Blog entries for: 2011 October (page 2)

Sunbrella Yarn Manufacturing Center Installs Solar Panels

The Sunbrella Yarn Manufacturing Center in Norlina, NC hosted a celebration yesterday to unveil its new solar panels.  The solar array, part of a large sustainability effort, represents some of the newest solar technology on the market today. The 500-kilowatt solar array generates about the same amount of  electricity that 47 typical homes use in a Continue reading →

Storing your cushions for the winter

Summer is over and the cooler weather is moving in.  Once you’ve decided  your outdoor furniture season is over, we suggest some tips for storing your Sunbrella cushions for the winter. Clean your cushions according to the instructions found on the Sunbrella Website.  Make sure cushions are completely dry before you store them. Be sure Continue reading →

Inspiring Hues… Creating Color Schemes

A Color scheme is a set of colors that produces an agreeable appearance. The most sensible designs use a minimum of two or three colors but no more than six because the greater the amount of colors that you apply, the more complicated it is to attain a cohesive effect. One of the most critical Continue reading →

Sunbrella nominated for 3 Interior Design magazine awards

This year Sunbrella has been nominated in multiple categories for Interior Design magazine’s Best of Year Awards.  Voting is open this week to all architecture, facilities management, and interior design professionals.  Sunbrella is up for these awards: Textiles: Green Sunbrella Heritage Textiles: Healthcare The Day Dream Collection / Sunbrella Contract with Defiance from CF Stinson, Inc. Continue reading →