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LOFA, the Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association

Est. 1967The UK trade association for outdoor living

Setting the standard for outdoor living

LOFA brings together the UK’s leading outdoor living brands, from garden furniture and barbecues to shade, heating and spas. We speak for you in government, keep your products safe with LOFA Assured, and give your business the insight and connections it needs to grow.

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A garden dining set beneath a cream parasol outside a country house
A pizza sliding into a lit outdoor pizza oven under festoon lights
member businesses
70+
years representing the industry
59
LOFA Assured members
34

Who we represent

Nine categories. One standard.

Every LOFA member makes or supplies the products people live with outdoors. Pick a category to meet the brands behind it.

  1. Garden furniture Dining, lounge, benches, loungers
  2. Shade Parasols, sunshades, awnings
  3. Barbecues Grills, smokers, pizza ovens, outdoor kitchens
  4. Outdoor heating Fire pits, chimineas, patio heaters
  5. Garden buildings Garden rooms, storage, arbours
  6. Hot tubs and spas Hot tubs, spas, saunas
  7. Garden decoration Planters, sculpture, water features
  8. Outdoor accessories Cushions, covers, windbreaks
  9. Outdoor entertainment Lighting, speakers, garden games
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Our members

The brands your customers already trust

Manufacturers, importers and distributors who trade to the LOFA Code of Practice. Every one is a name buyers know.

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Why businesses join

What membership does for your business

LOFA is run by the industry, for the industry. Membership gives you a seat at the table and the tools to compete.

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  1. A voice where it counts

    We represent members nationally: lobbying government, shaping the regulations that affect outdoor living, and making sure the industry is seen and heard.

    A rattan lounge set with cushions on a sunny garden deck

  2. Intelligence you can act on

    Mintel reports on the garden market, retail forecasts and trend analysis, bought by LOFA and shared with every member.

    A couple relaxing on a garden sofa set

  3. Everything in one members’ portal

    Reports, AGM minutes, business templates and event documents, kept together in a private hub for members.

    Two colleagues reviewing work together on a laptop

  4. Relationships that last

    A conference weekend, an AGM, a golf day and a charity Christmas lunch each year. Friendly competitors, building a stronger industry together.

    LOFA members at a candlelit dinner during the 2026 conference weekend in Cannes
A LOFA Assured swing tag attached to a grey outdoor cushion

LOFA Assured

Be safe. Be sure.

Every LOFA member selling garden furniture cushions is independently audited against UK furniture fire safety regulations. Retailers and their customers can buy with confidence.

34 members independently audited

Look for the LOFA Assured swing tag.

How LOFA Assured works
SOLEX

Our trade show

Meet the whole industry at SOLEX 2027

The outdoor living exhibition organised by the industry, for the industry. Three days, one hall, every buyer who matters.

When
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 July 2027
Where
Hall 5, NEC Birmingham
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News and insights

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A group of friendly competitors that all work to a similar ethos and values, bringing a high standard of product to the UK outdoor living market.

Celtic Leisure LOFA member