Upholstered Furniture Market Update - UK 2009-2013

Abstract

"Upholstered Furniture and Beds Market - UK 2009-2013" incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the market, with information collated from a wide range of trade and other sources and not simply a collection of Government statistics. Data and comment is specific and relevant to the markets involved.

Key sectors covered include:

• Upholstered Furniture
  • Beds
  • Sofas and armchairs
  • Divan sets
• Action Furniture
  • Bedsteads
  • Sofa Beds
  • Mattresses
  • Bunk beds, futons etc

Individual product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report answers the need for both a comprehensive review of quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and influences affecting the market.

Key issues covered include:

• Latest views and forecasts in light of the deteriorating economic environment.
• The continued growth of leather and action furniture in the upholstered furniture sector, and can this continue?
• Changing product mix within the beds market, the growth of bedsteads and the impact of imports on this sector.
• The influence of higher value mattresses and how this might change.
• Key areas of coverage in the report include:

UPHOLSTERY

• Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to 2013. Key underlying trends e.g. price competition, distribution and product trends.
• Sales mix by product type i.e. sofas, armchairs, action furniture and others including sofa beds. Review of each product, key trends, changing product mix, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
• Sales mix by materials; fabric & leather covers and fillings - together with changing trends in material usage and comparisons with previous years, including key suppliers.
• Retail price mix and key underlying trends.
• Imports & exports for main product groups, and key trends - growth of imports and affects on UK market etc.
• Market mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract with key trends in contract sector.
• Suppliers of upholstery and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

BEDS & MATTRESSES

• Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to 2013. Key underlying trends e.g. trading up in certain sectors, the growth of niche sectors, the impact of lower value bedsteads etc.
• Share of market by product type: Double beds and single beds by volume and value including key trends.
• Market mix by product type i.e. divan sets, bedsteads, mattresses and other. Review of each product sector including adjustable beds, key trends and growth sectors, changing mix, comparisons with previous years, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
• Product mix by mattress support type including rubber, plastic and spring, and key trends within each sector.
• Imports and exports for main product groups, key trends and influences on UK market.
• Sales mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract, key trends in contract sector.
• Suppliers of beds & mattresses and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS FOR EACH MARKET

• Summary of shares and key trends within the distribution channels, including furniture multiples and direct channels such as the Internet.
• Major channels of distribution - multiples, independents, department stores, Internet etc. - shares by type of outlets, areas of growth/decline, future trends.
• Summary of key distribution/retailing companies within major distribution channels.
• Summary of key suppliers, product and market positioning, growing companies, changes in supply structure etc.

REVIEW OF FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Economic influences on the market in the medium term and the development of key product sectors within the upholstered furniture and beds markets.