NorthCape and designer Libby Langdon introduced four new outdoor collections at Casual Market Chicago. The new designs include rugs, lighting, and accessories from a growing list of brand partners.

“Retailers came to market looking for something fresh and new to excite shoppers,” Langdon says, “and our goal was to…

Sunnyland Furniture (Dallas, Texas) received the Apollo Award at Casual Market Chicago in the single-store category. Outside in Style (Austin, Texas) received the award in the multistore category.

Finalists in the single-store category were Kolo Collection (Atlanta, Georgia); Patios Plus (Rancho Mirage, California); Rustic by Design Fireplace & Patio…

Representing innovation, precision, and heritage, the new Sunbrella® Makers collection by Glen Raven Custom Fabrics is centered on the principles shared between time-honored handweaving and modern manufacturing. Greg Voorhis, design director, says, “There is an intimate connection between the skill required to create a textile and the final product. The…

The Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC) hosted its third annual conference in August at its new corporate headquarters in Burnsville, Minnesota.The two-day event included staff, sales representatives, and a number of customers. This educational event featured showroom, factory, and engineering tours; hands-on product training; and round-table discussions. Evening activities included curling…

The Sonesta collection is crafted to exhibit traditional influences in a wide array of coordinating pieces, including standard and crescent deep seating and cushioned/sling dining. With hammered curving arms and an open decorative seat-back medallion of intersecting lines, the Sonesta collection delivers a fresh traditional choice.

Derek Ritzel, president…