Casual Living - May 1, 2012

Hindered by the recession, the contract segment of the outdoor furniture industry is beginning to turn the corner, according to vendors answering Casual Living's exclusive survey-The Contract Market. One respondent noted, "There is a large pent-up demand for better outdoor products and it's time for this industry to explode soon."

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