World Furniture and Fixtures Market

World Furniture and Fixtures Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Furniture and Fixtures in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Household Furniture (Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, and Garden Furniture), and Office & Institutional Furniture. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 1891 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Brown Jordan International, Bush Industries, Inc., Canadel Furniture, Inc., Conforama, DFS Furniture Company Plc, Dorel Industries, Inc., VitrA, Vitra, Commercial Furniture Group (CF Group), Furniture Brands International, Inc., Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd., Haworth, Inc., Herman Miller, Inc., HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd., Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Knoll, Inc., Kohler Co., McGuire Furniture Company, Baker Furniture, La-Z-Boy, Inc., Lea Industries, Leggett & Platt, Inc., Licentia Group A/S, Lexington Home Brands, Masco Corporation, Moores Furniture Group, Natuzzi Group SpA, Nobia Group, Palliser Furniture Ltd., Pulaski Furniture Corp., Slims Furniture, Samas NV , Sauder Woodworking Co., Snaidero SpA, Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., Steelcase, Inc., Steinhoff Group., and Teknion Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Household Furniture I-4
Living Room Furniture I-4
Bedroom Furniture I-4
Kitchen Furniture I-4
Dining Room Furniture I-4
Bathroom Furniture I-4
Garden Furniture I-4
Office & Institutional Furniture I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Production Scenario II-1
Trade Environment II-1

2. Market Trends & Issues II-2
The Latest Fads II-2
Alternatives on the Rise II-2
Growing Significance of e-Commerce II-2
Recycled Office Furniture: A New Lease of Life to Worn Out
Furniture II-3
Furniture Renting: The Smarter Way Out II-3
Advantages of Renting Furniture II-3
Increasing Demand for Kids Furniture Range II-4

3. A Study of the Market Segments II-5
Household Furniture Market II-5
Living Room Furniture II-5
Bedroom Furniture II-5
Kitchen Furniture II-5
Dining Room Furniture II-6
Bathroom Furniture II-6
Garden Furniture II-6
Summer and Casual Furniture II-6
Children’s Furniture II-7
Office Furniture Market II-7
Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Market II-7
RTA Segments II-8
Advantages II-8
Manufacturing Steps II-8
Distribution Channels II-9
Not Just a Bargain Sector II-9

4. Raw Materials II-10
Wood II-10
Types of Woods Used in Furniture Manufacture and their
Features II-10
Plastic II-11
Metal II-11
Furniture Styles II-11
Furniture Styles and Key Characteristics II-11
Key Statistics -A Historical Perspective II-14
Table 1: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Production
in US$ Million by Select Country – Germany, China, Canada,
Spain, France, Korea, The Netherlands, Denmark, Australia,
Japan, Poland, and Taiwan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 2: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Imports (in
US$ Million) by Select Country – Germany, Canada, Japan, UK,
France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Korea, Taiwan,
China, and Malaysia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 3: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Exports (in
US$ Million) by Select Country – Canada, Germany, China,
Denmark, Poland, Spain, Malaysia, France, Taiwan, UK, The
Netherlands, Japan, and Korea (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15

