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-- Casual Living, 10/19/2004 8:05:00 AM
F/T launches eco-friendly, online Green supplement
HIGH POINT -- Furniture|Today is publishing its first-ever digital supplement this week on the fast-developing topic of environmentally friendly furniture.
Called
Green
, the 44-page digital edition is available by
clicking here
, where the issue can be easily accessed and read on your computer.
Lay back in style
Today's lounge chairs are nothing like those in years past. Double lounges, daybeds, creatively configured chaises and hammocks have had a makeover, bringing out current styles and trends for today's homeowners. There is nothing plain about these new lounge chairs. More...
Hauser's Patio & Rattan: Award-winning merchandising pays
Receiving Casual Living's top Merchandising Award last month was a validation of the vision and renovations being made by President Doug Wheat, who became sole owner of Hauser's Patio & Rattan a year ago with the retirement of former partner Janet Hauser.
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Fabric companies make fashion-forward introductions
Following the Showtime fabric event, held in High Point, N.C., June 3–6, several fabric companies announced new performance fabric collections.
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This season's indoor-outdoor rug introductions bring a breath of fresh air — and inspired designs — to the industry. What started out as plain doormats years ago has expanded to a new category. Today's outdoor-friendly rugs boast the same design and color inspiration found inside the home — from fun leopard prints to more subtle, neutral florals. You'll have to take a second look to believe these are made for the patio.
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As outdoor living expands to include all the items necessary to complete a room — rugs, wall decor, candles, lamps and more — furniture choices also move beyond dining tables and chairs and sofas and lounges. Accent pieces serve both to complete a particular look or style and a function as well. From baker's racks to bookshelves, these outdoor-friendly pieces complement and complete an outdoor living space. More...
New in the Research Store:
Casual Living's Aluminum Furniture Survey
The editors of Casual Living would like to know what’s selling in your store in the category of aluminum furniture. Our survey is brief, so we ask only a few minutes of your time to share your expertise. Click here to answer the brief survey.
Casual Living's 100 Powerhouse Specialists Casual Living's Powerhouse 100 report lists casual furniture specialty retailers who are significant players within the domain of casual furniture and accessories. Only casual furniture specialty stores, including hearth/patio specialists and pool/patio specialists qualified for the ranking. Sales from big box retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kmart, Lowe's, Home Depot and Target are not included. Click here to order a copy.
Casual Living's 2006 Fabric Survey & Showcase
Our Fabric Survey looks at the best-selling colors and patterns for outdoor seating The survey is based on 2005 data, collected from retailers across all four regions of the United States and Canada who sell outdoor furniture. The report also includes style/trends articles by Casual Living editors, and a showcase of fresh new patterns from major fabric manufacturers. Click here to order a copy.
Casual Living's 2006 Resource Guide
This 124-page book is a complete guide to the casual furnishings industry. It includes an alphabetic listing of vendors, as well as vendor lists broken down by product category, and listings of suppliers, retail service suppliers, representatives and trade shows and associations.
NOTE: The directory is available in print format ONLY. We are unable to make the Resource Guide available in electronic form at this time. Click here to order a copy.
Open Editorial Invitations:
Products for September issue
Deadline: Thursday, Aug. 09
We are preparing for the September issue of Casual Living. Please send us images of your new 2008 products that will debut during The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, Sept. 17-20.. For more details, go to: http://casualliving.com/contents/pdfs/CasualShowInvitation.pdf
Top 100 Powerhouse Specialists, 2007
Attention casual furniture specialists: Casual Living is collecting information on its next 100 Powerhouse Specialists. Results will publish in the September issue.
For more information go to http://www.casualliving.com/info/CA472876.html
Garden Decor's Statuary and Garden Benches Editorial Invitation
We are preparing for the FALL 2007 issue of Garden Decor. Please send us images of your new and popular products for consideration in this issue. For more details, Click here
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