Outdoor Furniture

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

1. Metal

2. Plastic/Resin

3. Wicker/Rattan

4. Wood

5. Others

II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. Industry Overview

• Outdoor Furniture: A Curtain Raiser
• A Notoriously Fragmented Market
• Where' s the Competition
• Rediscovering the Great American Backyard
• A Statement of Style & Imagination
• Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the Market is Heading
• Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves Out
• High-end Technology Grips Outdoor Furniture Design Space
• Innovative Fabrics Catch the Fancy of Homeowners
• Dynamic Nature of Garden Furniture Material
• Rise in Backyard Activities Puts the Market In-form for Growth
• Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National Proportions
• Getting Close to Nature
• Exquisite Home Interiors is no Longer Enough
• Outdoor Furniture: No Longer an Afterthought for Improving Outdoor Comfort
• The "Stress" of Modern Lifestyles Lead to Greater Outdoor Indulgence
• Metal Patio Furniture: For a Feel of Paris Under the Stars
• Wicker: A Timeless Tradition in Patio Furniture Style
• Patio Umbrellas: For a Very Becoming Protection Against the Sun & Rain
• Outdoor Benches: A Part of the Must Have Outdoor Furniture Collectables
• Hammocks: Envisioning the Ancient Caribbean Culture
• Garden Oasis Patio Furniture: For the Perfect Garden Refuge
• Innovative Weather Resistant Materials & Fabrics Help Fan the Demand
• Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions
• Number Speak
• Metal Outdoor Furniture: The Oldest Battle Scarred Warhorse
• Wicker Outdoor Furniture Spurs Growth
• Key Trends & Issues In a Capsule
• Changing Lifestyles: A Prime Stimulant
• Outdoor Furniture Not Spared by Fashion Fads
• Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture Gains Prominence
• Patio Glass Tabletops Fall Out of Favor
• Outdoor Throw Pillows Are In
• Comfort: A Crucible of Product Success
• Ergonomics: A Key Design Variable
• Premium Products Take On a High Profile
• Choices, Choices, and Choices
• Aluminum: The Most Popular Metal for Outdoor Furniture
• Who Says Resin Cannot Be Stylish & Indulgent?
• Demand for Certified Wood Products On the Rise
• Outdoor Furniture Made To Look & Feel Like Indoor Furniture
• Focus Shifts from Garden to Patios, Deck and Other Outdoor Areas
• Loggias: Ascending the Popularity Chart as an Ideal Outdoor Living Space
• Residential Renovation: An Opportunity for Repeat Business
• Innovation in Full Steam
• Fabric Innovation from the Textile Industry
• Asia Garners a Huge Chunk of US Imports
• Table 1: US Imports of Outdoor Furniture (2001, 2006 & 2011): Imports in US$ Million and Share of Asia-Pacific Region in US Imports
• Vietnam Next in Line After China
• Consumer Demographic Profile
• The Dawn of the New Millennials
• Consumers Shift to Online Purchases
• Table 2: Consumer Online & Offline Purchasing Behavior: Year 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Young Homeowners Are Avid Users
• The Younger the Better
• Empty Nesters Represent a Lucrative Target
• Customers Become Increasingly Hard to Please
• Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Households Purchasing Outdoor Living Products for the Year 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• What' s Buzzing in the Retail Space?
• Rise in Retailer Mergers and Insolvencies Worries Manufacturers
• Mass Retailers Unceremoniously Elbow Their Way Past Specialty Retailers
• The Rising Potential of Home Improvement Stores
• Imports Help Retailers to Raise Profit Margin Without Losing Business
• Noteworthy Issues & Challenges
• Climatic Conditions Influence Outdoor Furniture Sales
• Winter Sales Slump Forces Diversification
• Design Piracy: An Irksome Irritant
• China Turns On the Heat in the Domestic Market

2. Product Overview

• Outdoor Furniture: A Definition
• Types of Outdoor Furniture
• Outdoor Seating Products
• Park Benches
• Lawn Chairs
• Adirondack Chairs
• Patio Chairs
• Swings/Slings
• Outdoor Loveseat
• Settees
• Ottomans
• Toadstools
• Poolside Recliners or Garden Recliners
• Porch Swings & Rocker
• Outdoor Tables
• Picnic Tables
• Umbrellas/Parasol
• Patio Umbrellas
• Beach Umbrellas
• Outdoor Furniture Materials: A Peek Into the Raw Deal
• Metal
• Iron
• Aluminum
• Cast & Extruded Iron/Aluminum
• Steel
• Wood/Rattan
• Teak
• Oak
• Redwood
• Cedar
• Eucalyptus
• Roble
• Shorea
• Jarrah
• Pine
• Others
• Plastic/Resin
• Polymer
• Recycled Plastic
• Wicker
• Vinyl Wicker
• Natural Wicker
• Loom Wicker
• Rattan
• Cane
• Reed
• Bamboo
• Others
• Poly-wood Outdoor Furniture
• Popular Material Combinations
• Plastic-Metal
• Metal-Wood
• Wicker-Plastic

3. Recent Industry Activity

• Craftmade Acquires Assets of Woodard
• Thomasville Rolls Out First Outdoor Furniture Line
• Pfingsten, DuPont and HarbourVest Takes Over Tropitone
• SwimWays Acquires Breakthrough Technology of Renetto
• La-Z-Boy Collaborates with Brown Jordan
• CPI Plastics Group Introduces the Eon Adirondack Collection
• RIO Brands Introduces Broad Range of Patio Furniture
• O.W. Lee Partners with Outdoor Interiors to Introduce OW Lee Outdoor Couture
• Home Casual Signs the Dotted Line to Acquire Sun Isle USA
• Palmetto Starts New Online Store
• New Palladian Woven from Tropitone
• Tropitone Improves Outdoor Furnishing Portfolio
• Thos. Baker' s Craftsman Collection Hits the Aisle
• Tropitone Unveils Stoneworks
• Woodard Debuts Wyatt Aluminum Mesh Collection

4. Focus on Select U.S. Players

• 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.
• The Coleman Company, Inc.

5. Market Analytics

• 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)
• 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
• 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)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE