THE COMPANION GROUP AND PIZZACRAFT®, its premier line of at-home pizza-making tools and accessories (including the award winning Pizzeria Pronto outdoor pizza oven), will be holding its second annual all-you-can-eat pizza festival on October 17 in Berkeley, California. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can sample pizza slices cooked in more than 20 roaring pizza ovens and can vote for the People’s Choice Award, as well as watching demonstrations of pizza-making tools and techniques, shopping in the Pizzacraft store, relaxing in one of the beer gardens, and letting children play in the kids’ fun zone.

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TREASURE GARDEN has introduced 12 new colors for 2016. Treasure Garden’s designers specifically select each year’s fabric additions based on trends in home and outdoor living, as well as to complement their use in shade. The 100% solution- dyed acrylic fabrics include selections from leading U.S. outdoor manufacturers Sunbrella®and Outdura®— along with Docril®, manufactured in Barcelona, Spain.

Jeff B. Dorough, vice president of sales and marketing for Treasure Garden, says, “As high-performance outdoor fabrics play a vital role in the construction, durability, and enjoyment of our products, our design team takes the selection of new additions seriously. Our goal is…

THE LOOK AND FEEL OF NATURAL sisal will be introduced in Treasure Garden Outdoor Rugs’ new Gold collection for 2016. In addition to the Gold collection, Treasure Garden will add designs to its exclusive Silver collection. All rugs are crafted of 100% polypropylene yarns in an all-weather construction that is stain and soil resistant.

Jeff B. Dorough, vice president of sales and marketing, says, “Natural-sisal looks have been a trend in indoor and outdoor floor coverings for some time. With our new Gold collection, Treasure Garden Outdoor Rugs will introduce natural-sisal outdoor rugs that are richly textured and high…

OUTDOOR FURNITURE plays host to myriad activities: backyard barbecues, family gatherings, pool parties, and simple afternoons of leisure. Unfortunately, uninvited guests—bacteria, mold, and mildew—might be lurking in the crevices of furniture fabric,  just waiting to spoil the festivities.

These hidden dangers can be kept at bay with Phifertex® outdoor fabrics infused with Microban®antimicrobial product protection. Microban protection helps prevent the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew that can damage the fabric. Microban provides lasting protection that won’t wash off or wear away for the lifetime of the fabric, and it works continuously, keeping fabrics fresher and…

OW LEE RECENTLY added eight new hammered-copper firepits and 14 new occasional-height firepits to the Casual Fireside®collection. With the success of OW Lee’s hammered-copper tabletops, it was an easy choice to introduce the hammered-copper firepit collection.

The new series includes 36x58-inch rectangular and 42-inch round firepits in both chat and occasional heights, along with 54-inch round firepits in chat, occasional, dining, and counter heights.
The addition of occasional-height firepits provides even more selection in OW Lee’s Casual
Fireside collection. The new lower height meets demand for a lower-profile firepit to fit with lower deep seating groups. OW…

THE IDEA THAT INTERIOR DESIGN can provide both aesthetic beauty and everyday versatility is at the heart of Perspective Los Angeles, part of a series of designer showcases addressing varying perspectives on high-end design. Cosponsored by Sunbrella® and Architectural Digest, the event featured five full-scale vignettes carefully crafted by interior designers from across the country.

From a modern Turkish pavilion to a stylishly relaxed lounge to a tribute to the classic elegance of the open-air Round Hill in Jamaica, the diverse vignettes were showcased at The Washbow (Culver City, California). Gina Wicker, creative director for Sunbrella, says, “Culver City…

THE INTERNATIONAL CASUAL FURNISHINGS ASSOCIATION (ICFA) announced its 2015 Manufacturer Leadership Awards following an online vote of ICFA’s retail, designer, and supplier members. The winners received crystal trophies on September 16, the opening day of Casual Market Chicago.

One manufacturer was honored in each of 10 categories for the overall design and quality of its products, along with its merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications, and trade relations. From the 10 category winners, a single Manufacturer of the Year, OW Lee, was selected in online voting and announced at the ICFA Awards Gala on September 18 at the Field Museum.…

THE LARGEST-EVER LAS VEGAS MARKET™—highlighted by increases in new registrations and overall attendance, as well as by expansion of leading showroom resources—exceeded buyers’ and suppliers’ expectations in August. The summer market celebrated its 10th year with five launches: casual/outdoor on C12 and C13; gourmet housewares on C11; better home decor on C5; and the Pavilions at Las Vegas Market, featuring Discoveries, a new temporary-exhibit venue with 90,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

Robert Maricich, CEO of IMC, says, “We set the bar high for our 10th anniversary this August, and we exceeded our customers’ expectations, as well as…