• Ikea to add solar panels at five more U.S. locations

  Casual Living Staff, January 13, 2012
  Ikea plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its U.S. stores.  More

• Fabric supplier Phifer receives Greenguard certification

  Casual Living Staff, January 5, 2012
  Phifer's collection of Designed Fabrics has achieved certification by the Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) for superior indoor air quality performance. These outdoor fabrics have also been certified as meeting the more stringent Greenguard Children and Schools standards for commercial use.  More

• Poly-Wood's Lumber Division expands to include green initiatives

  Casual Living Staff, December 8, 2011
  Poly-Wood, developer and manufacturer of eco-friendly casual outdoor furniture, has announced the expansion of its Lumber Division.  More

• Ikea adding solar panels to 10 more U.S. locations

  Clint Engel (Furniture/Today), December 6, 2011
  Ikea plans to install solar energy panels on nine U.S. stores and a distribution center in the South, in a move that should give the retailer solar energy at 33 U.S. facilities by the middle of next year.  More

• New River closes outdoor furniture division

  Cinde W. Ingram, December 2, 2011
  New River Furniture Company closed its outdoor factory in Brazil, leaving casual furniture dealers who placed early-buy orders without that furniture resource.  More

• Poly-Wood promotes Chad Yordy to VP of sales and marketing, acquires the Image Group

  Casual Living Staff, November 23, 2011
  Poly-Wood, a developer and manufacturer of casual outdoor furniture, has announced the promotion of Chad Yordy to VP of sales and marketing.  More

• Free sustainability webinar set for Monday

  Casual Living Staff, November 18, 2011
  The Sustainable Furnishings Council will offer a free Sustainability Essentials Webinar on Monday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. EST.  More

• Buck Stove Corporation debuts Eco-Leisure Outdoor Patio Furniture

  Casual Living Staff, November 16, 2011
  Buck Stove Corporation has added Eco-Leisure Patio Furniture to its line of more than 50 products.  More

• Sustainable Furnishings Council program now counts for LEED CEU credits

  Heath E. Combs (Furniture/Today), November 11, 2011
  The Sustainable Furnishings Council says its GREENleaders program will now be included in the curricula of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, program.  More

• The smell of success

  Roel Ventura, November 3, 2011
  RECENTLY, I VISITED A BEAUTIFUL ASIAN-influenced boutique hotel that was artfully appointed with modern furnishings and tasteful décor. While my eye was pleased by the look and feel of the hotel, my nose was dismayed by the stale, Victorianera aroma that enveloped my olfactory senses. As an ambient designer who works with hoteliers, health-care providers and retail and casino managers, I strive to ensure that sensory satisfaction is achieved with all of the senses. Fortunately, innovative companies realize that creating a more memorable and satisfying environment experience demands the use of scenting.  More

• Pioneers of recycled plastics

  Chris Gigley, November 3, 2011
  MARK PHILLABAUM HAS A SOLID PIECE OF ADVICE for those whose jobs depend on coming up with good ideas. Be patient, because the best ones can take a while to materialize.  More

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