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Furniture & Fixtures

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: October 2009
Product Code: R263-4135
Description
The global outlook series on Furniture & Fixtures provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird’s eye view of the furniture industry, highlighting the fundamentals underlying the industry’s growth and actionable insights into major categories of Furniture and Fixtures i.e. living room furniture, bedroom furniture, kitchen furniture, dining room furniture, bathroom furniture, garden furniture, and office furniture. The report is annotated with 53-information rich tables carrying statistical relevance to both historic as well as current market landscape. The US market is extensively investigated, with discussion in this section, elaborated with data tables that capture retailing statistics, market shares and sales summary of key retailers, among others parameters. Other markets briefly abstracted to offer the reader a prelude to regional level dynamics include Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, among others. The report lists out noteworthy trends and issues and also studies the impact of the ongoing recession on the market. The reader stands to gain macro-level insights into recent industry activities such as new product launches, mergers & acquisitions and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1536 companies worldwide.

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Table of Contents
1.Industry Overview

Furniture Industry: Facts in Perspective

US Furniture Demand Weakens, Rest of the World Set to Follow Suit

Luxury Furniture Industry Target Emerging Markets

Innovative Furniture Products for All Age Groups

Retail Store Fitters Anticipate Business Growth

Key Global Statistics:

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, EMEA, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2004 through 2010

Table 2: World Market for Household Furniture and Fixtures (2012F): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment - Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, and Garden Furniture

Table 3: World Furniture Exports (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Country - China, Italy, Germany, Poland, United States and Others

Segmental Overview

Living Room Furniture

Latest Trends in Living Room Furniture

Key Statistics:

Table 4: Living Room Furniture and Fixtures Market: Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - Europe, US, Japan, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) for the years through 2007 (In US$ Million)

Bedroom Furniture

Market Overview

Market Trends

Manufacturers Combine Wood and Metal to Design Modern Bedroom Furniture

Black & White: the Timeless Combination

Infant Furniture: The First Market Expected to Recover Post Slowdown

Hospitality Industry Emerge to be Key

Consumer Group for Luxury Bedding Products

Bedding Colors and Patterns Play Important Role in Attracting Sales

Now, Luxury Beds for Wealthy Owners’Pets

Kitchen Furniture

Market Overview

Kitchen Backsplashes: From Functional to Feel Good

Key Statistics:

Table 5: World Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures Market (2009): Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - North America, EMEA, Asia (including Japan), and Latin America (In US$ Billion)

Dining Room Furniture

Dining Room Furniture Offered in Exotic Designs

Key Statistics:

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2012

Bathroom Furniture

Bathrooms Are The Place For Coordinated &Elegant Fixtures

Key Statistics:

Table 7: World Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America

Garden Furniture

Market Overview

Raw Materials

Office Furniture

Market Outlook

Manufacturers Offer Ergonomic Furniture Designs for Cozy Work Environment

Office Furniture Industry Develops Unique Sustainability Standards

Key Global Statistics:

Table 8: World Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures Market (2003 & 2007): Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia (including Japan),Middle East, and Latin America (In US$ Billion)

2.Market Trends & Issues

Going Natural - The Latest Fad

Cocooning Lifestyle to Kindle Furniture Industry

Consumers’ Tastes Have Shifted Towards Casual Luxury Lifestyle

Alternatives on the Rise

Entertainment Furniture Market Shows Growth Potential

Going Green!

