This fall at Casual Market Atlanta, Sept. 16-19, outdoor exhibitors will offer retailers new products and have an opportunity to show products to buyers who didn’t go to the July edition of the event. Here are some new and trending highlights you’ll see next week. In Jensen Outdoor’s Soleo Collection, midcentury design is elegantly remastered…
Earlier this year, two venerable outdoor brands joined forces when Berlin Gardens acquired Windward Outdoor. In the months since, the two companies have begun to meld their operations to offer customers a wider range of product and designs. “Bringing Berlin Gardens and Windward together means a greater variety of products and convenience for dealers and…
MENOMINEE, Mich. — Lloyd Flanders has named John Pinion IV to the role of director of sales. In the role, Pinion will be responsible for leading the national sales team and spearheading initiatives to expand sales performance while continuing to represent his current territory of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Shelby County, Tennessee. With more than…
MIAMI — Shade and furnishings maker Tuuci has earned several prestigious design awards for its most recent product introductions. “Design is where every journey begins for us,” said Dougan Clarke, founder and chief product designer at Tuuci. “These awards highlight the creativity and craftsmanship that bring beauty, comfort and connection to life — both indoors and out.”…
LEXINGTON, N.C. — Furnishings industry-focused marketing agency The Media Matters is celebrating 25 years in business. The firm was founded in 2000 by Kathy Wall Hunt as Kathy Wall Consulting before rebranding to The Media Matters Inc. The award-winning agency specializes in public relations, marketing services, media and event planning, social media, photography, art direction,…
COLOGNE, Germany — Global outdoor trade fair Spoga+Gafa will launch a new high-design concept called Object.Europe at the show, slated for June 22-24, 2026. Curated by Angelika Müller, editor of H.O.M.E. lifestyle magazine, the Object.Europe concept for Hall 9 of the show will focus on high-design outdoor, garden and BBQ products. “The success of a…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority announces its lineup for fall market programming and events at the trade show organizer’s signature pop-up venue, The Point, open daily Oct. 24-28. A popular destination for market guests, The Point provides free educational and networking opportunities for registered High Point Market attendees. Events include: Saturday, Oct. 2510…
ATLANTA — Now in its third consecutive year, the co-location of fall Atlanta Market and Casual Market Atlanta returns to AmericasMart Atlanta this month, with fall market running Sept.16-18 and Casual Market Atlanta extending through Sept.19, with temporaries closing at 2:30 p.m. Together, the two markets present nearly 450 home and gift showrooms alongside more…
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — HCG Media, parent company of News Now Media Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Jones as its new group publisher, effective immediately. As group publisher, she fills a role previously held by company founder Rick Harrison, who remains president of HCG Media. With an extensive background in publishing and…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance announced recipients for its Diversity Advocacy Alliance Awards, to be celebrated at a presentation ceremony and mixer held at JH Adams Inn at 5 p.m. on Oct. 26. Varaluz/Varaluz Casa will receive the Open Arms Award, awarded for inclusivity and hospitality toward all showroom visitors regardless…
MENOMINEE, Mich. — Lloyd Flanders has named Amy Woodley to the new role of director of hospitality and interior design. Woodley has been a part of the Lloyd Flanders team since 2005 as the Chicago showroom manager and a hospitality sales representative. In her two decades with the company, she has played a key role in…
The casual category has evolved, and retailers have to think outside of the box and offer something unique. Full-line independent retailer Broward Design Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has achieved this in several ways. The single store has been around for 25 years and is a family-owned and -operated business that has built its reputation…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley will deliver the keynote address at the fall High Point Market, at 3 p.m., Oct. 25, in the High Point Theatre. Titled “Celebrate a Decade of Design With Amy Astley,” the keynote will offer an insider’s look at her 10-year retrospective, AD at Home. Astley will be…
DALLAS — Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the finalists for the 36th ARTS Awards, taking place Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole. A number of outdoor companies were nominated, along with manufacturers, retailers and designers from across the home furnishings industry. A committee of industry experts has evaluated…
Like so many innovations in the furnishings industry, the idea for a new outdoor rug and pillow line was born of necessity. Living in Corpus Christi, Texas, designer Whitney Atkinson faced a common problem in coastal settings — wind blowing outdoor pillows and rugs from their places on patios, making accessorizing a bit of a…
For much of the past six months, manufacturers, retailers and others in the furnishings business have ridden the waves of uncertainty brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from abroad. And this past week, that uncertainty reached new heights as Trump announced he would be looking into additional tariffs, specifically for furniture imports.…
