Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet News and Press

Forbes
August, 2006

When reviewing growth of the outdoor living market, Forbes highlights Kalamazoo's flagship grill island as a "luxe item" epitomizing the trend.

Your Not-So-Secret Garden

By Emily Douglass
Forbes

According to the American Home Furnishings Alliance, wholesale shipments of outdoor furniture have climbed 140% in the past ten years (that's 86% in real terms) to $2.4 billion. Along the way, stylish homeowners have upgraded from cedar to bengkirai hardwood from Bali. "Customers are opting for higher-price quality items, maintenance free," says William Boltz, vice president of outdoor living at Home Depot. Below, some luxe items...

Bread Breaker Dual-Fuel Gourmet Stainless Steel Hybrid Grill Island from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet

Stainless steel with granite countertops. Gas, charcoal, hardwood grill island equipped with roitsserie, warming tray, thermometer.