Abstract
This report provides trends in upholstered furniture production and
consumption in 17 Western European countries. It also covers international
trade flows, prices, marketing policies, commercial distribution. The European
production of upholstered furniture is broken down by covering materials
(fabric, microfibre, leather), price range, product type, style and
destination.
Production breakdown by product type covers: upholstery suites, modular and
sectional upholstered furniture, sofas, sofa beds and occasional chairs.
Household and contract upholstered furniture are also considered.
The analysis of upholstered furniture distribution channels by country covers:
independent furniture retailers, buying groups and associations, furniture
chains, upholstery specialist retailers and franchising, department stores and
contract. Data on the major household furniture distributors are provided for
each country with turnover, market share, number of outlets.
A breakdown of upholstered furniture sales by country, covering materials,
price range, product type, design and destination is available for the main
companies. Short profiles of the most representative upholstered furniture
companies and groups with analysis of sales trends, product mix, employees and
main outlet markets are also included.
Addresses of about 360 upholstered furniture companies mentioned in the report
are also included.
Countries covered: Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Among the covered products: fabric upholstery, leather upholstery, microfibre
upholstery, upholstery suites, sectional upholstered furniture, modular
upholstered furniture, sofas, sofa-beds, armchairs, occasional chairs,
residential upholstered furniture, contract upholstered furniture, office
upholstered furniture, modern style upholstered furniture, traditional style
upholstered furniture.
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