HUDSON, N.C. –  Sattler Outdura, manufacturer of solution-dyed acrylic woven outdoor fabrics, is opening a new permanent Atlanta showroom in time for the AmericasMart winter 2023 Atlanta Market, Jan. 10-16. The showroom, located in Building 1 3-D23-25, will be open year round for buyers and designers to view and work with hundreds of fabrics from the Outdura full line of VIRAGE Design Line Collection along with the best sellers from the OVATION series of fabrics.

“Over the past few years, we not only increased our fabric selections but also increased our customer base due to our ability to better navigate…

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Pacific affiliate of the Hearth, Patio & BBQ Association announces its annual Pacific Dealer Round Up being held once more at Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom, California. 

The 5-day event, May 21-25, will include product exhibits, hands-on technical training for service and installation of gas products, National Fireplace Institute review and testing, and timely business seminars.  All industry members and those manufacturing and selling home leisure lifestyle products are invited.

“This year more than ever, I see retailers looking to broaden their product mix and learn ways to move forward in what has been a…

Pantone’s Color of the Year is Viva Magenta 18-1750. In honor this new energetic color, Elmira Stove Works presents its NorthStar retro appliances (pictured) in Viva Magenta.

Pantone officials describe Viva Magenta as “a shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength. Viva Magenta is brave and fearless, and a pulsating color whose exuberance promotes a joyous and optimistic celebration, writing a new narrative.

“This year’s Color of the Year is powerful and empowering. It is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and self-expression without restraint,…

Home design icon Martha Stewart is joining forces with POLYWOOD, the originator and longest-established manufacturer of outdoor furniture made from sustainable materials including landfill- and ocean-bound plastics, to launch a collection of relaxed heirloom-worthy designs made to last a lifetime.

“For over 30 years, the Martha Stewart brand has championed American makers,” says Kevin Sharkey, executive vice president, creative director, Martha Stewart at Marquee Brands. “POLYWOOD echoes that same inspiration, innovation, and homegrown ethos that we have always strived to celebrate. The Martha Stewart by POLYWOOD Collection combines beauty with quality.”

The Martha Stewart by POLYWOOD line features…

George F. Speicher, a partner at AEI Corporation and longtime industry veteran, passed away on Aug. 23, 2022. Shortly after he retired from AEI Corporation in 2020, George fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of life memorial service was held for George on Sept. 30, 2022, in Santa Ana, California, where family, friends and co-workers recounted George’s love of family and friends, his commitment and dedication to AEI Corporation and its employees; his passion for the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry; and his servant’s heart.

Speicher was born Aug. 11, 1949, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, a ski…

Sunbrella is introducing its updated Sunbrella Shade Collection, including 17 new additions. The offering is designed to help create calming outdoor oases that emanate visual softness and an air of relaxation by balancing soothing colors with dynamic neutrals.

New standout patterns include:

Paxton – A nuanced take on the traditional bar stripe, this timeless pattern offers both visual and tactile texture and is available in three neutral colorways.

Marco – Available in four colorways, this elevated stripe was inspired by the tweed and heathered materials of men’s suiting and features a softer approach to stripes that evokes…

Elmira Stove Works, a leading manufacturer of premium vintage-style appliances and wood-burning cookstoves, has launched a dynamic new website featuring state-of-the-art interactive visualizers for each of its appliance lines. The completely reimagined site, elmirastoveworks.com, was developed to better meet the needs of design professionals and homeowners seeking an innovative experience in the kitchen design process.

“Audiences are using our appliances in ways that transcend vintage, going beyond nostalgia and into design and lifestyle themes that are altogether new,” says Tony Dowling, vice president of sales and marketing. “Designers and homeowners are integrating our appliances into a growing array of…

  “What truly sets HPC’s fire designs apart from other brands is the cutting-edge technology that elevates the customer experience,” says HPC CEO, Sean Steimle, as the leading gas fire pit manufacturer invests in a new R&D Center.

HPC’s Center of Excellence for Innovation and Education was introduced with a grand opening in October. The new building will be a dedicated 13,000-square-foot CSA certification facility. It will have a state-of-the-art training, R&D, and education amenities.

The R&D investment will expand capabilities for development of new technology and products, Steimle says. “HPC’s legacy of technological innovation spans more than…