Cloud Nine from the Richard Frinier Collection for Brown Jordan ...

For immediate releasecontact: Wendy RhigerVP Communicationswrhiger@brownjordan.comtel 626.433.2224Cloud Nine from the Richard Frinier Collection for Brown JordanReceives GOOD DESIGN AwardLOS ANGELES, CA — July 30, 2013 — Brown Jordan, the leading luxury outdoorfurnishings manufacturer and distinguished legacy brand, announces that the CloudNine deep seating and table series from the Richard Frinier Collection for Brown Jordanhas been awarded a coveted GOOD DESIGN Award. One of the design industry’smost prestigious honors, GOOD DESIGN recipients are chosen annually by the ChicagoAthenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the EuropeanCentre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. Cloud Nine represents theinnovative and refined design aesthetic for which the Brown Jordan brand and thecompany’s celebrated designer, Richard Frinier, are widely known and appreciated.Brown Jordan Company President, Chris Carmicle notes, “GOOD DESIGN is adistinguished international competition that all within the design industry await eachyear and we are honored to be included among the prominent designers andmanufacturers recognized by the Chicago Athenaeum. The Cloud Nine serieshighlights our company’s creative partnership with Richard Frinier to further develop theBrown Jordan brand and push the envelope of outdoor furniture design.”Cloud Nine uses extruded and cast aluminum and parabolic mesh to create a “softmodern” design that has a fresh, modern lightness and transparency that fulfills theaward’s criteria of visionary and original product concepts. "I am proud to receive theGOOD DESIGN award along with Brown Jordan,” says designer Richard Frinier. “It isespecially meaningful to celebrate over 30 years of industrial design with thisrecognition and to collaborate once again with Brown Jordan, where my career inoutdoor furniture design began."- more -

July 30, 2013Cloud Nine receives GOOD DESIGN AwardWith soft contours that invite rest and relaxation, the Cloud Nine collection includes asofa, armchair and chaise, each beautifully executed in powder-coated aluminumand a parabolic mesh that provides flexibility and support in three dimensions. The lookof casual elegance is matched by superb function and durability.Chief Brand Officer, Steve Elton concludes, “The best design surprises and delights—andthe Brown Jordan collections by Richard Frinier always generate excitement andadmiration among the design community and those discerning customers whoappreciate the artistry and enduring appeal of his work. Cloud Nine is destined tobecome a modern classic. We are very proud that the Chicago Athenaeum haschosen to recognize the inventiveness of Richard Frinier’s creative talent.”About Richard FrinierRichard Frinier is an internationally acclaimed, 30-year veteran of the home furnishingsindustry. Originally a sculptor, lighting and case goods designer, he is the recipient ofover 80 product design excellence and career achievement awards, including AIA,ASID, IDSA, ASFD, IIDA, HD Expo, reddot Design Award and Museum, ICFA/SCFMA,ADEX and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Casual FurnishingsAssociation, a division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance. His career, whichspans over three decades, was highlighted by over 20 years at Brown Jordan, where hebegan as a staff designer in the early 1980s evolving over time to become thecompany’s chief creative officer overseeing product design and development,marketing, public relations and brand content for all brands under the Brown JordanInternational umbrella.In 2002, Richard Frinier formed his own creative consultancy based in California, wherehe licenses exclusive and co-branded interior/exterior furniture, textile, lighting andaccessory designs to leading brands worldwide. His award-winning designs are bestknown for their authentic, relevant and memorable styling and for the emotionalconnection his following makes with his artistry and lasting designs.- more -

July 30, 2013Cloud Nine receives GOOD DESIGN AwardAbout Brown JordanSince 1945, Brown Jordan has designed iconic lifestyle furnishings that defined andtransformed an industry. Established by Robert Brown and Hubert Jordan in Pasadena,California, Brown Jordan was the first company to create furniture for full-time outdooruse. The first of these innovative designs, constructed of tubular aluminum and vinyllace, was fittingly called “Leisure” and marked the birthplace of outdoor furniture.Known for producing stylish, award-winning designs, Brown Jordan has built areputation on more than 68 years as the industry leader in innovation and designintegrity. The Brown Jordan portfolio features over 30 collections in a range of styles andmaterials. Distinctive silhouettes are hand and machine crafted into high qualityfurnishings that enhance traditional, transitional, and contemporary environments. Ourcollections are designed for residential and contract settings, both indoors and out. Findinspiration at brownjordan.com.###