Umbrella & Shade

News and new products in the outdoor shade category including hammocks, pergolas, market and beach umbrellas, umbrella bases, canopies, arbors and more.

Recasens USA launches new high-tech textile
9/5/2008 7:30:00 AM
The U.S. division of textile manufacturer S.A. Recasens has launched a technical textile line called SOLREC. More

Private equity firm buys into Carls Patio
09/15/2008
Casual furniture retail specialist Carls Patio has been recapitalized by Cleveland, Ohio-based private equity firm Weinberg & Bell Group. More
Jewels of Java celebrates 10 years in Java
08/19/2008
Jewels of Java President Karel Simeon and his family went to Java, Indonesia, to celebrate 10 years of business there. More
Dougan Clarke: TUUCI founder, CEO
By Kristine Ellis - 08/01/2008
Here’s a recipe for excitement: Drop an inspired entrepreneur into an industry on the cusp of a sea change, then do what you can to support his vast talent. Such has been the case with Dougan Clarke. The Ultimate Umbrella Company, Inc., started off with a bang in 1998, selling its marine-grade umbrellas to the contract market. More
Working to raise perceptions of Sunbrella
By Chris Gigley - 08/01/2008
In just five years as Sunbrella's design director, Gina Wicker has been at the forefront of the brand's evolution from outdoor staple to fabric innovator. But her job is far from over, which is why the company recently expanded her responsibilities and named her design and creative director. Wicker now oversees an expanded design department that encompasses marketing and advertising. More
Sunbrella recognized with ADEX Awards
06/16/2008
Three groups of Sunbrella fabrics won honors in the Awards for Design Excellence competition.
Pictured is the Mackenzie Collection More
Corrections
06/01/2008
In Casual Living's May Industry Leader profile on Bill Echols, president of Outdoor Experience, his background should have included a stint as president of Ketter rather than Kettler North America. The captions with two images in May's Shade Story – A Day in the Sun – were inverted. We apologize for the errors. More
Spreading shade, keeping promises every day
By Kristine Ellis - 06/01/2008
During the first few years after launching Treasure Garden in 1984, Oliver Ma had more than one moment of self-doubt. Was he wasting his time trying to sell U.S. custom-made umbrellas to a small seasonal market of dealers who were loyal to other, better-known manufacturers? Particularly given that he was in a country with a totally different culture than his native Taiwan? “It was tough; ... More
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Outside Views
Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc
October 8, 2008
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Outside Views
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October 7, 2008
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September 21, 2008
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Design Debuts
This photo gallery highlights seasonal product introductions. Send new product images and information to cmueller@reedbusiness.com for placement consideration in our print edition as well as the Web.

Fashion Show 2008
Casual Living, along with the ICFA and MMPI, held a fashion show during the Apollo Awards. Sponsors included Glen Raven/Sunbrella, Ardwyn Decorative Trim Products, Altizer, Cone, DuraCord, Outdura/Shuford Mills, Stroup Outdoor Fabrics and Twitchell.

Inside/Out Design
Many online readers have requested to view the images that ran with our May trend feature - Inside/Out Design by Cheryl Dangel Cullen. The images are found here. Photos courtesy of Meridian Interior, LLC.

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