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Storing your cushions for the winter

Mollie — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:47:38 +0000

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 →

Retail-ol-ogy…Outdoor Gatherings

Marcia Blake — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:54:11 +0000

Ah, the great outdoors! I love entertaining al fresco. As plenty of Americans realize the limitless pleasures of outdoor living, they are inviting friends and family over to join in the enjoyment. Depending on what you prefer to do, the location of your home, and naturally your budget, entertaining outdoors can fall into place in Continue reading →

Volunteers Make Sunbrella Dog Beds

Sue R — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:33:02 +0000

It’s a cold, icy day outside of the Sunbrella offices and all I can think of is curling up in a warm place away from the draft and chill of the freshly fallen sleet. I can’t imagine being exposed to the elements in this kind of weather. A group of volunteers in Sumner County, Tennessee Continue reading →

6 Presidents And 6 Recessions Later, Sunbrella Endures

Sue R — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:50:59 +0000

Perhaps Capital Hill could take some lessons from Sunbrella…….. If you follow Sunbrella advertising, editorial and other media coverage, you’re probably familiar with our mantra of durability, fade resistance and overall great quality. We’re constantly reinforcing this message to our customers and the consumer. While most markets that we service understand these claims because of Continue reading →

Relaxing With Cleanable Sunbrella in Puerto Rico

Sue R — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:45:29 +0000

Sand, Sea and Air Interiors in Puerto Rico appeals to their customers’ needs for beauty and practicality in imaginative ways. They use Sunbrella styling for upholstery projects where beautiful fabrics and carefree maintenance are a top priority and they’re quite adventurous with the work they choose. Indeed, interesting work. From yacht interiors to condo makeovers; even aircraft Continue reading →

White Design Trend Loves Sunbrella

Sue R — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:55:27 +0000

We’re constantly touting the stain resistance and cleanability of Sunbrella fabrics. For the segment of the market that admires the “white and light neutrals” trend, Sunbrella is a perfect fit because most of us find it difficult to keep white fabric clean. With Sunbrella, mild soap and water does the trick! Here Remodelista provides insight into some design components Continue reading →

Outdoor Fabrics Demystified

Sue R — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:00:12 +0000

The Cape May County Herald offers a very informative article on the various choices available in outdoor furniture fabrics. From vinyl coated to soft, supple Sunbrella, the choices are numerous. But if you read between the lines you’ll discover that Sunbrella is noted as one of the most durable, fade resistant fabrics available for outdoor use. Continue reading →

Spring Time For Cleaning

Sue R — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:29:37 +0000

They don’t call it Spring cleaning for nothing! With the warmer weather brings thoughts of getting out the pool and patio furniture cushions, popping up the umbrella and rolling out the retractable awning. Sometimes we get little cleaning challenges along with these Spring rituals. Here is a great article from The Detroit News on how to Continue reading →

Time For Spring Cleaning

Sue R — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:55:26 +0000

Anybody who lives in the Southeast in 2010 has been witness to the worst pollen season in many years. Even the old timers are saying it’s the worst they’ve ever seen. Rolls of pollen dust billow behind semi’s along the highways and everyone’s porches and patios are covered in a green hue. So, it’s very likely that many of us are Continue reading →

Storing Cushions For Winter

Sue R — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:43:05 +0000

For those locales that have a winter season, here is a great article on how to store your cushions. As most of you know, I don’t treat my Sunbrella outdoor cushions with the greatest of care and somehow they manage to look great year after year. But for those of you with better housekeeping skills Continue reading →

Sunbrella Cushions Defy Neglect

Sue R — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:00:26 +0000

Our cleaning instructions usually start off by saying something like this: ”To keep your Sunbrella looking good and to delay the need for deep and vigorous cleaning, brush off loose dirt and rinse with clean water on a regular basis.” Well I know the cushions I have on my front porch are lucky if they get Continue reading →

Upcoming Sunbrella Events

Sue R — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:06 +0000

Here are a couple of Sunbrella events to put on your calendar if you’re in these areas and eager to learn more about creating beautiful and inspiring environments with Sunbrella: Our designers will spend Saturday at Furnitureland South in High Point, NC giving seminars, answering questions, and showing off the new Sunbrella Retail Fabric Kiosk. Come by and visit to see Continue reading →

Gearing Up For Fun In The Sun

Sue R — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:00:53 +0000

It’s that time of year when your mind starts wandering towards backyard barbecues, treks to the beach and spending time outside with your family and friends – or for a moment of solitude all by yourself. Memorial Day typically marks the beginning of the Summer season so lots of folks are readying their homes, boats and Continue reading →

Soft, Cleanable Fabrics a Good Alternative to Plastic Slipcovers

Sue R — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:00:49 +0000

Rose Bennett Gilbert explains in the PARAMUS POST how plastic slipcovers give interior designers the hives…. not really, but she does suggest using outdoor fabrics inside the home as a good alternative to having to cover up your furniture. Truth be told, they’re not just outdoor fabrics, they’re for inside and outside. Soft, cleanable and Continue reading →

Velvet In The Family Room – This Is Not A Joke

Sue R — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:00:15 +0000

Velvet has long been considered a luxury fabric confined to the most elaborate of settings where the inclination is to put plastic over it if anyone is planning to sit. Sounds rather counterproductive but fits our Grandmother’s criteria for appropriate seating policies especially when children are involved. This policy no longer stands to reason since Sunbrella Continue reading →

Sunbrella Impresses The In-Laws

Sue R — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:00:57 +0000

I’ve been a believer in Sunbrella for many years now. With 17 years of experience at Glen Raven, the manufacturers of this wonder fabric, I know this is a fabulous product. While I’m a believer, I’m not so easily believed because of my affiliation with the company. But over the holidays, I proved to my skeptical, but Continue reading →

Pet Friendly Home Accents And Easy Care Fabrics

Sue R — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:00:08 +0000

I have a soon-to-be 15-year-old Beagle, Freddie, who has never been a neat freak but in his old age is becoming less and less particular about where he chooses to make himself comfortable – and I mean comfortable in every sense of the word. He’s a great companion though and I suppose when I get to be Continue reading →