5. Product Introductions/Innovations II-16
ExemplisÔ Launches IDEONÔ Branded Upscale Lounge Seating +
Tables II-16
Roca Introduces New Range Of Sanitaryware And Furniture II-16
Variér Launches New Kitchen Chair II-16
Wickes Furniture Unveils Cindy Crawford Home Collections II-16
Magniflex Introduces Luxurious Bed II-16
Baker Launch New Additions to the Pheasant Collection II-17
McGuire Furniture to Introduce Designer Kitchen Range II-17
Haworth Rolls Out Candor Wood Guest Seating II-18
Mcguire Launches The Walnut Bedroom Collection II-18
McGuire Introduces The BassamFellows Collection II-18
McGuire Unveils 12 Innovative Furniture Designs II-18
McGuire Launches Fully Upholstered Furniture Collection II-18
Copenhagen Upholstered Lounge Chair II-19
Copenhagen Water Hyacinth Lounge Chair II-19
Baker Launches Lexicon Collection II-19
Urbanscape Brand Introduces Commercial Outdoor Furniture II-20
McGuire Launches Thomas Pheasant Outdoor Collection II-20
McGuire Introduces New Items to Classic Collections II-20
Knoll Launches The Graham Collection for Private Office II-20
Haworth Launches Guest Chair II-21
Steelcase Launches Amia™ II-21
Bush Industries Launches Office Furniture For Small Businesses II-21
Luxe Interior Launches Luxe Life Furniture Package II-21
DFW Furniture Launches Contemporary Furniture II-22
Old Hickory Furniture to Launch Cody Club Chair II-22
Tacchini Launches New Furniture Collection II-22
UK Firm Launches Unique Glass Office Furniture II-22
RIO Brands Showcase Patio Furniture at National Hardware Show II-23
Low Country Chair Launches a Rocker II-23
Wharfside Rolls Out Team7 Bedroom Furniture II-23
Ikian Furnitures Introduces ‘Friuli’, Italian Premium
Furniture Brand in India II-23
Kokuyo Furniture Introduces New Nursing Cart II-23
Wildwood Launches New Jonathon Charles Furniture Line II-23
Godrej Boyce and Manufacturing to Launch New Office Furniture
Brand II-23
Pulaski Furniture to Roll Out New Collection II-24
Hugo Boss Plans to Introduce New Furniture & Fixture Concept II-24

