COSCO Launches Enhanced Endura and Evolution Lines

Furniture World Magazine

The versatile Evolutions™ line is growing with the addition of 4 newly styled chairs and 2 coordinating tables. Among the new Evolutions chairs are the Next Generation™ Folding Chair, Next Generation™ Pivot Back Metal Chair, Next Generation™ Stationary Back Metal Chair and the with a heavy-duty steel frame, large contoured seat and back, and leg braces for added strength and stability. The Next Generation Folding Chair is manufactured for indoor and outdoor use. The Next Generation Metal Chairs both exceed the BIFMA standards. The Manhattan model also has a steel frame, but features premium wood construction with fine furniture details. In addition, the Manhattan Wood/Metal Folding Chair has a wood formed seat and back with molded lumbar support for added comfort, 3 leg braces for added strength and stability, and is available in dark mahogany with black accents. The suggested retail prices for the Next Generation‰ models range from $24.99-$29.99 and $34.99 for the Manhattan Folding Chair. The new Evolutions tables include the Next Generation Folding Table and the Manhattan Wood/Metal Folding Table. The Next Generation model features a molded top with chamfered edge, slide-action leg locks that engage automatically for easy set-up and folds to 2 _” flat for easy storage and has a suggested retail price of $39.99. The Manhattan model is fashioned with a stylish European design, dark mahogany stained wood finish and fine furniture details and has a suggested retail price of $49.99. “Along with enhancing the durability and safety features in our folding furniture lines for 2003, we also put an added emphasis in the aesthetic appearance of our products this year. Understanding that many consumers use folding furniture for everyday use, we consider it important to create a stylish, fine furniture appearance in an otherwise bland market,” added Brown. For more Consumer information on Cosco Home and Office products visit www.coscoproducts.com or call 1-800-544-1108 to find a retailer near you. For Retailer inquiries visit www.coscoproducts.com or call 1-888-818-5110 for order placements. ABOUT COSCO HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS Cosco Home & Office Products ( founded in 1935), a division of the Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. is a leading supplier of ladders, step stools and folding furniture. Cosco is the leading brand name in the growing folding furniture and step-stool market. It is part of Dorel Industries, Inc. based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dorel Industries Inc.( NASDAQ, TSX: DNBF, DII.A, DII.B) is a vertically-integrated globalconsumer products manufacturer and distributor with products sold in over 60 countries and annual sales approaching one billion dollars.