ICFA Honors Award Recipients

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

 

Individuals and companies honored during the event included:   

 

The Apollo Awards recognize retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings. Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and commitment to customer service. Winners in two categories, single store and multi-store, were selected from a group of 10 finalists through an online ballot. 

• Seasons Four, Lexington, Massachusetts, was the single store winner.
• ABSCO Fireplace & Patio, Birmingham, Alabama, was the multi-store category winner. 

 

Finalists in the multi-store category were Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, California; Outside in Style, Austin, Texas; Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Lititz, Pennsylvania, and Yard Art Patio & Fireplace, Irving, Texas. 

 

The Lillian B. Winchester "Best of Show" award, selected from among the 11 category winners listed above, went to the Bella Arm Chair by Carsten Astheimer for Gloster Furniture.  

   

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the casual furniture industry and to their individual communities. The 2013 honoree was Ken Burrows, general manager of Pasadena Patio in Pasadena, California.   

 

 

ICFA manufacturer, retailer, designer and supplier members reviewed the nominees and cast their ballots in online voting in August.

 

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Brown Jordan Fashions a New Logo

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

 

Distinguished legacy brand Brown Jordan is updating its identity with a new logo that connects the company's legendary achievements with its exciting future. The new corporate logo identifies the renowned manufacturer as one that offers sophisticated furniture products designed for the way people want to live today.

 

Brown Jordan company president Chris Carmicle said, "Our new logo represents the rich heritage of Brown Jordan, and our evolution as a creative pioneer. As we expand into new markets, the logo distinguishes Brown Jordan as an accessible company that is attracting a new generation of design-savvy customers."

Conceived and designed by SME Branding in New York, the new logo incorporates a stylized, forward-facing image of a classic Brown Jordan chair silhouette, as well as the date of the company's founding (1945) encircled by a "Heritage Red" medallion. The Brown Jordan name in a custom typeface sits below the image followed by the words, "the world's finest furniture."

Engaging and elegant, the logo communicates the premium identity of the product line and speaks eloquently to a discerning 21st century audience.

Steve Elton, chief brand officer, adds, "Given the history of the brand, selecting the iconic Leisure chair to be a part of our logo was an easy choice. The "Heritage Red" medallion - a vibrant point of emphasis - signals our passion for design and our drive toward innovation. This logo truly captures an important moment in the story of Brown Jordan."

Beyond introducing award-winning collections in 2013, and a greatly expanded selection of textiles, Brown Jordan has added a series of well-priced furnishings to its offering and opened an elegant flagship store at South Coast Collection (SOCO) in Costa Mesa, California.

The store is open to southern California homeowners and design professionals alike, displaying furniture by such notable designers as Richard Frinier, Michael Berman and John Caldwell, as well as a selection of luxury home goods.

ICFA Elects 2014 Officers

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

 

The International Casual Furnishings Association elected its 2014 officers and directors at its Annual Membership Meeting last week.

 

The event was held in the Merchandise Mart during the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market.

 

Ward Usmar, TUUCI, Miami, Florida, was elected chairman, and Gary McCray, Lane Venture, Conover, North Carolina, was elected vice chairman.

Ward Usmar.

Elected to one-year terms on the ICFA Executive Committee were retailers Greg Martin, Kolo Collection, Atlanta, Georgia, and Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance, La Verne, California, along withmanufacturer JosephCilio, Alfresco Home, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Ten individuals were named to three-yearterms on the Board of Directors. They included the following:

Gary McCray.

John Billings, Daylight Home & Patio; Bruce Erickson, Williams All Seasons; Greg Martin, Kolo Collection; Doug Sanicola, Outdoor Elegance; Margaret Chang, Treasure Garden; Joseph Cilio, Alfresco Home; Frank Verna, Tropitone; Harold Hudson, Summer Classics; Ward Usmar, TUUCI; and Brian Echols, Echols Enterprises.

Three were named to one-year terms on the Board, including Susan Kiley of Bay Breeze Patio; Brenda Pereyda, Mallin Casual Furniture; and Natalie Scott, Outdura.

Continuing in Board positions to which they were previously elected are: Marcia Blake, Glen Raven Custom Fabrics; Todd Crandall, Crandall & Associates; Steve Elton, Brown Jordan; Eric Graham, Century Leisure; Cathy Galbreath, ABSCO Fireplace & Patio; Gary McCray, Lane Venture; Rory Rehmert, Pride Family Brands; Debbie Stegman; Patio & Hearth Shoppes; and Jan Trinkley, Gensun Casual Living.

Also Keith Guidry, Percy Guidry Hearth & Patio; Eric Parsons, Gloster Furniture; Doug Peppler, Agio; David Schweig, Sunnyland Furniture; Elaine Smith, Elaine Smith Inc.; Henry Vanderminden, Telescope Casual Furniture; Janet Wansor, Jensen Leisure; and Doug Wheat, Hauser's Patio & Rattan.