Hot products in Atlanta

Courtney Mueller -- Casual Living, 7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Buyers head South this month to Atlanta, a city full of good food, great fun and a gargantuan amount of new product to see in AmericasMart. Some casual manufacturers will be giving a sneak peek of new 2007 designs, while accessory designers will bring their new creations to market.

Frosted candleholders by ARTEflorum will add ambiance to an outdoor meal. The wooden base holds a pillar or votive candle.

The deluxe kneeler/seat from The Rumford Gardener has side supports to help gardeners get to and from the kneeling position and folds for easy storage.

An ice tea set from Bard International will provide add-on sales for casual retailers.

Orchid is the newest flower design by Susan Regert for Z Garden Party, made entirely of rusted steel.

Telescope Casual's Alfresco Cast Collection has ornate detailing, from the floral back pattern to the woven seating and decorative feet.

Celestial wall decor from Regal Art & Gift is handcrafted of metal, finished with layers of enamel paint in rich tones and accented with beads and glitter.

From Prodyne, an acrylic salad bowl is topped with a dome lid and stands on a unique vented ice chamber to keep salads or fruit chilled throughout the meal.

The Beaches Pawley's Island hammock from The HammockSource features a handsome striped fabric in oceanic hues.

Calming and simplistic, Rome Industries' Forma ceramic orbs add Asian-influenced elegance to the yard, each kiln-fired with a glaze finish in dove or spring moss.

From Palm Springs Rattan & Garden Classics, the Trinidad bench is the newest addition to the Trinidad Collection, featuring a smooth linear design.

The St. James deep seating sectional from Three Birds Casual combines comfort and versatility with its teak construction complemented by thick Sunbrella-covered cushions.

A black copper patina finish and heart scrollwork highlight the Carlota chair from Iron Decor.

From Home Comfort, the Jellybean Porch and Patio Rain Forest rug combines polypropylene and acrylic to create a machine-washable indoor and outdoor rug.

When the weather is perfect for a romantic evening on the balcony or a warm drink with the newspaper on the patio, simply unfold Oxford Garden's Somerset shorea wood table and chairs into a sturdy ensemble.

The Nautilus Planter, part of the Fiber Stone Collection by Orlandi Statuary, features a shell design constructed of a sand and stone mixture.

The Slate Collection of clocks and weather stations from Toland are weather-resistant for indoor or outdoor use, and come in a natural slate case.

New verse plaques debut from Carruth Studio all crafted from hand-cast stone and designed by sculptor George Carruth.

A double glider, included in the Chesapeake Collection from Designer Wicker & Rattan by Tribor, features all aluminum frames with a high-density polyethylene woven onto them.