Cast Classics, a world renown manufacturer of luxury outdoor furniture headquartered in New Jersey, has inked a deal that will result in a dramatic increase in production for the 2014 season.  Cast Classics and Shanghai Metalworks have formed a joint venture with Zhengte Leisure Products, Ltd., a long time sub…

Cal Spas introduced a wide range of new products at the company’s Insights Global Summit Meeting, held in Pomona, California, on January 10–11, 2013. During the event, Cal Spas unveiled the new, innovative Home Resort collection, with products for every backyard and budget. Guests attended training seminars that addressed the…

Shademaker, manufacturer and marketer of luxury contract shade products, recently introduced its completely redesigned website at www.shademakerusa.com. The redesign incorporates an updated vertical-positioning format and a professional design. Simplification was incorporated in the site with regard to content navigation, as well as internal-update functionality. The site’s luxury contract message was…

Pelican Reef Wicker, a manufacturer and distributor of indoor wicker and rattan furniture (with a focus on outdoor woven furniture branded Panama Jack Outdoor), has appointed Perry Catanese as its national sales manager. Catanese’s experience in the casual industry began on the retail side, in the early 1990s, when he…

Couristan, Inc., manufacturer of high-quality area rugs and of residential broadloom and custom contract carpeting, has signed a licensing agreement with emma gardner design,L.L.C. (Petaluma, California). Under this agreement, Couristan will be given the license to manufacture, pro-mote, market, and distribute a series of hand tufted, power-loomed, and out-door/indoor performance…