GREENSBORO, NC - Outdoor casual furnishings manufacturer South Sea Outdoor Living just opened a new showroom in downtown Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, and it is now accessible year-round. “We are very excited to offer a showroom that is open all year and not just for trade shows,” says company president and CEO Jacob Kuo. “This way we can provide a valuable resource and destination for dealers and trade professionals.”

South Sea Outdoor Living’s new showroom is in space 1525 on the 15th floor of the Merchandise Mart, home of NeoCon, the ICFA Preview Show, and Casual Market. The showroom is a…

TUSCALOOSA, AL - Phifer Incorporated’s Outdoor Fabric Visualizer, a handy online tool for reimagining outdoor spaces, just got a makeover. Updated to enhance the user experience, the new Outdoor Fabric Visualizer makes the fabric selection and coordination process even more seamless. Fresh background scenes and furniture groupings offer a snapshot – up to full-screen size – of what fabrics might look like in sling chair or deep seating cushion settings.

Users should find it easier to swap between fabric types and can now filter by color group to find the perfect fabric fit. All fabric swatches have been upgraded…

ARCADIA, WI - Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (Ashley) will launch their new Outdoor by Ashley collections in a new showroom this July at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Their new home at TheMart is suite #1650 on the 16th floor and will be filled with many new collections made from wood, wicker, aluminum and a variety of other materials.

“We are extremely excited to have a permanent home at TheMart,” said Todd Wanek, president and CEO of Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. “Our outdoor business has been very strong and our debut in Chicago last year in the 7th floor exhibit…

ONTARIO, CA - OW Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, fire pits, and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., announced today the introduction of their new Marin collection. Marin is an aluminum collection that will be available for the 2019/20 season.

The Marin collection takes inspiration from the Northern California coastal community of Marin County, located just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Taking cues from both natural elements as well as modern design, Marin exemplifies the relaxed yet sophisticated nature of the area.

“Marin is a versatile collection that compliments a variety of architectural styles,” said…

LAS VEGAS - The American Society of Gas Engineers bestowed Fire Magic’s Bob Keck with their Honorary Award for his devotion and outstanding contributions to the Gas Appliance Industry. Son David Keck, R.H. Peterson Co. Vice President, accepted the posthumous award for his father from Bill Salem, President of the ASGE on Tuesday, June 4th at Southpoint Resort in Las Vegas.

Born in the greater City of Angels area, Bob discovered his love of outdoor living very early in life. An avid runner, hiker/backpacker and fishing enthusiast, Bob enjoyed outdoor living to the fullest, all his life.

While attending high…

TARRYTOWN, NY - Ultrafabrics, the Japanese-American manufacturer of performance fabrics, is delighted to be launching “Ultraleather® |Geom”. Unique to the Ultraleather brand family, Geom features a small-scale pattern reminiscent of sculpted honeycombs.

“The versatility of Geom is limitless, it can be used as an unexpected accent or as the foundation of a project when paired with one of our other 500+ Ultrafabrics,” says director of Branding, Nicole Meier.
There are eight colors in the new Geom collection and it is designed to be used anywhere that performance fabrics are required, including contract furniture and healthcare. With its…

LARGO, FL – Watermark LivingTM announces its recent return from a 2020 product sourcing trip to Asia and the acquisition of an extensive line of artwork by artisans from Bali, Indonesia. During the visit to southeast Asia, Watermark Living’s management team of Tim and Ashley Newton visited their designated manufacturing partner facilities to review current production as well as examine new product designs and prototypes of introductions for coming seasons.  The team also examined the latest introductions to its popular line of metal fabricated artwork by Balinese artisans including mermaids, stars, sea creatures and three-dimensional turtles and other water inhabitants.…

Timothy Ford “Tim” Crowley, age 76, of Newtown Square, PA, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2019. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, he was the son of the late Marshall O. and Irene J. (nee Prioleau) Crowley. Tim was a Chaminade High School graduate, class of 1960, located in Mineola, NY. He was a graduate of Villanova University, Class of 1964, and was part of the Villanova Track Team as a pole vaulter. Tim went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant and was a recipient of two Bronze Stars.