Manufacturers are eager to show their new introductions at the upcoming Casual Market. Here is a sampling of products you can see at the show next week. The Vestavia Deep Seating collection by Agio combines luxurious comfort with sustainable design. Made entirely with Resysta, a proprietary, eco-friendly material, Vestavia offers the look and feel of…
LAS VEGAS — Armen Living will bring a new modular outdoor kitchen collection to the Las Vegas Market, July 24-29. The Solara modular kitchen collection is made of kiln-dried eucalyptus wood in a natural finish with a durable Superstone top in Dune Beige. The line includes an island storage unit with an umbrella hole and…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Textile Alliance has named the first class of Textile Hall of Fame inductees. The hall of fame honors those whose leadership, innovation, achievement and service have made a lasting impact on the textile industry. This year’s inductees are: The inductees will be formally celebrated during a special Textile Hall…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Agio Hospitality and Sunbrella are once again partnering to outfit gathering spaces at the upcoming PGA Tour Wyndham Championship, slated for Aug. 5-9 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. For the third consecutive year, Agio furniture and Sunbrella fabrics will be featured in the Sunbrella x Agio Comfort Zone on…
More than two decades ago, Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson were working together in New York City in the fashion industry, quickly becoming disillusioned with how garments were made and sold. “The way things typically worked was you made a bunch of things, they felt really disposable, they weren’t made ethically, and it isn’t great…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The American Home Furnishings Alliance has expanded its upcoming Marketing/PR Conference program with a new PR Lab feature. The conference will be held Aug. 26-27 at the conference center at Guilford Technical Community College in Colfax, North Carolina. The new conference feature is designed to provide the latest public relations insights…
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Market has a spate of new, expanded and renewed showrooms for the upcoming summer market, slated for July 26-30. Showroom updates include: New: Adaptiv Sleep (Furniture); FoamTex USA (Furniture); Forward Home Collection (Furniture); Kitchen2Table (Gift); Luxe B Co. (Home Décor); PJ Harlow (Gift); and Qidong Vision (Furniture). Expansions: K & K Tabletops…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Sunset West will bring its largest product introduction in more than a decade to Casual Market Atlanta. The company will debut more than 50 new introductions at market, July 21-23, in AmericasMart showroom B-6-A1. “This launch marks a meaningful evolution for Sunset West — not because of the number of introductions, but…
MENOMINEE, Mich. — Lloyd Flanders has expanded its sales representative team with the appointment of Fisher Harwell as the company’s new rep for the California territory. Harwell’s career spans retail management, manufacturer representation and business development in the outdoor furnishings industry. He has managed patio stores and represented a number of outdoor brands such as…
Trex Co., the first to bring wood-composite decking to the outdoor market, is celebrating 30 years of business this year. In honor of the event, the company has released its new 2025 Sustainability Report. Trex continues to create composite decking made from 95% recycled and reclaimed wood and plastic film. The report highlights Trex’s sustainability…
ATLANTA — Casual Market Atlanta attendees will have new and expanded showrooms, events and plenty of fresh product to peruse at the upcoming summer edition, July 21-23 at AmericasMart Atlanta. Produced in partnership with Andmore and the International Casual Furnishings Association, the three-day event brings together more than 120 permanent outdoor furnishings resources for furniture,…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced the finalists for this year’s Apollo Awards, Manufacturer of the Year and Sales Representative of the Year. The Apollo Awards recognize excellence in specialty outdoor retail in the single-store and multi-store categories. Single-store nominees are Daylight Home & Patio in Paso Robles, California; Island…
SYRACUSE, Ind. — Polywood has named Jessica Salisbury as its new vice president of specialty retail, focused on building relationships with independent dealers across North America. Salisbury, who has been with Polywood since 2024, came to the manufacturer after serving as CEO and creative director of Village Green Home and Garden in Rockford, Illinois. During…
COLOGNE, Germany — After reporting a strong show this June, European outdoor products fair Spoga+Gafa will remain in June going forward, rather than shifting to September for future shows. “The feedback from our member companies and the numerous other market participants during Spoga+Gafa was clear: For the majority of the companies of the garden industry,…
Woodard Furniture will mark its 160th anniversary with new collections set to debut at the upcoming summer Casual Market Atlanta, set for July 21-23. Designed by Woodard Chief Designer Site Li, the new additions — Eve, Juno and Scala — offer a modern take on the venerable casual furnishings maker’s classic aesthetic. Eve features two-tone…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — WithIt, the women’s leadership association for the furnishings and design industry, has announced the full speaker lineup and program details for its upcoming “Forging Strong Leaders” conference, Aug. 12-14 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary Messner, a TEDx presenter, author and strategic adviser, will open the conference with “The Leader Who Thinks…
