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The global outlook series on Furniture and 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 information rich tables carrying statistical relevance to both historic as well as current market landscape. Markets briefly abstracted to offer the reader a prelude to regional level dynamics include the US, Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, China, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, among others. 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 1330 companies worldwide.
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1Furniture Industry: Facts in Perspective 1Luxury Furniture Industry Target Emerging Markets 1Innovative Furniture Products for All Age Groups 2Key Global Statistics: 3Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFurniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - North America,Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 3
Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures
Market by Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan) and Latin American Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 4
Table 3: World Market for Household Furniture and Fixtures(2010): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by ProductSegment - Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, KitchenFurniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, andGarden Furniture 5Production 5Table 4: World Furniture Production by Country (2009):Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Value for China, US,Italy, Germany, Japan, France, and Others 5Segmental Overview 6Living Room Furniture 6Latest Trends in Living Room Furniture 6Bedroom Furniture 6Market Overview 6Market Trends 6Manufacturers Combine Wood and Metal to Design ModernBedroom Furniture 6Black & White: the Timeless Combination 7Infant Furniture: The First Market Expected to Recover PostSlowdown 7Hospitality Industry Emerges to be a Key Consumer Group forLuxury Bedding Products 8Bedding Colors and Patterns Play Important Role inAttracting Sales 8Now, Luxury Beds for Wealthy Owners' Pets 8Kitchen Furniture 9Market Overview 9Kitchen Backsplashes: From Functional to Feel Good 9Key Statistics: 10Table 5: World Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures Market (2010):Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region 10Dining Room Furniture 10Dining Room Furniture Offered in Exotic Designs 10Key Statistics: 11Table 6: World Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures Market byGeographic Region (2011) - Percentage Breakdown of ValueSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets 11Bathroom Furniture 11Bathrooms Are The Place For Coordinated & Elegant Fixtures 11Key Statistics: 12Table 7: World Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures Market (2010):Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region 12Garden Furniture 12Market Overview 12Raw Materials 12Office Furniture 13Manufacturers Offer Ergonomic Furniture Designs for Cozy WorkEnvironment 13Office Furniture Industry Develops Unique SustainabilityStandards 14
2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES 15
Going Natural - The Latest Fad 15
Cocooning Lifestyle to Kindle Furniture Industry 15
Consumers' Tastes Shift Towards Casual Luxury Lifestyle 15
Alternatives on the Rise 16
Entertainment Furniture Market Shows Growth Potential 16
Going Green! 17
Multi Functional Designs Dominate Contemporary Furniture 17
Global Lighting Fixtures Market: A Bright Future 18
Growing Significance of e-Commerce 18
Recycled Office Furniture: A New Lease of Life to Worn Out
Furniture 18
Furniture Renting: The Smarter Way Out 19
Baby Furniture: Innovation is the Name of the Game 19
Mitigating the Threat of Second Hand Products 20
Infant Furniture & Mobility Products: A Necessity 21
Challenges to Market 21
Negative Publicity Over Formaldehyde Emissions Puts the
Market into a Tizzy 21
3. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 22
4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS 33
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 42
1. THE UNITED STATES 42
Impact of Recession 42
Key Market Trends 43
Changing Consumer Behavior 43
Working-from-Home Lifestyle Drives Growth for Innovative
Furniture 43
High Costs Compel Manufacturers to Shift Production Base to Asia 43
Industry Players 43
Table 8: Leading Furniture Makers in the United States
(2010): Sales in US$ Billions for Steelcase, Ashley, Masco,
Herman Miller, Andersen, Haworth, HNI, and Others 44
Segmental Overview 44
Residential Furniture Market 44
Factors Influencing Growth 44
Office Furniture Market 45
Market Overview 45
Table 9: US Office Furniture Market (2011): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production by Product Category 45