6. Recent Industry Activity II-25
Russ Berrie to Take Over LaJobi and CoCaLo II-25
NRDC Buys Fortunoff II-25
Herman Miller Acquires Brandrud Furniture II-25
FVI to Merge Aspen and Aspenhome Product Lines II-25
Steelcase Acquires Ultra Group Company II-26
Astralis Acquires Florida Desk II-26
Mayline Acquires AVA Furniture Group II-26
Berkshire Hathaway Pockets Roomservice Group Ltd. II-27
Ludvik Capital to Acquire Beckermann Kitchens II-27
Hilding Anders Acquires Bedding Srl II-27
Brownstreet Furniture Acquires Vermont Tubbs II-27
Buhler Furniture Inaugurates New Showroom at WMC II-27
SCM Acquires Trademarks and Brands of Canwood Furniture II-28
Mealey’s to Inaugurate New Store in Warminster II-28
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture Sets Up New Store in Hyannis II-28
La-Z-Boy Partners with Brown Jordan to Introduce New Product
Line II-28
Coach to Take Over Retail Businesses from ImagineX Group II-29
Kohler Takes Over Mark David II-29
Fantastic Acquires Retail Chain of Dare Gallery II-29
O.M.T.-Veyhl Announces Expansion Strategy II-30
Svenheim to Invest €5.8 Million for Furniture Plant Expansion II-30
Inax Establishes Malaysian Subsidiary to Sell Housing Fixtures II-30
Villeroy & Boch Acquires Sanipa II-30
Rockworth Plans to Build Second Plant II-30
Izzydesign and JSJ Signs LOI to Acquire Jami II-31
DSP Resources to Collaborate with Fabryki II-31
Trendex to Establish a New Plant in Bangladesh II-31
Shirdi Plans New Plant in Chennai II-31
Office Depot Inaugurates New Furniture Leasing Service II-31
Royal Ahrend Acquires Techo II-32
Okamura to Add New Plant to Expand Office Furniture Capacity II-32
Lippert Components to Acquire Seattech II-32
Kesa Electricals Divests its Electricals and Furniture Business II-32
Furniture Brands Divest its HBF Unit II-33
Future Group to Acquire Major Stake in Godrej Aadhaar II-33
BCI to Acquire Institut fur Bibliotheks-Design II-33
V3 Engineers to Penetrate a Complementary Segment II-33
Tata Group to Set Up a Joint Venture with Steinhoff II-33
Haworth to Launch Haworth Pune Creativity Centre II-33
20-20 Technologies Acquires the Icovia Business of Hookumu II-34
Yip In Tsoi Forms Joint Venture with Arkitektura II-34
Haworth Opens New Showroom in Toronto II-34
Martela to Establish New Company in Russia II-34
Martela Inks Distribution Agreement with Actus II-34
Jacques Garcia Partners with McGuire II-35
Bassett Forms Partnership with Babylicious II-35
La-Z-Boy Restructures the Organization II-35
La-Z-Boy Divests Sam Moore II-36
La-Z-Boy Divests Clayton Marcus II-36
La-Z-Boy Forms Partnership with BJI to Launch Outdoor Furniture II-36
Culinoma, Nobia and DMG Acquires Asmo Group II-36
CODI to Acquire American Furniture II-37
Lesnina and Traduga Forge a Joint Venture II-37
Narbutas to Establish New Production Facility for Office
Furniture II-37
Audax Group Acquires Affordable Interior Systems II-37
TT International to Foray into Furniture Market II-37
Baker Opens New Retail Store II-38
Gorman Announces Closure of Store II-38
Hooker Signs LOI to Acquire Opus Assets II-38
Samson Acquires Minority Stake in Furniture Brands II-38
Pulaski Furniture to Close Curio Cabinet Plant II-38
OFS to Acquire Caroline Business Furniture II-38
Corporate Express Completes Acquisition of Contracta Office
Furnishings II-38
Alps Industries to Acquire Columbine Cody II-39
Sorenson Capital and Peterson Partners Acquires MITY Enterprises II-39
OfficeSource Completes Acquisition of NDI Wholesale II-39
Schieder Divests Italian LC Mobili II-39
Benix to Take Over Bombay Furniture II-39
Berggruen Holdings to Take Over BFM ETAP II-39
Knoll Acquires Teddy & Arthur Edelman II-39
Industrial Holdings Acquires Roland Industries II-40
Loth Acquires T.W. Ruff II-40
Trivest Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Twin-Star
International II-40
Genesis Development Acquires Office Evolutions II-40
Itoki Corp to Invest in New Furniture Plant II-40
Sun Capital Acquires Rowe Furniture II-40
Sklar Peppler Acquires Alan White II-40
Park Place Acquires United Sleep Products II-40
Duralee Takes Over Cavalier Furniture II-41
Hooker Purchases Opus Designs II-41
Fixtur-World Acquires Livingston II-41
Bailey Street Takes-over Mirador II-41
FL Partners Pockets Kayfoam Woolfson II-41
Canwood Furniture Enters into an Alliance with Dakota Trading II-41
Furniture Brands to Close Eight Company-Owned Furniture Stores II-42
Pfingsten Partners Takes Over Tropitone Furniture II-42
Sauder Acquires Major Assets of O’Sullivan II-42
Video Furniture to Acquire Abiam Products II-43
Duralee Fine Furniture Takes Over Owners Select II-43
Panolam to Acquire Nevamar II-43
Wallenium and Puustelli Plan to Acquire Thulema II-43
Levitz Home Furnishings to Divest its Business II-44
Mehitabel to Renovate Furniture Production Plant II-44
OfficeSource Starts Business Operations II-44
OfficeSource Acquires Two Furniture Companies II-44
Corporate Interiors Merge with The Invironmentalists II-44
China Direct Trading Corporation Terminates Agreement with
Beijing Hua Wei Furniture Manufacture II-44
Longfa Group Inaugurates Retail Furniture Store in the US II-45
Godrej Furniture Plans to Add More Knowledge Centers II-45
Kika Proposes to Build Two Departmental Stores in Prague II-45
Keller to Divest Furniture Business II-45
Godrej Intends to Enter Chinese Furniture Market II-45
Fletcher Challenge Forests Buys Stake in Zenia House II-45
Fixtures Furniture Forges Alliance with Cardinal Health II-46
Wrangler Forays into Furniture II-46
Zocalo Establishes Zocalo Kids II-46
Greenply Industries Proposes to Enter Indian Furniture Market II-46
Blowplast Plans Expansion II-46
King Fo Enters Thailand Market II-46
Euro Holdings Plans to Increase Output II-46

