UK Bedroom Furniture Market

UK Bedroom Furniture Market

This 86 page report of the UK Bedroom Furniture Market is the most informed and up-to-date review of this subject. It provides incisive and thought provoking views on the future development of the UK Bedroom Furniture Industry. Areas of particular interest include:
• Market performance of bedroom furniture and analysis of key product sectors including a review of the overall furniture sector and comparison with other consumer durable sectors.
• Development of niche sectors such as children’s bedroom furniture and an increase in multifunctional bedroom furniture during 2005.
• A substantial increase in imports putting pressure on UK manufacturers.
• A fall in consumer confidence and a slowdown in the housing market restricting sales during 2005. A fall in RMI spending also restricting market sales.
• Market consolidation and closure of major suppliers such as Courts, and divestment of bedroom furniture activities by Silent Night.
• Increased need for extra storage space as dwellings become smaller.

1. INTRODUCTION 6
2. SUMMARY 7
3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 10
3.1 GDP 10
3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES 11
3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT 12
3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION 13
3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION 14
3.6 STERLING 15
3.7 POPULATION PROFILE 16
3.8 CONCLUSIONS 17
4. THE UK FURNITURE MARKET 18
4.1 MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 18
4.2 CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS 19
4.3 PRODUCT MIX – OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET 21
4.4 HOME OFFICE FURNITURE 23
5. THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 27
5.1 MARKET DEFINITIONS 27
5.2 MARKET SIZE 27
5.3 CURRENT SITUATION 29
5.4 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 30
5.5 KEY MARKET INFLUENCES/FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKET 34
5.5.1 The Housing Market 34
5.5.2 Household Size 37
6. PRODUCT MIX 39
6.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION 39
6.2 FITTED AND NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE 40
6.2.1 Product Mix 40
6.2.2 Household Penetration of Fitted Bedroom Furniture 43
6.3 TYPE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE - FLAT PACK AND RIGID 45
6.3.1 Product Mix 45
6.4 PRODUCT DESIGN 47
6.4.1 Design Trends 47
6.4.2 Storage Solutions 49
6.4.3 Children and Teenagers Bedroom Furniture 50
6.5 MATERIALS AND FINISHES 54
6.5.1 Wood 56
6.5.2 Other Materials and Finishes 57
6.6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 57
6.6.1 Overview 57
6.6.2 UK Policy Developments Affecting The Timber Trade 58
7. SUPPLIERS 60
7.1 MARKET SHARE 60
7.2 MAJOR SUPPLIERS 62
7.3 OTHER SUPPLIERS: 65
7.4 EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS 69
8. DISTRIBUTION 71
8.1 STRUCTURE 71
8.2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES 72
8.3 STORE LAYOUT AND DESIGN 74
8.4 FURNITURE MULTIPLES 75
8.5 FURNITURE INDEPENDENTS 78
8.6 RETAIL SPECIALISTS 78
8.7 DEPARTMENT STORES AND VARIETY STORES 79
8.7.1 Department Stores 79
8.7.2 Variety Stores 80
8.8 CATALOGUE RETAILERS 82
8.9 DIY MULTIPLES 83
8.10 OTHERS 84
8.10.1 Internet 84
8.10.2 Grocery Multiples 85
9. FUTURE PROSPECTS 86