Children/Juvenile Furniture Market 46
Kids Furniture Brings Relief to the Ailing Furniture Market 46
Demographic Factors 46
Key Market Trends 46
Urban Parents: A Primer Driver 46
Product Features: A Bait to Catch Young Mothers 47
Cheaper Products On the Roll 47
Design Craze Gets Underway 48
Competitive Scenario 48
A Peek into What the Manufacturers Are Upto 48
Key Distribution Channels 49
Furniture Stores 49
Lifestyle Furniture Outlets 49
Discount Department Stores 49
Kids Specialists 49
Other Channels 50
Table 10: Leading Furniture Retail Companies in the US
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Outlets 50
Outdoor Furniture 50
Garden Furniture Market 50
Key Market Trends 51
Outdoor Living & Entertainment: A Leisure Trend of National
Proportions 51
Rediscovering the Great American Backyard 51
Garden Décor Market - Rejuvenating the Classy Look 52
Outdoor Living: An Evolutionary Trend in Lawn and Garden
Retailing 52
Shift Towards Economical, Value Added Products 53
Aging Population Represents Key Demographic 53
Where's the Competition? 53
Changing Styles of Modern Living Extend Cues to Where the
Market is Heading 54
Elegant Outdoor Furniture Moves In & Indoor Furniture Moves Out 54
Export-Import Statistics 55
Table 11: US Wood Furniture Imports (2010): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - China,
Vietnam, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, Indonesia, and Others 55
Table 12: US Furniture Exports by Destination Country(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value forCanada, Mexico, Japan, UK, China, Saudi Arabia, and Others 55
Table 13: US Furniture Imports by Country of Origin (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for China,
Canada, Vietnam, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Others 55
2. CANADA 56Market Overview 56Demographics 56Growth Drivers 56Key Challenges 57Office Furniture Market 58Export -Import Statistics 58Table 14: Canadian Furniture Exports by Destination Country(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for US,UK, China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, Bermuda, and Others 58
Table 15: Canadian Furniture Imports by Country of Origin
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for China,
US, Vietnam, Malaysia, Italy, Poland, Taiwan, and Others 58
3. JAPAN 59The SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Furniture Market 59Product Features 59Distribution Channels 60End User Analysis 60Kitchen Furniture Market 60Domestic Production 60Product Requirements 60End-Users 61Fixtures Market 61Garden Furniture Market 63Export-Import Statistics 63Table 16: Japanese Furniture Exports by Item (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for MetalFurniture, Wooden Furniture, and Others 63
Table 17: Japanese Furniture Exports by Destination Country
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for China,
US, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany, and
Others 63
Table 18: Japanese Furniture Imports by Item (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for WoodenFurniture, Metal Furniture, and Others 64
Table 19: Japanese Furniture Imports by Country of Origin
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for China,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Others 64
4. EUROPE 65Market Overview 65Increasing Importance of CAD and 3D Technologies 65Capitalizing on Environment Friendly Designs 65Strong Economic Tie-Ups 65European Market Perspective 66Table 20: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFurniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - France,Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 66
Table 21: Europe 5-Year Perspective for Furniture and
Fixtures Market by Geographic Region: Percentage Breakdown
of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015 67
Table 22: EU Furniture Market by Country (2009): PercentageShare Breakdown of Domestic Production for Italy, Germany,Spain, France, UK, Poland, and Others 67
Table 23: EU Furniture Market by Product (2009): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Production Value for Kitchen,
Upholstered, Bedroom, Dining & Living, Non-Upholstered, and
Others 68
Environmental and Legal Issues 68
Health and Safety Guidelines for EU Furniture Sector 68
Impact of EU Environmental Directives on the Furniture Industry 69
Export &Import Scenario 69
Table 24: Leading Suppliers in the EU-27 Furniture Market
(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for China,
Vietnam, Turkey, Indonesia, Switzerland, and Others 70
Distribution System 70
Segmental Overview 71
Office Furniture 71
Home Office Furniture 71
Kitchen Furniture 72
Upholstered Furniture 72
4a. CZECH REPUBLIC 73Overview 73