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-47
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA) II-47
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA) II-47
Brown Jordan International (USA) II-47
Bush Industries, Inc. (USA) II-47
Canadel Furniture, Inc. (Canada) II-48
Conforama (France) II-48
DFS Furniture Company Plc (UK) II-48
Dorel Industries, Inc. (Canada) II-48
VitrA (Turkey) II-49
Vitra (Switzerland) II-49
Commercial Furniture Group (CF Group) II-49
Furniture Brands International, Inc. (USA) II-50
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd. (India) II-50
Haworth, Inc. (USA) II-50
Herman Miller, Inc. (USA) II-50
HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) II-51
Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA) II-51
Knoll, Inc. (USA) II-51
Kohler Co. (USA) II-52
McGuire Furniture Company (USA) II-52
Baker Furniture (USA) II-52
La-Z-Boy, Inc. (USA) II-52
Lea Industries (USA) II-53
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA) II-53
Licentia Group A/S (Denmark) II-53
Lexington Home Brands (USA) II-53
Masco Corporation. (USA) II-54
Moores Furniture Group (UK) II-54
Natuzzi Group SpA (Italy) II-54
Nobia Group (Sweden) II-54
Palliser Furniture Ltd. (Canada) II-55
Pulaski Furniture Corp. (USA) II-55
Slims Furniture (Turkey) II-55
Samas NV (The Netherlands) II-55
Sauder Woodworking Co. (USA) II-55
Snaidero SpA (Italy) II-56
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (USA) II-56
Steelcase, Inc. (USA) II-56
Steinhoff Group (Germany) II-57
Teknion Corp. (Canada) II-57

8. Global Market Perspective II-58
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 6: World Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Household Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 10: World Historic Review for Household Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment – Living
Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Household Furniture
and Fixtures by Product Segment – Living Room, Bedroom,
Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 14: World Historic Review for Household Furniture and
Fixtures by Product Segment – Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture
and Fixtures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
Bathroom, and Garden for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Living Room
Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 18: World Historic Review for Living Room Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Living Room Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Bedroom Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 22: World Historic Review for Bedroom Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Bedroom Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Kitchen Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 26: World Historic Review for Kitchen Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Kitchen Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region –
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Dining Room
Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 30: World Historic Review for Dining Room Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Dining Room Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Furniture
and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 34: World Historic Review for Bathroom Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Bathroom Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Garden Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 38: World Historic Review for Garden Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Garden Furniture and
Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Office &
Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 42: World Historic Review for Office & Institutional
Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Office & Institutional
Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
US Furniture and Fixtures Market – A Perspective III-1
Table 44: Furniture Market in the United States (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Furniture Type –
Wood, Upholstered, and Metal & Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 45: Juvenile Furniture & Accessories Market in the
United States (2000-2005): Sales in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Residential Furniture Market III-2
Factors Influencing Growth III-2
Office Furniture Market III-2
Distribution Practices III-3
Children Furniture Market III-3
Key Demographics III-3
RTA Furniture Market III-3
Table 46: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End Use Category -
Office, Entertainment, Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Competitive Scenario III-4
Key Trends III-4
Changing Consumer Behavior III-4
Working-from-Home Lifestyle Drives Growth for Innovative
Furniture III-4
High Costs Compel Manufacturers to Shift Production Base
to Asia III-4
Production Scenario III-4
Export-Import Scenario III-5
Table 47: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 &
2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico,
United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Australia,
Germany, China, The Netherlands, Kuwait, Italy, Hong Kong,
Bahamas, Jamaica, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 48: Household Furniture Market in the United States
(2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada,
Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea,
Germany, China, Kuwait, Italy, Australia, Jamaica,
Bahamas, Hong Kong, UAE, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 49: Household Wood Furniture Market in the United
States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country –
Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea,
Kuwait, Bahamas, Jamaica, China, Bermuda, Australia, UAE,
Turkey, France, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 50: Upholstered Furniture Market in the United
States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country –
Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United
Kingdom, UAE, Korea, Sweden, Norway, Taiwan, Israel,
Greece, Turkey, Finland, and Others III-8

