ICFA announces 2008 Apollo Award finalists
The International Casual Furnishings Association announces finalists for the 2008 Apollo Awards.
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ADEX recognizes Outdura with triple honors
Outdura performance fabric manufactured by Shuford Mills, Hudson, N.C., recently was honored with a trio of awards through the 2008 ADEX Awards competition.
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Runway fashions inspire latest Joe Ruggiero fabrics for Sunbrella
Runways fashions in New York, Milan and Paris are providing design inspirations for designer Joe Ruggiero as evidenced by some of the new offerings in seven Sunbrella fabric groups that are being unveiled during Showtime in June.
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Alfresco Home broadens outdoor living collections
To help meet the demand for outdoor living furnishings, Alfresco Home is expanding its current collections of outdoor furniture, entertainment elements and garden accents.
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Immortalis Botanicals partners with Christian Mosso & Associates
Immortalis Botanicals has partnered with Christian Mosso & Associates and will be moving from the Napp Deady showroom in Atlanta to the showroom of Christian Mosso & Associates, beginning with the Atlanta international Gift & Home Furnishings Mart, July 8-16.
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Obituaries: Ralph Parkman, Fred Tarkington
Ralph G. Parkman, founder of manufacturers rep group Parkman Associates, died April 25.
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Made in the Shade
Shade Innovations – Manufacturers continue to expand the consumers’ mind with unique products that not only offer comfort, but integrate sun protection as well. Here are a few new products worthy of note. Umbrellas – Today’s market umbrellas are anything but plain and ordinary.
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From Home Accents Today - HAT's 50 Retail Stars for 2008
With regard to Home Accents Today's 2008 Retail Stars list, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that this is definitely our best year to date in terms of the quantity and quality of nominations we received for the annual list.
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