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Author: Kroy Crofoot
Kroy Crofoot is the founder and president of Palm Casual, a family-owned outdoor furniture company he started in 1979 at age 22 in Orlando, Florida. What began in a small 2,000-square-foot shop — where Kroy built PVC pipe furniture frames while his parents sewed and stuffed cushions — has grown into one of the Southeast's largest patio furniture manufacturers with over 20 factory-direct showrooms across Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. With more than 45 years of hands-on experience in outdoor furniture design, manufacturing, and retail, Kroy oversees every aspect of production at Palm Casual's Orlando headquarters. The company remains family-run, with his five sons and extended family members all playing active roles in the business. Palm Casual is known for its lifetime warranty, factory-direct pricing, and commitment to quality craftsmanship in wicker, aluminum, cast aluminum, and recycled poly lumber furniture.
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