THE UK MARKET FOR BEDS AND BEDDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the research

1.2 Terms of reference

1.3 Methodology

1.4 Research parameters

2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

3. THE UK ECONOMY

3.1 General economic appraisal

3.2 Consumers' expenditure on furniture

4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Past and present market size

4.3 The market by product group and type

4.4 The market by distribution outlet

4.5 Retail pricing analysis

4.6 The market by geographical location

5. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

5.1 The leading manufacturers

5.2 Other important manufacturers

6. ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION

6.1 Direct advertising

6.2 Exhibitions and display

6.3 Sales promotion

7. THE COMPETITION FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE

7.1 Analysis of import penetration

8. THE FUTURE FOR BEDS AND BEDDING

8.1 The outlook for the UK economy

8.2 Market forecasts

APPENDICES

Map 1 - Standard Regions in the UK

I - Boundaries of Standard Regions

II - Summary of interviews carried out

III - Definition of product groups within the domestic furniture industry

IV - Exhibitors at the 2002 Furniture Show

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

• Share of total sales of domestic furniture by product group
• Share of total sales of beds and bedding by product type
• Share of total market by distribution outlet
• Total gross disposable income in the UK and personal savings ratio
• Real gross disposable income in the UK
• Total consumers' expenditure in the UK
• Total sales through retail outlets in Great Britain
• Comparison of furniture sales in terms of Retail and Manufacturers' Selling Prices
• Total sales of domestic furniture by product group
• Share of total sales of domestic furniture held by product group
• Indices of domestic furniture sales at constant prices
• Indices of sales and producer prices for beds and bedding
• Index of beds and bedding sales volume
• Total market for beds and bedding by product group
• Proportion of total sales of beds and bedding held by each product type
• Total sales value of mattresses and upholstered bases by product type
• Total sales of volume of mattresses and upholstered bases by product group
• Total sales of divan sets by product type
• Total market for storage divans and bases
• Total sales of convertibles
• Sales of beds and bedding by distribution outlet
• Geographical distribution of sales of beds and bedding and location of households in the UK
• Total direct advertising expenditure in the domestic furniture industry
• Direct advertising expenditure compared with total sales of domestic furniture
• Proportion of total direct advertising expenditure allocated to individual product groups
• Direct advertising expenditure on beds and bedding
• Total imports and exports of furniture by product type
• Gross Domestic Product in the UK
• Forecasts for the UK economy
• Forecasts by HM Treasury
• Estimated future size of the UK domestic furniture market
• Estimated future size of the beds and bedding market by product type