Tuuci is rolling out a spate of new furnishings and shade products for the summer market season. The shade specialist, which stepped into the furniture arena nearly two years ago, expands its offerings in both categories with these introductions. Leading the intros is the Gather dining collection, featuring a generously proportioned teak table with bench…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority has put out a call for applications for its fall Design Influencers Tour. Interior designers and other design influencers are invited to apply by July 24. Six influencers will be chosen based on their digital content quality, posting frequency, and blog or social media following. Compensation…
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Sunbrella rolled out its latest collection, dubbed On The Road, in a nod to the inspiring landscapes of travel. The line includes 16 patterns and 187 styles reflecting the shifting horizons, natural terrain and unexpected discoveries of a road trip. “The team was inspired by the feeling of being on a journey…
Few would argue that last year was tough for casual furnishings retail. Amid economic disruptions from tariffs and other factors, as well as less-than-favorable spring weather conditions in many regions, many patio stores felt lucky to have flat sales in 2025. But things seem to be looking up. Though rising inflation, continued tariff pressure and…
Though artificial intelligence has come a long way over the past five years, many still think of AI in terms of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Anthropic. According to Abdul Basharat, CEO of AI logistics startup Cartage AI, the technology can be used for so much more in the retail world. Cartage AI helps…
HIGH POINT — Julia Harrison has been named to the newly created position of social media manager for News Now Media Group and its publications. In this role, she reports to Group Publisher Susan Jones and will help develop social media content for Home News Now, Bedding News Now, Casual News Now, Design News Now…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority has opened applications for its 2027 Style Spotters team. Style Spotters will participate in the program for the spring and fall 2027 markets, spotlighting inspiring products and trends in High Point Market showrooms. The team also will contribute to a variety of content, including press and…
BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture, parent company of Lane Venture, has opened a new retail location in the Cincinnati area in Deerfield Towne Center, an open-air lifestyle complex in Mason, Ohio. The 15,000-square-foot store is designed to feel modern but intimate, with a custom shop that includes Bassett’s 3D room planner tool on monitors created…
NEW YORK — Whole-home source Meridian Furniture is expanding its outdoor offerings with a new line of indoor/outdoor planters and sculptures, which will debut at the summer Las Vegas Market. The collection includes six concrete planters with textured pitting for depth and durability. The planters are available in clean, rounded barrel shapes or sculptural hourglass-shaped…
NEW YORK — Ultraleather by Ultrafabrics has expanded its Summit collection with 10 new colors. With the introduction of Raw Cashew, Charleston Brown, Mocha Brown, Chocolate, Potter, Deep Maroon, Charcoal Slate, Charcoal, Wintermint and Cadet Blue, the Summit collection now offers 13 colors total — joining Cream, Barro and Stone. The new additions span warm…
ALBION, Ind. — Three Birds Casual will introduce two new collections at the Casual Market Atlanta in July. The Vera collection combines teak, woven detailing and clean, contemporary lines. The line includes deep seating, dining and counter-height pieces to fit an assortment of outdoor living environments. In contrast, the Sanibel collection offers a more relaxed…
“It’s a beautiful day to sell furniture.” That’s what industry veteran Andy Sokol says nearly every time I speak with him. That should tell you something about his character, and about how he plans to work in his new role as president of American Eco Living. Sokol spent the past 10 years building Ashley Furniture’s outdoor category from…
TORONTO — Whole-home furnishings maker Sunpan has appointed Youval Ronen as director of client relations, a role designed to reinforce the company’s commitment to customer experience. Ronan brings three decades of experience in the furnishings industry to the role, having worked across multiple facets of the business, from distribution and logistics to customer service, claims…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Society of Furniture Designers has announced the judging panel for this year’s Pinnacle Awards. The awards are open to furniture and textile designers, manufacturers, designer-makers and students who have created home furnishings, decor or textile products introduced for retail sale within the past year. “Each year, designers continue to…
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Manufacturers are eager to show their new introductions at the upcoming Casual Market. Here is a sampling of products you can see at the show next week. The Vestavia Deep Seating collection by Agio combines luxurious comfort with sustainable design. Made entirely with Resysta, a proprietary, eco-friendly material, Vestavia offers the look and feel of…
