The HammockSource recently secured permanent showroom space at World Market Center Las Vegas in Nevada by leasing space C-1379. The 1,546–square-foot space will allow the corporation ample opportunity to showcase its Hatteras Hammocks, Pawleys Island Hammocks, and Pawleys Life HDPE furniture lines. The showroom will complement the company’s permanent space in High Point, North Carolina.

Walter Perkins III, CEO, says, “We are pleased to become a permanent part of the show. The space will allow us to continue to showcase our brands and commitment to quality. West Coast retailers and designers who may not have had a chance to see…

The Merchandise Mart (Chicago, Illinois), host of the Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™and home to 45 permanent outdoor showrooms, has announced that OW Lee will extend its lease in suite 1598. For more than 60 years, OW Lee has been dedicated to the design and production of fine handcrafted casual furniture.

Through four generations, OW Lee has maintained its commitment to quality, and it combines centuries-old techniques with state-of-the-art equipment to produce beautiful casual furniture. The showroom at the Merchandise Mart features fine handcrafted casual furniture in wrought aluminum and wrought iron.

Terri Rogers, president of…

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association and Casual Living magazine selected Ron LaRocca as this year’s winner of the prestigious Donna H. Myers Barbecue Leadership Award. A 30-year sales/marketing veteran, LaRocca has worked at all levels of the barbecue industry, involving everything from sauces, marinades, and charcoal briquettes to grills and accessories.

He has helped more than a dozen barbecue-related companies (such as KC Masterpiece® and Hickory Specialties) redefine and move their products forward in the market. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he served as chair and vice chair of the Barbecue Industry Association (BIA), and he was…

The HammockSource, parent company of Hatteras Hammocks and Pawleys Island Hammocks & Furniture, recently hired David Strange to direct its hospitality sales efforts. “David’s primary focus will be to locate new avenues to place our growing Pawley’s Island furniture line within the hospitality and resort communities,” Reid Roney, executive vice president, explains.

Strange’s focus on customer service and his background skill set will be welcome additions to The HammockSource, which was founded in 1971 by Walter Perkins Jr. The corporation is one of the largest employers in Greenville, North Carolina, and is the largest manufacturer of hammocks in North America.

Homecrest Outdoor Living introduced a new 42-inch fire tabletop for its popular Aurora fire table at HPBExpo in Nashville, Tennessee, in March. This new fire tabletop option is available in the durable, weather-resistant Natural series Stonegate collection. The top features an attractive 3-inch edge profile and is available in mineral, boulder, and smoke versions.

Like most Homecrest products, Aurora fire tables are extremely customizable, with more than 10 finish options; numerous top styles, shapes, and sizes; and unique accessories, such as fire rings and fireglass. Homecrest’s furniture and accessories are manufactured in the United States. For more information, visit www.homecrest.com.

NorthCape Contract will be exhibiting at the 2015 HD Expo (booth 2880) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 13–15, 2015. NorthCape Contract offers a variety of outdoor furniture especially suited for commercial use, including alternative tabletop options, waterproof Sunbrella® Rain fabrics, and virtually indestructible Tenara® thread by Gore®. NorthCape Contract products are offered exclusively through a nationwide network of sales representatives.

NorthCape Contract is a subsidiary of industry leader NorthCape International, an outdoor-furniture manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and distribution of high-quality, comfortable outdoor furniture in a variety of affordable price ranges. The NorthCape brand name is synonymous with…

While home-decor authority Joe Ruggiero has traveled the globe in search of artistic inspiration, he has found some of his most thrilling discoveries in the formal garden retreat of his sprawling California home. It’s these flowers, ferns, trees, and shrubs that have given rise to his latest collection of Sunbrella® fabrics, Into the Garden, set for introduction through Miles Talbott Furniture during April’s High Point Market in North Carolina.

“The garden is where you can find reflective and inspirational moments,” Ruggiero says. “Artisans and craftsmen throughout history have been inspired by the natural beauty of the world close at hand,…

The Merchandise Mart (Chicago, Illinois) has announced that SunVilla will open a permanent showroom within the Design Center this spring. SunVilla offers unique product collections (including dining sets, bistro sets, firepit chat sets, and deep seating conversation sets), all boasting superior craftsmanship that is sure to enhance any outdoor-living space.

Matt Weiss, vice president of SunVilla, says, “We were a part of the 2014 Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™at the Mart, and we were blown away by the tremendous retail audience in attendance. We know our permanent home at the Mart will bring us even more success,…