Jensen Outdoor— known to the casual industry for crafting sustainable luxury wood furniture for the North American market—has appointed Schon Duke as the new president of the company. An experienced business leader, Schon succeeded Hlodver Olafsson and assumed responsibilities as of Dec. 1, 2021.

Olafsson retired as president and…

As Elaine Smith continues to build on its industryleading luxury pillow business, the company announced that brand builder, Alexis Maklakoff, has joined the senior leadership team as executive vice president. Maklakoff will be responsible for evolving and growing Elaine Smith from a luxury pillow brand to a luxury lifestyle brand…

Sarasota, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of casual outdoor furnishings, Windward, has expanded its corporate executive team with the addition of Chad Desmett as operations manager, Lisa Cobert as human resources manager, and Steve Waszazak as information technology manager.

“These three consummate professionals bring to the Windward organization an energy…

“Running a business is more than learning about how it’s done. It’s about making decisions and taking action,” says LuAnn Nigara, keynote speaker at the International Casual Furnishings Association Educational Conference in Orlando on February 15. The recognized author, podcast host, and business consultant will kick off the twoday program…

Ortal’s Wilderness Collection gas fireplace line has been named by Architectural Record as one of the best architectural products of 2021. A favorite of architects and interior designers for its ultra-realistic flames, the Wilderness Collection features a series of highly designed styles and varied models to fit almost any environment.…