{"id":7507,"date":"2022-08-08T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elegantoutdoors.com\/?p=7507"},"modified":"2022-10-22T00:15:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T04:15:53","slug":"elegant-outdoor-living-receives-2022-apollo-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elegantoutdoors.com\/elegant-outdoor-living-receives-2022-apollo-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Elegant Outdoor Living Receives Prestigious Apollo Award presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It is with great pleasure to share some exciting news from our recent trip to the 2022 Casual Market Chicago. Elegant Outdoor Living received this year’s Apollo Award presented by the <\/span>International Casual Furnishings Association<\/span><\/a> (ICFA). Being a part of the ICFA, this award is the highest achievement for any retailer, especially after EOL has been nominated 11 times. This award is personal and a huge win for our family business as two of the original founders of the casual furniture industry and association, Tom and Debbie Stegman (pictured above). <\/span><\/p>\n

About the Apollo Award from ICFA<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Debbie<\/p>\n

Each year, outdoor furniture manufacturers and retailers vote for the best in class outside their business. Consideration for this award is based upon innovative merchandising and marketing, sales management, annual growth, sales training program, credit history, and achievement of goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Apollo Award<\/span><\/a> is the highest honor a casual furniture retailer can receive in the United States, and it is something that Elegant Outdoor Living co-founders Tom and Debbie Stegman have been striving for after 11 nominations over the past two decades. Finally, being recognized as the country’s No. 1 multi-store outdoor furniture retailer is an incredible feeling, and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication at Elegant Outdoor Living. We are proud to bring stylish, high-quality outdoor furniture and accessories to our customers at affordable prices, and we will continue to do our best to provide them with the best possible shopping experience. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way; we could not have done it without you!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the last year this show is in Chicago before it moves to Atlanta. Winning the Apollo Award is a big deal because this is an end to an era. It really means a lot to us all,\u201d said Stephanie Stegman, Buyer at Elegant Outdoor Living.<\/span><\/p>\n

We want to thank everyone who nominated us and our customers who allow us to serve them with outdoor furniture from the top brands in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Award-Winning Brands We Carry in Our Showrooms<\/span><\/h2>\n

Designing exquisite furniture is not an easy task. You have to consider the target audience, what they like, and how you can make your design stand out from others for success! Another award presented at the <\/span>Casual Industry Gala Celebration was the Design Excellence competition<\/span><\/a>, which recognizes products in 10 categories. Each product is considered based on design, imaginative use of materials, innovation, color, construction, and marketability. To make things even more interesting, designs must have been introduced onto the marketplace within last year’s time frame to be eligible. <\/span><\/p>\n

We are proud to carry the following six brands in our Southwest Florida showrooms that won the Design Excellence Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n