World Outdoor Furniture Market
This report analyzes the US market for Outdoor Furniture in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US. Annual forecasts are provided for US region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 161 companies including many key and niche players such as Casual Living, Creative Woodwork International Inc., Gibraltar Furniture, Grosfillex North America, Hanamint Corp., Homecrest Industries Inc., 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
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
1. Metal I-3
2. Plastic/Resin I-3
3. Wicker/Rattan I-3
4. Wood I-4
5. Others I-4
II. A US MARKET REPORT
1. Industry Overview II-1
Outdoor Furniture: A Curtain Raiser II-1
A Notoriously Fragmented Market II-1
Where’s the Competition II-1
Rediscovering the Great American Backyard II-2
A Statement of Style & Imagination II-3
Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the
Market is Heading II-3
Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves
Out II-3
High-end Technology Grips Outdoor Furniture Design Space II-4
Innovative Fabrics Catch the Fancy of Homeowners II-4
Dynamic Nature of Garden Furniture Material II-4
Rise in Backyard Activities Puts the Market In-form for Growth II-4
Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National
Proportions II-5
Getting Close to Nature II-5
Exquisite Home Interiors is no Longer Enough II-6
Outdoor Furniture: No Longer an Afterthought for Improving
Outdoor Comfort II-6
The “Stress” of Modern Lifestyles Lead to Greater Outdoor
Indulgence II-6
Metal Patio Furniture: For a Feel of Paris Under the Stars II-7
Wicker: A Timeless Tradition in Patio Furniture Style II-7
Patio Umbrellas: For a Very Becoming Protection Against the
Sun & Rain II-7
Outdoor Benches: A Part of the Must Have Outdoor Furniture
Collectables II-8
Hammocks: Envisioning the Ancient Caribbean Culture II-8
Garden Oasis Patio Furniture: For the Perfect Garden Refuge II-8
Innovative Weather Resistant Materials & Fabrics Help Fan
the Demand II-9
Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions II-9
Number Speak II-10
Metal Outdoor Furniture: The Oldest Battle Scarred Warhorse II-10
Wicker Outdoor Furniture Spurs Growth II-10
Key Trends & Issues In a Capsule II-10
Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant II-10
Outdoor Furniture Not Spared by Fashion Fads II-10
Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture Gains Prominence II-11
Patio Glass Tabletops Fall Out of Favor II-11
Outdoor Throw Pillows Are In II-11
Comfort: A Crucible of Product Success II-11
Ergonomics: A Key Design Variable II-11
Premium Products Take On a High Profile II-12
Choices, Choices, and Choices II-12
Aluminum: The Most Popular Metal for Outdoor Furniture II-12
Who Says Resin Cannot Be Stylish & Indulgent? II-12
Demand for Certified Wood Products On the Rise II-13
Outdoor Furniture Made To Look & Feel Like Indoor Furniture II-13
Focus Shifts from Garden to Patios, Deck and Other Outdoor
Areas II-13
Loggias: Ascending the Popularity Chart as an Ideal Outdoor
Living Space II-13
Residential Renovation: An Opportunity for Repeat Business II-13
Innovation in Full Steam II-13
Fabric Innovation from the Textile Industry II-14
Asia Garners a Huge Chunk of US Imports II-14
Table 1: US Imports of Outdoor Furniture (2001, 2006 & 2011):
Imports in US$ Million and Share of Asia-Pacific Region in US
Imports II-15
Vietnam Next in Line After China II-15
Consumer Demographic Profile II-15
The Dawn of the New Millennials II-15
Consumers Shift to Online Purchases II-15
Table 2: Consumer Online & Offline Purchasing Behavior:
Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Young Homeowners Are Avid Users II-16
The Younger the Better II-16
Empty Nesters Represent a Lucrative Target II-17
Customers Become Increasingly Hard to Please II-17
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Households Purchasing
Outdoor Living Products for the Year 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
What’s Buzzing in the Retail Space? II-18
Rise in Retailer Mergers and Insolvencies Worries Manufacturers II-18
Mass Retailers Unceremoniously Elbow Their Way Past
Specialty Retailers II-18
