LAS VEGAS - Outdoor furniture manufacturer Ratana International is relocating to a new, larger location at Las Vegas Market. Ratana will debut their new showroom on the 12th floor of Building C (C-1235) at Las Vegas Market’s Winter event, Jan 24-28, 2016, joining a growing number of casual resources.

With the successful launch at Summer Market of 250,000 square feet of permanent showrooms on the 12th and 13th floors in Building C devoted to the Casual/Outdoor category, Las Vegas Market continues to expand the show’s breadth and depth of resources to provide the most comprehensive, cross-category platform for buyers and…

NEW YORK - Libby Langdon, interior designer, author and television personality, is designing her first line of outdoor furniture for NorthCape, a manufacturer of woven outdoor furniture, set to launch at the July 2016 ICFA Preview Show. 

Known for her “easy, elegant, everyday style” and her growing collections of branded home furnishings, Langdon focuses on offering beautifully made products that are sleek and chic, as well as affordable. “I wanted to design my own outdoor collection because it is such an important part to the majority of homes I design, and I want to show people how to take…

LOS ANGELES - Brown Jordan, manufacturer of outdoor furniture, in collaboration with designer Richard Frinier, has won a GOOD DESIGN™ award for their Connexion collection. The GOOD DESIGN™ award originates from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, in conjunction with The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. This is the second time Brown Jordan and Richard Frinier have garnered a GOOD DESIGN award for their distinctive and innovative designs together.

“We are very proud to receive this distinguished award of design excellence for Connexion,” says Stephen F. Elton, senior vice president, Sales & Branding. “The…

SYRACUSE, IN - Poly-Wood LLC has promoted Megan Pierson to vice president of Sales & Marketing. Pierson has been a part of the company for three years and brings 12 years marketing and business experience to the team. She also represents Poly-Wood as a 2016 ICFA (Int’l Casual Furnishings Association) board member, while continuing to develop key relationships in the industry.

As Poly-Wood launches their new Select by POLYWOOD material, Pierson will focus on strategic product partnerships as well as guiding her team to implement forward-thinking clicks and bricks marketing strategies. “Megan is an effective leader who embodies our core…

CHICAGO - For 80 years, Chicago-based Gold Eagle Co honed its reputation as a manufacturer and marketer of premium automotive chemicals and fuel additives, including STA-BIL® Fuel Stabilizer and HEET® Gas-Line Antifreeze.

In 2012, Gold Eagle expanded its product lineup by acquiring the 303® Products brand of protectants and cleaners for home, automotive, marine and outdoor living uses. The 303® brand fit perfectly within the Gold Eagle portfolio and the company’s mission statement of producing premium products that preserve, protect, and perform.

303 Products offer a diverse line of 5-star protectants and cleaners worthy of consumers’ slightly obsessive standards. Since…

FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Pride Family Brands’ recently debuted contemporary collections have exceeded sales expectations and are setting records for newly introduced collections heading into 2016. Pride Family Brands, which manufactures outdoor furnishings and accessories that are distributed nation-wide in specialty retail operations, ended 2015 with positive growth due in part to the response to the new luxury outdoor contemporary category.

“The overall reaction to Pride’s five new contemporary collections has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Rory Rehmert, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pride Family Brands. “A very high percentage of our customers have added at least one…

Philadelphia – Alfresco Home, a manufacturer of outdoor casual furniture, welcomes Keith A. Crowe to head its global supply chain and direct its product development initiatives.

Crowe, a veteran of the casual industry, joins Alfresco Home after dedicating over 25 years to Lane Venture where most recently he held the role of global supply chain director. Crowe will support and work closely with Anthony F. Cilio, executive vice president who currently manages strategic development initiatives for all three of Alfresco Home’s product categories.

“Alfresco Home is very pleased to have Keith join our organization. Initially, he will guide the development…

WALLINGFORD, CN - Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens, stainless steel outdoor kitchen manufacturer, has joined the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). By partnering with ASID, Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens aims to be a resource for community members that are relatively new to outdoor living.

As more and more designers seek specialized knowledge within the world of outdoor kitchens and rooms, it is Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens’ goal to educate this audience about how exterior spaces are more than just add-ons, but rather vital extensions of the home.

“The volume of requests for our guidance by interior designers adding color…