Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $10,000 – $50,000
Online Operation? No
Business Overview
Custom-designed and manufactured cedar patiofurniture is highly sought after by homeowners who enjoy comfortableand fashionable outdoor patio furniture. Launching a business venturethat builds custom cedar patio furniture is a relatively inexpensiveenterprise to establish.
The business can be run from a garage orbasement workshop and requires only minimal woodworking equipment suchas a table saw, band saw, planer, basic power hand tools, and sanders.There are thousands of design plans available to assist in constructingthe patio furniture, or the seasoned carpenter can certainlymanufacture his/her own custom designs. The patio furniture can be soldon a wholesale basis by establishing accounts with garden centers anddesigners. Or, the custom patio furniture can be sold directly toconsumers by marketing the products at home and garden trade shows.