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Best of Year Awards

Mollie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:55:41 +0000

Last night Interior Design magazine held their Best of Year Awards. The Sunbrella team is thrilled that three of our projects and products took home an award. reOrder This exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, done by Situ Studio won the Large Exhibit/Installation category. The beautiful exhibit features over 2,440 yards of Sunbrella fabric. The exhibit Continue reading →

Inspiring Hues…Autumn Colors

Marcia Blake — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:12:01 +0000

Our well-established experiences, associations, and lifestyle interactions influence how we respond to color. Ordinarily, nearly all of us will react in an identical manner to the same colors, but certain memories can result in a love, or strong dislike, of a particular color. This time of the year is one that brings back some very Continue reading →

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Premiere Party

Mollie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:29:40 +0000

Last month Sunbrella was honored to help sponsor the premiere party for ABC’s popular show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The evening also supported the American Cancer Society. The event brought out home improvement industry leaders, as well as actors, singers, and athletes. Sunbrella provided tote bags made of Sunbrella fabric for the party’s attendees. Some Continue reading →

A Backyard Makeover

Mollie — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:18:13 +0000

We love seeing how you use Sunbrella fabrics! Interior Decorator Jackie Morra posted a video of a backyard makeover she completed. Jackie’s makeover included a sitting area on the deck with a new retractable awning, a dining area, and a lounging space with reclining chairs and a hammock under a pergola. The main feature of Continue reading →

Gallery Features Joe Ruggiero-Miles Talbott Collection

Sue R — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:59:33 +0000

Excitement is in the air today as Joe Ruggiero opens the Joe Ruggiero-Miles Talbott PTS Furniture Gallery in Thousand Oaks, CA. The gallery emulates what is customarily shown in the Miles Talbott Showroom in High Point, NC during Furniture Market there. This sophisticated and fashion forward collection is the result of Joe’s collaboration with Sunbrella in designing Continue reading →

Sunbrella Supports Komen For The Cure, CT

Sue R — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:29:57 +0000

Irwin Feld Design/Mid Century Antiques is Fairfield County’s largest destination for incomparable mid century modern furnishings, lighting and fine art. Launched in March of 2007 and located in Stamford’s Arts and Antiques district, IFD/MCA is an ever-changing 5000 sq. ft. luxurious loft style gallery reflective of Irwin and Steve’s unique vision. Their rare gift for Continue reading →

Color in the Eyes of Men & Women

Marcia Blake — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:47:51 +0000

Have you ever given any thought to how men and women see color? Do we all see color exactly the same? Last week I attended a Color Marketing Group, Chroma Zone meeting where I met some very colorful people of both sexes. One of the more colorful new friends that I met, told me about Continue reading →

Sunbrella Meets Beverly Hills

Sue R — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:40:08 +0000

So I’ve always wanted to be lucky enough to win a trip to Beverly Hills and be treated to all the sights, sounds and tastes of the Land of the Stars. Four lucky ladies from the Luxe store in Ottawa, Canada are doing just that; this week with Joe Ruggiero, our man on the scene in Continue reading →

Serenity With Sunbrella And Richard Frinier

Sue R — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:47:19 +0000

Designer Richard Frinier is perhaps best known for his award-winning outdoor furniture collections for leading companies, including Brown Jordan, Century, Dedon, and others. Yet, Richard says that one of the things he likes to do best is develop and design new fabrics with Sunbrella to help bring his designs to life. Shown in this video Continue reading →

Joe Ruggiero Adds Color To Spring Furniture Market

Sue R — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:50:25 +0000

Joe Ruggiero is putting the finishing touches on his showroom for the 2011 Spring Furniture Market in High Point with vibrant color and patterned themes illustrating the inspiration points he’s featuring in the Miles Talbott Showroom this week. Here you see the new hues of Sunbrella pink coupled with neutrals to give balance and a pop of color interest. If you’re a retail or Continue reading →

Re-imagined Space At Brooklyn Museum Features Sunbrella

Sue R — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:54:21 +0000

The Great Hall within the Brooklyn Museum has been transformed into a fantasy land of sorts and Sunbrella became an aesthetic element that made it all possible. SITU Studio, an architectural environment firm and Brooklyn-based creative practice, created the exhibit reOrder with a vision of composing a sectionally-variable hub that transforms the scale of the Continue reading →

Sunbrella Represented At Design Bloggers Conference

Sue R — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:06:45 +0000

Blogging has become almost as common these days as keeping a journal. To me it is a journal of sorts. It’s informal but needs to be somewhat factual and thoughtful. It needs to contain information that “someone” wants to know and seeks to find on the web. We’re happy you came to the Sunbrella blog but do Continue reading →

