DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - UK 2008-2012

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 2.1 SUMMARY
• 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. THE UK FURNITURE MARKET

• 4.1 GENERAL FURNITURE MARKET OVERVIEW
• 4.2 CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS
• 4.3 PRODUCT MIX - OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET
• 4.4 HOME OFFICE, RECREATIONAL AND ‘MULTI-PURPOSE' FURNITURE

5. THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET

• 5.1 MARKET DEFINITIONS
• 5.2 MARKET SIZE
• 5.3 CURRENT SITUATION
• 5.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
• 5.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES/FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKET
  • 5.5.1 The Housing Market
  • 5.5.2 Household Size

6. PRODUCT MIX

• 6.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION
• 6.2 FITTED AND NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE
  • 6.2.1 Product Mix
• 6.3 TYPE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE: FLAT PACK AND RIGID 41
  • 6.3.1 Product Mix
• 6.4 PRODUCT DESIGN
  • 6.4.1 Design Trends
  • 6.4.2 Storage Solutions
  • 6.4.3 Children and Teenagers Bedroom Furniture
• 6.5 MATERIALS AND FINISHES
  • 6.5.1 Wood
  • 6.5.2 Other Materials and Finishes
• 6.6 LEGISLATION AND INITIATIVES
  • 6.6.1 Environmental Initiatives
  • 6.6.2 Industry Initiatives

7. SUPPLIERS

• 7.1 MARKET SHARE
• 7.2 MAJOR SUPPLIERS
• 7.3 OTHER SUPPLIERS:

8. DISTRIBUTION

• 8.1 STRUCTURE
• 8.2 OVERVIEW
• 8.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES
• 8.4 FURNITURE MULTIPLES
• 8.5 FURNITURE INDEPENDENTS
• 8.6 RETAIL SPECIALISTS
• 8.7 DEPARTMENT STORES AND VARIETY STORES
  • 8.7.1 Department Stores
  • 8.7.2 Variety Stores
  • 8.7.3 Catalogue Retailers
• 8.8 DIY MULTIPLES
• 8.9 OTHERS
  • 8.9.1 Internet
  • 8.9.2 Grocery Multiples

TABLES AND CHARTS

• TABLE 1 UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 2000-2012 - £M MSP
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2008 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
• TABLE 6 AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS & SERVICES AND FURNITURE& FURNISHINGS BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLD (£' S) 2001/02 - 2005/06
• CHART 7 UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 2002, 2005 & 2007
• CHART 8 FITTED AND NON-FITTED FURNITURE 2007 - % SHARE BY VALUE
• TABLE 9 UK MARKET FOR HOME OFFICE FURNITURE 2000-2009 £M MSP
• TABLE 10 UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 2000-2012 - £M MSP
• TABLE 11 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE 2000-2007 BY VALUE - (£M)
• TABLE 12 % SUPPLY MIX IN THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 2000, 2005 AND 2007
• TABLE 13 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN FOR IMPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE 2006-2007 MARKET SHARE BY VALUE (£M)
• TABLE 14 NEW HOUSE BUILDING: PERMANENT DWELLINGS STARTED AND COMPLETED UK (2001/02 TO 2007/08) 34
• TABLE 15 PERMANENT DWELLINGS COMPLETED BY SIZE 2002/3-2005/6 - % OF ALL DWELLINGS
• TABLE 16 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2001-2006
• TABLE 17 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991, 2001 AND 2005
• CHART 18 MIX OF FITTED & NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE - 2007 BY VALUE
• TABLE 19 FITTED AND NON-FITTED KITCHEN, BEDROOM AND BATHROOM FURNITURE MARKET SHARE BY VALUE 2007
• CHART 20 THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - VALUE MIX OF RIGID/FLAT PACK 2001-2007
• CHART 21 MIX OF CONTEMPORARY/TRADITIONAL STYLES OF BEDROOM FURNITURE 2007
• CHART 22 MIX OF CHILDREN' S & TEENAGE/ADULT BEDROOM FURNITURE 2007
• CHART 23 MIX OF MATERIALS USED IN THE BEDROOM FURNITURE SECTOR - % BY VALUE 2007
• TABLE 24 MAJOR SUPPLIERS TO THE BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - SHARE BY VALUE 2007
• TABLE 25 DISTRIBUTION OF BEDROOM FURNITURE - VALUE SHARE 2007