NEW YORK, May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
This report analyzes the US market for Outdoor Furniture in US$ Million by the following Material Types: Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood, and Others. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 160 companies including many key and niche players such as Agio International Ltd., Brown Jordan, Casual Living, Gibraltar Furniture, Grosfillex North America, Hanamint Corp., Homecrest Industries Inc., Home Casual LLC, Kingsley-Bate, Ltd., Leisure Furniture & Powdercoating, Inc., Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc., Mallin Casual Furniture, Meadowcraft, Inc., Modern Outdoor, O.W. Lee Company, Inc., and The Coleman Company, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
OUTDOOR FURNITURE MCP-1701
A US MARKET REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
1. Metal 3
2. Plastic/Resin 3
3. Wicker/Rattan 4
4. Wood 4
5. Others 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
A Peek into Furniture Industry 5
Outdoor Furniture: A Curtain Raiser 5
A Notoriously Fragmented Market 6
Where's the Competition 6
Current & Future Analysis 7
By Material Type 7
Rediscovering the Great American Backyard 7
A Statement of Style & Imagination 8
Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the
Market is Heading 8
Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves Out 9
High-end Technology Grips Outdoor Furniture Design Space 9
Innovative Fabrics Catch the Fancy of Homeowners 9
Dynamic Nature of Garden Furniture Material 9
Rise in Backyard Activities Puts the Market In-form for Growth 10
Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National
Proportions 10
Getting Close to Nature 11
Exquisite Home Interiors is no Longer Enough 11
Outdoor Furniture: No Longer an Afterthought for Improving
Outdoor Comfort 11
The "Stress" of Modern Lifestyles Lead to Greater Outdoor
Indulgence 12
Metal Patio Furniture: For a Feel of Paris Under the Stars 12
Wicker: A Timeless Tradition in Patio Furniture Style 13
Patio Umbrellas: For a Very Becoming Protection Against the
Sun & Rain 13
Outdoor Benches: A Part of the Must Have Outdoor Furniture
Collectables 13
Hammocks: Envisioning the Ancient Caribbean Culture 14
Garden Oasis Patio Furniture: For the Perfect Garden Refuge 14
Innovative Weather Resistant Materials & Fabrics Help Fan the
Demand 14
Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions 15
3. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES 16
Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant 16
Outdoor Furniture Not Spared by Fashion Fads 16
Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture Gains Prominence 16
Patio Glass Tabletops Fall Out of Favor 16
Outdoor Throw Pillows Are In 16
Comfort: A Crucible of Product Success 17
Ergonomics: A Key Design Variable 17
Premium Products Take On a High Profile 17
Choices, Choices, and Choices 17
Aluminum: The Most Popular Metal for Outdoor Furniture 18
Who Says Resin Cannot Be Stylish & Indulgent? 18
Demand for Certified Wood Products On the Rise 18
Outdoor Furniture Made To Look & Feel Like Indoor Furniture 18
Focus Shifts from Garden to Patios, Deck and Other Outdoor Areas 19
Loggias: Ascending the Popularity Chart as an Ideal Outdoor
Living Space 19
Residential Renovation: An Opportunity for Repeat Business 19
Innovation in Full Steam 19
Fabric Innovation from the Textile Industry 20
Asia Garners a Huge Chunk of US Imports 20
Table 1: US Imports of Outdoor Furniture (2001, 2006 & 2011):
Imports in US$ Million and Share of Asia-Pacific Region in US
Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20
Vietnam Next in Line After China 21
Consumer Demographic Profile 21
The Dawn of the New Millennials 21
Consumers Shift to Online Purchases 21
Table 2: Consumer Online & Offline Purchasing Behavior: Year
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 22
Young Homeowners Are Avid Users 22
The Younger the Better 22
Empty Nesters Represent a Lucrative Target 23
Customers Become Increasingly Hard to Please 23
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Households Purchasing
Outdoor Living Products for the Year 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 23
What's Buzzing in the Retail Space? 24
Table 4: Leading Outdoor Furniture Retailers in the US
(2007): Ranked by Value Sales in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 24
Rise in Retailer Mergers and Insolvencies Worries Manufacturers 24
Mass Retailers Unceremoniously Elbow Their Way Past Specialty
Retailers 24
