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Article: The great outdoors: the growth of outdoor rooms has proven to be a stimulus to the decorative-pillow industry.(textiles)
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- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- June 15, 2009
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HAVING ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS AN IMPORTANT ACCESSORY IN interior decor, the decorative pillow is also increasing its presence in the outdoors.
Pillow vendors interviewed by HFN said retailers of outdoor furnishings have become an important channel of distribution for their wares over the past few years. Consumers who have decorated their decks and patios to resemble outdoor "rooms" have found that decorative pillows and chairpads have become an indispensable accessory to their outdoor decor.
"We have had success with outdoor retailers in both pillows and pads," said Corey Faul, president of the Newport division of Layton ...