Archive for May 2012
Poly-Wood Lumber Division Introduces Boxed Kits of Sustainable Plastic Lumber For The Do-It-Yourself Market
Plastic lumber from sustainable lumber manufacturer, POLY-WOOD now available in pre-packaged kits targeting Do-It-Yourself marketplace.
Syracuse, Ind., May 21, 2012 -- POLY-WOOD, Inc. Lumber Division, a leading provider of recycled plastic lumber, announces the introduction of a line of conveniently packaged kits of its outdoor durable plastic lumber to be marketed to the Do-It-Yourself category. Available for residential or commercial projects, the POLY-WOOD kits are being made available in multiple board size and color options. All kits are packaged meeting parcel post shipping requirements.
“We have found that the sustainability features of POLY-WOOD lumber are a fit for DIY buyers,” said Tim Pletcher, sales, POLY-WOOD Lumber Division. “With the introduction of our kits, we are able to respond to this buying group with a product that includes our high quality, environmentally-friendly wood in a convenient packaged manner.”
To be marketed for prototypes or small project uses, the POLY-WOOD lumber features heavy duty durable grade High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and dimensional consistency that meets the requirements for numerous industries and applications including marine installations.
The POLY-WOOD lumber kit introductions are being made available in two bundled sizes including (4) – six foot boards or (7) - four foot boards. Color options for the HDPE boards within the kits are teak or white.¬¬¬¬¬¬
Pride Family Brands and Merchandise Mart Properties Ink Deal for Relocation to 15th Floor Showroom
Pride Family Brands signs 5 year lease extension with Chicago’s Merchandise Mart for a 15th floor showroom as a part of the reconfiguration of the casual furnishing floors to be completed in 2012.
May 18, 2012 - Hollywood, Fla. - Pride Family Brands, designer and manufacturer of casual furniture, announces that it has finalized an agreement with MMPI for the relocation of its company's showroom to the 15th floor of the historic Chicago Merchandise Mart. Currently located on the 17th floor, Pride's relocation is part of The Mart's anticipated reconfiguration of the casual outdoor furnishing floors intended to offer designers and buyers a seamless experience while shopping the outdoor showrooms.
"For years, Pride Family Brands has been committed to maintaining a major presence within The Mart and are excited about the renewed focus that is being given to our category with the redesign of the showroom floors," said Steve Lowsky, president of Pride Family Brands. "With the relocation, Pride will hold a prominent position on the newly designed 15th floor and offer our buyers an 11,000 square foot space with expanded features for showcasing our products. The space is slated to be completed by December 2012 and will be open for the first time to buyers in January 2013.
"The reconfiguration of our casual showrooms has been in response to requests from buyers, tenants and the International Casual Furnishings Association over the years," said John H. Brennen III, executive vice president of MMPI. "We are excited to have Pride Family Brands' five year lease extension and their commitment to a 15th floor showroom. ¬¬¬¬MMPI has been a steward of consistent growth for the casual industry and this move will increase the existing 250,000 square feet of space by 10%.
The Merchandise Mart is securing design visionary Gary Lee to bring his award-winning creativity to the design of the corridors of the 15th floor. An existing stairwell connecting the 15th and 16th floors will be complemented by a dedicated stairwell connecting the 14th and 15th floors, improving flow between the casual and residential showrooms.
For more information about Pride Family Brands and their distinguished lines of casual furniture visit <http://www.pridefamilybrands.com/>
www.pridefamilybrands.com or contact 954-735-9800.
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Casual Living to consider for coverage in our July issue. There is no charge, but
we must have all of the information outlined below, and you must be exhibiting at
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Furnishings Market, July 11-18, for consideration. Please submit images and product
and company information no later than Friday, June 8.
The Rug Market America Expands Product Selections to Contract – Hospitality – Commercial Market Segment
Designs to fit the hospitality-contract – commercial category are introduced by The Rug Market America in response to greater interest from chain an boutique facilities. Los Angeles, CA – May 10, 2012 -- The Rug Market America, contemporary interior and exterior rug designer and manufacturer, announces the addition of rug designs crafted to meet the design, construction and price requirements of the contract – hospitality and commercial category. Currently working with such entities as Ritz Carlton, Wynn Hotel, Marriott and domestic and international boutique hotels, The Rug Market America’s new additions are focused on the renewed growth occurring within the segment.
