shade manufacturer Woodline (Jeffreys Bay, south Africa) has appointed a team to serve and develop the North American market for the 2017–18 season. Inventory will be available in the united states for fast delivery, and the company will introduce its products at Casual Market Chicago in september. Woodline is the…

roy K. Allen bought thermorite ®Manufacturing (Akron, ohio) in 1985, taking the reins of a respected company that began in 1942. In the 1940s, thermo-rite originated the tempered-glass fireplace enclosure. In fact, thermo-rite was awarded the first u.s. patent for tempered- glass fireplace enclosures—a patent that it held exclusively from…

In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, Elmira Stove Works is partnering with craft brewers across the country in the Drink Real Canadian Beer From a Real Canadian Fridge campaign. To support this effort, the company is holding the Real Canadian Story competition. Through October 9, consumers are encouraged to submit…

For 2018, Castelle is set to launch a quick-ship program that encompasses hundreds of furnishing items from three of the manufacturer’s most popular collections, making them available to ship within 48 hours. The Monterey, Park Place, and Roma collections (as well as the coordinating Metro designs for each) will be…

Castelle collaborated with award-winning designer steve McKenzie on the Great reset vignette exhibition, a popular draw at AmericasMart® during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®in July. the Castelle vignette, on the 14th floor of building 1, will be on display until November.

Derek ritzel, president/Ceo of Castelle,…