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• Product of the Day: Skyline Design
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 13, 2013
    Designed by Dann Foley for Skyline Design, the Hancock Park chair and a half boasts a deep seat, high back, scalloped arms and cushions covered with Sunbrella fabric for comfortable, luxurious lounging.
  
• Contest prize is dog-friendly, Crypton-covered sofa
  
  Furniture Today Staff, May 10, 2013
    WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. - The Bark, a magazine that focuses on canine culture, is sponsoring a contest designed to highlight the pet-friendly qualities of Crypton Super Fabric by giving away a white upholstered sofa.
  
• Product of the Day: Tropitone
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 10, 2013
    Sleek, geometric lines combined with crisp, tailored cushions characterize the Cabana Club 8-ft. square party lounger by Tropitone.
  
• Weber releases ‘New Real Grilling' cookbook
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2013
    PALATINE, Ill. - Weber's New Real Grilling, the sequel to Weber's most popular cookbook, Weber's Real Grilling, is now available at bookstores, retail outlets and anywhere books are sold.
  
• Alejandro Barrios-Carrero wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2013
    MIAMI - Venezuelan architect and interior designer Alejandro Barrios-Carrero has won the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design in the 76 seats and over category for his firm's design of Juvia.
  
• ITC blocks import of alleged knockoffs of Twin-Star designs
  
  Thomas Russell, Furniture Today, May 9, 2013
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued an order that prohibits the unlicensed entry of imported electric fireplace units that are allegedly infringing on copyrights secured by Twin-Star International.
  
• John T. Unger to showcase fire bowls at HD Expo
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2013
    LAS VEGAS - Sculptor John T. Unger, in conjunction with Frontera Furniture Company, will display his renowned Great Bowl O' Fire sculptural fire bowl at the Hospitality Design Expo, May 15-17 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
  
• Pre-registration for June markets in Dallas now open
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 9, 2013
  DALLAS - Dallas Market Center announced that pre-registration for June markets in Dallas is now open with special hotel rates available.
  
• Four High Point Market buyers win iPads from Pavilions on Main 3 giveaway
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 8, 2013
  HIGH POINT, N.C. - Four buyers from the recent spring High Point Market, held April 20-25, are now the proud owners of new iPads.
  
• Robert Allen launches online color search tool
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 8, 2013
    NEW YORK - The Robert Allen Design Group is launching a new Color Search tool on its website, www.robertallendesign.com.
  
• MVP Group International introduces new division
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 8, 2013
  MVP Group International has introduced MVP Brands, a new division dedicated to serving independent retailers. The company is also expanding its sales force and showrooms throughout the United States.
  
• Product of the Day: Cal Flame
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 8, 2013
    Outdoor grilling goes grand with the LBK Island outdoor kitchen by Cal Flame, with a G-Series four burner grill and 800 square feet of cooking surface.
  
• Palm Springs Rattan launches custom replacement cushion program
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 7, 2013
    LARGO, Fla. - Indoor and outdoor wicker and rattan manufacturer Palm Springs Rattan announced the launch of Perfect Fit, an interactive custom replacement cushion design and order program available to casual furnishing retailers.
  
• Tervis introduces Jewel Tone Pattern Collection
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 7, 2013
    NORTH VENICE, Fla. - Insulated drinkware manufacturer Tervis is introducing a colorful new collection in time for the summer markets.
  
• ASID announces national conference event schedule
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 7, 2013
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), in partnership with Dwell Media, announced the line-up of events for its annual national conference at Dwell on Design, June 21-23 in Los Angeles.
  
• Williams-Sonoma to pay $987,500 penalty for failing to report defective Pottery Barn wooden hammock stands
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 7, 2013
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Williams-Sonoma, Inc., of San Francisco, Calif., has agreed to pay a $987,500 civil penalty for failing to report defective Pottery Barn wooden hammock stands, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Commission voted 3-0 to accept a penalty agreement provisionally.
  
• Product of the Day: Outdoor Interiors
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 6, 2013
    From the Stone and the Hardwoods Collection, the Original seven-piece fold and store dining set by Outdoor Interiors is crafted from eucalyptus with a striking granite inlay on the table top. The set ships fully assembled in one carton with cushions and cover.
  
• Las Vegas Market shifts winter 2014 dates
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2013
  LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Market is changing its winter 2014 market dates to Jan. 26-30, a Sunday to Thursday schedule.
  
• Hayneedle brings Foundary flash sale site home
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2013
  OMAHA, Neb. - Hayneedle, one of the largest online home furnishings retailers in America, today announced that the Foundary, the company's independent flash sale site, will offer special, curated sales events at hayneedle.com starting Monday, May 6.
  
• Product of the Day: FiberBuilt
  
  Casual Living Staff, May 3, 2013
    Spun polyesters for knife-edge cushions to acrylics with box welts come in unlimited sizes and a rainbow of colors courtesy of Paradise Cushions by FiberBuilt.