The Rising Potential of Home Improvement Stores 25
Imports Help Retailers to Raise Profit Margin Without Losing
Business 25
Noteworthy Issues & Challenges 25
Climatic Conditions Influence Outdoor Furniture Sales 25
Winter Sales Slump Forces Diversification 25
Design Piracy: An Irksome Irritant 25
China Turns On the Heat in the Domestic Market 26
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 27
Outdoor Furniture: A Definition 27
Types of Outdoor Furniture 27
Outdoor Seating Products 27
Park Benches 27
Lawn Chairs 27
Adirondack Chairs 27
Patio Chairs 27
Swings/Slings 27
Outdoor Loveseat 28
Settees 28
Ottomans 28
Toadstools 28
Poolside Recliners or Garden Recliners 28
Porch Swings & Rocker 28
Outdoor Tables 29
Picnic Tables 29
Umbrellas/Parasol 29
Patio Umbrellas 29
Beach Umbrellas 29
Outdoor Furniture Materials: A Peek Into the Raw Deal 29
Metal 30
Iron 30
Aluminum 30
Cast & Extruded Iron/Aluminum 30
Steel 30
Wood/Rattan 31
Teak 31
Oak 31
Redwood 31
Cedar 31
Eucalyptus 31
Roble 32
Shorea 32
Jarrah 32
Pine 32
Others 32
Plastic/Resin 32
Polymer 33
Recycled Plastic 33
Wicker 33
Vinyl Wicker 33
Natural Wicker 33
Loom Wicker 33
Rattan 34
Cane 34
Reed 34
Bamboo 34
Others 34
Poly-wood Outdoor Furniture 34
Popular Material Combinations 35
Plastic-Metal 35
Metal-Wood 35
Wicker-Plastic 35
5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 36
Miami Corporation to Launch Outdoor Encore 36
Draperyrow.com to Unveil North Shore Collection 36
Cal Spa Rolls Out New Range of Cal Patio 36
Didriks Launches New Designs from Vladimir Kagan and Barlow
Tyrie 36
Riverside Garden Centre Unveils New Range of Garden Furniture 36
Interiors Launches New Collection for Outdoor Furnishings 36
Disney and Agio International to Roll Out New Disney Resort
Outdoor Furniture Collection 37
Simcoe Launches Outdoor Furniture 37
Thomasville Rolls Out First Outdoor Furniture Line 37
6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 38
CPI Plastics Group Introduces the Eon Adirondack Collection 38
RIO Brands Introduces Broad Range of Patio Furniture 38
New Palladian Woven from Tropitone 38
Tropitone Improves Outdoor Furnishing Portfolio 38
Thos. Baker's Craftsman Collection Hits the Aisle 39
Tropitone Unveils Stoneworks 39
Woodard Debuts Wyatt Aluminum Mesh Collection 39
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 40
Art Van Takes Over Jimmies Rustics 40
HOM Furniture Acquires Seasonal Concepts 40
Southern Sales Acquires Meadowcraft Assets 40
Chair King Buys Ownership Stake in Furniture Concepts 40
Furniture Brands International and Foremost Groups Sign
Licensing Agreement 40
MarChem Coated Fabrics Changes Name to MarChem Customs Fabrics 41
Carls Patio Establishes Two New Showrooms 41
Nautica Apparel Licenses Vendor Development to Manufacture
Outdoor Home Furnishings Line 41
Lloyd & Taylor Takes Over Fortunoff 42
Craftmade Acquires Assets of Woodard 42
8. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 43
Pfingsten, DuPont and HarbourVest Takes Over Tropitone 43
SwimWays Acquires Breakthrough Technology of Renetto 43
La-Z-Boy Collaborates with Brown Jordan 43
O.W. Lee Partners with Outdoor Interiors to Introduce OW Lee
Outdoor Couture 43
Brown Jordan International Snaps Up Assets of Sun Isle 44
Palmetto Starts New Online Store 44
9. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS 45
Agio International Ltd. 45
Brown Jordan 45
Casual Living 45
Gibraltar Furniture 45
Grosfillex North America 46
Hanamint Corp. 46
Homecrest Industries, Inc. 46
Home Casual LLC 46
Kingsley-Bate, Ltd. 47
Leisure Furniture & Powdercoating, Inc. 47
Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc. 47
Mallin Casual Furniture 47
Meadowcraft, Inc. 48
Modern Outdoor 48
O.W. Lee Company, Inc. 48
The Coleman Company, Inc. 49
10. MARKET ANALYTICS 50
Table 5: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Outdoor
Furniture Market by Material Type - Metal, Plastic/Resin,
Wicker/Rattan, Wood and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 6: US Historic Review for Outdoor Furniture Market by
Material Type - Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 51
Table 7: US 11-Year Perspective for Outdoor Furniture Market
by Material Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood and Others for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 160
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Region/Country Players
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The United States 150
Canada 7
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3
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