Sunset West’s new Leucadia Collection was a hit at the Las Vegas Show.  The Leucadia Collection features a raised weave that appears natural in both color and touch. The natural tones of the wicker make for a blank canvas for which the customers can bring any color that they may want into their outdoor environment. The “T” cushion seat and boxed back offer superior comfort. “We are seeing a move towards lighter, more neutral colors in the outdoor environment, said Sunset West CEO Wes Stewart; It was great to see Architectural Digest covering this trend in their May 2013 magazine.…

Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc. opened the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Preview Market by announcing the introduction Montreux II cushion seating models and updates of Lakeside cushion seating models. Both were designed to better complement the innovative designs of Montreux URComfort® and Lakeside URComfort® cushion seating collections.

“Both cushion and sling versions of Montreux URComfort® and Lakeside URComfort® were introduced in 2011 with great success,” said Tanya Stevens, Vice President of Marketing & Service Operations for Tropitone. “With all the excitement created by URComfort®, our customers requested regular versions of Montreux and Lakeside seating that replicate the styling of URComfort®.…

Pride Family Brands is pleased to introduce its vintage-inspired Enzo Collection, which features cushioned dining pieces and a new fire table. This set’s beautiful curves and flowing elements are sure to add elegance to any backyard.

Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc. opened the International Casual Furnishings Association Preview Market at the Chicago Merchandise Mart by announcing the expansion of its table program with the introduction of twenty-four Fire Tables and expanded options for Tabletop Cooking & Entertaining.

“The sales results of last year’s introduction of Fire Pits and Tabletop Cooking & Entertaining into our table program exceeded our own aggressive expectations,” said Tom Keddy, Director of Product Management. “We are building on that success by following the same ‘Uniquely Tropitone®’ best-in-class, totalperformance approach. The new Fire Tables will include eight new Gas models, eight new Charcoal models…

Alfresco Home, a Philadelphia suburb based designer and manufacturer of distinctive casual furniture, has signed a lease with Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. for a 2,200 square foot showroom in the Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The new showroom located on the 16th floor, suite 16-120, will feature Alfresco Home’s Cast and Extruded Aluminum, EverwovenTM All-Weather Wicker and wrought iron Marble Mosaic Collections.

Founder and CEO, Joseph Cilio, says, “We are very pleased to join the extremely talented group of outdoor casual living vendors that are part of this excellent industry. We are most excited to not only provide convenient Chicago access…

Innovative Hearth Products, Nashville, TN announced today the closure of their Union City, TN facility. The closure is scheduled for spring or summer of 2014. Currently, they have four facilities with two located in the same region, one in Union City and one in Russellville, Alabama.

Mark Klein CEO stated: “This is part of our stated strategic plan, to have west coast and east coast, mirror image, fireplace manufacturing facilities. We realize this has some very difficult consequences for many of our long time employees at the Union City facility. This is our plan to remain the low cost…

Light up the grill and celebrate locally sourced food for National BBQ Day on July 13th.

Meal Exchange’s National BBQ Day, proudly presented by Napoleon Gourmet Grills, will be asking people to celebrate locally grown food with a BBQ and a few friends in their own backyard this year.

“National BBQ Day is a great excuse for a BBQ get-together but also for a chance to support local farmers and producers - by grilling fresh, locally sourced food,” said Peter Kapler of Meal Exchange. “Supporting locally grown food benefits your food system, your local economy as well as your taste…

Mallin Casual Furniture has named Jay Weber as their Vice President of Marketing.  Jay has over 37 years of experience in Marketing and Sales, the last 28 in the Seasonal Outdoor industry. He has been with Scancom North America since 2004, pioneering and developing the North America market into the successful business as it exists today.

“I am very proud and excited to be joining such a prestigious and successful company as Mallin. I am looking forward to helping the company develop New Products and Markets so that we can begin our next phase of growth”.  Jay can be…