A Decade of Outdoor Design
*Hover over an image or year to learn more.
2004
The first outdoor
pillow collections are
launched at the
Chicago
Casual Market.
2007
The company’s
signature Dragonfly
pillow is
first introduced.
2008
Our first catalog is launched
with the re-branded company
name of Elaine Smith Inc., and
our trademark ES circle logo and
“Inconceivably Outdoor” tagline.
The first dimensional
outdoor pillow collection
is introduced.
2009
ElaineSmith.com is launched.
Elaine Smith is awarded
Best in Show at the
Atlanta International Home
Furnishings Show.
2010
Our iconic Frog’s Clasp pillow
design is introduced, as well as
a new concept: Pillow Jewelry.
Elaine Smith is awarded the
Merchandising Excellence
Award at the Chicago
ICFA show.
2011
Faux down insert introduced.
Our live models created a
buzz at market. We received
the Merchandising Excellence
Award at the Chicago
ICFA show.
2011
Our fashion forward
Gladiator pillow with
three-dimensional
embellishments
is launched.
2012
Elaine Smith is awarded the
Merchandising Excellence
Award and Manufacturer of
the Year at the
Chicago ICFA show.
2013
Elaine Smith is awarded the
Merchandising Excellence Award
and Manufacturer of the Year at
the Chicago ICFA show.
Elaine Smith receives the Best in
Show award at the Atlanta Int’l
Home Furnishings Show.
2014
Elaine opens her first
permanent showrooms in the
Merchandise Mart in Chicago
and in IHFC’s InterHall
in High Point.
2015
Elaine Smith launches
a new website
with interactive
design center.
2016
Elaine Smith launches
our latest catalog with
140 new products.
2017
Elaine Smith celebrates 20 years in business and launches her 2018 Collection Catalog with 150 new pillows at the Chicago Casual Market.
