At 18 inches tall, Tropitone’s low-profile fire pit collection allows heat to spread out, keeping guests warmer. Tops span 54” x 42” and are available in three designs- Banchetto, Boulevard, and La’Stratta. Each fire pit top and base is made from powder-coated aluminum. The fire pits produce a heat up to 90,000 BTUs, generating a robust flame, and feature a manual ignition. Pair with Tropitone® Seating Collections for a complete outdoor space.

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PELHAM, AL –– Summer Classics Home stores is announcing that Dick Cross has been appointed to the newly created role of President of Licensing for Summer Classics and Gabby. He comes to the position with a wealth of Summer Classics specific experience, having spent two years at the company in a contracted capacity as Co-CEO where he was instrumental in continuing to grow the brands. Cross also previously worked in the licensing arena through his business, Cross Partnership Ltd.

Cross will be responsible for identifying locations and prospective clients who wish to open SC Home stores across the United States.…

NASHVILLE - Mark Klein will leave his role as CEO of IHP, effective Friday, October 7, 2016. For eighteen years Mark Klein has served as president and CEO of what would emerge as today’s Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) in 2012.  Mark’s leadership was crucial in acquiring investors and turning around FMI after its parent company, Desa International, bankrupted in 2008. Mark’s credibility and leadership was key in merging Lennox Hearth and FMI to ultimately form IHP, and in relocating the bulk of IHP manufacturing to a new Russellville, AL facility under his design and direction. 

Mark’s accomplishments and reputation…

MINNEAPOLIS - As the leader in the outdoor living industry, The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ (OGC) has announced a brand refresh and new logo. “As we continue to evolve and innovate, our brand must grow with us,” comments Hilary Mays, marketing content specialist.

For the last year the company has worked to refresh the brand and this new logo is the final step in that process. The new visual identity reflects how OGC wants to be perceived in the marketplace- modern, innovative, and fun.

“The logo itself is a redesign using elements from our first logo- respecting the past, while preparing…

POMPANO BEACH, FL - Serge Ferrari North America has tapped Nicholas R. Ferrante Jr. as its new regional sales manager for the Middle Atlantic United States.

Nick comes to Serge Ferrari with 20 years sales experience. He previously worked with Philips Lighting as a key account manager with USA Distribution as well as business development manager for South America in the company’s Special Lighting Division. Prior to Philips, Nick worked as an account development manager and sales team leader with W. W. Grainger, an industrial supply distributor, and as an account manager with Aramark, a uniform services supplier.

Sunset West, manufacturer and designer of high-quality outdoor furnishings, has recruited John Dorney to lead and oversee the company’s sales and marketing efforts. Dorney brings the company more than 25 years’ experience in sales management, sales operations, and marketing—including more than 15 years in multilocation retail sales and operations, as well as 10 years in North American dealer/franchise channels in avariety of industries. He has collaborated to create (and has overseen) various marketing programs via in-store promotions, including training and point of purchase materials, in addition to online channels.

Wes Stewart, CEO of Sunset West, says, “I am elated…

How do you replace the screen on a window or door? What are the latest color and design trends in outdoor-furniture fabric? What are the differences between the various sizes and types of screen spline?

If you’re stumped, leading global textiles manufacturer Phifer Inc. offers a cheat sheet of sorts—with answers to these and many other product-related and how-to questions—via its well-stocked YouTube channel, PhiferTV. Since its launch several years ago, PhiferTV’s library has swollen to include more than 100 videos regarding the company’s sun-control fabrics, insect screening products, engineered meshes and textiles, and indoor/outdoor performance fabrics.

Mark…

For more than a quarter-century, The Fireplace Door Guy has been providing high-quality fireplace doors, freestanding screens, and gas log sets manufactured in the United States. The California company has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a garage workshop, and its hard work has paid off well.

Now, with widely expanded manufacturing capability, Danny Vice, owner of The Fireplace Door Guy, is able to make his wares with even more speed and efficiency—all while delivering year round and across the country. “We begin with an in-home consultation for each customer, to take measurements and choose a…