Naturally handsome outdoor wood furniture from Creative Woodwork International (CWI) will now be available to consumers at Hoigaard’s, a leading retailer of outdoor equipment, apparel and home and patio furnishings in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Hoigaard’s will offer both of CWI’s Lifewood collections, the European-inspired Veranda collection and the new Lifeware line of modular furniture, for the 2004 season.

“As a specialty retailer, Hoigaard’s strives to stay on the leading edge of new products. Veranda is different, and more modern, than the traditional teak furniture we now offer, and Lifeware’s imaginative modular design is distinctive,” says Todd Brewer, buyer for Hoigaard’s. “The exceptional styling and affordable price point of CWI’s furniture, plus the fact that its wood is responsibly harvested, will attract new customers and help us expand sales of outdoor wood furniture.”

With its exclusive and ingenious modular design, Lifeware enables consumers to select and connect individual chairs and tables to create more than fifty customized seating and dining configurations. The Veranda collection features clean lines and simple elegance and includes more than thirty intriguing styles of benches and armchairs, collapsible seating, loungers and deck chairs, café and dining tables, and dining sets.

About Hoigaard’s

A long-standing tradition of merchandise and service excellence has kept Hoigaard’s (St. Louis Park, Minn.) a leader in the outdoor equipment and apparel industry since 1895. Today, the third and fourth generations of the Hoigaard family uphold that heritage of excellence with our trademark commitment to outstanding selection, product knowledge, and unparalleled customer service. More information is available at www.hoigaards.com.

About Creative Woodwork International (CWI)

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Creative Woodwork International (CWI) is a privately held U.S. company that imports beautiful and enduring outdoor wood furniture from Vietnam. Our manufacturer is certified the by the Forest Stewardship Council for forest management and chain-of-custody and skillfully crafts our Lifewood furniture with naturally handsome, sustainably harvested hardwoods. Lifewood, including the Veranda and Lifeware collections, provides a superior alternative to meet consumers’ growing demand for distinctive, durable and affordable wood furniture that brings comfort and style to outdoor living areas. More information on CWI, including Lifewood product catalogs and photos, is available at www.creative-woodwork.net.