HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Casual Furnishings Association recently introduced its new official mascot, Sunny the Bear. “Sunny is full of spunk and personality, just like our members!” said Megan Pierson, senior vice president of Business Development at Poly-Wood and chair of ICFA’s Social Media Committee, which conceived Sunny during the ICFA Planning Workshop last October.

Sunny the traveling bear was born earlier this year and made her industry debut at the ICFA Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, in March. Sunny was an instant hit with members attending the Educational Conference. “Sunny loves everyone, and she loves to…

ATLANTA - Jensen Outdoor, a manufacturer of luxury outdoor wood furniture in North America, has added Courtney “Coco” Randolph as its new sales rep for Southern California and Las Vegas. Coco’s extensive experience in the industry and exceptional track record make her the ideal candidate to further strengthen relationships with valued retail and design customers.

Courtney brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role at Jensen Outdoor. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Coco spent over a decade working with renowned film, television, and tech companies in Hollywood. She later joined forces with her…

International Market Centers (IMC) announced today that the company is unifying its physical marketplace business with the Juniper digital offerings and rebranding as ANDMORE, the premier omnichannel wholesale marketmaker. This business transformation follows a year-long initiative to redefine the company’s vision, align all channels under a single brand experience, and offer more ways to seamlessly connect wholesale buyers and sellers through physical and digital platforms.

“Today marks an important milestone as we embark on a new era for our company,” said Bob Maricich, ANDMORE CEO. “ANDMORE captures our spirit of innovation and focus on doing MORE to support our…

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Z-Wovens and Sunbelievable recently welcomed Bill Davis to the Sales Team in the Mississippi territory. Davis is a veteran in the textile industry with more than 30 years of experience, specifically in upholstery.

His most recent position was with Richloom, having previously worked with Mastercraft and Burlington Industries. A life-long native of Mississippi, Davis calls the vibrant city of Olive Branch home with his wife, Keely, and daughters, Kirby and Ollie. Following Dad’s lead, Ollie is dales/design consultant with Culp.

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ATLANTA – International Market Centers (IMC) will offer a triplicity of design sourcing opportunities in Atlanta this September, with the new Outdoor Design Days and Fall Market at AmericasMart Atlanta running concurrently with DISCOVER ADAC at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC). Together, these events offer buyers a “three-shows-in-one” dual-venue design opportunity: Fall Market and Outdoor Design Days run September 18-20, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta; and DISCOVER ADAC runs September 19-21, at ADAC.

“We are pleased to extend our existing design sourcing opportunities to encompass even more resources for retailers and designers with the introduction of Outdoor Design Days,”…

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Sunbrella and David Rockwell recently announced Currents, an inaugural collection of 35 nature-inspired performance fabrics designed for high-traffic indoor and outdoor commercial spaces. The new collection balances varying yarn textures with rich colors to create abstract interpretations of earth, air, and water with fabrics that provide comforting softness and trusted performance.

“David Rockwell is a visionary known for transforming spaces into immersive environments where people can experience design with warmth and connectivity,” said Tracy Greene, design director at Sunbrella. “Nature in its most basic elements became our inspiration, capturing the harmony of togetherness and comfort that…

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL – Brown Jordan, Inc., a manufacturer of outdoor and indoor furniture, has appointed industry veteran Jerome Griffith as its new president and CEO. Brown Jordan is a portfolio company of Greenwich, CT-based private equity firm, Littlejohn & Co.

Griffith is a seasoned executive with a track record of success growing premium and luxury consumer brands, having previously led Lands’ End as its CEO from 2017 to 2023. With a strong focus on innovation, customer-centric strategies, and operational excellence, Griffith spearheaded several key initiatives at Lands’ End including generating significant e-commerce growth, expanding Lands’ End’s omnichannel distribution…

COLUMBIA CITY, IN – For their first major product intro of the year, Three Birds Casual will be displaying their new colorway of the popular SoHo collection at Casual Market Atlanta (Building 1 3-C6A) this July.

The SoHo collection, a modern take on utilizing grade-A teak in conjunction with powder coated aluminum will now be available with a black frame, completely altering the aesthetic of the set and introducing the collection into an entirely new sphere of design.

“We are extremely excited to add this new colorway to our lineup and expect it to fit perfectly in modernly…