Archive for June 2011
Pride Family Brands Expands Handcrafted Wrought Aluminum Collections with the Old World Inspired Centurion
From the award-winning designers at Pride Family Brands comes the Centurion Collection handcrafted of durable wrought aluminum from the Castelle line of luxury casual furnishings. Inspired by old world styling, the Centurion Collection provides a perfect complement of slender yet sturdy aluminum construction and ample weather resistant cushioning. "With the introduction of the Centurion and other collections within the wrought aluminum construction, excitement is building within our retail partners as they take advantage of the quality and value these collections offer," said Jamie Lowsky, C.E.O., Pride Family Brands. "Dealers and consumers are attracted by the handcrafted designs as well as the price point."
The Centurion Collection features wrought aluminum at its handcrafted finest. Slender, gently curving elements with cast features adorn the chair back and sides leaving room for the oversized cushioning to shine through. Each piece in the collection incorporates curves within the arm and back structures. For 2012, the Centurion Collection also has a table design that follows in this elegant style.
The Centurion Collection includes cushioned and sling dining as well as a full complement of deep seating pieces. All items feature Pride's premium powder coat finishing and hand applied decorative accents. Action and stationary seating are available in all sets.
"With the success of the Veranda introduced last season, our retailers requested additional wrought aluminum designs," said Rory Rehmert, vice president of sales and marketing for Pride Family Brands. "The Centurion is just one of the exciting new wrought aluminum collections we will be offering."
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their distinguished lines of casual furniture visit www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
Handcrafted Luxury Debuts At Casual Markets with The Lucerne Collection From Pride Family Brands
Intricate curves and curls define the casual yet luxury appeal of the new Lucerne Collection from the award-winning designers at Pride Family Brands.
"The popularity of the wrought aluminum construction continues to grow with retailers and consumers," said Jamie Lowsky, C.E.O., Pride Family Brands. "Each year our designers strive to create unique looks that span traditional to transitional motifs. With its casual and free flowing elements, Lucerne's attraction is not only in its price point, but the overall design as well."
Wrought aluminum taking on curves and curls make up the fresh back and arm elements of The Lucerne Collection. Oversized, weather resistant cushions put the finishing touch on the design. A full complement of items are available in the Lucerne Collection including deep seating pieces and sling and cushioned dining sets. Pride's premium powder coat finishing and hand applied decorative antiquing is featured on all units.
"Our retail partners have encouraged our design team to add more wrought aluminum designs," said Rory Rehmert, vice president of sales and marketing for Pride Family Brands. "The wrought aluminum process enables cost efficient manufacturing and allows us to provide price point alternatives to fit all segments of today's consumers."
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their distinguished lines of casual furniture visit www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics Announces Summer Additions to Indoor and Outdoor Collections Including New Cast, Wicker, Wood and Fabric Selections
A summer roll out of a new cast bar set from the Savannah Collection, additional fun colors in Coastal Cottage and bold wicker introductions in Cape Hatteras and Bay Breeze debut from Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics.
The good times will roll out this summer as Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics announce numerous additions to its indoor and outdoor furniture collections. On July 1, the Largo, Fla. importer and manufacturer of quality casual furnishings will expand multiple already popular collections including the Savannah Cast Collection, the Cape Hatteras and Bay Breeze wicker collections for outdoor. New and fun coastal colors also will be unveiled within the Coastal Cottage bedroom collection.
In addition more than a dozen fabric and frame selections will be added to the company's already long list of offerings. "Our fabrics, and our non-grading policy, are yet another reason why retailers select our furnishings," said Tami Newton, Sales Manager for Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics. "We want to keep the possibilities as easy, fun, and problem free as it is with our furniture."
"We are excited by all the new additions of both indoor and outdoor construction. They have a lot of color, style, value and round out some of our best selling collections," said Newton. "Our retailers look to us for the latest in casual furnishings not only at show times; but continuously throughout the year. With additions to the interior and exterior lines, these summer introductions also exhibit our ongoing commitment to becoming a one stop source for our retail partners."
Within Palm Spring's Savannah Collection of outdoor durable cast aluminum furnishings, new seating options as well as counter and bar height dining are being added. In the Cape Hatteras Collection vintage white finish adds a casual feel to the bold wicker and for the Bay Breeze Collection, deep seating and accessory items will debut. For interior, the popular Coastal Cottage Collection seating with its bright fun color options will grow with additional pieces in bedroom and occasional items.
For more information about Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics, visit www.palmspringsrattan.com or contact Tami Newton at sales@palmspringsrattan.com.
In Response to Requests from Its Retail Partners, Luxury Fire Pit Introductions Announced by Pride Family Brands for 2012
Multi-award winning casual furnishings designer and manufacturer, Pride Family Brands responds to dealer requests with exclusive fire pit designs for 2012.
"Our designers listened and as a result, for 2012 we are introducing several fire pit designs with looks to complement collections within our Castelle line," said Jamie Lowsky, C.E.O., Pride Family Brands, Hollywood, Fla. "By incorporating hand crafted quality and top selling designs, the CastelleR Fire Pits will set themselves apart in the casual marketplace."
