WALLA WALLA, WA – Officials at Blaze King are mourning the passing of Emma Thielmann, whom they call “a dear friend and retired road warrior of our company.” Emma was upbeat, energetic and tireless in her efforts to promote the company. She traveled across Canada each summer for many years visiting dealers in close and far away locations.

“She was respected by dealers for her product knowledge, bubbly personality and her ability to assist both dealers and home owners with the selection of the most appropriate Blaze King for their application,” wrote company officials. “Emma worked at Blaze King…

POMPANO BEACH, FL - Serge Ferrari North America is pleased to welcome Angie Barraza to the sales team as Specification Manager. Angie will be working in the shade markets for the Southeast United States. 

Angie brings nearly 10 years of sales support experience to the company. She most recently worked for Sesco Lighting in Sunrise, Florida providing Inside Sales Support. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, majoring in Business Management & Supervision, from Broward College in Davie, Florida as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, majoring in Spanish, from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Angie…

CHICAGO - Casual Market Chicago, held at The Merchandise Mart September 20-23, will feature three compelling keynote presenters to address a variety of topics including technology, styling trends and the latest outdoor trends.

For more than 35 years, Casual Market Chicago has been the must attend trade fair for outdoor living and, it’s the only show in North America dedicated to the casual and outdoor furnishings industry that is exclusively endorsed by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: INTERIOR DESIGN MEETS EXTERIOR DESIGN: TIPS AND TACTICS ON BLURRING THE LINES BETWEEN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DÉCOR
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CHICAGO - Casual Market Chicago, held at The Mart Sept 20-23, features must-attend special events and presentations. Attendees will see 250+ leading manufacturers in the outdoor/casual furniture and accessories industries in more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space including more than 45 permanent showrooms on floors 14,15+16 and temporary exhibitors located in the7th Floor exhibition space.

It’s the first place to view the latest products, in a multitude of categories: Furnishings (including wrought iron/aluminum, cast metal/cast combination, rattan/wicker/woven materials, tubular materials, resin/fiberglass and wood), umbrellas, hammocks, grills, outdoor lighting, outdoor carpeting and rugs, garden accessories, tabletop, statues, fountains,…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Agio, USA announced that Jason Berry has joined the company as senior product director. Berry brings to the Agio team over a decade of experience in the outdoor industry.

As the senior product director, Berry will be responsible for various national and regional accounts. He will report directly to Leonard Saldana, senior vice president of Product Development and Marketing.

“We are thrilled to have Jason on the Agio team,” said John Oppenheimer, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for Agio. “His experience and expertise in the outdoor industry will make an immediate impact on our…

LAS VEGAS - The Summer Las Vegas Market – opening this Sunday, July 31 – will be the biggest in the Market’s 10-year history with a record-breaking 3,100+ resources in permanent showrooms and temporary exhibit spaces. Commensurate gains are expected in retailer attendance with pre-registration pacing ahead of last summer, which was the largest summer market to date for Las Vegas Markets. The Summer 2016 Las Vegas Market runs Sunday, July 31, through Thursday, August 4.

“Our focused, strategic growth plan for Las Vegas Market has succeeded and product resources and retailer registrations are hitting all-time Market highs this Summer,”…

MINNEAPOLIS - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ has updated its Linear Vintage Fire Table. The Linear Vintage Fire Table joins the Square Vintage Fire Table after overwhelming popularity. A stunning 12x42” Honey Glow Brown color coated stainless steel burner is the star of the table and produces up to 90,000 BTU’s.

The table top is made from a distressed wood-look colored tile top. The frame of the top and base are made from a distressed cedar wood that will continue to age beautifully as time goes on. The table trends toward the looks of rustic and shabby-chic that are gaining popularity…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL - The Vertice Collection of contemporary casual furnishings from award-winning designer and manufacturer, Castelle, will debut during the upcoming Casual Market Chicago.  Joining new and existing contemporary collections, the Vertice Collection draws upon a design style of modern lines and generous seating. 

“Over the past three years, we have launched multiple luxury contemporary collections from Castelle and continue to work to meet the demand coming from the specialty retail and designer categories,” said Steve Lowsky, C.E.O., Castelle. “With the Vertice Collection, its innovation in design is helping our brand, once again, to capture the attention and…