phifer inc. has launched an online tool designed to take the guesswork (and stress) out of choosing the perfect outdoor fabric. The outdoor Fabric Visualizer allows website visitors to mix, match, and coordinate outdoor-furniture fabrics before making purchase decisions.

The easy-to-navigate tool first prompts users to select a residential…

artist and designer marc ange used luxe sunbrella®upholstery fabric for his art installation, “Les Araignées et le Refuge,” during art Basel in miami Beach, Florida, in december 2017. The installation combined le refuge, a pink daybed fresh from its milan design Week debut, and les araignées, a collection of sunbrella-upholstered…

memphis Wood Fire Grills has hired david carpenter as its territory representive for the northeast. carpenter brings years of experience to memphis from the solar industry, as both a regional sales manager and a sales consultant. an avid foodie, carpenter has even written his own cookbook. carpenter will be supporting…

Twin-Star International has announced additions to the company’s executive team: James Junker, vice president of product management; Lisa Cody, vice president of marketing; and Todd Outten, vice president of sales. Lori Gonzalez, CEO, says, “These three executives bring incredible knowledge and experience in understanding consumer insight, product design and innovation,…

The outdoor Greatroom company’s employees volunteered their time in november to pack healthy-meal boxes, called matterboxes, for families in need in minneapolis–st. paul, minnesota. This event supported matter, an organization providing access to health locally, nationally, and internationally. a part of that goal is providing healthy, balanced meals to needy…