Educational Furniture and Furnishings Market - UK 2007

Table of Contents

1.INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 2.1 CURRENT MARKET STATUS
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• 3.6 STERLING
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS

4. KEY MARKET INFLUENCES

• 4.1 POPULATION
• 4.2 NUMBER AND TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
  • 4.2.1 Public Sector Mainstream Schools
  • 4.2.2 Special Schools
  • 4.2.3 Non-Maintained Mainstream
  • 4.2.4 Further and Higher Education
• 4.3 EDUCATION FUNDING
  • 4.3.1 Overall Expenditure on Education
  • 4.3.2 Schools Funding
  • 4.3.3 University Funding
• 4.4 OUTPUT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR - NEW WORK
• 4.5 RMI IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR

5. EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE MARKET

• 5.1 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
  • 5.1.1 Market size
  • 5.1.2 Market Trends
  • 5.1.3 Future Prospects
• 5.2 PRODUCT MIX
  • 5.2.1 Classroom Tables and Chairs
  • 5.2.2 Storage and Shelving
  • 5.2.3 Science and Technology
  • 5.2.4 Computer Workstations and Trolleys
  • 5.2.5 Upholstered Chairs
  • 5.2.6 Other

6. EDUCATIONAL FURNISHINGS MARKET

• 6.1 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
  • 6.1.1 Market Size
  • 6.1.2 Market Trends
  • 6.1.3 Future Prospects
• 6.2 WINDOW COVERINGS
  • 6.2.1 Curtains
  • 6.2.2 Blinds
• 6.3 FLOOR COVERINGS
  • 6.3.1 Carpets
  • 6.3.2 Vinyl
  • 6.3.3 Wood and Laminated Wood Flooring
  • 6.3.4 Linoleum
  • 6.3.5 Ceramic Floor Tiles
  • 6.3.6 Other Flooring Types

7. SUPPLIERS

• 7.1 EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE SUPPLIERS
• 7.2 FURNISHING SUPPLIERS
  • 7.2.1 Window Covering Suppliers
  • 7.2.2 Floor Covering Suppliers

8. DISTRIBUTION

• 8.1 STRUCTURE AND DEFINITION
  • 8.1.1 Educational Furniture
  • 8.1.2 Furnishings
• 8.2 THE PURCHASING PROCESS
  • 8.2.1 Local Authority Supplies Departments
  • 8.2.2 Buying Consortia
  • 8.2.3 Private Sector General Supplies Catalogues
  • 8.2.4 Retail Outlets/Local Suppliers
  • 8.2.5 Contract Furnishers 104