Global Static Seating Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Faurecia, Johnson Controls, LEAR and Toyota Boshoku

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Aug 26, 2014, 02:01 ET

DUBLIN, Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Static Seating Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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A seating system provides postural support for people. Static seating system finds its major application in the following three areas:

Automotive seating: Seating systems play a significant role in providing comfort to passengers during travel. In recent years, the role of seating systems has progressed from providing only seating arrangements to offering extra comfort to passengers by adding more space, convenience, and value to the complete vehicle interior system.

Commercial aircraft seating: An airline seat is a chair on an aircraft in which a passenger is accommodated for the duration of the journey. Seats are mostly arranged in rows and are equipped with basic amenities.

Digital cinema seating: Seating system should accommodate the audience comfortably. The advent of digital screens has resulted in the construction of theaters, which can accommodate these types of screens. These theaters are characterized by seating systems which have a higher quality and durability.

The analysts forecast the Global Static Seating market to grow at a CAGR of 4.50 percent over the period 2013-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Static Seating market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate market size, the report considers the revenue generated through the sales of static seats. In terms of application, the Global Static Seating market is segmented into three: Automotive Seating, Commercial Aircraft Seating, and Digital Cinema Seating.

The report, the Global Static Seating Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the APAC and EMEA regions; it also covers the Global Static Seating market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

One of the positive emerging trends in the market is an increased demand for thinner seats with a high strength-to-weight ratio. Customers are increasingly demanding smaller but more durable and stronger seats.

According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is the growing demand for luxury and performance seating. Advanced seating systems provide more space, value, and convenience.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the highly volatile prices of raw materials used in the manufacture of seats. The prices of raw materials such as leather and polyester, which are used in the manufacture of automotive seats, are constantly fluctuating due to various microeconomic factors, thereby presenting a challenge to original equipment manufacturers.

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Application

08. Geographical Segmentation

09. Buying Criteria

10. Market Growth Drivers

11. Drivers and their Impact

12. Market Challenges

13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

14. Market Trends

15. Trends and their Impact

16. Vendor Landscape

17. Key Vendor Analysis

18. Other Prominent Vendors

19. Other Reports in this Series

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