GREENVILLE, NC - Quilted Hammocks from Pawleys Island are fashioned from two ample sheets of compellingly designed all-weather fabric quilted over a plush layer of pillowy polyester fiberfill batting promising lavish reclining in soft-to-skin comfort. Marine-spar varnished white oak-spreader bars and a proprietary rope complete this visual feast.

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VISTA, CA - Sunset West, a swiftly growing company in the Casual Outdoor Furnishings space, has been named to the INC 5000 fastest growing private company list for 2016.

“Sunset West is now in our 12th year of business and the company continues to show a good pace of steady growth. We are honored to be included in the 2016 INC 5000 fastest growing private companies list.,” said Wes Stewart, CEO, “Our exceptional growth is due in no small part to our factory partners, devoted employees, and especially our extraordinary customer base. I am humbled to be part of…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL -  In conjunction with the rebranding efforts underway at CASTELLE, Lindsey Berman has been named as the brand ambassador for the luxury casual furnishings manufacturer. As the CASTELLE Brand Ambassador, Ms. Berman’s activities will include representing CASTELLE in all facets of the Brand awareness initiative.

“We are excited to add Lindsey to our promotional and marketing team as our Brand Ambassador,” said Steve Lowsky, CEO, CASTELLE. “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 of our luxury…

BURNSVILLE, MN - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) hosted its second-annual Outdoor GreatRoom Conference from Sept 7-8, at their new corporate headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota.

The event included staff, sales representatives, and a number of customers from across the U.S. and Canada for a two-day event. This educational event themed “Place Your Bets on OGC” featured showroom, factory, and engineering tours, hands on product training, and round table discussions.

Evening festivities included dinner and hospitality, go-karting, and a hosted evening at Canterbury Park for some horse racing. Eric Cannon, territory representative for the Rocky Mountain States commented it was…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Ten manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2016 Manufacturer of the Year Award. 

The 10 companies were selected after online voting in August among ICFA’s retail, designer and supplier membership. The finalists include: Brown Jordan, Castelle, Gloster Furniture, Jensen Leisure Furniture, Lloyd Flanders, O.W. Lee, Patio Renaissance, Telescope Casual Furniture, Treasure Garden and Tropitone Furniture.

The finalists were selected based on the overall design and quality of their products, along with their merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications and trade relations. From the 10 finalists, the company with…

COVENTRY, RI - Seaside Casual’s MAD Chat Chair received the International Casual Furnishings Association’s Design Excellence award for outstanding product design in the Lounge Seating without Cushion category.

“The MAD Chat represents a culmination of a number of design innovations we have developed over the course of the past few years,” Kate Carret, Seaside CEO said. “We introduced the Modern Adirondack Design Collection in 2015 with the MADirondack Lounge and MAD dining, bar and balcony sets” and “We added ‘Fusion’ to MAD in 2016, allowing customers to add splashes of contrasting color and personality into their dining collections without paying…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., has been named the winner of the Design Excellence award in the heating/fire pit category for the 42” Square Creighton Fire Pit. 

The Creighton Fire Pit embraces modern-industrial design, and was inspired by trestle style iron work often used in industrial capacity. The fire pit is available at 18” occasional height and is designed to operate using propane or natural gas. 

“I am honored and flattered that the Creighton Fire Pit was chosen by the judging panel out of…

RICHMOND, VA – Jensen Leisure Furniture has been awarded the International Casual Furnishings Association’s (ICFA) Design Excellence Award 2016 in the Chaise category for their new Coral Chaise.  Entrants for the Design Excellence competition are exhibitors at the September Casual Market Chicago at the Merchandise Mart.  Eligible designs are slated for introduction at the upcoming exhibition, and must demonstrate exceptional design innovation and technical product innovation in its category. 

The Jensen Leisure Coral Chaise is a part of award-winning Danish designer Povl Eskildsen’s Coral Collection.  This collection includes dining and side chairs, bench, deep seating, ottoman, and sectional pieces. …