C.P. Davis will join Casual Cushion Corp. as the company’s CEO. Davis is a highly respected industry executive with a track record for driving strong business growth, leading strategic operational initiatives, and delivering improved results. “I am extremely honored to be named the senior executive of Casual Cushion,” Davis says. “I have always admired the company and the strong entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated by the Siesel family. I look forward to leading the company, executing an exciting growth plan, and continuing to improve upon the high-value products and services that Casual Cushion provides to its customers.” Davis has a long history…

Capel Rugs maintains its position as the rug industry’s fashion-forward leader with three new braided collections and a variety of rugs that incorporate Pantone’s 2015 color of the year, Marsala. The new braided collections include Crystal Falls, which incorporates calming pastels; Dramatic Static, which generates a sprayed, speckled effect, with tons of texture; and Untamed, which sizzles with bold color combinations. Made in Capel’s Troy, North Carolina, factory since 1917, Capel braided rugs are true American Originals™, as the company puts it. Handcrafted from the finest wool, cotton, and performance-blend yarns, Capel’s braids are recognized around the world for their…

Twin-Star International debuted its latest products in a new showroom during the January Las Vegas Market™. Located in World Market Center, the new showroom boasted 10,000 square feet of space, providing the ability to display the company’s products in such a way that its Tresanti®, Twin-Star Home, Duraflame®, and ClassicFlame®lines all can be seen at once. Twin-Star also introduced the product line of the newly acquired Bell’O International, with a lineup that features beds, audiovisual towers, Triple Play television stands, wooden cabinets, audiovisual stands, speaker stands, home-theater seating, and desks. The new showroom, a true market destination, provided attendees with…

Oriental Weavers, the world’s largest manufacturer of machine-woven rugs, has announced a significant capital investment made in its U.S. manufacturing and warehousing facilities. The expansion, which occurred in late 2014, allowed for a 12% capacity increase at the company’s Dalton, Georgia, manufacturing facility and was due largely to the recent high demand for domestically made products. The company first invested in a new high-speed loom to put the expansion wheels in motion. The new loom was the first 5-meter loom to be installed in the United States and is the fastest and most technologically advanced loom of its kind. The…

Installed at the Mahony & Sons Irish pub in Vancouver, British Columbia (overlooking the seawall), is Montigo’s newest and largest model of the BF series, the BF100-ST. Built to resemble the fireplaces of age-old taverns in Ireland, the BF100-ST has glowing flames that complement the pub’s Irish architecture. With Guinness in hand, patrons enjoy the 10-foot design of the fireplace while taking in a breathtaking view of the city on the sea. The BF series is available in singlesided and see-through configurations and comes standard with a designer log set and wrought-iron grate. It’s available with the company’s Cool Pack…

Field Controls recently received International Code Council (ICC) approval for Flue Sentinel®FSM and FSE dampers as alternatives to glass doors on fireplaces. With the Flue Sentinel, the beauty (and enjoyment) of an open hearth is an option that meets extensive building-code and safety requirements, while saving energy. Shahin Moinian, ICC president, says, “The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has confirmed that Field Controls’ Flue Sentinel complies with the provisions of the International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Residential Code, and International Energy Conservation Code. This confirmation, as evidenced in ICC-ES listing ESR-3661-PMG, provides guidance to code officials faced with…

Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) has formed a joint venture with Stellar Hearth Products to include a line of custom fireplace products designed by Stellar and marketed as part of IHP’s Astria brand. The venture’s product scope is planned to focus on fireplaces and inserts with ease of installation, low maintenance, and stylish design options, inclusive of an offering of customizable fireplaces. Several versions of the new-product designs will be displayed during HPBExpo and at the company’s open house hosted at the Nashville, Tennessee, headquarters during spring 2015. Glenn Thomson, executive vice president of sales and marketing for IHP, says, “We…

Treasure Garden has added four new independent sales representatives to its team. Greg Kavoklis, Stacey Riley, and Laurie Falconer have been named to represent the Treasure Garden product line in regions of Southern California. Hired to represent both the Treasure Garden and Shademaker brands in the Pacific Norwest is Brian Browning. Jeff B. Dorough, vice president of sales and marketing for Treasure Garden, says, “Their knowledge of the outdoor segment (coupled with enthusiasm and passion for creating results for their lines) was what drew us to add Greg, Stacey, Laurie, and Brian to our sales team. Each one of them…