Table 51: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 &
2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Canada,
Mexico, Italy, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand,
Brazil, Vietnam, The Philippines, Germany, Denmark, United
Kingdom, France, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 52: Household Furniture Market in the United States
(2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China,
Canada, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand,
Vietnam, Brazil, Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark, Germany,
Poland, France, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 53: Wood Household Furniture Market in the United
States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country –
China, Canada, Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia, Thailand,
Mexico, Vietnam, Brazil, Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark,
Poland, France, United Kingdom, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 54: Upholstered Household Furniture Market in the
United States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by
Country – China, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Malaysia,
Thailand, Romania, Indonesia, Vietnam, Norway, Germany,
The Philippines, Hong Kong, Spain, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
A Recent Past and Historical Perspective – Key Statistics III-11
Table 55: Furniture Production in the United States
(1991-2002): Percentage Breakdown by Product Category -
Systems, Seating, Files, Desks, Tables, Storage, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 56: Upholstered Furniture Market in the United
States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Distribution Channel - Furniture Stores & Chains,
Department Stores, Specialty Stores, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 57: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application
- Office, Entertainment, Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 58: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel
- Mass Merchants, Office & Electronics Stores, Home
Improvement Centers, Furniture Stores & Chains, Department
Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 59: Outdoor Furniture Market in the United States
(2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by State -
California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona,
Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 60: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel
- Furniture Stores, Department Stores, Mass Merchants,
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 61: Leading Furniture Retailers in the United States
(2000): Revenues in US$ Million for Ethan Allen, Office
Depot, Rooms to Go, Berkshire Hathaway, Federated
Department Stores, Heilig- Meyers, Pier I Imports,
La-Z-Boy, HomeLife and J.C. Penney (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 62: Leading Residential Furniture Manufacturers in
the United States (2000): Sales in US$ Million for
Furniture Brands International, Life Style Furnishings
International, La-Z-Boy, Klaussner Furniture Industries,
Ethan Allen, Ashley Furniture Industries, Dorel Industries,
Sauder Woodworking, Leggett & Platt Consumer Products, and
Bush Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 63: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage Breakdown of Annual Expenditure on Household
Furniture by State - California, Texas, Florida, New York,
Illinois, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 64: Office Furniture Market in the United States
(2000): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading
Suppliers (to Federal Government) - Herman Miller, Krueger
International, Cramer, Haworth, Steelcase, Knoll, Kimball
International, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 65: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage of Households Shopped for and Purchased Desks
by Region – West, South, Midwest, and Northeast (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 66: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased
Other Home Office Products by Region – West, Northeast,
Midwest, and South (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 67: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased
Occasional Tables by Region – West, Midwest, Northeast,
and South (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 68: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased
Stationary Sofas by Region – Northeast, Midwest, South, and
West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 69: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased
Youth Furniture by Region – Northeast, Midwest, South, and
West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 70: Office Furniture Market in the United States
(1999 & 2000): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments by
Category - Systems, Seating, Desks, Files, Tables,
Storage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 71: Furniture Market in the United States (1999):
Total Expenditure in US$ Million by Type - Occasional,
Outdoor, and Infants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 72: Household Furniture Market in the United States
(1999): Shipments in US$ Million by Product Type –
Non-Upholstered Wood Household, Wood Kitchen Cabinet &
Countertop, Upholstered Household Furniture, Mattresses,
Household Furniture (ex. Wood & Metal), and Other Furniture
Related Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Product Launches/Developments III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments III-24
Key Players III-35
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 73: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household
(Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and
Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 74: US Long-term Projections for Furniture and
Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room,
Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 75: US Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by
Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom,
Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures
by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining
Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

