuring hands-on product training, food trucks, and showroom, manufacturing, and engineering tours. “Our annual conference continues to grow since we started the event four years ago,” says Paul Nigon, director of customer engagement. “The intent of the Light the Night event was to showcase a unique customer experience, something…

  French teak furnishings manufacturer Les Jardins has introduced solar-powered outdoor lighting. Combining smart design with exceptional style, Les Jardins Solar Lighting provides renewable energy powered outdoor lighting products for the design-obsessed consumer. Looking to build smart lighting solutions, Les Jardins Solar Lighting’s engineering and design teams created each independent solar LED light module to seamlessly snap into place in a myriad of thoughtfully designed portable frame styles, generating limitless applications and possibilities to transform outdoor living experiences.

With lighting capabilities ranging from dimmer, motion sensor activation, and a brightness of up to 500 lumens, Les Jardins Solar Lighting…

  Patio&Hearth Products Report recently spoke with Greg Voorhis, executive design director at Sunbrella, about the introduction of the Sunbrella®Pure Collection by Glen Raven. This newest outdoor fabric collection was on display at Casual Market Chicago.

Why was the name, Pure, given to this collection?
The Sunbrella Pure Collection was given its name because it showcases the most fundamental concepts of simplicity and balance in design. Incorporating chenille and heathered yarn blends, dimensional stitching, and two-tone effects, the patterns of Pure use color, raw yet luxurious textures and patterns inspired by nature. Each pattern demonstrates the range of…

LANDMANN has launched its newly designed website; www.landmann.com. The website became active/accessible on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 8am EST for the US, UK and DE. Global marketing manager Sean Williams shares, “I’m thrilled to debut our new company website to our customers, clients, partners, media and visitors who are looking to understand depth of LANDMANN’s offering.”

The completely revamped website, www.landmann.com, features a streamlined and simplified design, improved functionality, user-friendly navigation and enriched content areas. It will be regularly updated with news on company products, accomplishments, and events, as well as industry development news.

One of the…

HUDSON, NC - Outdura is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Bowman as Sales Manager, Casual Furniture division. Ryan comes to Sattler with 15 years of experience in the casual furniture industry. His background is in textiles, retail sales management, and OEM design and manufacturing. As Sales Manager, Ryan will serve in a key role for the Outdura sales organization.

Ryan holds a degree in Business from Dallas Baptist Univerty, with concentration on International Business and Marketing. He has extensive experience in product development and design. As well, he is experienced in designing programs for the…