celebrated designer richard Frinier shares his strong respect and appreciation for the importance architecture plays in society with a new collection of sunbrella®fabrics. The architexture collection, which debuted at showtime®in december 2017, echoes architectural elements found in surface and facade design.

“i became inspired by the architectural movement taking place that involves the surfacing and resurfacing of buildings around the world,” Frinier says. “i am captivated by the many unique layers and materials, such as metals, glass, concrete, and other new and repurposed materials, used to create these remarkable architectural facades. The outcome is compelling.”

Architectural impressions continued…

Castelle has announced that Cassandra Lewis won its See, Sit, Select & Snap social-engagement contest, held during the fall 2017 High Point Market. Lewis was awarded a prize valued at $5,000 in Castelle casual furniture for use of the Castelle quick-ship selfie station and related social-media posting.

The multiplatform social-media experience was created by Castelle to introduce its 2018 quick-ship program. Castelle outdoor lounge chairs from each of the program’s collections were displayed outside, with corresponding signs. Market attendees were encouraged to take a closer look at the chairs, try them, select a favorite, snap a selfie, and post…

For the first time, agio, usa—a year ahead of time—introduced its outdoor collections for 2019 at the 2018 January las Vegas market. This unprecedented preview demonstrates the manufacturer’s commitment to what it sees as a seismic shift in the outdoor category. mike Gaylord, vice president, says, “With the outdoor sector’s continued growth, coupled with new tradeshow markets emerging to serve our industry, it’s now time to reflect on how manufacturers and retailers plan for upcoming seasons and to adjust our thought processes.”

Agio, working with international market centers and other industry thought leaders, is advocating that las Vegas market’s…

Telescope Casual Furniture will hold an hour-long educational seminar on the benefits of adding outdoor furniture and accessories to existing hearth businesses at 12:30 p.m. on March 7 at HPBExpo in Nashville, Tennessee. This elective course will feature current hearth and patio retailers, and the discussion will focus on turning seasonal sales into year round profit and growth.

The featured retailers will discuss how they have been successful in increasing profitability by driving more (and new) traffic—both into their stores and to their websites— using additional product offerings. The discussion will include the benefits of adding this product category…

oW lee debuted its new Pendleton® fabric collection at las Vegas market in January. These sunbrella® fabrics bring two heritage bands together, combining Pendleton Woolen mills’ distinctive aesthetic with the enduring performance of Sunbrella fabrics. With the addition of the high-quality outdoor craftsmanship oW lee is known for, a collection of products that fully encompasses the rich artisanal heritage of three tried-and-true u.s. brands was created.

These specially curated collections are unique to oW lee and are available on selected oW lee furniture pieces. Terri lee rogers, president (and vice president of sales and marketing), says, “We are beyond…

Acadia Hearth LLC is a new venture, begun with considerable support from the venerable United States Stove Company (USSC), a 140–year-old business with firm roots in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Kent Roeder, vice president and general manager, sales and marketing, Acadia Hearth and Breckwell, acknowledges that competition is heavy, but he sees plenty of opportunity. Patio & Hearth Products Report (P&HPR) sat down with Roeder to talk about the genesis of Acadia Hearth, new products on the horizon, and how USSC is helping the company gain a foothold in the market.

P&HPR:How does Acadia Hearth fit into the specialty hearth…

LANGLEY, BC & FERNDALE, WA - Canadian Heating Products (Montigo), a designer and builder of commercial and residential fireplace products, has appointed Sharon Murray to the role of vice president of Business Development.

“We are thrilled to have Sharon join our team,” stated Jonathan Burke, CEO of Montigo. “Sharon is a great fit with our senior leadership group and her depth and breadth of knowledge in the commercial and hospitality building products sector will enhance our ability to showcase our products in leading North American projects going forward. Combined with our recent investments in manufacturing capacity and our enhanced…

LAS VEGAS, NV – Las Vegas Market announced today that a record number of both buyers and suppliers reported extensive order writing and extraordinary levels of energy and enthusiasm at the just-concluded Winter 2018 Las Vegas Market, January 28 to February 1, 2018.  The Market’s 4,300+ resources, which included a significant influx of new, first-time and expanding exhibitors, fueled 13% gains in overall buyer attendance, with vendors reporting commensurate increases in order-writing activity.

“Las Vegas Market gets bigger and better with every edition, and exhibitor participation and buyer attendance reached unprecedented highs this winter 2018.  Against a back-drop of overarching…