Casual Living - October 1, 2005

The Casual Furniture Retailers Association named its annual Manufacturer Leadership finalists and for the first time gave Merchandising Excellence Awards to recognize distinction in booth and showroom presentation at the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market. The Manufacturer Leadership awards in furniture went to Hanamint for cast aluminum; Tropitone, extruded aluminum; Meado...

• Departments
• Emu sold to Louis Vuitton
• Fireplace & Patio Center leaving furniture category
• Lloyd/Flanders celebrates 100 years
• Corrections
• Carter Grandle buys tabletop manufacturer
• CFR Guest Column
• Capitalize on market ideas
• Casual Show Review
• Trend watch 2006
• Casual market mood upbeat
• Casually Speaking
• Styles to show and sell

• Features
• Apollo and CFR Awards
• Retailers honored with Apollo Awards
• Design Excellence Awards
• TUUCI wins Best of Show
• Hot Products
• High Point
• Outdoor Style
• SIZZLIN' style
• Retail Profile
• Growing from garden roots