Each fire pit is designed for weather resistance and ease of use. The two sizes include a 48" round model and a 32" x 48" rectangular model. Both sizes will include a base featuring Pride's signature hand woven aluminum detailing. In combination with six of Pride Family Brands' most popular cast top designs and the signature hand applied decorative finishing, extensive possibilities are available to further coordinate outdoor living spaces.
The CastelleR Fire Pit bases feature a door for easy access to the propane storage area. The control valve is located on the outside of the base for convenient igniting and extinguishing of the fire. High quality burners, rated to produce 60,000 BTUs, provide a welcome amount of warmth and ambiance for outdoor entertaining.
"With our custom production capabilities, we were perfectly positioned to make this requested addition," said Rory Rehmert, vice president of sales and marketing for Pride Family Brands. "Our customers look to us to provide depth in our collections and fire pits is another way of enabling them to offer the complete outdoor room experience to their customers."
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their distinguished lines of casual furniture visit www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
Pride again awards prizes to five lucky survey respondents
As an affirmation of its commitment to providing ongoing casual industry research, Pride Family Brands has announced its continued sponsorship of the Casual Living and HGTV Consumer Views survey and accompanying promotional sweepstakes.To be published within the August and October issues of Casual Living magazine, the survey will provide extensive insight into consumer activity with regard to outdoor living products. Also incorporated in the survey process was a sweepstakes that awarded five consumers outdoor furnishings from the sponsor, Pride Family Brands.
In 2011, more than 6,000 consumers were surveyed through questions made available within HGTV's Ideas and Gardening electronic newsletters in April and May. Question topics included how consumers choose outdoor furnishings to what size and shape of dining sets are preferred.
"We are happy to be aligned with HGTV and their once-yearly Consumer Views survey," said Steve Lowsky, executive vice president, Pride Family Brands. "This survey provides vital information that can be incorporated into product development and marketing practices across our industry."
For added incentive, a three-piece cast aluminum bistro set valued at $1,568 was provided by Pride Family Brands to five individual winners. Winners in the 2011 Casual Living and HGTV Consumer Views Outdoor Living survey sweepstakes represented a sampling from across America, including:
+ Brenda Mayberry, Olathe, Kan.
+ Kathleen Williams, Mill Village, Pa.
+ Suzanne Mathis, Ridgely, Tenn.
+ Michelle Black, Largo, Fla.
+ Kim Basye, Boise, Idaho
"We are very pleased with Pride Family Brands' 2011 sponsorship of outdoor and casual research within Casual Living magazine," said Dana French, director of research, Casual Living. "Pride's support and research partnership is vital in providing informative data to the industry each and every month."
Al fresco dining remains a consumer favorite
Outdoor dining will continue to top consumers' list of outdoor living activities, according to new survey results from the NPD Group and Easy Analytic Software Inc. (EASI). Eight in 10 consumers say they entertain at home, both indoors and out, according to "Outdoor Entertaining Trends 2010: Consumers Bring the Indoors Out," by NPD Group. Twelve percent of consumers indicated that they had entertained at home more in 2010 than in past years, and 37 percent said they entertained about the same amount as in the past.
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EASI also forecasts that U.S. outdoor dining set sales will increase to nearly $3.2 billion in 2015, up from $2.9 billion in 2010, and the majority of sales will come from members of Generation X. The generation comprises 31 percent of the households who say they'll buy in 2011, "planning to purchase at a rate 1.6 times higher than their presence in the population," according to Casual Living's "2011 Consumer Buying Trends: Dining Sets" report.
With the wide range of designs and constructions available, your customers can achieve a rustic or contemporary look for their outdoor dining areas with a variety of weather-resistant furniture. Achieve increased sales by pairing throw pillows and cushions, featuring the newest trends in outdoor fabrics, with your dining sets.
Dining sets in neutral colors, such as tan and gray, will be most popular with consumers this year. Neutrals are trending toward cool taupes, charcoals and soft grays, and away from the recently popular browns, explains Gina B. Wicker, design and creative director for Glen Raven Inc., manufacturer of Sunbrella® fabrics. "While the tendency is toward a cooler ground, these are not the cold, almost-metallic silvers that are often viewed as ultramodern," she explains in an article by Patio and Hearth Products Report. "Instead, they are livable, soft colors that partner well with many other hues to inspire looks that could be termed transitional or soft modern," she says. Yellow, orange and Pantone's 2011 color of the year, honeysuckle, complement these cooler neutrals well.
Whimsical patterns also will be popular in the coming years, in addition to textured fabrics, damasks, ethnic motifs like ikats and natural motifs such as leaves, trees and twigs, according to Patio and Hearth Products Reports.
Browse the Casual Market Online Product Locator to find the latest dining sets and durable fabrics in lively patterns that will be featured at the 2011 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market.
With the wide range of designs and constructions available, your customers can achieve a rustic or contemporary look for their outdoor dining areas with a variety of weather-resistant furniture. Achieve increased sales by pairing throw pillows and cushions, featuring the newest trends in outdoor fabrics, with your dining sets.
