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Market Research Report

The European Market for Upholstered Furniture

Published by Csil Centre for Industrial Studies
Published July, 2009 Product code 96165
Content info 318 pages
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This publication has been discontinued on September 21, 2011.

Below is the updated product.

Published: September, 2011
Product code: 214228

Introduction

Abstract

This report provides trends in upholstered furniture production and consumption in 17 Western European countries. It also covers international trade flows, prices, marketing policies, commercial distribution. The European production of upholstered furniture is broken down by covering materials (fabric, microfibre, leather), price range (economic, economic to medium, medium, medium to upper, upper), product type (groups, sectional, sofas, sofa beds, occasional chairs), style (classic, modern, traditional) and destination (domestic or office/contract).

The analysis of upholstered furniture distribution channels by country includes: independent furniture retailers, buying groups and associations, furniture chains, upholstery specialist retailers and franchising, department stores and contract. Data on the major household furniture distributors are provided for each country with number of outlets and, if available, turnover and market shares.

A breakdown of upholstered furniture sales by country, covering materials, price range, product type, style and destination is available for the main companies. Short profiles of the most representative upholstered furniture manufacturers and groups with analysis of sales trends, product mix, employees and main outlet markets are also included.

Addresses of upholstered furniture companies mentioned in the report are also included.

Countries covered: Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Among the covered products: fabric upholstery, leather upholstery, microfibre upholstery, upholstery suites, sectional upholstered furniture, modular upholstered furniture, sofas, sofa-beds, armchairs, occasional chairs, residential upholstered furniture, contract upholstered furniture, office upholstered furniture, modern style upholstered furniture, traditional style upholstered furniture.

Table of Contents

Summary

  • Production, consumption, prices: trends and 2009 forecasts by single countries, international trade
  • Breakdown of supply
    • By type of covering: fabric, leather and microfibre
    • By price range: economic, economic to medium, medium, medium to upper, upper and type of covering
    • By product type: groups, sectional, sofas, sofa beds, occasional chairs
    • By style: modern, traditional
    • By destination: domestic, office/contract
  • Employment

Upholstered furniture distribution

  • Upholstery distribution by channels:
    • upholstery specialist retailers, furniture specialist retailers, non specialised distribution
  • Distribution by country:
    • upholstered furniture distribution by channels
    • short profiles of major furniture distributors

International trade

  • European imports and exports of upholstered furniture by country and geographical area, trend
  • Trade balance of upholstered furniture by European country
  • Degree of internationalisation of upholstered furniture in the 17 European countries
  • International trade of upholstery by country:
    • imports and exports by country and geographic area

The competitive system

  • Total upholstery production, share of upholstery on company' s turnover, share of European production
  • Fabric, leather and microfibre upholstery sales
  • Upholstered furniture by price range (economic, economic to medium, medium, medium to upper, upper)
  • Upholstered furniture production by product type (groups, sectional, sofas, sofa beds, occaional chairs), style (modern, classic, traditional), destination (house, contract)
  • Production by motion and stationary upholstery
  • Main companies' sales on the domestic market by country
  • Total exports of upholstery furniture, share on total European upholstery exports, share of exports on company' s upholstery turnover

Selected company profiles

  • Short company profiles: production, turnover, employees, investments, market and distribution

Appendix: Addresses of the upholstered furniture manufacturers and distributors mentioned in the report

Selected companies mentioned:

Ada Mobelfabrik, Airsprung, Alstons Upholstery, B&B Italia, Group Canapes Design, Capdevielle, Cauval Industries Division Sieges, Chateau D' Ax, Confortluxe, Cor Sitzmobel, De Sede, DFS Furniture, Ekornes, Elastoform, Ewald Schillig, Gepade, Granfort, Himolla, Hjellegjerde Group, HTL, Hummel, Incanto Divani, J P Gruhier, Jacques Leleu, JDP Furniture Group, Jori, Koinor, Machalke, Mid (Calia), Moroso, Natuzzi, Nordica, Poltrona Frau, Recor Group, Roche Bobois, Rolf Benz, Rom, Roset Group, Sofa Brands International, Soft Line, Steinhoff, Tetrad, Willi Schillig

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