OUTDOOR FURNITURE - A US MARKET REPORT   

Research Abstract

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.

Code : MCP-1701
Price : $4500
Companies : 160
Pages : 190
Date : January 2011
Market Data Tables : 7

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   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
  
   A Peek into Furniture Industry.......5
Outdoor Furniture: A Curtain Raiser.......5
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   A Notoriously Fragmented Market.......6
Where’s the Competition.......6
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   Current & Future Analysis.......7
By Material Type.......7
Rediscovering the Great American Backyard.......7
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   A Statement of Style & Imagination.......8
Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the Market is Heading.......8
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   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
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   Rise in Backyard Activities Puts the Market In-form for Growth.......10
Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National Proportions.......10
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   Getting Close to Nature.......11
Exquisite Home Interiors is no Longer Enough.......11
Outdoor Furniture: No Longer an Afterthought for Improving Outdoor Comfort.......11
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   The “Stress” of Modern Lifestyles Lead to Greater Outdoor Indulgence.......12
Metal Patio Furniture: For a Feel of Paris Under the Stars.......12
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   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
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   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
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   Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions.......15
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   Vietnam Next in Line After China.......21
Consumer Demographic Profile.......21
The Dawn of the New Millennials.......21
Consumers Shift to Online Purchases.......21
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   China Turns On the Heat in the Domestic Market.......26
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   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
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   Outdoor Loveseat.......28
Settees.......28
Ottomans.......28
Toadstools.......28
Poolside Recliners or Garden Recliners.......28
Porch Swings & Rocker.......28
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   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
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   Metal.......30
Iron.......30
Aluminum.......30
Cast & Extruded Iron/Aluminum.......30
Steel.......30
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   Wood/Rattan.......31
Teak.......31
Oak.......31
Redwood.......31
Cedar.......31
Eucalyptus.......31
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   Roble.......32
Shorea.......32
Jarrah.......32
Pine.......32
Others.......32
Plastic/Resin.......32
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   Polymer.......33
Recycled Plastic.......33
Wicker.......33
Vinyl Wicker.......33
Natural Wicker.......33
Loom Wicker.......33
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   Rattan.......34
Cane.......34
Reed.......34
Bamboo.......34
Others.......34
Poly-wood Outdoor Furniture.......34
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   Popular Material Combinations.......35
Plastic-Metal.......35
Metal-Wood.......35
Wicker-Plastic.......35
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   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
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   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
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   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
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   Thos. Baker’s Craftsman Collection Hits the Aisle.......39
Tropitone Unveils Stoneworks.......39
Woodard Debuts Wyatt Aluminum Mesh Collection.......39
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   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
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   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
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   Lloyd & Taylor Takes Over Fortunoff.......42
Craftmade Acquires Assets of Woodard.......42
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   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
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   Brown Jordan International Snaps Up Assets of Sun Isle.......44
Palmetto Starts New Online Store.......44
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   Agio International Ltd........45
Brown Jordan.......45
Casual Living.......45
Gibraltar Furniture.......45
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   Grosfillex North America.......46
Hanamint Corp........46
Homecrest Industries, Inc........46
Home Casual LLC.......46
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   Kingsley-Bate, Ltd........47
Leisure Furniture & Powdercoating, Inc........47
Lloyd Flanders Industries, Inc........47
Mallin Casual Furniture.......47
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   Meadowcraft, Inc........48
Modern Outdoor.......48
O.W. Lee Company, Inc........48
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   The Coleman Company, Inc........49
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   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).......501$350
   Table 6: US Historic Review for Outdoor Furniture Market by Material Type – Metal, Plastic/Resin, Wicker/Rattan, Wood and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......511$350
   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).......521$350
  
Total Companies Profiled: 160

Region/Country Players

The United States 150 Canada 7 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3
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