The Rising Potential of Home Improvement Stores II-18
Imports Help Retailers to Raise Profit Margin Without
Losing Business II-18
Noteworthy Issues & Challenges II-19
Climatic Conditions Influence Outdoor Furniture Sales II-19
Winter Sales Slump Forces Diversification II-19
Design Piracy: An Irksome Irritant II-19
China Turns On the Heat in the Domestic Market II-19
2. Product Overview II-20
Outdoor Furniture: A Definition II-20
Types of Outdoor Furniture II-20
Outdoor Seating Products II-20
Park Benches II-20
Lawn Chairs II-20
Adirondack Chairs II-20
Patio Chairs II-20
Swings/Slings II-20
Outdoor Loveseat II-21
Settees II-21
Ottomans II-21
Toadstools II-21
Poolside Recliners or Garden Recliners II-21
Porch Swings & Rocker II-21
Outdoor Tables II-22
Picnic Tables II-22
Umbrellas/Parasol II-22
Patio Umbrellas II-22
Beach Umbrellas II-22
Outdoor Furniture Materials: A Peek Into the Raw Deal II-22
Metal II-22
Iron II-23
Aluminum II-23
Cast & Extruded Iron/Aluminum II-23
Steel II-23
Wood/Rattan II-23
Teak II-24
Oak II-24
Redwood II-24
Cedar II-24
Eucalyptus II-24
Roble II-24
Shorea II-24
Jarrah II-24
Pine II-25
Others II-25
Plastic/Resin II-25
Polymer II-25
Recycled Plastic II-25
Wicker II-25
Vinyl Wicker II-26
Natural Wicker II-26
Loom Wicker II-26
Rattan II-26
Cane II-26
Reed II-26
Bamboo II-26
Others II-27
Poly-wood Outdoor Furniture II-27
Popular Material Combinations II-27
Plastic-Metal II-27
Metal-Wood II-27
Wicker-Plastic II-27
3. Recent Industry Activity II-28
Craftmade Acquires Assets of Woodard II-28
Thomasville Rolls Out First Outdoor Furniture Line II-28
Pfingsten, DuPont and HarbourVest Takes Over Tropitone II-28
SwimWays Acquires Breakthrough Technology of Renetto II-28
La-Z-Boy Collaborates with Brown Jordan II-29
CPI Plastics Group Introduces the Eon Adirondack Collection II-29
RIO Brands Introduces Broad Range of Patio Furniture II-29
O.W. Lee Partners with Outdoor Interiors to Introduce OW Lee
Outdoor Couture II-29
Home Casual Signs the Dotted Line to Acquire Sun Isle USA II-29
Palmetto Starts New Online Store II-30
New Palladian Woven from Tropitone II-30
Tropitone Improves Outdoor Furnishing Portfolio II-30
Thos. Baker’s Craftsman Collection Hits the Aisle II-30
Tropitone Unveils Stoneworks II-30
Woodard Debuts Wyatt Aluminum Mesh Collection II-30
4. Focus on Select U.S. Players II-31
Casual Living II-31
Creative Woodwork International Inc. II-31
Gibraltar Furniture II-31
Grosfillex North America II-31
Hanamint Corp. II-32
Homecrest Industries Inc. II-32
Kingsley-Bate, Ltd. II-32
Leisure Furniture & Powdercoating, Inc. II-32
Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc. II-32
Mallin Casual Furniture II-33
Meadowcraft, Inc. II-33
Modern Outdoor II-33
O.W. Lee Company Inc. II-34
The Coleman Company, Inc. II-34
5. Market Analytics II-35
Table 4: 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 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Table 5: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 II-35
Table 6: US 10-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, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
-Admiral Furniture (USA)
-Agio International (USA)
-Alfa Dinettes, Inc (USA)
-Alfresco Home (USA)
-Allagash Wood Products (USA)
-Allied Hotel & Restaurant Furniture Co, Inc (USA)
-All-Luminum Products, Inc (USA)
-ALS Garden Art, Inc (USA)
-Alu-Mont Furniture (USA)
-American Chair & Seating Corporation (USA)
-American Holtzkraft, Inc (USA)
-American Home And Patio™ Furniture (USA)
-Anacara Company (USA)
-Anderson Teak (USA)
-Arctic (USA)
-Armorcoat LLC (USA)
-Art Line, Inc (USA)
-Aztecfurniturecom (USA)
-Baldwin Furniture LLC (USA)
-Barlow Tyrie, Inc (USA)
-Beachfront Furniture (USA)
-Beecham Swing Company (USA)
-Belson Outdoors, Inc (USA)
-Bemis Manufacturing Co, Inc (USA)
-Blue Star Group (USA)
-Blue Valley Industries, Inc (USA)
-Botanic Teak (USA)
-Brown Jordan International (USA)
-Caluco Patio Furniture (USA)
-Carter Grandle (USA)
-Cast Classics (USA)
-Cast Craft (USA)
-Casual Creations (USA)
-Casual Cushion Corporation (USA)
-Casual Living (USA)
-Century Furniture LLC (USA)
-Classic Cushions & Umbrellas (USA)
-Columbia Equipment Co, Inc (USA)
-Comfort Research (USA)
-Community Furniture (USA)
-Concrete Works Statuary, Inc (USA)
