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THE MOST LUXURIOUS CHAISE IN THE WORLD: AUTOGRAPH CHAISE

Luxury is in the details. The architectural aesthetic of the award-winning Autograph Chaise will be the finishing polish on your most prestigious projects. The Good Design Award is similar to the Academy Awards of product; it is one of the most distinguished accords in product design. This accomplishment recognizes over 10 years of in-pool furniture design and partnership with builders, designers, and tradespeople like you.

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This season as we plunge head first into the dog days of summer, it becomes easier and easier to see how vital and important the pool industry is. All around the country from coast-to-coast homeowners are realizing the benefits of pool ownership and enjoying the unique privilege of being able to enhance their families lives with a swimming pool.

Yes, this time of year certainly demonstrates how the men and women of the pool and spa industry truly are the unsung heros of summer. Those who are out in the trenches building and servicing pools should take it as a point of pride that they’re collectively responsible for allowing so many people to enrich their lives with a product that truly brings families together.

With that said, from all of us at Pool Magazine we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge your incredible efforts to elevate the industry by providing outstanding quality, service, and support to your customers. Each and every time you go above and beyond, you create ambassadors who will propel the message that owning a swimming pool has enormous value.

In our latest edition of Pool Magazine we have assembled some terrific content you won’t find anywhere else. As we continue to grow, we’ve had so many incredible people contribute their time, energy, and support. It’s allowed us the kind of exclusive access that enables us to bring you the very best from around the industry and this issue is certainly a testament to that. From profiling a pool builder who exemplifies what it means to hone one’s craft to the highest level, to highlighting an individual who against incredible odds became a driving force that would forever change the pool industry; we’re dedicated to bringing you stories that educate and inspire. With that, I sincerely hope you enjoy this latest issue and wish you the very best this summer has to offer.

Warmest Regards,

Founder, CEO & Editor: Joe Trusty

President, Associate-Editor: Marianne Trusty

Director of Marketing/Sales: Carol Gigliotti

Contributing Editor: Marcus Packer

Contributing Editor: Alise Everton

Production Editor: Sarah Wambua

Cover Photo Credit: Jimi Smith Photography

In-House Photographer: Jimi Smith

Contributing Writers: Jerome Pedretti

Joe Vassallo

Kelli Clancy

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