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Royal Botania launches outdoor collections at ICFF

Casual Living Staff, May 11, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Royal Botania has just the solution for those lazy days of summer ahead and is sharing its secret at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. More
National hardware show

Nicole Crews, May 2, 2012
Exhibitors at the May 1-3 show include manufacturers of home-related products including hand and power tools, electrical and plumbing, housewares, paint and home décor, lawn and garden and tailgating. The show is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More
Viva Las Vegas

Nicole Crews, May 2, 2012
May is the month to head to Vegas for both the 2012 National Hardware Show (NHS), May 1-3, and The Center of Design & Innovation Hospitality Design Expo+Conference 2012 (HDExpo), May 15-17. The shows represent two distinct aspects of the outdoor industry, with HDExpo's contract design innovators juxtaposed with NHS's lawn and garden, tailgating and tool set. Both shows bring the big picture of today's outdoor lifestyle into focus. Here's a sampling of what they have to offer. More
Hot & haute

Casual Living Staff, April 19, 2012
For years, patio and barbecue product manufacturers have been giving consumers the option of creating outdoor rooms with indoor qualities, technological advancements and the intrinsic value of convenience. Fast forward to last month's 2012 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in Atlanta, and the cutting edge innovations of the outdoor categories are setting the trend bar even higher. More
Outdoor angles

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
From stark modern to cozy contemporary to takes on transitional, outdoor is angling for compliments this season. Euclid would be proud of the vast and varied geometric elements of today's designs. More
Linear lineage

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
Chevron, grids, arrows and flame stitch galore are lining up in attention this season. Whether expressed in upholstery, frame or accent piece, outdoor furniture is expressing a bent for the linear. More
Weave-tastic

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
Wicker and woven are the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to outdoor furniture, but today's array of design options is writing new chapters with each season. High performance materials take them to the next level of durability. More
Natural selection

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
Mother Nature lends an organic hand to today's outdoor looks with design that is harmonious with the earth. Well-integrated pieces blend the line between human habitation and the natural landscape for a unified, interrelated composition. More
Fine lines

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
Today's outdoor traditional is taken with a twist. Whether it's a jolt of unexpected color, an unusual use of material or a thwarting of classical lines - this is formal design with a flourish and a hint of folly. More
Island Time

Nicole Crews, April 19, 2012
The 2012 High Point Market sets sail this month with the latest outdoor looks on board and ready for duty. High performance wovens retain staying power this season while traditional looks across the board go full throttle with bold colorways and breakaway styling. Geometry angles its way into modern frames and shows up elementally in linear looks. Organic design digs deep into mother earth for firmly-rooted looks with staying power. It ventures to the islands for inspiration and finds it in the sea and maritime flora beyond. Organic island looks in outdoor are destination bound. From the Caribbean all the way to the South China Sea, escapism comes in the form of the exotic. Here's a sampling of what's on the High Point horizon. More
Coming in January: Call for new products

Casual Living Staff, November 23, 2011
Casual Living invites you to submit high-resolution photos for its Hot Product feature if you have casual industry-related images that will be exhibited at Showtime, Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, and Dallas Total Home & Gift Market. More

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