The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Don Bottemiller and John Miles as recipients of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. The two men, both of whom are retired from Homecrest Outdoor Living, will be honored at the casual-furnishings industry’s annual awards gala, to be held on September 22 (at the Field Museum) during the 2012 Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the outdoor-furnishings industry, to their companies, and to their communities.

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NorthCape International is pleased to announce the addition of its fifth warehouse in North America, creating a new distribution center in the greater Toronto, Ontario, area. The state-ofthe- art, 20,000–square-foot facility is located in Mississauga and will inventory and support some of NorthCape International’s most popular collections.

“We see a great growth opportunity in Canada. We look forward to expanding NorthCape International’s North American business and are pleased to have a strong team leading the charge,” Tom Murray, president of NorthCape International, explains.

Tirro Luckino, an industry veteran, will be the general manager for the facility,…

Woodard, a leader in the outdoorfurniture industry, is being featured in a major exhibition sponsored by the Shiawassee Art Center in Owosso, Michigan. As a U.S.-based, pioneering manufacturer of wrought-iron, aluminum, and all-seasons–wicker outdoor furniture, Woodard is being honored and recognized for its important and historic contributions to the U.S. furniture industry (made over the past 146 years).

Focusing on Woodard’s time-honored traditions of quality and innovation, the exhibit runs for two months, from June 1 through July 29, on the main floor of the Shiawassee Art Center. It displays designs from three centuries, from the original wooden chairs…

John Edward Davis, former vice president of sales and marketing at Simpson DuraVent, passed away on May 8, 2012, at the age of 67, after a long battle with liver cancer. He is survived by Helen, his wife of 45 years; their daughter, Daphne Moore; their son-in-law, Ben Moore; and two grandsons, John David Moore and Ben Davis Moore.

Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Ouachita Baptist University. He was a Vietnam veteran who served as a U.S. Army captain in the early 1970s. He had…

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) turns its focus to the next generation of industry leaders: The new group, called HPBA Young Guns, represents professionals who are under the age of 40 or who have been in the industry for fewer than five years.

The mission of Young Guns is to provide educational, networking, social, and training opportunities at both the national and affiliate levels of HPBA, as well as to foster leadership and collegial relationships. Young Guns also hopes to help recruit new people into the industry.

The committee, which is cochaired by Nick Bauer (of…

With furniture manufacturers from around the world seeking cutting-edge innovation from big-name designers, it could have been easy to overlook a relatively small U.S. manufacturer whose chief designer began his career as a day laborer in a Miami, Florida, boatyard. As the chief shade architect for TUUCI (The Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc.), Dougan Clarke is leading a transformation of outdoor furnishings through inspired designs that seamlessly combine world-class aesthetics with marine-worthy performance.

Leading resorts and hospitality venues are increasingly selecting TUUCI parasols for the unique experience that the shade…

Glen Raven launched its new Concept Gallery recently with a twoday special event that focused on the latest thinking concerning global innovation. More than 40 Glen Raven customers and trade partners took part in the event at Glen Raven’s corporate headquarters, attending keynote addresses and workshops, as well as sharing perspectives on future innovations.

Charles Munroe, COO of TUUCI, an innovative shade-products company, says, “Glen Raven is a great collaboration partner as we develop innovative new products. This event was an ideal opportunity to bring people together for the sharing of new ideas and the latest trends.”

The Concept…

Z-Line Designs is launching itself into the casual market with an expanded casual-furniture line designed to fill the need for high-quality styling targeting midrange pricing. The company presented its complete line at the High Point Market and will also exhibit at the ICFA Preview Show™in July and the Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™in September.

Mark Gorr, senior vice president of the company’s casual-furniture division, says, “Full-line furniture and specialty retailers have responded very well to the quality, styling, and price points of our new casual furniture. That response translated to sales that were nearly triple our expectations…