Multi Functional Designs Dominate Contemporary Furniture

Growing Significance of e-Commerce

Recycled Office Furniture: A New Lease of Life to Worn Out Furniture

Furniture Renting: The Smarter Way Out

Baby Furniture: Innovation is the Name of the Game

Mitigating the Threat of Second Hand Products

Infant Furniture & Mobility Products:

A Necessity

Challenges to Market

Negative Publicity Over Formaldehyde Emissions Puts the Market into a Tizzy

3.Mergers and Acquisitions

4.Strategic Corporate Developments

5.Product Introductions/Innovations

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1.The United States

Market Overview

Impact of Recession

Effect of the Economic Downturn on Furniture Business

A Historic Perspective

Key Market Trends

Changing Consumer Behavior

Retailers Find A Way Out of Slowdown

Working-from-Home Lifestyle Drives Growth

for Innovative Furniture

High Costs Compel Manufacturers to Shift

Production Base to Asia

Industry Players

Market Share Statistics:

Table 9: Top 25 Furniture Retailers (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales of Key Players

Table 10: Furniture Market in the United States (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Furniture Type - Wood, Upholstered, and Metal & Others

Segmental Overview

Residential Furniture Market

Factors Influencing Growth

Market Share Statistics:

Table 11: US Residential Furniture and Beddings Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Segments -Upholstery, Adult & Youth Bedroom, Bedding, Formal & Casual Dining, Other Occasional Furniture, Entertainment Centers, Home Office, Outdoor, Infant Furniture and Others

Table 12: US Conventional Bedding Market (2002 & 2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Producers - Sealy Corporation, Simmons Bedding Co., Serta International, Tempur-Pedic International Inc, Select Comfort Corporation, Spring Air Company, and Others

Table 13: US Bedding Market (2007): Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Retailers - Select Comfort, Sleepy's, Mattress Firm, The Sleep Train, Sam's Club, Macy's, Inc., Mattress Giant, Ashley Furniture HomeStores, Serta-Exclusive Sleep Shops, Berkshire Hathaway (furniture division), Rooms to Go, Slumberland and American Signature

Table 14: US Bedding Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Shipments for

Key Producers - Sealy, Serta, Simmons,

Tempur-Pedic, Select Comfort, Spring Air, Comfort Solutions, Kingsdown,

Therapedic and Others

Office Furniture Market

Market Overview

Outlook

Distribution Practices

Key Statistics:

Table 15: US Historic Review for Office Furniture Market with Annual Production Figures in US$ Million for Years through 2005

Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Office Furniture Market with Annual Production Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012

Table 17: US Historic Review for Office Furniture Market with Annual Consumption Figures in US$ Million for Years through 2006

Children/Juvenile Furniture Market

Kids Furniture Brings Relief to the Ailing Furniture Market

Demographic Factors

Key Market Trends

Urban Parents: A Primer Driver

Product Features: A Bait to Catch Young Mothers

Cheaper Products On the Roll

Design Craze Gets Underway

Competitive Scenario

A Peek Into What the Manufacturers Are Upto…

Market Share Statistics:

Table 18: US Market for Infant Furniture (2006 & 2012P): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by State

Table 19: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Crib Buying Households by Income

Table 20: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Crib Purchases by Region

Table 21: Infant Cribs Market in the United States (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Retail Sales through Distribution Channels - Discount Department Stores, Babies "R" Us, Furniture Stores, Kids Specialists, Lifestyle Furniture Stores, and Others

Key Distribution Channels

Furniture Stores

Lifestyle Furniture Outlets

Discount Department Stores

Kids Specialists

Other Channels

Outdoor Furniture

Garden Furniture Market

Key Market Trends

Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National Proportions

Rediscovering the Great American Backyard

Garden Décor Market - Rejuvenating the Classy Look

Outdoor Living: An Evolutionary Trend in Lawn and Garden Retailing

Shift Towards Economical, Value Added Products

Aging Population Represents Key Demographic

Where’s the Competition?

Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the Market is Heading

Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves Out

2.Canada

Market Overview

Market Share Statistics:

Table 22: Canadian Market for Household Furniture and Fixtures (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Segment - Household Furniture (Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture,and Garden Furniture) and Office &Institutional Furniture

Demographics

Growth Drivers

Key Challenges

Office Furniture Market

Bedding Market

3.Japan

The SOHO (Small Office/Home Office)

Furniture Market

Table 23: Small Office/Home Office Furniture Market in Japan (2000-2005): Sales in US$ Million

Product Features

Distribution Channels

End User Analysis

Kitchen Furniture Market

Domestic Production

Product Requirements

End-Users

Fixtures Market

Garden Furniture Market

4.Europe

Market Overview

Increasing Importance of CAD and 3D Technologies

Rise in Automated Production Processes

Capitalizing on Environment Friendly Designs

Strong Economic Tie-Ups

A Historic Perspective

Table 24: European Furniture Industry (2003): Breakdown of Production Value by Select Country (In Million Euros)

Table 25: European Furniture Industry (2003): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Value by Type of Furniture

Table 26: European Furniture Industry (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by Types of Raw Materials Used in the Furniture Manufacturing

Demand Forces

Environmental and Legal Issues

Health and Safety Guidelines for EU

Furniture Sector

Impact of EU Environmental Directives

on the Furniture Industry

Export &Import Scenario

Key Export-Import Statistics:

Table 27: EU-25 Furniture Industry: Breakdown of Imports & Exports for the year through 2005 (in Million Euros)

Table 28: EU Imports of Furniture Products (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Countries of Origin

Table 29: EU Exports of Furniture Products (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Countries

Distribution System

Table 30: EU Furniture Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Type of Furniture Stores

Segmental Overview

Office Furniture

Home Office Furniture

Key Statistics:

Table 31: European Office Furniture Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Player - Samas, Steelcase,Haworth, Kinnarps, Ahrend, Bene, Virta,Sedus, EFG and Others

Kitchen Furniture

Upholstered Furniture

Market Share Statistics:

Table 32: EU Furniture Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Segments - Upholstery, Kitchen, Office & Shop Furniture, Bedroom Furniture/Beds, Household Furniture, Beds, Chairs,Garden Furniture and Others

4a.Czech Republic

4b.Denmark

4c.France

Market Overview

Ready-to-Assemble Furniture

Office Furniture

Table 33: Furniture Production in France (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Shop and Office Furniture, Armchairs, Chairs and Related Products, Bathroom and Kitchen Furniture, Household Furniture, Beds & Bed Frames (inclusive of mattresses), Outdoor Furniture and Others

4d.Germany

Market Overview

Key Statistics:

Table 34: German Market for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household Furniture, and Office & Institutional Furniture independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2007

Export-Import Scenario

Distribution System

Office Furniture Market

Garden Furniture Market

Role of Malaysian Exporters

Competitive Dynamics

Regulatory Environment

4e.Italy

Market Overview

Table 35: Italian Historic Review for Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005

4f.Norway

4g.Poland

Market Overview

Distribution Channels

4h.Russia

Market Overview

Outlook

Distribution Techniques

4i.Sweden

Market Overview

Table 36: Swedish Furniture Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Office Furniture, Mass Producers, Standard Public Furniture, Bedding, Traditional Home Furniture, Fittings, Sub-contractors and Design Home & Outdoor Furniture

4j.Switzerland

4k.The Netherlands

4l.Ukraine

Market Overview

Table 37: House Furniture Market in Ukraine (2001): Percentage Breakdown by Furniture Type - Kitchen, Upholstered, Bedroom Suite, Drawing Room Suite, and Nursery

4m.United kingdom

Market Overview

Table 38: UK Furniture & Floorcovering Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Segment - Upholstery,Bedroom, Kitchen, Living/Dining,Home Office, and OthersCompetitive Landscape

Segmental Overview

Household Furniture Market

Key Statistics:

Table 39: UK Household Furniture Sales in US$ Million (2003-2006)

Kitchen Furniture Market

Upholstered Furniture Market

Bedroom Furniture Market

Beddings Market

Table 40: UK Beds Market (2005 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Segments - Divans, Bedsteads, Mattresses and Others

