Phifer Inc., textile designer and manufacturer, is proud to announce and welcome Raymond Neuse andMonica Thornton as its new textile designers. Neuse rejoins the Phifer design team, bringing the company more than 18 years of experience in the textile industry and more than 20 years as a freelance artist.He has…

A perfect mix of warm earth tones and patterns with a tribal flair, Phifer’s Designed FabricsNative Escape collection bringsNative American design to interior and exterior living spaces. The new Native Escape collection was inspired by traditionalNative American designs and by patterns such as diamonds and geometric motifs.

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Tony Ramos, publisher of Patio & Hearth Products Report, recently appeared on theHallmark Channel’s “Home &Family” to discuss recent outdoor- living trends and new products in the marketplace. The show’s cohosts, Cristina Ferrare andMark Steines, were particularly impressed withOWLee’s Santorini 42-inch chat-height fire table, which was displayed for viewers on…

Patio Renaissance recently added Mark Gorr to its management team. As vice president ofU.S. operations, Gorr will oversee the production and distribution of both domestic operations (in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Charlotte,North Carolina). Gorr has extensive knowledge and experience in the casual-furniture industry with previous tenure at Z-Line Designs and…

InnovativeHearth Products (IHP), manufacturer of FMI Products and LennoxHearth Products, officially launched the new Envy™direct-vent gas fireplace in the retailmarketplace in September 2013. Envy incorporates new and enhanced fireplace technologies; improved design aesthetics, including a new log-set style; flame and glow presentation; increased energy efficiency; reduced emissions; enhanced safety features;…