US Outdoor Furniture Industry

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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 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market. The report profiles 159 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 primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-31. Metal I-32. Plastic/Resin I-33. Wicker/Rattan I-44. Wood I-45. Others I-4II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Peek into Furniture Industry II-1

Outdoor Furniture: A Curtain Raiser II-1

A Notoriously Fragmented Market II-2

Where's the Competition II-2

Rediscovering the Great American Backyard II-3

Table 1: US Market for Outdoor Structures (2011): Percentage

Breakup by Popularity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

A Statement of Style & Imagination II-5

Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the

Market is Heading II-5

Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves Out II-5

High-end Technology Grips Outdoor Furniture Design Space II-6

Innovative Fabrics Catch the Fancy of Homeowners II-6

Dynamic Nature of Garden Furniture Material II-6

Rise in Backyard Activities Puts the Market In-form for Growth II-6

Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National

Proportions II-7

Getting Close to Nature II-8

Exquisite Home Interiors is no Longer Enough II-8

Outdoor Furniture: No Longer an Afterthought for Improving

Outdoor Comfort II-8

The "Stress" of Modern Lifestyles Lead to Greater Outdoor

Indulgence II-8

Metal Patio Furniture: For a Feel of Paris Under the Stars II-9

Wicker: A Timeless Tradition in Patio Furniture Style II-9

Patio Umbrellas: For a Very Becoming Protection Against the

Sun & Rain II-10

Outdoor Benches: A Part of the Must Have Outdoor Furniture

Collectables II-10

Hammocks: Envisioning the Ancient Caribbean Culture II-10

Garden Oasis Patio Furniture: For the Perfect Garden Refuge II-11

Innovative Weather Resistant Materials & Fabrics Help Fan the

Demand II-11

Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions II-12

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES II-13Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant II-13Outdoor Furniture Not Spared by Fashion Fads II-13Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture Gains Prominence II-13Rattan Furniture Gains Popularity II-13Patio Glass Tabletops Fall Out of Favor II-14Outdoor Throw Pillows Are In II-14Comfort: A Crucible of Product Success II-14Ergonomics: A Key Design Variable II-14Premium Products Take On a High Profile II-15Choices, Choices, and Choices II-15Aluminum: The Most Popular Metal for Outdoor Furniture II-15Who Says Resin Cannot Be Stylish & Indulgent? II-15Demand for Certified Wood Products On the Rise II-16Outdoor Furniture Made To Look & Feel Like Indoor Furniture II-16Focus Shifts from Garden to Patios, Deck and Other Outdoor Areas II-16Loggias: Ascending the Popularity Chart as an Ideal OutdoorLiving Space II-16Residential Renovation: An Opportunity for Repeat Business II-16Innovation in Full Steam II-17Fabric Innovation from the Textile Industry II-17Asia Garners a Huge Chunk of US Imports II-17Table 2: US Imports of Outdoor Furniture (2001, 2006 & 2011):Imports in US$ Million and Share of Asia-Pacific Region in USImports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18Vietnam Next in Line After China II-18Consumer Demographic Profile II-18The Dawn of the New Millennials II-18Consumers Shift to Online Purchases II-18Table 3: Consumer Online & Offline Purchasing Behavior: Year2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19Young Homeowners Are Avid Users II-20The Younger the Better II-20Empty Nesters Represent a Lucrative Target II-20Customers Become Increasingly Hard to Please II-20Table 4: US Market for Outdoor Living Products (2011):Percentage Breakdown by Consumer Popularity (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-21What's Buzzing in the Retail Space? II-21Table 5: Leading Outdoor Furniture Retailers in the US(2007): Ranked by Value Sales in US$ Million (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-22Rise in Retailer Mergers and Insolvencies Worries Manufacturers II-22Mass Retailers Unceremoniously Elbow Their Way Past SpecialtyRetailers II-22The Rising Potential of Home Improvement Stores II-23Imports Help Retailers to Raise Profit Margin Without LosingBusiness II-23Noteworthy Issues & Challenges II-23Climatic Conditions Influence Outdoor Furniture Sales II-23Winter Sales Slump Forces Diversification II-23Design Piracy: An Irksome Irritant II-23China Turns On the Heat in the Domestic Market II-24

