BALDWIN PARK, CA - At the recent International Casual Furniture and Accessories (ICFA) Market, Treasure Garden took home the 2014 Manufacturer Leadership Award in the Shade Category. Presented by the ICFA, this is the 9th consecutive award from the outdoor industry recognizing Treasure Garden for manufacturing excellence.

“With each year, the goal of product and service excellence continues to drive the entire Treasure Garden organization and this recognition by the retailers we serve is further proof of this commitment,” said Margaret Chang, president, Treasure Garden, Baldwin Park, Calif. “While awards are appreciated, the true reward is found in the ability…

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Twin-Star International, manufacturer of home furnishings (which include home office and home entertainment furniture, thermoelectric wine and beverage coolers as well as electric fireplaces and heaters) will debut their latest products in a new showroom during the October High Point Market.

Located in Market on Green, Space #304, at 212 East Green Drive, the new showroom is twice the size of their previous space, growing from 4,000 square feet to nearly 8,000, and providing the ability to display product in a way that all of their Tresanti®, Twin-Star Home, Duraflame®, and ClassicFlame® lines can be…

BIRMINGHAM, AL -  At Summer Classics’ annual Garden Party, this year’s theme was Willy Wonka’s timeless song “Pure Imagination,” an idea that reflects the approach of Summer Classics’ creative staff and president, Bew White.

The company celebrated the theme with Summer Classics chocolate bars concealing golden tickets offering large rebates to dealers who ordered $15,000 or more. Customers who were qualified received a chance to win a golden ticket valued between $100 to $5,000 credited toward early buy product orders.

The promotion extended through the 2014 International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago, which ended last week.…

PITTSBURGH - RB Control Systems will be exhibiting at the 2014 Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo [PSP], taking place November 5-7, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla, with the educational conference taking place November 2-7.

Attendees are invited to join RB Control Systems at the expo to gain first-hand knowledge and expert experience on RB Control System Business Management & Point of Sale Software from RB Control Systems knowledgeable staff.

RB Control Systems’ (Booth #1402) software manages retail and service with PCs, tablets, smart phones, and laptops. The greatest advantage is the high degree…

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The venerable Winston Furniture Company is celebrating its first four decades with a new 2015 transitional style Collection dubbed Sloane Square. The new collection (designed by John Caldwell and pictured upper left) features a wide, multi-dimensional aluminum extrusion.

This complete collection includes high-back deep seating and dining pieces. Exceptional cushion tailoring incorporates a two tier pillow back for soft supporting comfort. Cushion welting offers coordinating fabric options for a custom finish. It is also available in sling and woven buckets.

All Winston Furniture is created from non-rusting aluminum. Whether the frames are extruded (hollow tubes of…

LAKEVILLE, MN - Hearth & Home Technologies® has announced a proactive recall on certain gas valves in recently manufactured gas fireplace products from brands Heat & Glo®, Heatilator®, Quadra-Fire® and Outdoor Lifestyles®.
 
A potential defect in the screws used in valves on select products manufactured between May 1 and June 19, 2014, was identified through Hearth & Home Technologies internal quality testing processes at one of its manufacturing facilities.

No incidents of product failure related to these valves have been reported, but Hearth & Home Technologies is issuing this recall notice to reinforce its commitment…

CHICAGO - When the Original Pawleys Island® Rope Hammock held a party to commemorate 125 years in business at this year’s International Casual Furniture & Accessories (ICFA) Market in Chicago, the Lowcountry South Carolina brand made sure its birthday cake, from the Windy City’s award-winning Alliance Bakery, was more than up to the occasion.

Shaped and colored like the iconic Pawleys Island Hammock product tag, the chocolate cake with white-chocolate-mousse filling and butter-cream icing, stood close to 8 inches tall, and spanned 3 feet across. “Everyone was very surprised by the size of it!” Jay Branch noted with a chuckle.…

FORT LEE, NJ – Couristan Inc, a manufacturer of area rugs, residential broadloom, and custom contract carpeting, was awarded the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Design Excellence Award in the Outdoor Carpeting, Rugs & Flooring category.

Couristan’s winning design, Ariatta/Navy, is part of the Covington Collection. The collection features indoor/outdoor area rugs made of 100% fiber-enhanced Courtron™ polypropylene that are water, mold and mildew resistant.  An exquisite hand-hooked construction can be found on each of the collection’s highly durable pieces.

The award was presented to Couristan on Tuesday, Sept 16, 2014. Ronald Couri, President and CEO, and Amy…