Dining sets in neutral colors, such as tan and gray, will be most popular with consumers this year. Neutrals are trending toward cool taupes, charcoals and soft grays, and away from the recently popular browns, explains Gina B. Wicker, design and creative director for Glen Raven Inc., manufacturer of Sunbrella® fabrics. "While the tendency is toward a cooler ground, these are not the cold, almost-metallic silvers that are often viewed as ultramodern," she explains in an article by Patio and Hearth Products Report. "Instead, they are livable, soft colors that partner well with many other hues to inspire looks that could be termed transitional or soft modern," she says. Yellow, orange and Pantone's 2011 color of the year, honeysuckle, complement these cooler neutrals well.
Whimsical patterns also will be popular in the coming years, in addition to textured fabrics, damasks, ethnic motifs like ikats and natural motifs such as leaves, trees and twigs, according to Patio and Hearth Products Reports.
Browse the Casual Market Online Product Locator to find the latest dining sets and durable fabrics in lively patterns that will be featured at the 2011 International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market.
Sculpture in the Garden features the art of John T. Unger.
Grovewood, in Asheville, North Carolina, hosts their annual Sculpture for the Garden exhibition. This outdoor sculpture invitational features contemporary sculptures by nationally-recognized artists. Sculptures range from playful pieces suitable for the home or garden, to works for public spaces and corporate settings. This event is open to the public and free of charge. John T. Unger is a featured artist.
Exhibition dates: June 4 - December 31, 2011
Asheville, NC
www.grovewood.com
http://www.grovewood.com/news/4th-annual-sculpture-for-the-garden/
Worth checking out!
Exhibition dates: June 4 - December 31, 2011
Asheville, NC
www.grovewood.com
http://www.grovewood.com/news/4th-annual-sculpture-for-the-garden/
Apollo Finalists Announced by ICFA - Congrats to All!
The International Casual Furnishings Association
has announced finalists for the 2011 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
has announced finalists for the 2011 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.Pride Family Brands Reaffirms Its Commitment to Outdoor Living Research With Renewal of Its Partnership with the HGTV Consumer Views Survey and Promotion
As sponsor of the HGTV Consumer Views outdoor living survey, Pride Family Brands again provides casual furnishings as prizes for five lucky survey respondents.
As an affirmation of its commitment to providing ongoing casual industry research, Pride Family Brands announces its continued sponsorship of the HGTV Consumer Views survey and accompanying promotional sweepstakes. The survey, to be published later this summer, will provide extensive insight into consumer activity with regard to outdoor living products. Also incorporated in the survey process was a sweepstakes that awarded five consumers outdoor furnishings from the sponsor, Pride Family Brands.
In 2011, over 6,000 consumers were surveyed through questions made available within HGTV's Ideas and Gardening electronic newsletters in April and May 2011. Question topics included how consumers choose outdoor furnishings to what size and shape of dining sets are preferred.
"We are happy to be aligned with HGTV and their once yearly consumer views survey," said Steve Lowsky, Executive Vice President, Pride Family Brands. "This survey provides vital information that can be incorporated into product development and marketing practices across our industry."
For added incentive, a three piece cast aluminum bistro set valued at $1,568 was provided by Pride Family Brands to five individual winners. Winners in the 2011 HGTV Consumer Views Outdoor Living Survey sweepstakes represented a sampling from across America including:
• Brenda Mayberry, of Olathe, Kansas
• Kathleen Williams, of Mill Village, Pennsylvania
• Suzanne Mathis, of Ridgely, Tennessee
• Michelle Black, of Largo, Florida
• Kim Basye, of Boise, Idaho
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their distinguished lines of casual furniture visit www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
Help Sphere Trending trendspot!
... Sphere Trending's on the move tracking trends in our spring 2011 trendspotting cities!
Help decide where they should go... Do you live in a cool city? Know of a great new store that's opening? Love a fabulous new restaurant in your town? Email to share places you'd like to see featured in our upcoming iQ trend reports, blog and newsletter!
Some cities we are currently fascinated by...
Houston, TX
Vancouver, BPhiladephia, PA
Charlotte, NC
Des Moines, IA
Boston, MA
Washington, DC
Columbus, OH
Seattle, WA
Oklahoma City, OK
Raleigh-Durham, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Casual Living offers free publicity for exhibitors at Chicago's Preview Show
Casual Living is seeking photos and caption information to be considered for inclusion in our July issue. The deadline for these three invitations is June 4. You are invited to submit high resolution photos for our Hot Products feature,
- If your company will exhibit at the Preview Show, July 12-14, in Chicago
- If your company will exhibit outdoor furniture, accessories or garden decor at the International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta
- If your company makes outdoor rugs and/or outdoor lighting, you are invited to submit photos for our Outdoor Style feature.
Along with each photo, please include a 20-30 word product description, your company’s name and contact information. If you’re an exhibitor, include your showroom or booth number. Forms are available on our website under the Edit Invites tab or click below to submit online:
There is no charge, but please follow the guidelines provided online.