Office Furniture Market

Challenges to Market

Home Office Furniture to Face a Short-Term Downturn

Garden Furniture

5.Asia-Pacific

Asian Products Go International

5a.Australia

Market Overview

Garden Products Market

5b.China

Market Overview

China Is No Longer a Preferred

Manufacturing Hub

Foreign Companies Eye Domestic Furniture

Market

Export Market

Fujian Furniture Exports

Table 41: Furniture Exports Market in Fujian Province (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Region - US, Europe, Canada, Japan and Others

Table 42: Furniture Exports Market in Fujian Province (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Commodity - Wood Furniture, Metal Framework, Metal Furniture, Wooden Framework, and Others

Role of Government

Segmental Overview

Dining Room Furniture Market Continues to Escalate

Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture Market

Factors Contributing to the Growth of Furniture

Sector

Housing Sector Reforms

Redecoration

Changing Concepts

Demographic & Income Factors

High Income Bracket

Medium Income Bracket

Marriageable Segment

Children’s Segment

Senior Citizens

5c.Hong Kong

Market Overview

Distribution Scenario

Environmental Concerns

Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement

Market Trends

5d.India

Market Overview

Residential Furniture Market

Cane Furniture

Market Share Statistics:

Table 43: Furniture Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Category for Household Sector, Office Furniture,and Hotel Furniture

Table 44: Indian Plastic Furniture Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Company - Nilkamal Plastics, Supreme,Cello, Prima, National, VIP, Regal, Polyset,and Other Regional players

5e.Indonesia

Market Overview

Market Restraints

Raw Materials Prices Rally Due to Severe Shortages

Smuggling Woes Worsen Indonesian Furniture Market

Key Market Drivers

Industry Embraces Creativity to Stay Afloat

High Demand for Classic Furniture

Governmental Initiatives

5f.Korea

Market Overview

Table 45: Furniture Market in Korea (2002-2004): Key Statistics (In US$ Million)

Competitive Scenario

Import Requirements

Distribution System

5g.Malaysia

Market Overview

An Export Hub

Market Share Statistics:

Table 46: Malaysian Furniture Export Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Sales by Region -US, Japan, Australia, Britain,Singapore, and Others

Table 47: Malaysian Furniture Export Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Sales by Region - US, Britain,Japan, China (including Hong Kong),Canada and Others

5h.New Zealand

Market Overview

Office Furniture

5i.Singapore

Market Overview

5j.Taiwan

Market Overview

Metal Furniture

Wooden Furniture

5k.Thailand

Market Overview

Export Scenario

Steel Furniture Market

Future Prospects

Market Share Statistics:

Table 48: Furniture Market in Thailand (2003): Exports (in US$ Million) by Country - USA, Japan, UK, Canada,and Australia

Table 49: Furniture Market in Thailand (2003): Exports (in US$ Million) by Category - Wooden, Parts, Metal,Mattress Structures, and Others

5l.The Philippines

Market Overview

Export Scenario

Tourism Department to Brace Furniture

Sector

Market Share Statistics:

Table 50: Furniture Market in the Philippines (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country - USA, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Saudi Arabia and Others

5m.Vietnam

Market Overview

Wooden Furniture

Growing Focus on the US Furniture Market

6.Middle East

Market Overview

Key Statistics:

Table 51: Middle East Historic Review for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment - Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, and Garden Furniture Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2006

6a.Egypt

6b.Iran

Market Overview

Table 52: Iranian Furniture Imports (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Key Country - Turkey, UAE, China,and Others

Table 53: Iranian Solid Wood Imports (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Key Country - Russia, Azerbaijan,UAE, and Others

6c.Israel

6d.Kuwait

6e.Saudi Arabia

6f.Turkey

6g.United Arab Emirates

Market Overview

End-User Study

7.Latin America

7a.Argentina

7b.Brazil

Market Overview

Brazil Eyes US Furniture Market

Brazil Furniture Industry Focuses on

the Arab Market

End-Use Market Analysis

7c.Chile

7d.Mexico


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