Phifer Inc.’s 2018 outdoor-furniture fabric-color trends are marked by cool, clean hues that are anything but blue. seven carefully cultivated palettes showcase the newest cushion and sling patterns/colors, alongside industry bestsellers. overall, the colors appear more mindful and minimalistic, easing away from the heavy, yellow- based palettes of the past.…

Castelle® received a 2017 platinum AdeX for its popular transitional roma deep seating collection and Fire and Ice firepit. derek ritzel, president/Ceo of Castelle, says, “We are honored to have been once again recognized for this prestigious award. With each season, our design team works to bring innovative original designs…

Petey Fleischut is founder of Casual Marketplace (Hockessin, delaware), and oliver Ma is founder of treasure Garden (Baldwin Park, California). they are the recipients of the 2017 lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).

Fleischut opened her first outdoor-furniture store in 1984, after struggling to…

Couristan Inc. has appointed Marlys Giordano creative director for the company’s area-rug division. In her new position, Giordano—a 20-year veteran whose career includes positions as a buyer and director of product development in both the home-decor and floor-covering industries—will be responsible for spearheading Couristan’s product-development and sourcing efforts. In addition,…

This year’s Roof Garden commission at The Met Fifth Avenue (New York, New York) will be shown through October 29. “The Theater of Disappearance,” by Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas, includes an installation from Infinity Canopy (Los Angeles, California) as an integral part of the exhibit’s visual design, providing shade…