DESIGNER RICHARD FRINIER was honored with a Gold Award in this year’s ADEX competition for his Caravan collection of Sunbrella®fabrics. Greg Rosendale, residential market manager for Glen Raven Custom Fabrics (maker of Sunbrella fabrics), says, “We’re proud to be partnered with Richard Frinier and congratulate him on this new…

  WITTUS–FIRE BY DESIGN (Pound Ridge, New York) and ETE EmTechEngineering (Leipzig, Germany) teamed up in April to compete in the Pellet Stove Design Challenge at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Long Island, New York). Hosted by Alliance for Green Heat and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the competition…

  THE SUNBRELLA® 2016 UPHOLSTERY COLLECTION was honored with a Platinum Award in this year’s ADEX Awards. The 2016 additions to the upholstery collection emphasize design simplicity, with new bright colors and natural-inspired neutrals. The new introductions include seven fabric groupings drawing attention to vibrant colors and patterns, as well…

  LAS VEGAS MARKET™reports that commitments from Napoleon Grills and Casual Classics Furniture Group have fueled category momentum for the casual/outdoor category. The casual/outdoor area will mark its first anniversary at the summer market (July 31 through August 4) with two near-capacity floors devoted to the category—augmented by a series…

  AGIO HAS LAUNCHED its new domestic-fulfillment and warehouse program, which is intended to meet the demand for the company’s brand name and product line. The 2016 domestic program allows qualified buyers to carry selected Agio collections without a container requirement or minimum order. Agio’s sales representatives will coordinate this…