Gloster Brings Bay State of Mind to Furniture
On October 29, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Virginia-based Gloster is bringing the overall feeling or emotion of sitting by the bay via a reclined position emphasizes an introverted and relaxed state of mind. It’s called Bay and it’s available as Lounge Chair, Ottoman, Two and Three Seater Sofas, Coffee Table, and Side Table.
The Bay Lounge is a 2015 International Casual Furnishings Association Design Excellence Award Winner, featuring a design by Henrik Pedersen (Denmark). Materials are Teak Frame & Table Tops and Sling Back Panel.
Gloster currently works with several world-renown designers to create timeless outdoor furniture. Once a concept is approved, designers work closely with the…
Hammock Source Employee Participates in SC Flood Cleanup with Army National Guard, Earns Honor
On October 26, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GREENVILLE, NC - Sam Reel, an employee in The Hammock Source, recently participated in South Carolina’s flood recovery efforts. As part of Operation Palmetto Support, he was assigned to duties in Columbia helping to clear and repair roads. Reel serves with the 151st Mobility Augmentation Company, assigned to the 105th Engineering Battalion.
He was deployed for 10 days and while there earned the Commander’s Challenge Coin, one of five service members awarded the coin. He was one of 545 North Carolina Guardsmen deployed to the area. Reel has been an employee at The Hammock Source for a year and…
Guardsman Weather Defense Products Boost Accessory Options
On October 23, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Guardsman, furniture care experts since 1915, has created a line of Weather Defense products to protect and extend the life of outdoor furniture.
The new product line includes:
• Guardsman Weather Defense Fabric Protector for all natural and synthetic fabric textiles;
• Guardsman Weather Defense Wood Protector for finished or untreated wood; and
• Guardsman Weather Defense Metal Protector for wrought iron, steel, aluminum and other metals.
Pride Family Brands’ Outdoor Collections Draw Positive Response from Furniture Retailers
On October 23, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Outdoor living and luxury casual furnishings continue to draw a positive response from the home industry’s retail and design buyers. During the recent Fall 2015 High Point Furniture Market, Pride Family Brands’ contemporary collections coupled with custom design options registered positive marks with show buyers. Durable aluminum furnishings in contemporary motifs and enhanced metallic powder coat finishes scored big as the potential of the outdoor category continues to grow.
“The response from buyers in High Point was once again very positive to the outdoor segment as well as to our latest introductions,” said Rory Rehmert, senior…
Cal Spas® Mourns the Loss of “The Spa Lady”
On October 21, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
POMONA, CA - Officials at Cal Spas “are deeply saddened to inform you that Kathy Roberts, long time Cal Spas® employee and influential member of the hot tub industry, has passed. Kathy was well known and respected within the industry. Known as the ‘Spa Lady,’ she was considered very charismatic and influential not only at Cal Spas but also within the entire industry.”
Kathy was a part of the Cal Spas family for over 17 years and served as the business development manager. “We are all stunned and saddened by the loss of one of the most significant members…
Registration is Open for Winter 2016 Las Vegas Market
On October 21, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Registration for the winter 2016 Las Vegas Market, running from Sunday, Jan 24, through Thursday, Jan 28, 2016, is now open at www.lasvegasmarket.com/register. The website also offers links to the Market’s official housing website, with the popular “Book the Block” promotion offering market-goers a variety of incentives for confirmed advance reservations.
“As Las Vegas Market enters its second decade, it has become the leading furniture, home decor and gift destination in the western United States, with continued resource expansion and attendance growth expected for the coming edition,” said Robert Maricich, CEO, International Market Centers. “With 2,700…
Builder Confidence Goes Up Three Points in October
On October 19, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WASHINGTON, DC - Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose three points in October to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This month’s reading is a return to HMI levels seen at the end of the housing boom in late 2005.
“The fact that builder confidence has held in the 60s since June is proof that the single-family housing market is making lasting gains as more serious buyers come forward,” said NAHB chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “However, our members continue…
Surya President Satya Tiwari Joins Akshaya Patra USA Advisory Board
On October 19, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CALHOUN, GA - Satya Tiwari, president of Surya, has been named to the Akshaya Patra USA Advisory Board. Akshaya Patra runs one of the world’s largest school meal programs, serving nutritious lunches to 1.5 million children in rural India each day, and encouraging them to attend school.
In his role on the six-member advisory board, Satya will work to expand the reach of the school lunch program to serve the communities in northern India where more than 50,000 Surya artisans live. Through the addition of a new kitchen near Varanasi, India, Satya aims to provide the children of Surya’s weavers…
