BLOOMINGTON, MN - Memphis Wood Fire Grills has hired David Carpenter as the North Eastern Territory Representive.  Carpenter brings years of experince to Memphis Grills from the Solar Industry as both a Regional sales manager and as a sales consultant. An avid foodie, Carpenter has even written his own cookbook after popular demand from friend and family. Carpenter will be supporting and growing the Memphis Dealer network in the region.

Sharla Wagy, general manager says, “We are very happy to have Dave on board and look forward to working with Dave to continue the growth in the northeast territory. …

Acclaimed artist and designer Marc Ange called up luxe Sunbrella® upholstery fabric for his art installation Les Araigneés et Le Refuge during Art Basel at Miami Beach. Les Araigneés et Le Refuge, presented by Wallpaper*, combines Le Refuge, the renowned pink daybed fresh from its Milan Design Week debut, and Les Araigneés, a collection of Sunbrella-upholstered armchairs that “evoke the strange, yet elegant, shape of spiders.”

“Les Araigneés draw inspiration from the threatening behavior of the small creatures that haunted my childhood dreams, and are the reason why Le Refuge exists,” said Ange, who believes nothing can exist without its…

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Twin-Star International (“Twin-Star”), the leader in electric fireplaces and a premier designer and manufacturer of home furnishings, today announced several additions to the company’s executive leadership team: James Junker, Vice President of Product Management; Lisa Cody, Vice President of Marketing; and Todd Outten, Vice President of Sales.

The new team will help build Twin-Star’s business by focusing on three important growth drivers:
• Consumer-driven innovation;
• Consumer engagement; and
• Acceleration of mutual growth with retail partners.

“These three executives bring incredible knowledge and experience in understanding consumer insight, product design and…

Serge Ferrari North America has added Simon Léger to the sales team as regional sales manager for Canada. Léger will handle sales and service of Serge Ferrari products throughout Canada. In this new position for the company, he will report to Steve Fredrickson, national sales manager.

Léger brings the company more than 15 years of sales experience in the building-finishes industry, working closely with architects, designers, distributors, and end users. He most recently worked as the territory sales manager for Quebec at Formica Corp. (Cincinnati, Ohio).

He has also worked as territory manager in Quebec, Ontario, and other…

For the 14th time (and with eight consecutive years), Treasure Garden, designer and manufacturer of shade products, has been recognized by the International Casual Furnishings Association’s retailer members with a Manufacturer Leadership Award in the shade category. Presented during Casual Market Chicago, the award recognized the products, people, and production efforts of Treasure Garden for overall manufacturing and customer-service excellence.

Margaret Chang, president, says, “We are proud to be recognized once again by our industry and friends with this award based on our consistent attention to product quality and superior service to our retail partners. This award would not…

Showcasing the limitless design possibilities of performance, the new Sunbrella®space in InterHall at High Point Market featured a modern, curated collection of luxe textiles. Greg Rosendale, market manager for residential- furniture fabrics at Glen Raven, says, “Sunbrella fabrics have come a long way since we first created the performance category in 1961. Sunbrella’s unmatched durability, stain resistance, and cleanability continue to improve and now combine with world-class design and beautifully soft touch. Our space in High Point showcased our signature soft and high-performance upholstery fabrics for interiors, as well as the new Makers and Elements collections.”

For upholstered pieces,…

Gabriella White LLC, parent company of Summer Classics and Gabby, appointed retail veteran Greg Goetcheus as executive vice president of business development. Goetcheus has more than 25 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations, and services, and will ensure successful execution of the company’s vision through leadership of the wholesale, retail, contract, privatelabel, and online-commerce channels. William White, president of Gabriella White, says, “As we continue to push our brands’ products through multiple channels, Greg’s proven success in driving growth and a consistent customer experience through sustainable process and operations makes him a perfect fit for this key position.”

RH Peterson Company’s Diamond Sear cooking grids are designed to provide more contact between food and the grill surface, maximizing the amount of heat conducted into the food. Available in various types and sizes, the grids will be featured on Fire Magic® Echelon Diamond and Aurora grills, as well as on American Outdoor Grill® (AOG) models for 2018.

The flat tops of each individual bar of the Fire Magic grids measure 0.35 inches wide throughout and cover up to 50% of the grill’s cooking area. The AOG cooking grids are slightly smaller, at 0.28 to 0.29 inches wide, and…