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Designer Richard Frinier launches new website
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Internationally acclaimed outdoor furniture and textile designer Richard Frinier is celebrating 30 years of design in the home industries with the launch of a redesigned website.
Art Van Furniture to open store in Toledo, Ohio, next year
Art Van Furniture has purchased a former theater in Toledo, Ohio, for its first expansion outside its home state of Michigan.
Tickets available for spoga+gafa 2012
COLOGNE, Germany — From Sept. 2-4, spoga+gafa will transform Cologne into a global marketplace for outdoor living products.
June 1 deadline nears for Pinnacle Awards entries
NEW LONDON, N.C. — The American Society of Furniture Designers is accepting submissions for the 17th Annual Pinnacle Awards through June 1. ASFD will accept late entries through June 15 with late fees at $25 per entry.
Pride files lawsuit against Woodard, Carl's Patio, Carl's Patio West and Woodard VP Scott Coogan
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Pride Family Brands, designer and manufacturer of casual furniture, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Woodard Furniture, Carl's Patio, Inc., Carl's Patio West, Inc. and Scott Coogan, vice president - design, Woodard Furniture.
Tropitone MODA brand debuts with Toulon group
IRVINE, Calif. — Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc., will open the Hospitality Design Expo & Conference in Las Vegas by announcing the creation of a new brand - Tropitone MODA. The company also will introduce Toulon, the first product group of the new brand.
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