4b. DENMARK 74
Overview 74
Table 25: Furniture Market in Denmark (2010): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Production by Product Segment 74
Table 26: Furniture Exports in Denmark (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown of Export Value for Norway, Germany, Sweden,France, UK, Netherlands, US, and Others 74
4c. FRANCE 75
Market Overview 75
Ready-to-Assemble Furniture 75
Office Furniture 75
Table 27: French Furniture Imports by Region (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Exporting
Region - Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Others 75
Table 28: Leading Manufacturers in the French FurnitureMarket (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Ikea,Conforama, But, and Others 76
4d. GERMANY 77
Market Overview 77
Distribution System 77
Table 29: German Furniture Market by Distribution Channel
(2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales 77
Office Furniture Market 77
Garden Furniture Market 78
Role of Malaysian Exporters 78
Competitive Dynamics 78
Regulatory Environment 78
Export-Import Statistics 79
Table 30: German Furniture Imports by Region (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Exporting
Region - Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Others 79
4e. ITALY 79Market Overview 79
4f. NORWAY 80
Market Overview 80
4g. POLAND 81Market Overview 81Distribution Channels 81
4h. RUSSIA 82
Market Overview 82
Distribution 82
4i. SWEDEN 83Market Overview 83
4j. SWITZERLAND 83
Market Overview 83
4k. THE NETHERLANDS 84Market Overview 84
4l. UKRAINE 84
Market Overview 84
4m. UNITED KINGDOM 85Market Overview 85Segmental Overview 85Household Furniture Market 85Kitchen Furniture Market 86Upholstered Furniture Market 86Bedroom Furniture Market 87Beddings Market 87Office Furniture Market 87Garden Furniture 88Export-Import Statistics 88Table 31: UK Furniture Imports by Region (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown of Import Value by Exporting Region - Asia,Europe, Latin America, and Others 88
5. ASIA-PACIFIC 89
Asian Products Go International 89
Asia Garners a Huge Chunk of US Imports 89
Table 32: US Imports of Outdoor Furniture (2001, 2006 &
2011): Imports in US$ Million and Share of Asia-Pacific
Region in US Imports 90
5a. AUSTRALIA 91Market Overview 91Garden Products Market 91
5b. CHINA 92
Market Overview 92
China - No Longer a Preferred Manufacturing Hub 92
Overseas Furniture Companies Take Over Market Share 93
Export Market 93
Segmental Overview 94
Dining Room Furniture Market Continues to Escalate 94
Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture Market 94
Factors Contributing to the Growth of Furniture Sector 94
Housing Sector Reforms 94
Redecoration 95
Changing Concepts 95
Demographic & Income Factors 95
High Income Bracket 95
Medium Income Bracket 95
Marriageable Segment 96
Children's Segment 96
Senior Citizens 96
5c. HONG KONG 97Market Overview 97Distribution Scenario 97Environmental Concerns 97Market Trends 97
5d. INDIA 99
Market Overview 99
Residential Furniture Market 99
Cane Furniture 100
5e. INDONESIA 101Market Overview 101Market Restraints 101Raw Materials Prices Rally Due to Severe Shortages 101Smuggling Woes Worsen Indonesian Furniture Market 102Key Market Drivers 102Industry Embraces Creativity to Stay Afloat 102High Demand for Classic Furniture 102
5f. KOREA 103
Market Overview 103
Competitive Scenario 103
Import Requirements 103
Distribution System 103
5g. MALAYSIA 104Market Overview 104An Export Hub 104Market Share Statistics: 105Table 33: Malaysian Furniture Export Market (2008):Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Sales by Region - US,Japan, Australia, Britain, Singapore, and Others 105
5h. NEW ZEALAND 106
Market Overview 106
Office Furniture 106
5i. SINGAPORE 107Market Overview 107
5j. TAIWAN 108
Market Overview 108
Metal Furniture 108
Wooden Furniture 108
5k. THAILAND 109Market Overview 109Export Scenario 109Steel Furniture Market 109
5l. THE PHILIPPINES 110
Market Overview 110
5m. VIETNAM 111Market Overview 111Wooden Furniture 111Growing Focus on the US Furniture Market 111
6. MIDDLE EAST 112
Market Overview 112
6a. EGYPT 112
6b. ISRAEL 113
6c. KUWAIT 113
6d. SAUDI ARABIA 114
Royal Demand for Furniture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 114
6e. TURKEY 114
6f. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 115
Market Overview 115
End-User Study 115
7. LATIN AMERICA 116
7a. ARGENTINA 116
7b. BRAZIL 117Market Overview 117Brazil Eyes US Furniture Market 117Entry Barriers 117Table 34: Brazilian Furniture Market by Region (2009):Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption for Southeast,Northeast, South, Midwest, and North 118
7c. CHILE 118
7d. MEXICO 119GLOBAL DIRECTORY
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