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Made-in-the-USA Commercial Outdoor Pool Furniture, Commercial Umbrellas, Commercial Patio Furniture
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Contract Furnishings International is part of the Contract Furnishings International network of websites owned and operated by Contract Furnishings International, Inc.

 

The principals of Contract Furnishings International have been serving the outdoor furniture industry for 23 years and on the World Wide Web since 2000 as contract-furnishings.com. Contract Furnishings International's owner is a Vietnam Era service-connected disabled veteran, with extensive knowledge regarding the furniture industry as a whole, and the outdoor patio and pool furniture industry specifically.

It is our business purpose to sell the best quality furniture available at the lowest price possible. We endeavor to make the buying experience as easy and rewarding as we can with complete satisfaction to the customer. Not only do we want to make the purchasing process easy, we try to offer only products that serve well after the sale, so the customer can buy the product and forget it until they need our services again in the future.

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Factory Direct commercial pool & patio furniture, umbrellas, indoor & outdoor furniture, park & playground furniture, restaurant furniture, rattan & wicker furniture, strap, sling & cushion chaises, chairs & tables, park benches & picnic tables, living room, bedroom, dining room and lanai furniture for condominiums, homeowner associations, municipalities, US government, theme parks, cruise lines, apartment complexes, restaurants & cafés, parks & playgrounds, clubhouses, resorts, balconies, lobbies, etc. 


Many different styles and applications of commercial quality furniture and accessories are available at wholesale prices that are usually 50% or more below MSRP. Additional volume discounts are available. 

Contract Furnishings International provides only high quality, commercial-grade products to ensure that your furnishings are safe, functional, comfortable, and stylish - with modern & safety-engineered specifications - made in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. We use only the best of American-made straps, fabrics, and other finishing materials. We have a wide variety of fabrics and colors to choose from. 
  

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Contract Furnishings International references are impeccable and our attention to detail and customer service is paramount.  Contract Furnishings International offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Eastern standard time. The well-experienced Contract Furnishings International sales staff will be happy to speak with you, answer any questions, provide free quotes, send samples, actual fabrics & colors, and other information as needed. We will gladly assist you in any way possible.

Contract Furnishings International clients include the US State Department, US Military & General Services Administration, and literally thousands of condominium and homeowner associations, management companies, apartment complexes, hotels and motels, municipalities, 

theme parks, cruise lines, casinos and more. We look forward to adding you to the list of happy Conturnishings International customers.

Who is this gator on our website? Joe Gator is our mascot known for his expertise in pool furniture and patio furniture and fitting due to our location. Joe Gator can be found in our social media campaigns, find him on our Facebook and Google

From the Owner

I began my career in 1974 as an associate manufacturer's rep selling upholstered furniture to retail furniture stores along Florida's East Coast. In 1983 I became a manufacturer's rep selling pool & patio furniture to retail stores along Florida's West Coast, and to commercial accounts also. My first big commercial sale was to Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida.

 

In 1996 I went into business for myself selling commercial furniture only. Since then we have grown to a multimillion dollar business with commercial accounts worldwide.

 

The majority of our furniture products are 100% Made in the USA, with some furniture imported from Spain & Italy, along with some umbrella frames made to our specifications in China, and with the covers made in the US.

 

We have an alliance with about a dozen of the top name brand furniture factories in the US, and we are either commercial sales reps or House accounts for these factories.

 

We have outdoor and indoor furniture of the highest commercial quality, at very competitive prices and with excellent customer service.

The bulk of our business is outdoor furniture from pool and patio furniture, umbrellas and cabanas to site furnishings (picnic tables, park benches, bike racks, etc.) We have two factories producing 100% US made umbrellas, and two more that are partially made in China, of exceptional quality. We are now working with upholstered indoor furniture again, also.

 

All of our furniture is hotel quality and we have sold to hotels and resorts worldwide, along with US military bases, US embassies, NATO, water parks, theme parks, apartment complexes, condos and home owner associations. We have an active GSA number and as such are vetted by the US government.

 

We would like to increase our presence in the Hospitality industry, and we seek new sales and networking opportunities. If you are in the market for competitive, high quality commercial furniture, please contact us and let us bid. Our furniture is much better than average commercial quality, with a focus on safety features and long term durability.

Thank you and best regards,

Joe Griffin President

Contract Furnishings International is your source for commercial, wholesale, factory direct patio, pool, and outdoor furnishings of all types for businesses, restaurants, resorts, etc.. Grosfillex, Aluminum, Deep Seating, Wicker, Umbrellas & Shade, Playground & Park, Site Furnishings and more!

2015 International Small Business Award Finalists Contract International Furnishings, Inc. provides high quality, commercial grade products nationally and internationally - ensuring that furnishings are safe, functional, comfortable and stylish - with modern and safety-engineered specifications. The company believes strongly in the mostly "Made In America" products it sells to clients locally, throughout Florida, the U.S. and worldwide. CFI is proud of its three key factories in the greater Sarasota local area - they support about 200 jobs locally. The company also generates about 1,000 additional manufacturing jobs nationwide.

 

Contract Furnishings represents about a dozen American manufacturers - some from the local community, others are Florida-based businesses, national companies and some overseas factories. The bulk of the company's business is outdoor furniture including aluminum patio furniture and pool furniture, Grosfillex commercial resin furniture, park and playground furniture, commercial umbrellas, wicker and rattan, wrought iron and furniture for restaurants and outdoor dining. Company clients include hotels and resorts worldwide, along with U.S. military bases, U.S. embassies, NATO, waterparks, theme parks, apartment complexes and homeowner associations.

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