"Our new designs include heavy transitional motifs as they have always been a choice for high end international chains, “ said Mike Shabtai, owner and founder of The Rug Market America, Los Angeles, CA. “ Of course the finishes and textures are what makes these designs more updated and exciting.” Shabtai points to the size and location of commercial properties as key influencers in floor covering decisions. “Although we have classic designs for the Ritz Carlton customers, it is the boutique hotels that engage fashionable and trendy designers to whom our designs speak,” said Shabtai.
“We love the hospitality industry as it full of talented designers and owners with a goal of putting their best vision and work out there for the public’s enjoyment down to their selection of floor covering.”
The Rug Market America commercial design focus is upon cleaner constructions with designs that can make statements of a more contrasting nature versus blended. “Our price point is also very attractive to designers allowing them to change looks, particularly lobbies or common areas, to bring in fresher looks more often.”
For more information about The Rug Market America and its lines of interior and exterior rugs, contact: info@therugmarket.com or visit therugmarket.com.
Abercrombie Textiles Announces Introductions for 2012 ITMA Market Set To Differentiate Brands
One year after expanding, domestic textile manufacturer, Abercrombie Textiles, will introduce designs slated to differentiate and define its individual brands, Abercrombie Textiles and Cone Decorative, during the summer 2012 Showtime – ITMA Market, June 3 – 6.
High Point, NC - May 10, 2012 Abercrombie Textiles, a domestic manufacturer of jacquard and dobby fabrics for the residential furniture, jobber, hospitality, outdoor, recreational vehicle, healthcare and contract markets, announces a dual design plan for introductions at the upcoming 2012 Summer Showtime-ITMA Market. With the 2012 introductions, Abercrombie Textiles will present industry buyers with two collections that clearly differentiate between the ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES brand and their newly acquired CONE DECORATIVE brand.
Abercrombie’s North Carolina based design department, headed by Wendy Haithcox, is responsible for the collections that address style, construction and an overall scope for each line. “Wendy and her team worked extensively to create the separation between the ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES and CONE DECORATIVE brands on multiple levels,” said Debbye Lustig, Abercrombie’s director of sales and marketing.
“We are confident that with our introductions plan, Abercrombie Textiles is positioned to offer a clearly defined, yet extensive, scope of designs,” said Lustig. “With a casual, dryer hand, the ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES collection offers clean, fresh and youthful looks that target the increased popularity of lifestyle furniture.” CONE DECORATIVE will continue to focus on offering edgier and more sophisticated textile designs. “With CONE DECORATIVE, we are committed to building upon the foundation that has evolved over the past years and incorporates well-defined looks into our 2012 introductions,” said Lustig.
The collections will be presented at the new Abercrombie Textiles showroom at 333 Wrenn Street in High Point during the ITMA Market. “The designs being introduced for our ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES line can be defined as truly livable,” said Haithcox. “Each design makes a real natural connection through simple designs and dry cotton motifs offering a lightness and casualness that will be attractive for residential applications.”
With the CONE DECORATIVE designs, the manufacturer will be offering a more upscale story that has been evolving since the brand’s purchase. “In the CONE DECORATIVE collection, we are responding to a desire for dressier looks,” said Haithcox. “Our team has worked to embody this upscale philosophy through various approaches including silky looks with clean graphics to multicolor textures.”
For more information about the designer textiles from ABERCROMBIE TEXTILES, contact Debbye.lustig@abercrombietextiles.comor visit www.abercrombietextiles.com.
Survey shows top outdoor living trends for 2012
The American love affair with the back yard shows no signs of slowing, according to the 2012 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Interesting read!
http://www.gardencentermagazine.com/ll-050412-surveu-outdoor-living.aspx?List_id=7
Interesting read!
http://www.gardencentermagazine.com/ll-050412-surveu-outdoor-living.aspx?List_id=7
