The great outdoors

摘要

Dining in the garden was a dream for most people this spring as the cold weather meant few made it outside to fire up the barbecue and unfold the outdoor furniture. But when the weather is fine, outdoor living is what those with gardens want to do—and want to buy.This year, householders want the unusual in their products, research from Shoppercentric for the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA), which organises the annual SOLEX trade show at Birmingham NEC, has found.