Lafuma America

Lafuma America is the United States-facing operation of Lafuma Mobilier, a French creator and manufacturer of outdoor furniture that traces its origins to 1930, when Victor, Alfred, and Gabriel Lafuma invented the metal-frame backpack in Anneyron, southern France. The Lafuma Mobilier furniture line itself launched in 1954 with portable outdoor furniture made of metal and cotton fabric. The company is known for its folding recliners, particularly the Relax chair and its zero-gravity position, as well as the Pop Up lounger introduced in 1992. Through its U.S. website, lafumausa.com, Lafuma America sells a range of outdoor furniture including zero-gravity chairs and recliners, lounge chairs, armchairs, and camping furniture. Product lines include the Futura, Rclip, Rsxa Clip, and Pop Up collections, with fabric technologies such as Batyline® Iso, AirComfort®, and Airlon. The U.S. catalog also includes a professional range of hospital and reflexology chairs, such as the Oxygene and Vital models, marketed for healthcare and wellness environments, including NICUs using the Kangaroo-Mother Care method. Lafuma America positions itself around French design and manufacturing heritage, comfort, and innovation in outdoor relaxation. The parent brand has received recognition for quality and sustainability, including the French government's "Living Heritage Company" (EPV) label in 2020. The U.S. operation serves as a regional sales and distribution channel for Lafuma Mobilier products, with pricing in U.S. dollars and a focus on both consumer and professional markets.

Lafuma Mobilier, the French parent brand of Lafuma America, traces its origins to 1930, when Victor, Alfred, and Gabriel Lafuma invented the metal-frame backpack in Anneyron, southern France. This invention combined the comfort of fabric with the strength of a tube. In 1954, Lafuma Mobilier launched its first line of portable outdoor furniture made of metal and cotton fabric. These folding chairs quickly became popular for weekend and holiday activities due to their simplicity and practicality. In 1962, the company invented the Translude Relax chair, a multi-position, light and comfortable folding chair that became the ancestor of its star product, the Relax chair with its famous zero-gravity position. In 1992, Lafuma Mobilier innovated again with the Pop Up lounger, which became a favorite due to its umbrella folding system, generous shape, and colorful fabric options. In 2011, the company introduced the AirComfort® innovation, a three-layer padded fabric designed for outdoor use, followed by other breathable and permeable technical innovations including Hedona, Tundra, and BeComfort®. In 2016, Lafuma Mobilier launched its PRIVILEGE collection, combining Bauhaus-inspired lines with fabrics emphasizing French chic. In 2020, the company received the "Living Heritage Company" label (EPV) from the French government, recognizing its know-how. Lafuma America operates as the U.S. distribution and sales channel for these products, offering them through lafumausa.com with U.S. pricing and a catalog that includes both consumer outdoor furniture and a professional range for healthcare and wellness environments.

• 2020

  Lafuma Mobilier receives the French government's "Living Heritage Company" (EPV) label.

• 2016

  The PRIVILEGE collection is launched, combining Bauhaus-inspired lines with French chic fabrics.

• 2011

  AirComfort® three-layer padded outdoor fabric is introduced.

• 1992

  Lafuma Mobilier introduces the Pop Up lounger with umbrella folding system.

• 1962

  The company invents the Translude Relax chair, ancestor of the Relax zero-gravity chair.

• 1954

  Lafuma Mobilier launches its first line of portable outdoor furniture made of metal and cotton fabric.

• 1930

  Victor, Alfred, and Gabriel Lafuma invent the metal-frame backpack in Anneyron, southern France.

French outdoor furniture brand emphasizing comfort, innovation, and made-in-France heritage, distributed in the U.S. for both consumer and professional healthcare markets.

• Futura reclining chair

  Zero-gravity recliner available in Batyline® Iso and AirComfort® fabrics, priced around $278–$375.

• Rclip reclining chair

  Reclining chair with Batyline® Iso fabric, priced around $199.

• Rsxa Clip reclining chair

  Reclining chair with Batyline® Iso fabric, priced around $299.90.

• Pop Up XL design chair

  Folding lounger with Airlon fabric, priced around $139.

• Oxygene professional recliner

  Hospital-grade zero-gravity chair with synthetic leather, priced around $625.

• Vital professional recliner

  Hospital-grade zero-gravity chair with synthetic leather, priced around $560.

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