RH Peterson Company has promoted Dominque Seim to the position of assistant vice president. Jon Bridgwater, executive vice president, says, “Dominque is young, energetic, and bright; he is in position to bring our manufacturing processes to a higher level.”

In 2004, Seim joined RH Peterson as a master scheduler. He quickly rose to several supervisory and management positions. His focus has been to improve processes, increase throughput, and ship high-quality products to customers.

Five generations of the family running the successful Telescope Casual Furniture (Granville, New York) gathered with other staff members on November 2 to celebrate Robert D. Vanderminden Sr.’s 65 years of hard work for the company, and he’s still going strong. Vanderminden, chair of the board for the company, says, “I have enjoyed myself every moment I’ve been here. I think you have to. That’s why I’m still here; it’s still fun.”

Vanderminden, 89, has a long history of working hard in the industry. In 1941—at the age of 14—he began working in a sawmill and lumberyard, earning $0.21 per…

The Gourmet Retailer has named The Companion Group’s Pizzeria Pronto®stovetop pizza oven one of its editors’ picks as a housewares winner. It was noted for its quick and powerful heat, cooking pizza that tastes as delicious as that from a professional pizza oven.

The Pizzeria Pronto stovetop pizza oven turns any gas range into a pizza oven. It can heat up to 600 degrees in about 15 minutes and cook a pizza in six minutes. The award was based on innovation, functionality, quality, and overall value.

In conjunction with the rebranding efforts underway at Castelle, Lindsey Berman has been named brand ambassador. Her activities will include representing Castelle in all facets of the brand-awareness initiative. Steve Lowsky, CEO of Castelle, says, “We are excited to add Lindsey to our promotional and marketing team as our brand ambassador. Her background as a spokesperson for charitable entities on a state and national level will prove to be a valuable asset as we work to heighten exposure for our luxury brand.”

Berman held the title of Mrs. Florida in 2008 and 2015. Throughout her reigns, she worked for…

A series of professionally produced videos was introduced by Castelle during Casual Market Chicago for multiplatform use. The series includes individual product videos highlighting each collection debuting for 2017. Also included is a video featuring the handcrafted production of Castelle luxury outdoor furnishings.

Steve Lowsky, CEO of Castelle, says, “The videos were designed to provide a visually informative (yet concise) message about our new products and company. Each story can then be told across multiple platforms, including online and mobile applications.”
The videos are available online and on a USB drive available from Castelle territory managers.

They are also…

Castelle® recently unveiled the first of its showroom redesigns. As the next phase in Castelle’s brand-strengthening initiative, showrooms in High Point, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois will be reconfigured and designed to highlight the collections, as well as luxury outdoor living. In the High Point showroom, designers Debbie Berge and Kristin Alber of Found by Domestic Bliss and RestyleSource took the total redesign to the next level. The design team has been tapped for all Castelle showroom revamping.

Steve Lowsky, CEO of Castelle, says, “The look and on-trend feel of our showrooms are important components of our overall…

Castelle has launched the SummerWinds Signature aluminum line and its 2017 collections. Under the leadership of Rory Rehmert, newly appointed president, SummerWinds has expanded its product offering of steel casual collections and lounging pieces to include high-quality cast- and extruded aluminum furnishings. Designed to meet a need in specialty retailing, the SummerWinds Signature aluminum brand includes seven complete collections in traditional, transitional, and contemporary styles.

“Exciting things are planned for our SummerWinds brand for 2017,” Rehmert says. “A full complement of well-designed collections and individual pieces has been crafted in durable aluminum in response to a need recognized in the…

As a holding entity for multiple iconic brands, Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT), Lakeville, Minnesota, values its long-held reputation among industry dealers and wholesalers. A relaunch of the company’s Majestic Brand is not so much a fix as it is an opportunity to make improvements.

With a team effort led by V.P. Berger, president of HHT, the benefits thus far have been numerous, and stakeholders are pleased with the progress. Patio & Hearth Products Report sat down with Berger to talk about the specifics of the brand relaunch and what it means for customers.

P&HPR;: How does the Majestic Brand…