After 43 years in the home-furnishings industry and 12 years as a manufacturers’ representative for Castelle and other outdoor-living lines, Brad Elliott will retire this summer. As the owner of Elliott Sales (Rock Hill, South Carolina), Elliott currently manages outdoorproduct sales in the Carolinas and Georgia.

Steve Lowsky, CEO…

Designed to be mixed and matched, the new Sunbrella®Shift collection by Glen Raven Custom Fabrics debuts with classic designs interpreted in a contemporary fashion. The collection comprises six patterns that cleverly layer texture, color, and pattern, fusing traditional pattern with modern styling.

Greg Voorhis, design director for Glen Raven,…

Castelle has promoted Rory Rehmert to the position of president of its Summer Winds Division. Rehmert will oversee the entire Summer Winds brand, including product development, manufacturing, positioning, sales, and promotion.

Steve Lowsky, CEO of Castelle, says, “Exciting things are planned for our Summer Winds brand, and there was…

Castelle has signed a licensing agreement for collaboration with interior designer and author Barclay Butera. Through the partnership, the award-winning manufacturer will produce and market a line of outdoor-furnishing designs created by Butera. The partnership also will include joint events highlighting outdoor living for the design and home-furnishings industries.

To help consumers conserve energy, the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) and its members have begun a three-year initiative to phase out the use of continuous pilot lights (standing pilots) in newly manufactured vented gas fireplaces, stoves, and inserts.

Continuous pilot lights have provided an automatic, reliable mechanism…