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-25

Outdoor Furniture: A Definition II-25

Types of Outdoor Furniture II-25

Outdoor Seating Products II-25

Park Benches II-25

Lawn Chairs II-25

Adirondack Chairs II-25

Patio Chairs II-25

Swings/Slings II-25

Outdoor Loveseat II-26

Settees II-26

Ottomans II-26

Toadstools II-26

Poolside Recliners or Garden Recliners II-26

Porch Swings & Rocker II-26

Outdoor Tables II-27

Picnic Tables II-27

Umbrellas/Parasol II-27

Patio Umbrellas II-27

Beach Umbrellas II-27

Outdoor Furniture Materials: A Peek Into the Raw Deal II-27

Metal II-28

Iron II-28

Aluminum II-28

Cast & Extruded Iron/Aluminum II-28

Steel II-28

Wood/Rattan II-29

Teak II-29

Oak II-29

Redwood II-29

Cedar II-29

Eucalyptus II-29

Roble II-30

Shorea II-30

Jarrah II-30

Pine II-30

Others II-30

Plastic/Resin II-30

Polymer II-31

Recycled Plastic II-31

Wicker II-31

Vinyl Wicker II-31

Natural Wicker II-31

Loom Wicker II-31

Rattan II-32

Cane II-32

Reed II-32

Bamboo II-32

Others II-32

Poly-wood Outdoor Furniture II-32

Popular Material Combinations II-33

Plastic-Metal II-33

Metal-Wood II-33

Wicker-Plastic II-33

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-34Miami Corporation to Launch Outdoor Encore II-34Draperyrow.com to Unveil North Shore Collection II-34Cal Spa Rolls Out New Range of Cal Patio II-34Didriks Launches New Designs from Vladimir Kagan and Barlow Tyrie II-34Riverside Garden Centre Unveils New Range of Garden Furniture II-34Interiors Launches New Collection for Outdoor Furnishings II-35Disney and Agio International to Roll Out New Disney ResortOutdoor Furniture Collection II-35Simcoe Launches Outdoor Furniture II-35Thomasville Rolls Out First Outdoor Furniture Line II-35

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-36

CPI Plastics Group Introduces the Eon Adirondack Collection II-36

RIO Brands Introduces Broad Range of Patio Furniture II-36

New Palladian Woven from Tropitone II-36

Tropitone Improves Outdoor Furnishing Portfolio II-36

Thos. Baker's Craftsman Collection Hits the Aisle II-37

Tropitone Unveils Stoneworks II-37

Woodard Debuts Wyatt Aluminum Mesh Collection II-37

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-38Art Van Takes Over Jimmies Rustics II-38HOM Furniture Acquires Seasonal Concepts II-38Southern Sales Acquires Meadowcraft Assets II-38Chair King Buys Ownership Stake in Furniture Concepts II-38Furniture Brands International and Foremost Groups SignLicensing Agreement II-38MarChem Coated Fabrics Changes Name to MarChem Customs Fabrics II-39Carls Patio Establishes Two New Showrooms II-39Nautica Apparel Licenses Vendor Development to ManufactureOutdoor Home Furnishings Line II-39Lloyd & Taylor Takes Over Fortunoff II-40Craftmade Acquires Assets of Woodard II-40

7. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-41

Pfingsten, DuPont and HarbourVest Takes Over Tropitone II-41

SwimWays Acquires Breakthrough Technology of Renetto II-41

La-Z-Boy Collaborates with Brown Jordan II-41

O.W. Lee Partners with Outdoor Interiors to Introduce OW Lee

Outdoor Couture II-41

Brown Jordan International Snaps Up Assets of Sun Isle II-42

Palmetto Starts New Online Store II-42

8. FOCUS ON SELECT US PLAYERS II-43Agio International Ltd. II-43Brown Jordan II-43Casual Living II-43Gibraltar Furniture II-43Grosfillex North America II-44Hanamint Corp. II-44Homecrest Industries, Inc. II-44Home Casual LLC II-44Kingsley-Bate, Ltd. II-45Leisure Furniture & Powdercoating, Inc. II-45Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc. II-45Mallin Casual Furniture II-45Meadowcraft, Inc. II-46Modern Outdoor II-46O.W. Lee Company, Inc. II-46The Coleman Company, Inc. II-47

9. MARKET ANALYTICS II-48

Table 6: 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 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 7: US Historic Review for Outdoor Furniture Market byMaterial Type - Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for the Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 8: US 15-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

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 159

------------------------------------------Region/Country Players------------------------------------------The United States 149Canada 7Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3------------------------------------------

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