OW Lee has hired industry veteran Brenda Pereyda as the newest member of its salesmanagement team. Pereyda has been a key player in the casual-furniture industry for nearly 40 years. She began her career in the customer service-department at Mallin Casual Furniture and worked her way up to vice president…

It was 40 years ago that Castelle was founded. The eventful four decades of luxury outdoor living were marked with an anniversary brunch at High Point Market in October. Open to all market attendees, the brunch featured mimosas and a deluxe menu. As part of the festivities, High Point attendees…

The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) for the sixth straight year honored OW Lee with its Manufacturer of the Year Award at Casual Market Chicago in September. The Manufacturer of the Year Award is one of ICFA’s top honors. ICFA members were invited to vote on this award using these…

The Empire Group, the parent company of Empire Comfort Systems (Belleville, Illinois), has purchased majority ownership of SBI, a Canadian manufacturer of wood- and pelletfired heater/hearth products, along with venting. Empire manufactures gas-fired heaters, hearth products, and grills. Both Empire and SBI are family-owned manufacturers, and both have undertaken aggressive…

Big Green Egg’s world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, has installed a charging station for electric vehicles. Visitors, grilling enthusiasts, and EGGsperts now have a place to recharge while attending Big Green Egg’s Culinary Center, perusing the Big Green Egg retail center, or visiting the Big Green Egg Museum. Jodi Burson,…