New Sunbrella Awning Treatment For Home Of World’s Oldest Man

Sue R — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:56:39 +0000

Sunbrella can’t boast of lasting 114 years (we’re just celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2011) but Walter Breuning of Great Falls, Montana sure can! He has been verified as the world’s oldest man at 114 and has been given the elustrious honor of a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records as such. At his recent birthday party, 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 →

Southern Living Magazine TerraBella Idea House

Sue R — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:40:12 +0000

Here’s more on the Southern Living Idea House built in Covington, LA this year. Located 30 miles north of New Orleans, the community of TerraBella is a traditional neighborhood design taking architectural inspiration from the Creole cottages surrounding Covington. Sunbrella fabrics were used for outdoor furniture, awning and pergola applications. Here are a few casual shots Continue reading →

Sunbrella Celebrates House Beautiful Kitchen Of The Year

Sue R — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:40:46 +0000

House Beautiful’s live, fully-functioning kitchen is on display in Rockefeller Center, showcasing the latest in state-of-the-art kitchen design and accessories. The kitchen is designed by Jeff Lewis from the Bravo hit show Flipping Out. Sunbrella fabrics were used for outdoor furniture settings and an expansive awning. Here we have a couple of Sunbrella colleagues Continue reading →

Enjoying The Coastal Living Newport Regatta

Sue R — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:53:58 +0000

The environmental riggers of coastal regions welcome the sturdy benefits of Sunbrella and in marinas and coastal villages across the globe, Sunbrella is considered a staple. The U.S. has some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world and Newport, Rhode Island sits well in that company. Last weekend Sunbrella was a proud sponsor at Continue reading →

Awnings On NCSU Solar House Help Conserve Energy

Sue R — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:37:50 +0000

Two drop arm awnings using Sunbrella fabric are contributing to the overall energy efficiency of a solar house project on the campus of North Carolina State University. Universities are often the hotbeds of innovation and this installation contains lots of ideas on how to build a home that provides both comfort and energy efficiency. The Continue reading →

Idea House Season Begins For Southern Treasures

Sue R — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:16:32 +0000

If you follow Sunbrella fabrics at all, you know that we regularly participate in shelter magazine idea houses. These projects incorporate expert construction with immaculate interior design and inspired garden displays that entice readers to explore how they can transform their homes with the ideas revealed. Most recently we took part in the Southern Living Continue reading →

SUNSET Celebration With Sunbrella

Sue R — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:38:14 +0000

Sunbrella is spending the weekend at SUNSET Celebration Weekend in Menlo Park, CA and we’re thrilled to have a space to share our story with consumers. Our first day was incredible with SO many people coming by to learn more about Sunbrella. We must have talked to about 2000 people today! We have a really awesome Continue reading →

Sunbrella At Hospitality Design Show 2010

Sue R — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:28:23 +0000

Sunbrella can be seen in application in many residential settings both outside on the patio or inside on the family room sofa; on the awnings that cover the back porch or on the umbrella by the pool. What you may not realize is that Sunbrella is used in many commercial settings - most notably in hospitality environments. Many Continue reading →

Joe Ruggiero Celebrates 10 Years

Sue R — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:17:28 +0000

Joe Ruggiero is celebrating his 10th year of creating beautiful homes with his many unique and fabulous design capabilities. At Sunbrella, we are lucky enough to call Joe our friend, design consultant and most earnest spokesperson. Here you find his blog update for High Point Market with photos of the celebration this week at Miles Talbott which Continue reading →

International Furniture Market Begins

Sue R — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:16:05 +0000

It must be spring because High Point is all abuzz this week for the international furniture buyers’ market. High Point Market, held April 17-22, is the world’s largest furniture market where manufacturers of furniture, accessories and other home furnishings gather to show off their latest and greatest. This is a to-the-trade show but if you’re Continue reading →

Shade Sails With Sunbrella

Sue R — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:25:42 +0000

I just discovered this alternative shading device on line that I absolutely love. It’s a shade sail that can be attached to trees, posts, or other elevated, stable structures that provides shade in quite a unique and artistic fashion. The fabric is constructed in a geometric pattern and is reinforced so that it pulls tight Continue reading →

Chair Makeover With Sunbrella

Sue R — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:43:29 +0000

Here’s a pretty impressive reception area seating makeover at Mikels and Jones Properties, a commercial real estate firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. While floor and furniture updates can make a real difference as seen here, the Sunbrella upholstery in Davidson Walnut really lifts and brightens these two simple barrel back chairs. Sunbrella is a great Continue reading →