From his start as a sales rep with Samsonite Furniture to his most recent role as senior vice president of sales and marketing at Lloyd Flanders, Bryan Echols needs no introduction in the casual furnishings industry. With word that Echols has joined Jensen Outdoor as its new vice president of sales, we caught up with…
The impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs is already being felt by consumers, according to new data from marketing services firm Omnisend. Omnisend surveyed 1,200 American consumers, who reported they are spending an average of $47 more per person following new tariffs on Chinese goods. That averages to around $12.2 billion each month nationwide. And…
BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture, parent company of Lane Venture, has named Haynes King vice president of retail and trade sales, a new role focused on deepening the company’s engagement with the design community. King has been a territory manager for Lane Venture since 2021, overseeing traditional retail, casual retail and to-the-trade accounts. Prior to…
WADENA, Minn. — Homecrest Outdoor Living has added Robert James “Jamie” Nall to its nationwide network of residential sales representatives. Nall will cover the Florida territory. Nall grew up in the furniture industry thanks to his father Rob’s 45-year tenure in home furnishings. After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2011, Nall moved to…
ATLANTA — As part of its push to engage the interior design sector, Agio made its first appearance at the American Society of Interior Designers national conference, Gather 2025, as the event’s Diamond sponsor. “We’re proud to be the exclusive Diamond sponsor for this important event,” said Todd Wingrove, vice president of sales at Agio.…
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Trivantage has become the exclusive distributor of Textiline 95, a performance screen fabric designed to reduce heat transfer through windows and solar glare. Textilene is made of heavy-duty PVC-coated polyester, made to withstand harsh weather conditions. It can be used for a variety of applications, from vertical roller curtains and zipper screens…
BASSETT, Va. — Lane Venture parent Bassett Furniture has partnered with Lifetime television to provide furniture for its Military Makeover With Montel show. A CBS Family Film and TV Award winner for “Outstanding Reality Show,” Military Makeover features talk show host and military veteran Montel Williams traveling across the country to honor veterans by transforming…
Armen Living entered the outdoor furniture industry in 2020, a prime time for casual furniture as people stayed at home and wanted to spend time outside. Since then, the category has taken off for the company. Holly Lightfoot, director of product development, says the outdoor category makes up a third of Armen Living’s total business,…
ATLANTA — The fall edition of Casual Market Atlanta will offer attendees a range of new exhibitors and programming at AmericasMart Atlanta, Sept. 16-19. The fall market features more than 70 permanent showrooms and more than 60 temporary exhibitors, including the addition of Wellsure Industrial Ltd. and Zhongshan Turayo Technology Co. Ltd. on Floor 6.…
For decades, Palm Beach, Florida, has inspired a certain sense of chic, sophisticated style. From the punchy patterns of Lily Pulitzer’s iconic dresses to the understated cool of socialite C.Z. Guest posing in a polka-dot bathing suit by the pool at her Palm Beach estate, this South Florida locale became one of the arbiters of…
NEW YORK — Outdoor furnishings manufacturer Walters, which specializes in furniture for architects and designers, has implemented Lectra’s Furniture on Demand and Valia Furniture platform to accelerate production workflows and order fulfillment. Walters digitized its entire product catalog with Valia Furniture, enabling streamlined production management for both large-scale orders and smaller custom jobs. Prior to…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking are collaborating to produce at least one documentary film featuring High Point Market. Ben Muller, HPMA’s vice president of marketing and communications, entered into the partnership with Deborah LaVine, dean of the UNCSA School of Filmmaking.…
COLOGNE, Germany — IMM Cologne, the global furnishings trade show focused on the interior design community, reports strong interest for its upcoming edition, slated for Jan. 20-23, 2026. Koelnmesse, which puts on IMM Cologne, announced that more than 70% of exhibition space for the fair has been reserved, with those exhibitors hailing from more than…
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — Treasure Garden announced the launch of its Easy Track (ET3) collection for the 2026 season. The Easy Track (ET3) is the evolution of Treasure Garden’s signature ET2; made with durable powder-coated aluminum, the frame resists corrosion, rust and fading. The umbrella also features an intuitive slide-knob mechanism that allows for seamless…
This fall at Casual Market Atlanta, Sept. 16-19, outdoor exhibitors will offer retailers new products and have an opportunity to show products to buyers who didn’t go to the July edition of the event. Here are some new and trending highlights you’ll see next week. In Jensen Outdoor’s Soleo Collection, midcentury design is elegantly remastered…
