FT LAUDERDALE, FL - On March 3rd, 2016, Pride Family Brands, a new exhibitor in the Gardens of Atlanta’s Americas Mart, participated in the Best of Design Celebration held in conjunction with The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings, & Holiday Market. During the function, winners of the Best of Design categories from across the Atlanta area were acknowledged by exhibitors and attendees of the market as well as representatives from across the Atlanta design community.

The celebration also commemoration of the launch of Modern Luxury/Atlanta Interiors magazine’s Best of Design issue. To highlight this issue’s theme, the function took place…

GLEN RAVEN, NC - High-end design and humanitarian efforts collide as Sunbrella fabrics are showcased for the second consecutive year during the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Dining by Design event, featuring an array of dining installations from renowned designers. This year, the global textile manufacturer has joined forces with Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design, an award-winning firm specializing in residential interiors.

“The creative process with Ghislaine Viñas and her team has been awe-inspiring,” said Allen Gant III, casual market manager for Sunbrella. “We look forward to seeing Sunbrella fabrics incorporated into such a thoughtful design.”

Dining by Design is…

MONTREAL, CN = Alfresco Home, distributor of the recently launched and Vesta Award winning Fervor™ Grill, won First Place in the Grill Distributors of Quebec Province Annual Cooking Competition.

Rick Baker, Alfresco Home Brand Manager for the Fervor™ and Fornetto™ outdoor cooking product lines and Kimberly Cilio, part owner of Alfresco Home, traveled north to Montreal to provide Fervor™ retail training while participating in the new competition.

“The distribution of the Fervor Grill in Canada is filled with excitement. Training our distribution network in Quebec and cooking in the grill competition against four other leading brands was an exciting…

SEATTLE - The introduction of the Allen Home brand marks a significant milestone for The Allen Group, because it is the first time the company has launched a new brand in the North American home furnishings and electronics market. Established in 1993, the Allen Group’s new brand is rooted deep in the the company’s manufacturing heritage and will offer new selections that have been designed specifically to cater to North American style and quality expectations.

The Allen Home brand will envelope the company’s current product selections such as electric fireplace, heaters, furniture, air purifiers, holiday gift, home and garden décor.…

LOS ANGELES - The United States Navy has chosen Infinity Canopy to cover its 35’ x 45’ pergola. This magnificent pergola, located at US Navy Seal Beach Golf Course in California, creates an intimate space for various functions such as weddings of US Servicemen and their families.

After an exhaustive search and visits by the US Navy staff and engineers, Infinity Canopy was selected to provide additional shade and beauty to the pergola. Two sections of 12’ long canopy are placed on a pair of cables spanning 35’ with the middle of the pergola intentionally left uncovered.

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FORT LEE, NJ - Couristan’s annual Outdoor Living Merchandising Promotion, taking place March 21-June 30, offers deals on a full assortment of indoor/outdoor area rugs, as well as two dynamic merchandising display options that will help drive summer sales.

Designed to showcase all 14 of Couristan’s weather-resistant area rug collections, the “Without Walls” Display Unit gives dealers the ability to fully customize their featured assortment and provides an easy-to-browse shopping destination for today’s hottest indoor/outdoor area rug trends.

Housing (40) 2-ft by 4-ft area rugs, “Without Walls” measures just over five feet (T) x 3.5-feet (W) x 2-feet…

SYRACUSE, IN - Poly-Wood LLC has promoted Jenni Owens to director of Sales. Owens has been a part of the company for more than two years, and has played a key role in cultivating forward-thinking business strategies with the sales team.

“Jenni is extremely motivated and continues to exceed our expectations,” explains Megan Pierson, vice president of Sales & Marketing. “She has a natural ability to recognize business opportunities while building relationships with our customers and the Poly-Wood team.” Owens will continue to manage and coordinate Poly-Wood’s four permanent showrooms (Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas) while facilitating and supporting retail…

Fashion forecasting is all about what’s new and next, from colors to fabrics and textures to materials. Home décor authority Joe Ruggiero effortlessly translates trends seen on the fashion runways to his designs for interiors. During the International Furniture Market in High Point, vignettes in Ruggiero’s showroom at The MT Company will showcase his design predictions for the world of interiors, dubbed ‘The Eye of the Designer.’

“As a designer it’s my job to be on the forefront of trends,” Ruggiero said. “I then take that information and translate it in soft, beautiful fabrics and furnishings for the home. The…