2. Canada III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current and Future Analysis III-46
Market Overview III-46
Market Structure III-46
Demographics III-46
Growth Drivers III-47
Key Challenges III-48
Office Furniture Market III-48
A Recent Past and Historical Perspective III-49
Export-Import Scenario III-49
Table 77: Household and Institutional Furniture and
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
(1998-2002): Exports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by
Destination - USA, China, The Netherlands, France
(including Monaco, French Antilles), United Kingdom,
Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and Bermuda (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 78: Household and Institutional Furniture and
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
(1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by Province -
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia,
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward
Island, Newfoundland, Yukon, Nunavut, and North-West
Territories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 79: Household and Institutional Furniture and
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
(1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State III-51

Table 80: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in
‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Destination - USA, Mexico,
United Kingdom, Japan, Austria, Australia, UAE, Jamaica,
Chile, and China (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 81: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in
Canadian Dollars) by US State III-53

Table 82: Household and Institutional Furniture and
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
(1998-2002): Imports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by
Country - USA, China, Italy (includes Vatican City
State), Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, (includes East
Timor), Taiwan, Mexico, Poland, and France (includes
Monaco, French Antilles) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 83: Household and Institutional Furniture and
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
(1998-2002): Imports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State III-55

Table 84: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in
‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Country - USA, Mexico, China,
Italy (includes Vatican City State), Taiwan, Sweden,
Germany, Malaysia, Poland, and Brazil (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 85: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in
Canadian Dollars) by US State III-57
Other Key Statistics III-58
Table 86: Furniture Market in Canada (2000): Percentage
Breakdown of Establishments by Province - Quebec, Ontario,
Prairies, British Columbia, and Atlantic (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 87: Furniture Market in Canada (1999): Production by
Category - Office & Institutional Furniture, Household
Furniture (Including Mattresses), Wood Kitchen Cabinets &
Countertops, and Others (Blinds & Shades) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
Key Players III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 88: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment –
Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 89: Canadian Long-term Projections for Furniture and
Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room,
Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 90: Canadian Historic Review for Furniture and
Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room,
Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 91: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and
Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

3. Japan III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Current and Future Analysis III-64
Market Overview III-64
The SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Furniture Market III-64
Table 92: Small Office/Home Office Furniture Market in
Japan (2000-2005): Sales in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Product Features III-65
Domestic Sector III-65
Distribution Channels III-65
End User Analysis III-65
Prospects III-66
Kitchen Cabinets Market III-66
Domestic Production III-66
Product Requirements III-66
End-Users III-67
The “Futon” Market III-67
Down Futons III-68
Wool Futons III-68
Foot Warmer Futons III-68
Fixtures Market III-68
Wooden Fixtures III-68
Steel Fixtures III-69
Aluminum Fixtures III-69
Plastic Fixtures III-69
Glass Fixtures III-69
A Study of the Distribution System III-69
Distribution Channels for Japanese Household Furniture III-70
Household Furniture Distribution Channels for Japanese-
Made Furniture III-70
Distribution Channels for Japanese Contract Market Furniture III-70
Japanese-Made Contract Market Furniture Distribution III-71
Distribution Channels for Imported Furniture III-71
A Historical Perspective III-72
Furniture - Imports Scenario III-72
Table 93: Furniture Market in Japan (2000): Imports (in ¥
Million) by Country - China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia,
Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 94: Wooden Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
(in ¥ Million) by Country - Thailand, China, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Taiwan, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South Korea,
Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 95: Rattan Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
(in ¥ Million) by Country - Indonesia, The Philippines,
China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, USA, Thailand, Italy,
India, and Others III-73

Table 96: Metal Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
(in ¥ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA,
Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Norway, Vietnam, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 97: Other Material Furniture Market in Japan (1999):
Imports (in ¥ Million) by Country - China, Italy, Taiwan,
South Korea, USA, Indonesia, Thailand, Germany, Spain,
Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 98: Furniture Parts Market in Japan (1999): Imports
(in ¥ Million) by Country - USA, Thailand, China, Taiwan,
The Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, Malaysia, Vietnam,
Austria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 99: Finished Furniture Market in Japan (1999):
Imports (in ¥ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China,
Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South
Korea, Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75
Furniture - Exports Scenario III-75
Table 100: Wooden Furniture Market i