The Outdoor Great Room Company Hosts Summer Sales Event
On August 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MINNEAPOLIS – The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) hosted its second annual Summer Sales Meeting Aug 12-13 at corporate offices in Eagan, Minn. The event included staff, sales representatives, and a number of customers from across the United States and Canada for a two-day event. This eduacational event themed “Why OGC?” featured showroom, factory, and engineering tours, hands-on product training, and round table discussions.
Evening festivities included a Minnesota Twins baseball game and a dinner cruise on the scenic St. Croix River. Tim Mee, California Territory Sales Representative commented: The mixture of business and pleasure really showed why OGC is…
Pride Family Brands Preps La Reserve Collection for 2016 Lineup
On August 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - Pride Family Brands, a manufacturer of luxury cast aluminum outdoor furnishings and accessories, will add the La Reserve Collection to its large lineup of introductions for the 2016 season. Inspired by the luxury homes of Europe, La Reserve Collection carries classic and romantic features across its cast and extruded aluminum construction hand crafted for relaxation and reflection of the finer things in outdoor life.
“Drawing inspiration from fresh lines of calming waterfront retreats or backyard havens, the La Reserve Collection boasts design elements that are suited to mix with any outdoor décor,” said…
Pride Family Brands Launches Contract Outdoor Furnishings Orion Collection
On August 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - For 2016, Pride Family Brands will introduce the Orion Contract Collection of outdoor furnishings for commercial and hospitality venues. The initial offering of Orion includes sling dining as well as a chaise lounge and end table. Designed in a contemporary motif and handcrafted of cast aluminum, the Orion Collection is built to the superior standards found across every collection from Pride Family Brands.
All items in the collection also are designed to stack with ease specifically for commercial and hospitality venues. Available to the contract industry for 2016, each piece will coordinate with contemporary table designs…
Largest-Ever Summer Las Vegas Market Exceeds Expectations
On August 18, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - The largest-ever Las Vegas Market, highlighted by increases in new registrations and overall attendance (as well as expansion of leading showroom resources and the debut of five new resource destinations) exceeded buyer and supplier expectations August 2-6, 2015.
The Summer 2015 Market celebrated its 10th year with five launches: Casual/Outdoor on C12 and 13; gourmet housewares on C11, better home décor 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.
“We set the bar high for our tenth anniversary this…
Tickets Available for ICFA Awards Gala
On August 17, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT, NC - The deadline for ordering tickets for the 2015 International Casual Furnishings Association Awards Gala has been extended through this week. The Sept 18 event will be held at the Field Museum in Chicago during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market.
The event gathers all segments of the outdoor furnishings industry together to recognize and celebrate top retail stores, manufacturers, sales representatives and product designs. Tickets for ICFA members can be ordered from the ICFA website, www.icfanet.org, for $65 per person or $600 for a table for 10.
Tickets for non-members are $85 per person or…
2015 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Releases Updated Mobile App
On August 17, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DALLAS - Attendees and exhibitors of the 2015 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo [PSP] are able to efficiently devise their trade show plan and schedule using the new mobile app, available now for iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry users.
The mobile app is available free of charge and can be found by searching “PSP” in the Apple App Store or Google Play. BlackBerry and all other web browser-enabled phone users should point your mobile browser to http://app.core-apps.com/psp2015.
The PSP Expo mobile app offers…
New Kindling Cracker Is A Spark For Fire Enthusiasts
On August 14, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
BURNSVILLE, MN – Northern Tool + Equipment, a supplier of high-quality tools and equipment, has acquired exclusive U.S. distribution rights for the Kindling Cracker, a key accessory for customers who enjoy a roaring fire.
The Kindling Cracker has a patented design that safely and efficiently creates the building block of great fires. It requires a user to only place a piece of wood inside a ring holding two solid pieces of cast iron and strike it with a blunt object like a mallet or another piece of wood. Moving blades or sharpened objects are no longer necessary.
Verde Collection from Phifer is an Ambiance Booster
On August 14, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
TUSCALOOSA, AL - The peaceful garden-chic vibe of Phifer’s Graceful Verde Designed Fabrics Collection features the subtle color combination of soft, soothing verde and silvery taupe. This grouping boasts style and substance to make a statement that will jump out in a dealer showroom.
The Graceful Verde Collection – inspired by dried herbs and prairie grasses – highlights a selection of cushion and sling outdoor furniture fabrics adorned in sophisticated stripes and traditional florals joined by coordinating cornerstone solids.
Phifer’s Designed Fabrics—plush, 100% recyclable GeoBella® Indoor/Outdoor Cushion Fabrics and sleek, sling Phifertex® Outdoor Fabrics—are available in an array…
