HIGH POINT, N.C. – Five manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2020 Manufacturer of the Year Award. 

The five companies were selected for ICFA’s Manufacturer Leadership Award after online nominations in August among ICFA’s membership. The honorees include Lloyd Flanders, O.W. Lee, Telescope Casual Furniture, Treasure Garden and Tropitone.

The finalists were selected based on the overall design and quality of their products, along with their merchandising, customer service, ethics, communications and trade relations. Company profiles of the finalists were distributed to ICFA members for a second round of voting, and…

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Eleven manufacturers of outdoor home furnishings and accessories have been recognized for their outstanding product designs, the International Casual Furnishings Association announced today.

From among the 11 category winners in ICFA’s Design Excellence competition, two products will be selected for the Lilly Award for Outdoor Furniture and Outdoor Accents, and one product will be honored with the Lillian B. Winchester “Best of Show” Award. These honors will be announced at the virtual ICFA Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 23.

The Design Excellence category winners include:
• Chaise Lounge: Pavilion Carlyle Chaise – John Caldwell
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PELHAM, AL – This October, Stanford Furniture’s comfortable, custom upholstery will merge with Gabby’s modern, transitional design giving customers the best of both worlds. Gabby and Stanford have been creating modern yet timeless furniture centered around family and tradition. These two brands were built on the foundation of quality, style and attention to detail.

“I am proud of how our teams have exemplified our core values and how they have been particularly dedicated and nimble as we integrate,” says William White, president. “Assimilating the new Claremont, North Carolina upholstery team and renovating the new High Point Showroom in the…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of furniture, fire pits, and accessories in Ontario, Calif., has acquired a 412,000-sq-ft. manufacturing facility in Comfort, Texas, and plans to relocate its California operation to Texas in 2021.

The move will result in 255,000 more usable square footage than the Ontario facility, providing over 2.5 times more space to use and grow into. Comfort is approximately 45 minutes Northwest of San Antonio, TX, and conveniently located next to interstate 10. Ownership of OW Lee will remain with the Lee family, and they plan to continue their commitment to produce high-quality American-made outdoor…

BALDWIN PARK, CA - For 2021, Treasure Garden announces 23 new additions of umbrella canopy fabric offerings for the 2021 season.  The introductory fabric selections will include a jacquard, weaves, stripes and solids in 100% solution-dyed acrylic from major textile manufacturers Outdura®, Sunbrella® and Docril®. Also, within the new offerings is an array of 100% solution-dyed polyester fashion stripes from O’bravia®, a proprietary fabric line of Treasure Garden.

The introductory fabrics will follow the latest trending colorways including blues and grays as well as neutrals and pops of green and red. Treasure Garden partners every year…

LOS ANGELES - The clean lines of modern architecture, interiors, and exteriors can present some inconvenient mechanical challenges, especially in up-scale, high-rise residential properties. Imagine having to conceal the exhaust vent and exterior terminations for over 250 luxury gas fireplaces.

Future residents of the elegantly designed Tower Residences at Century Plaza in Los Angeles will be none the wiser, whether they are enjoying views of the Hollywood Hills from their glass-lined balcony or hosting an indoor fireside cocktail party. From floor to ceiling, every surface will be as sleek and refined as one would expect in such a grand…

SYRACUSE, IN – POLYWOOD, designer and manufacturer of American-made sustainable outdoor furnishings, is collaborating with designer and author Shayla Copas in the Shayla Copas Fabric Collection by POLYWOOD®. The artistry and aesthetic of this well-recognized designer will be reflected in 17 original textile designs. The collection launches this fall to specialty retailers and will be available to the design trade and online in Spring 2021.

The Shayla Copas Fabric Collection will debut in 22-inch decorative pillows and will later be expanded to additional POLYWOOD decorative pillows and furnishing cushions. “From the very beginning, we saw the partnership between POLYWOOD…

PELHAM, AL – Gabby’s upcoming fall product launch features more than 150 products across every category and living space. Gabby designers were inspired to develop new looks with geometric shapes, natural finishes, and functional storage pieces. In addition to new products, Gabby will also be debuting its updated upholstery program, following the acquisition of Stanford Furniture in late 2019, all housed under a new showroom location.

“During these unprecedented times, I commend our team’s ability to adapt. It is a shining example of their nimbleness and dedication to our customers,” said William White, president. “Through this process we have…