Casual Market Chicago and ICFA Preview Show Still On
On March 23, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HIGH POINT – The International Casual Furnishings Association reports that they are monitoring the changing conditions of the coronavirus with respect to the ICFA Preview Show and Casual Market Chicago scheduled later this year. No changes to the planned event dates are being made at this time.
“ICFA is firmly committed to the health and safety of its members along with other professionals that contribute to the hosting of these two trade shows at theMART in Chicago,” stated Joe Pucci, president of Great Gatherings and chairman of the board, following a conference call of the ICFA Executive Committee last Friday.…
Fox News Covers NorthCape’s Transition to Producing Personal Protective Equipment
On March 22, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ALSIP, IL - Due to the COVID-19 crisis in the Unites States, NorthCape, an outdoor furniture manufacturer based in Alsip, Ill., has transitioned its production and distribution functions to produce and distribute critical PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to Healthcare facilities nationwide.
There are some serious shortages of these products and NorthCape is making hospital-approved and nurse-designed fabric masks and nurse gowns. The company is currently producing and has capacity to increase output. Contact Kim Golson: kgolson@northcape.com for more information.
Check out the report from Fox News Here.
In Memoriam: Dan Binzer, Founder of Montigo / Canadian Heating Products
On March 19, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Montigo is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its founder, Dan Binzer, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Dan began building the company we now know as Montigo in the early 1970s. Ever the creative inventor, many of his innovations changed the landscape of the hearth industry. An intensely private man, he never wanted to be the face of the company he built, but touched many lives throughout the years. Although Dan sold the company in June 2016, he remained involved in product design until he officially retired in late 2019. That was the part of the business that Dan…
Erin Sullivan to Lead Bernhardt’s Luxury Outdoor Line
On March 17, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LENOIR, NC - Bernhardt Furniture has tapped Erin Sullivan, former vice president and general merchandise manager of luxury home furnishings brand Frontgate, to lead its Bernhardt Exteriors outdoor furniture line.
Launched in October 2019, the new Bernhardt Exteriors brand offers a range of approximately 70 pieces including sofas, sectionals, accent and swivel chairs, dining tables, dining chairs and occasional tables in custom materials and finishes and luxury performance fabrics.
Sullivan, who will serve as director of Bernhardt Exteriors, held various senior merchandising positions at Frontgate for 19 years and most recently was vice president of Product Development and Merchandising at…
Earthcore Industries - Increasing Home Value With an Iso-Outdoor Kitchen System
On March 11, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HOUSTON - Being a homeowner these days seems to come with more cost than it does reward. Like driving a car off the lot, you never know when the market will leave you upside down on your investment. But what if you could guarantee your home would turn a profit years from now, with one easy project? Well finally, here is some good news: maximizing your home’s value can easily be achieved by adding an outdoor kitchen.
Outdoor living areas perform as an extension of your home. More square footage = more value added, meaning more money back in…
Lloyd Flanders Introduces Loom Lounge Program
On March 10, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MENOMINEE, MI - Lloyd Flanders has launched its Loom Lounge Display Program for retailers. At the Casual Market last year, Lloyd Flanders unveiled their Loom Lounge Display Program to dealers. A Loom Lounge display package includes five Lloyd Loom chairs in any of the company’s fabric and finish combinations, a display stand, a fabric book, and a spool of raw loom material.
Vice president of Sales Bryan Echols noted: “We understand the value of floor space to our dealers and how that can impact their ability to display as many options to their customers as they would like. Our…
Kenneth Cobonpue Releases Lolah Armchair and More
On March 10, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Using an array of techniques borrowed from boat building, Kenneth Cobonpue’s Lolah collection (including the Lolah Armchair, Coffee Table & Capsule) integrates traditional artisanship with contemporary form. For indoors, Lolah showcases the flexibility of natural rattan, used to articulate the Lolah armchair’s signature rolling topography and the ample curves found throughout the collection. For outdoors, the very same contours are realized in polyethylene.
Papillon Armchair
Citing sundry sources of inspiration—bicycle spokes, the Ferris Wheel, a certain sartorial signature of the Philippines’ Imelda Marcos—Cobonpue ultimately chose the name Papillon, “butterfly” in French, to describe the outdoor armchair’s…
Dometic Unveils Premium Outdoor Bar Station – “Mobar”
On March 09, 2020, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NEW ORLEANS - Swedish mobile living expert Dometic has a new range of products in the outdoor kitchen segment. Dometic MoBarTM is a premium mobile beverage center for home party hosts who want to entertain their guests elegantly in their outdoor living space.
Since 1919, the brand has maintained its technology heritage as an innovator of modern refrigeration and continues to help people with smart and functionally designed products with quality and reliability required in harsh outdoor environments.
The Dometic MoBarTM is a mobile beverage center for the outdoor living space. Professionally graded with a patented design, it…
