Now available for purchase from your local Winston furniture dealer are nine new beautifully crafted outdoor furniture collections. The new collections represent styles for any situation ranging from the contemporary to the transitional to the traditional.  All three outdoor furniture categories  are represented- cushion, sling, and vinyl strap.  For 2011, Winston has introduced over 50 new outdoor decorator fabrics from the leading manufacturers in outdoor fabrics and also offers 18 frame finish colors.  Visit your local Winston retailer today to see the new line for 2011 or visit our website.

www.winstonfurniture.com.

We are pleased to announce the Winston Furniture Designer Showroom located in the Chicago Merchandise Mart is now open with regular operating hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The showroom serves as the primary showroom for Winston Furniture Company as well as serving as a resource for the design community in the Chicago, Illinois area.

Equally newsworthy, Greg Landis has returned as the showroom’s full-time manager. Greg joined Winston Furniture as its showroom manager in 2005. Greg’s extensive background in sales management is invaluable in his role as Winston’s showroom manager. “We are extremely pleased not only to announce the reopening of the Winston Furniture Showroom to a full-time capacity, but are also equally excited that Greg was able to rejoin us as our showroom manager”, said Steve Herenlip, Winston’s VP Sales and Marketing. ” This move shows the overall commitment from our retail base as Winston continues to gain momentum in the eyes of the buying public”.

Winston opened its first permanent showroom in the Chicago Merchandise Mart more than 25 years ago and was among the first tenants to occupy a showroom representing the Casual & Outdoor Furniture Industry. Although the showroom has not been staffed full-time over the last year, it has been attended on an as-needed basis by Greg Smith, showroom manager for one of Winston’s sister companies, Brown Jordan.

Greg is excited to renew relationships with his many Winston customers in the Chicago design community and welcomes them back to the Winston showroom. The showroom phone number remains 312-222-0455.  Call Greg today with your order inquiries.

The first tip in buying outdoor furniture is knowing where to shop. Specialty patio stores, department stores, and full-line furniture stores are the best places to look.

Outdoor furniture is a very popular furniture category. These products are sold in many places from patio/hearth shops to national retail chains to grocery stores! And, the quality of outdoor furniture varies as much as the locations in which they are sold. This is why specialty patio, department or full-line furniture stores are the recommended places to shop because these places specialize in outdoor furniture or at least have designated departments that specialize in these products. The biggest advantage that these venues offer is their product knowledge AND their service after the sale! Who do you think would know the advantages of aluminum furniture versus wrought iron furniture? Or, what is the construction of a particular cushion material and how do I keep it clean? What is “cast aluminum”? Think about what would happen if you scratch your furniture and need matching touchup paint? Or, what if you need to replace a worn or damaged cushion or sling bucket?  Do you think the large retail chains can assist you with any of these scenarios or the sales person at the “grocery store”- can he help you? He’s probably the same guy that cut those rib eyes for you last weekend! I think you get my point.

Consider your options but think about where you feel you will get the best service before, during and after your purchase of high quality outdoor furniture.