-Conversion Products, Inc (USA)
-Country Casual (USA)
-Cox Industries, Inc (USA)
-Creative Pipe, Inc (USA)
-Creative Woodwork International (CWI)
(USA)
-CRP Products, Inc (Canada)
-Dayva International, Inc (USA)
-Design Kollection (USA)
-DFiro Design, Inc (USA)
-Domilia (USA)
-Domus Designs (USA)
-Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Inc (USA)
-Dunford Jones (USA)
-Eagle One Products (USA)
-Ebel, Inc (USA)
-Eco-Products, Inc (USA)
-Elegant Outdoor Living (USA)
-Engineered Plastic Systems, LLC (USA)
-Essencia Design, Inc (USA)
-Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc (USA)
-Ficks Reed (USA)
-Fim Manufacturing, Inc (Canada)
-Florida Playground & Steel Co, Inc (USA)
-Foremost Groups, Inc (USA)
-Fullrich Industries Company (USA)
-Gardenpark International, Inc (USA)
-GCI Outdoor (USA)
-Gensun Casual Furniture (USA)
-Gilcraft, Inc (USA)
-Glentruan, Ltd (Vietnam)
-Gloster Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Gracious Living (Canada)
-Groovystuff (USA)
-Grosfillex North America (USA)
-Hanamint Corporation (USA)
-HC Holdings (Homecrest Industries)
(USA)
-Home And Patio Galleries (USA)
-Home Casual (USA)
-Island Furniture (USA)
-Jane Hamley Wells (USA)
-Java Furniture (USA)
-Jensen Jarrah Leisure Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Jewels of Java (USA)
-Jordan Mfg Company (USA)
-Kencoat (USA)
-Kettler International, Inc (USA)
-Kingsley-Bate Limited (USA)
-Kohestan (USA)
-Koverroos (USA)
-Kurt Petersen Furniture (USA)
-Lakeland Mills, Inc (USA)
-Landscape Forms (USA)
-Laneventure (USA)
-Lawler Manufacturing Company, Inc (USA)
-Leisure Furniture & Powder Coating, Inc (USA)
-LES Jardins (USA)
-Lift & Davit Co, Inc (USA)
-Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc (USA)
-Lowe’s Companies, Inc (USA)
-LWO Corporation (USA)
-Mallin Casual Furniture (USA)
-Matrex Furniture (Indonesia)
-Maxcera Corporation (USA)
-Meadowcraft, Inc (USA)
-MECO Corporation (USA)
-Mikhail Darafeev (USA)
-Millcraft Outdoor Furniture (USA)
-Miracle-Recreation Equipment Company, Inc (USA)
-Nasitra Designs LLC (USA)
-New Hemisphere LLC (USA)
-New River Casual Furniture (USA)
-NorthCape International (USA)
-OW Lee Company, Inc (USA)
-One-Legged Chairs Ltd (USA)
-Outdoor Ambience (USA)
-Outdoor Lifestyle, Inc (USA)
-Oxford Ltd, Inc (USA)
-Palm Springs Rattan and Garden Classics (USA)
-Park Equipment Pro (USA)
-Patio Furniture (USA)
-Pavilion® Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Plastic Lumber Yard (USA)
-Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls, Inc (USA)
-Poly~Wood, Inc (USA)
-Porches & Yards, Inc (USA)
-Prairie Leisure Designs (USA)
-Premier Polysteel (USA)
-Pride Family Brands (USA)
-Reliable Seating, Inc (USA)
-Resilient Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Riverwood Casual, Inc (USA)
-Room & Board, Inc (USA)
-Seaside Casual Furniture (USA)
-Shademobile LLC (USA)
-ShadeScapes USA, Inc (USA)
-Shellys Cushions Mfg (USA)
-Skichaircom (USA)
-Skys The Limit International (USA)
-Smith & Hawken Ltd (USA)
-Southern Aluminum (USA)
-Stanton Swafford & Associates (USA)
-Stark Truss Co, Inc (USA)
-Stylist Line (Indonesia)
-Summer Classics (USA)
-Suncoast Furniture (USA)
-Sundrella Casual Furniture (USA)
-SupersizeworldCom™ (USA)
-Syroco, Inc (USA)
-Telescope Casual Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Tepraco, Inc (Canada)
-Terra Furniture, Inc (USA)
-Texacraft, Inc (USA)
-The Atlantis Furniture Company (USA)
-The Byer Manufacturing Company (USA)
-The Cedar Store (USA)
-The Coleman Company, Inc (USA)
-The Intimate Gardener (USA)
-Thos Baker LLC (USA)
-Three Birds Casual (USA)
-Timmerman Mfg, Inc (USA)
-Treasure Garden, Inc (USA)
-Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc (USA)
-TUUCI™ (USA)
-Uwharrie Chair Company (USA)
-Veneman Collections, Inc (USA)
-Victor Stanley, Inc (USA)
-VIFAH Vietnamese Fine Furniture (USA)
-Vintage (USA)
-Visions Innovated Products, Inc (USA)
-Wanda Technology, Inc (USA)
-Wausau Tile, Inc (USA)
-Weber-Stephen Products Company (USA)
-Westminster Teak Florida, Inc (USA)-Whitecraft, Inc (USA)
-Whittier Wood Products (USA)
-Winston Furniture Company, Inc (USA)
-Wood Country, Inc (USA)
-Woodard LLC (USA)
-Yardiaccom (USA)
