South Beach Individual & Modular Cushion Seating

TROPITONE INTRODUCES SOUTH BEACH INDIVIDUAL AND MODULAR CUSHION SEATING

Irvine, CA — May 15, 2013 — Tropitone Furniture Company, Inc. opened the HD Expo 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV by announcing the addition of cushion seating and complementary ottoman and accessory tables to the extremely popular South Beach group of outdoor furniture. The additions include models for both individual and modular seating.

The designs for the new models to the South Beach group as well as the existing models in the group are the work of renowned designer Richard Holbrook. Holbrook has designed several successful collections for the Tropitone^® brand including Cabana Club, Evo, Mia, Mobilis and Millennia.

"The South Beach chaise lounges, dining chairs, bar stools and spa chairs have been such a success for commercial and residential properties that it only seemed natural to take the South Beach design style into another product collection," said Holbrook. "South Beach cushion models are inspired by the clean, dynamic lines that define the poolside group. My original inspiration for South Beach came from sports cars and Art Deco architecture — like you see all up and down Collins Avenue along the waterfront of Miami's famous South Beach: beautiful automobiles, with sexy curves, surrounded by beautiful people and classic buildings."

Holbrook continued, "I think the same feeling comes through in the South Beach cushion collection. The arcs of the armrests and the lean and low proportions are sexy, fresh and a little bit racy — but the proportions are generous and comfortable."

The four South Beach cushion modular seating models include right side arm, left side arm, armless and corner. The three individual seating models include arm chair, love seat and sofa. Complementary models include ottoman, tea table and coffee table.

All South Beach cushion aluminum frames can be finished in any one of Tropitone's 20 powder coat colors. The cushions are available in any of Tropitone's cushion fabrics.

"We gave Richard Holbrook a very difficult design challenge," said John Mattson, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Tropitone. "We asked him to bring the same clean, fresh, sexy look of the ultra-successful original South Beach collection to a cushion group. We have received universally positive reactions at both commercial and residential preview showings. Richard definitely accomplished the design objective."

The Tropitone^® brand was originally established as a commercial brand in 1954 when car travel was starting to boom in the USA. As travelers became familiar with Tropitone^® brand products at hotels and motels, they began asking where they could buy such comfortable, stylish and high quality products for their homes. Tropitone decided to fill that demand by offering products for sale at retail. Tropitone changed the performance standards for an entire industry by applying the rigorous product and service requirements of the highly-demanding commercial market to the residential market. The Company now has broad and deep portfolios of products specifically designed for each of the commercial and residential market segments, all with the same high performance standards.

Tropitone is headquartered in Irvine, CA and is recognized throughout the casual furniture marketplace for its product design leadership and commitment to high performance products & services. The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has named Tropitone Tubular Materials Manufacturer of the Year for three consecutive years. The ICFA also named the Company Manufacturer of the Year. URComfort^® is the first outdoor seating to be endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Commercial products are sold to multiple customer segments including hospitality & resorts, multi-housing, clubs and cruise ships. Residential products are marketed through specialty retailers & designers. Products are marketed under the Tropitone^®, Basta Sole^® and Tropitone^® MODA™ trademarks. The Company operates primary manufacturing facilities in Irvine, CA and Sarasota, FL.

For more information about the Company and the Tropitone^® Basta Sole^® and Tropitone^® MODA™ brands, visit www.tropitone.com or www.tropitonemoda.com.