CHICAGO - Casual Market Chicago, held at The Merchandise Mart Sept 16-19, features must-attend special events and presentations. In addition to seeing the latest collections from 250+ leading manufacturers in the outdoor/casual furniture and accessories industries, Casual Market Chicago offers attendees compelling keynote speakers and events.

Attendees will see 250+ leading manufacturers in the outdoor/casual furniture and accessories industries in more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space including more than 45 permanent showrooms on floors 14,15 &16 and temporary exhibitors located in the temporary Casual Suites of The Merchandise Mart on floor 7.

It’s the first place to…

THOMASVILLE, NC - The Board of Directors of Heritage Home Group, LLC (HHG or the “Company”) have appointed Pierre de Villeméjane as president and CEO. 

de Villeméjane has served as a member of HHG’s Board of Directors since the Company was created in November 2013. Having successfully led multiple companies at the CEO level for nearly 15 years, he most recently served as CEO of WWRD Holdings Limited, and prior to that role he was CEO of Speedline Technologies Inc—both portfolio companies of KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS), the controlling stockholder of HHG.  Mr. de Villeméjane also currently serves…

HIGH POINT, NC - The International Casual Furnishings Association have named 11 manufacturers of outdoor home furnishings and accessories for their outstanding product designs.

From among the 11 category winners in ICFA’s Design Excellence competition, two products will be selected for the new 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 Annual Awards Gala on Thursday, Sept 18, at the Field Museum in Chicago.

The Design Excellence category winners announced this week include:
• Chaise Lounge:…

Designed for smaller spaces, the convenient and highly efficient wood cook stove from Sopka Inc is now available. Dual control for primary and secondary air intake, and connection for outside air intake, will provide cleaner and longer burning.

This stove is economical, functional, and flexible enough to suit any space, design and décor. With ratio 1:2 (volume of the firebox to area of cooktop) this model qualifies as a cook stove by description. With top and rear flue positions, users will cook and bake in style on this model using wood. The unit is safety: UL 1482 and ULC-S627…

ONTARIO, CA - A windy city tradition returns with O.W. Lee’s 13th Annual Martini Party, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept 14, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Merchandise Mart Showroom #1598. Hors d’oeuvres, bellinis and of course, martinis, will be served at the Casual Market Chicago event.

For over 65 years, O.W. Lee has been dedicated to the design and production of fine, handcrafted, casual furniture. From their 157,000 sq-ft. manufacturing facility in Ontario, California, artisans combine centuries-old techniques with state-of-the-art equipment to produce beautiful casual furniture.

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STAMFORD, CT - The agreement reached between these companies merged the quality manufacturing of the Greenington Bamboo Furniture manufacturer with the Specialty Store and Furniture Retail Distribution focus of the Anacara Company.

For the past 12 years, Greenington has been manufacturing the highest quality indoor Bamboo Furniture, selling to all channels of indoor furniture retailing.  The transition to outdoor products was jump started earlier this year thru the partnership with Anacara. 

Seven years ago Anacara transitioned away from its Teakwood business, as quality product availability and market saturation expanded. Earlier this year Anacara President Salvatore Carrara reached out…

WALLINGFORD, CN - Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens will make soft-close hinges standard on all its cabinet installations—for both the Danver and Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens brands. With this introduction, Danver continues to convert the coveted details of an indoor kitchen and apply them outdoors.

“Outdoor kitchen trends are evolving,” says Mitch Slater, president of Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens. “Homeowners expect the same amenities in their outdoor kitchens as they do for their indoor kitchens. Our addition of stainless steel soft-close hinges meet the high-end luxury desires our customers demand of us, while maintaining the highest levels of quality and…

GLEN RAVEN, NC - The idea that interior design can provide both aesthetic beauty and everyday versatility is at the heart of Perspective Los Angeles, part of a series of designer showcases that addresses varying perspectives on high-end design. Cosponsored by Sunbrella® fabrics and Architectural Digest, the event will feature five full-scale vignettes carefully crafted by a select group of interior designers from across the country.

From a modern Turkish pavilion to a stylishly relaxed lounge to an homage to the classic elegance of the open-air Round Hill Resort in Jamaica, the diverse vignettes will be showcased this fall at…