Obituary: Soccorso Pierino “Peter” Cilio
Peter Cilio died December 16th at his home in Blue Bell, Pa., after a yearlong battle with cancer.
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Seasonal Living adds new collections during winter shows
Seasonal Living Trading Co.is marking the Spring 2009 season with the introduction of several bold, modern and eco-friendly product lines, including mid-century modern inspired designs by Bradley Price.
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Cristina Saralegui to visit CBK's Dallas showroom
Emmy award-winning television journalist Cristina Saralegui will visit CBK’s showroom in the Dallas Market Center Jan. 17.
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MBM furniture enriches outdoor living
Münchener Boulevard Möbel GmbH will demonstrate a seamless transition between indoors and out at the upcoming IMM 2009 in Cologne, Germany, held Jan. 19-25.
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Brandwise and GHTA introduce market information index
The Gift & Home Trade Association and Brandwise announced a new market information tool called the Brandwise Gift & Home Show Index.
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Design debuts
Hanging Shell and Green Moon Shell are two new outdoor art designs from award-winning artist Rachel Tribble. Part of the Bellflower Collection, the marine-themed line provides tranquil scenes of oceanic forms. Bevara Design House adds to its line of sustainable, eco-friendly furniture with the Spice Collection of tabletop items and pillows.
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From Home Accents Today - Modern styles reign in permanent botanicals
Botanical arrangements veer off the beaten path this season, looking downright fabulous in fresh, contemporary styles. Designers turn over a creative leaf in the form of asymmetric detailing, exotic flavor and even metal florals, which all contribute to this unconventional, intriguing approach. — LINDSEY STRADER
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Announcement
EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Casual Living Big Box Retailers 2008
Casual Living’s exclusive survey ranks the top five U.S. big box retailers by 2007 sales of outdoor furniture. All outdoor furniture sales figures, except for publicly held companies that had reported line-of-business sales for outdoor furniture with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are Casual Living market research estimates.
For this ranking, outdoor furniture includes outdoor dining sets, outdoor chairs, lounge chairs, conversation groups, umbrellas, outdoor tables, bar tables, bistro sets, hammocks, benches, swings/gliders and outdoor storage units, including baker’s racks.
For details, go to: http://furnituretodaystore.stores.yahoo.net/clbigboxret.html
Casual Living "The Green Consumer"
Casual Living's look at the consumer's approach to Green uses research from Casual Living's own exclusive Consumer Views Survey 2008 done in conjunction with HGTV along with consumer research by Penn, Schoen and Berland. It also gives the National Wildlife Foundation's Garden Furniture Scorecard.
For details, go to:
http://furnituretodaystore.stores.yahoo.net/clgreencons.html |
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