THE US MARKET FOR OFFICE FURNITURE

Table of Contents

The US market for office furniture

• Basic data 2000-2006: production, consumption, imports, exports
• Production prices 2000-2006: wood office furniture, office furniture except wood
• Openness of the office furniture sector

International trade

• Office furniture imports and exports:
  • by country and geographical area
  • by product: office furniture, metal furniture used in offices, metal filing cabinets, swivel seats, office furniture in plastic, wooden furniture used in offices
• European companies active in the North American market: exports and market shares

United States. Supply structure and main manufacturers

• Office furniture production by segments
• Total sales and employees in a selection of major office furniture manufacturers
• Balance sheet indexes in a sample of companies
• Profiles of the leading office furniture manufacturers

United States. The demand of office furniture

• Office furniture consumption 2001-2006
• Factors determinig the demand of office furniture
• Office furniture consumption by geographical area

Distribution channels for office furniture in the US market

• Structure of distribution and demand segments
• Short profiles by distribution channels:
  • sole dealers
  • independent dealers
  • superstores, mass merchandisers, office discount stores
  • wholesalers and buying groups
  • mail order, e-commerce

Appendix:

• The industrial structure and geographical breakdown
• Addresses of US office furniture dealers
• Addresses of US office furniture manufacturers