Glen Raven recently introduced its Caravan collection of Sunbrella®fabrics, representing the company’s latest collaboration with renowned designer Richard Frinier. The fabrics are easy to incorporate into living spaces with modern, transitional, and traditional styles, as well as into residential or hospitality environments. The Caravan collection is currently available through interior- and exterior-furnishings manufacturers. It includes two new base-cloth constructions (Sahara and Desert) and five decorative and coordinating patterns (Casbah, Bazaar, Berber, Medina, and Nomadic), each presented in authentic color palettes to create distinctive living spaces. Patio & Hearth Products Report recently sat down with Frinier to learn more about the…

The Outdoor GreatRoom Company has launched its commercial website portal at OutdoorRooms.com. Commercial users such as designers, architects, builders, contractors, and those in the hospitality industry can gain access by submitting their information and will be emailed a password. Once logged in, the user can get product specifications, drawings, and commercial- use guidelines; can browse photos; and can find information about the custom-building process. The Outdoor GreatRoom Company hopes that this access to commercial information will increase and improve relationships with those in the commercial- building industry. Gain commercial access at www.outdoorrooms.com/com mercial-login/.

Responding to increasing demand, HearthDistribution.com (HDC) has dramatically enlarged its warehouse space in Vancouver, Washington. The company began operations in February 2007 as an Internet-based distributor of hearth, patio, barbecue, and related products. The idea was unique to the industry, as it allowed the individual store to purchase products as needed— at price levels equal to or less than those of early-buy programs. Prior to the inception of HDC, dealers who wanted a deeper discount had to purchase large quantities of products well before the selling season, with the anticipation that they could guess what they might sell during the…

POMONA, CA - Cal Spas®, maker of innovative Home Resort products, honored Quality Spas of Nordic at their annual Cal Spas® Dealer Awards Ceremony. The event was held on January 15, 2015, at the Beacon Ballroom, located inside the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California.

Quality Spas of Nordic (from Norway) received the award for Highest International Sales for the 2014 sales year. The Highest International Sales award recognizes a foreign Cal Spas® dealer that has exceeded sales during the 2014 sales year. With over 20 years of loyalty, Quality Spas of Nordic is also recognized for being one…

ROSWELL, GA - The International Casual Furniture Show is set for Sept 16 – 19, 2015, and Ga-based Affinity International will be showing its wares at Suite: 7-7094. Collections such as the Tanjaya (Leo Sun Lounger is pictured, upper left) are built with aluminum framing and a powder coat finish. The weaving is in high density polyethylene. Frame and Spokes are available in different Colors.

Affinity International Furniture is the sales and marketing division of several leading Indonesian furniture manufactures. The product line has already been introduced worldwide and is now expanding its horizons to be selectively…

POMONA, CA - Cal Spas®, maker of innovative Home Resort products, honored Spa Brokers at their annual Cal Spas® Dealer Awards Ceremony. The event was held on January 15, 2015, at the Beacon Ballroom, located inside the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California.

Spa Brokers received the Highest National Sales award for the 2014 sales year. The Highest National Sales award recognizes a domestic Cal Spas® dealer that has exceeded overall sales during the 2014 sales year. With over 20 years experience of the spa industry combined with five locations servicing the Denver, Co. area, Spa Brokers takes the…

Basta Sole® Portofino and Portofino II market umbrellas by Tropitone combine the ruggedness of aluminum and the gracefulness of a traditional outdoor umbrella.

These all-aluminum frames are now available in a choice of faux wood finish, including Ash, Teak, and Walnut. Portofino and Portofino II market umbrellas offer the utmost in strength, durability, and style for customers’ patios.

The Tropitone Furniture Company was originally established to serve the commercial market for outdoor patio furniture. That included hotels, motels, clubs and resorts. Tropitone® brand outdoor patio furniture could soon be found around the lawns, gardens, patios and pools of…

POMONA, CA - Barbecue and hearth manufacturer Cal Flame has launched a new 21-inch Kamado Smoker as part of a new line products being offered in 2015. “The launch of the Kamado Smoker marks a new direction for our Cal Flame brand,” said Casey Loyd, president of Cal Flame. “We feel our dealers will be impressed by its cooking ability and modern design. The Cal Flame Kamado Smoker is guaranteed to be a winner among barbecue enthusiasts.”

Made from heavy ceramic, the Kamado Smoker allows for excellent heat retention and features a fireproof fabric seal to maintain heat within the…