The Furniture Industry in the United States

The Furniture Industry in the United States published by Csil Centre for Industrial Studies in November, 2008. This report consists of 247 pages and the price starts from US $ 1115.

Introduction

Abstract

The US furniture market is facing a challenging period, with the mounting financial crisis and falling home sales. Moreover, growing unemployment is putting additional strain on consumer confidence. As such, a contraction of furniture demand is expected for 2008 and 2009.

However, the USA remains the largest furniture consumer and importer worldwide, accounting for about one quarter of total world furniture consumption. In this respect, a number of analysts consider the current scenario to be a temporary one, with a likely recovery of the US economy in the medium-term. Indeed the US economy still has a strong foundation and the resources to overcome the crisis.

The Canadian furniture industry can rely on worthy assets such as large wood availability, relatively low electricity costs and a long established expertise in furniture manufacturing. Yet the rapid growth of imports has turned Canada into a net importer of furniture in 2007.

Nevertheless, today the country economy is facing a slowdown linked to the US scenario, with likely repercussions on the furniture market. As such, a stall in furniture demand is expected in the short run, with a recovery taking place in the medium term

Table of Contents

SECTION I: THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES

• United States. Furniture industry summary
  • Furniture production, consumption, imports, exports 2003-2007
  • Economic indicators, furniture consumption forecasts, main furniture trading partners
• FOREST RESOURCES, SEMI-FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY
  • Production, imports, exports and consumption of semi-finished wood products
  • Imports and exports of woodworking machinery, 2002-2007
• THE FURNITURE SECTOR
• United States. The furniture sector: basic data, 1999-2007
  • Trends in the furniture sector (1999-2007): production, consumption, imports, exports
  • Openness of the furniture market, 1999-2007
  • Companies, employment, furniture production prices
• Furniture production
  • Home furniture: production, consumption, imports, exports, furniture production prices by products
  • Bedroom furniture: retail price by market range
  • Dining room furniture: retail price by market range
  • Upholstered furniture: production, consumption, imports, exports, retail prices
  • Casual and outdoor furniture
  • Entertainment furniture
  • Kitchen furniture: production, consumption, imports, exports, production and retail prices
  • Office furniture: production, consumption, imports, exports, production prices
  • Ready to assemble furniture: trend in the RTA furniture sales, 1997-2007
• UNITED STATES. HOME FURNITURE DEMAND
  • US consumer profile
• Home furniture demand indicators
  • Furniture consumer prices by products
• The housing market
  • Residentiali buildings, sales of new homes, sales of existing homes
• UNITED STATES. FURNITURE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
  • Retail sales of home furnishings stores, 1998-2007
• Home furniture distribution channels:
  • furniture stores, discount department stores, department stores, warehouse clubs, home improvement centres, direct-to-consumer, design centres
• Sector fairs and magazines
• UNITED STATES. LEADING FURNITURE COMPANIES
• Company profiles of the major US furniture producers:
  • detailed address, activity, main production, brands
  • history, financial highlights, manufacturing process, products
  • strategic growth initiatives, marketing policies, distribution channels
• UNITED STATES. INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF FURNITURE
  • Furniture exports, imports and trade balance, trend 1998-2007
  • Furniture exports and imports by country and product:
    • office furniture
    • kitchen furniture
    • upholstered furniture
    • non-upholstered seats
    • bedroom furniture
    • seats parts
    • furniture parts

SECTION II: THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN CANADA

• Canada. Furniture industry summary
  • Furniture production, consumption, imports, exports
  • Economic indicators, furniture consumption forecasts, main furniture trading partners
• FOREST RESOURCES, SEMI-FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY
  • Production, imports, exports and consumption of semi-finished wood products
  • Imports and exports of woodworking machinery, 2002-2007
• THE CANADIAN FURNITURE SECTOR: OUTLOOK
• Trends in the furniture sector (1998-2007): production, consumption, imports, exports
  • Openness of the furniture market, 1998-2007
  • Furniture supply structure: employment, production prices
• Furniture basic data (production, consumption, imports, exports) by segment:
  • home furniture, upholstered furniture, kitchen, office
• CANADA. FURNITURE DEMAND AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
  • Home furniture consumption by product type
  • Canada. Consumer profile
• Home furniture sales by distribution channel:
  • independent retailers, specialised stores and chains, department stores, mass merchandisers
• CANADA. LEADING FURNITURE COMPANIES
• Company profiles of the major Canadian furniture manufacturers:
  • detailed address, activity, main production, brands
  • history, financial highlights, manufacturing process, products
  • strategic growth initiatives, marketing policies, distribution channels
• CANADA. INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF FURNITURE
  • Furniture exports, imports and trade balance, trend 1997-2006
  • Furniture exports and imports by country and product:
    • office furniture
    • kitchen furniture
    • upholstered furniture
    • non-upholstered seats
    • bedroom furniture
    • seats parts
    • furniture parts

Selected companies mentioned:

Ashley furniture, Best Home Furnishings, Bush Furniture, Cardell, Ethan Allen, Furniture Brands, Klaussner, La-Z-Boy, Masco, Sauder Woodworking, Amisco, Bermex International, Bestar, Canadel, Dorel Industries, El Ran Furniture Ltd, Palliser, Shermag

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