UK market for Motion Upholstery

UK market for Motion Upholstery

This report provides a collection of statistical data and forecasts on the UK Market for Motion Upholstery. It contains information on the value of manufacturers' deliveries for all sectors of this market. The report also covers distribution channels, and profiles major manufacturers.
The year of 2005 proved to be an extremely poor year for the UK furniture industry, with sales declining by around 4% and several major companies going into liquidation. Total sales of domestic furniture reached an estimated £4870m in 2005. Total industry sales increased by 1.6% in 2006 to reach £4950m.

It is estimated that sales of motion upholstery reached £235m in 2006, compared to £224m in 2005; the share of the total upholstered furniture market held by such products increased from 14.1% to 14.5% during that period.

1. INTRODUCTION 5

1.1 Background to the research 5
1.2 Terms of reference 5
1.3 Methodology 6
1.4 Research parameters 7

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8

3. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE 10

3.1 Total industry sales 10
3.2 The upholstery sector 15
3.3 The motion upholstery sector 19
3.3.1 The market by distribution outlet 21
3.3.2 Geographical distribution of the market 23
3.3.3 Consumer preferences 24
3.3.4 Import penetration 25

4. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS 26

4.1 Motion upholstery 26

5. THE FUTURE FOR MOTION UPHOLSTERY 28

5.1 Economic outlook 28
5.2 Forecasts for domestic furniture 29
5.3 Forecasts for motion upholstery 32
5.4 Trends in the market 32

APPENDICES
I Boundaries of the Standard Regions of the UK
II Summary of interviews carried out
III Definition of product groups within the domestic
furniture industry