Internationally acclaimed furniture and textile designer Richard Frinier found inspiration for his latest collection of Sunbrella® fabrics in the architectural style and play of light inherent in urban artisanal studios and lofts. The Studio collection sweeps in the essences of wideopen spaces, high ceilings, and walls of glass that…

  Castelle® (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), has acquired its 63rd design patent for product features of its handcrafted, luxury outdoor furniture. Designs from three of the 2017 introductory collections—Solaris, Roma, and Vertice—were among those receiving the latest patents.

“With over 60 patents, there is no question as to the priority…

  Castelle®has introduced new additions to its outdoor dining-table and fire-feature collections for 2017. Included are the robust Arcadia table base and the sleek, angled contemporary table base. Arcadia, a large, faceted pillar-style base available in multiple sizes, turns an outdoor dining table into a true conversation piece. The contemporary…

  Focus (Viols-le-Fort, France), led by modernist sculptor and fireplace visionary Dominique Imbert, has teamed up with European Home, U.S. hearth-products manufacturer and distributor, to re-release its iconic line of modern suspended and wall-mounted fireplaces in the North American market. Focus’ quintessential fireplace, the Gyrofocus, was born in the late…

  Playa Hotels & Resorts is publicizing its partnership with leading consumer brand Panama Jack. Acclaimed for evolving the all-inclusive landscape with a separate partnership in 2013, Playa will now—under the Panama Jack brand—pursue the redevelopment of two existing all-inclusive hotels in Mexico: Gran Caribe Resort in Cancun and Gran…