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 2001 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 1996 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 1996 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 2002 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 Others
Competitive 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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