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Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market - UK 2010-2014
AMA Research, May 2010, Pages: 71
The 10th edition of the report ‘Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market – UK 2010-2014’ includes up to date information on recent trends and issues that continue to impact on the market.
The market has followed an interesting path in recent years, with a relatively static performance in the middle of the decade followed by a downturn in the market in 2008 and 2009, in common with many other consumer durable markets.
However, in the case of the bedroom furniture sector, the market has not been so badly affected, perhaps because of the changing demands from youngsters or the space pressures in homes placing more demands for use of bedrooms, or perhaps because the market is driven to a greater extent by need, rather than desire, as in the case of the kitchen furniture market for example.
Nevertheless the market has been difficult and highly competitive and the report examines the various aspects underpinning growth and driving change in the industry and assesses the likely future prospects for the sector through to 2014.
The report contains:
- A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE MARKET - analysis of major developments and current and future trends.
- REVIEW OF KEY MATERIAL AND SECTOR TRENDS.
- REVIEW OF THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE – impact of MFI failure.
- FORECASTS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2014.
Areas of particular interest:
- Market performance of bedroom furniture sectors, including underlying growth factors, trends and future prospects.
- Why has the bedroom furniture market not fared as badly as other sectors?
- The changing role of the bedroom as smaller homes put pressure to use space efficiently. Growing need for multi-purpose furniture and good design.
- Development of niche sectors such as children’s bedroom furniture and an increase in demand for multi-functional bedroom furniture during 2007.
- Rising imports, particularly from Far East, which continue to put pressure on UK
- manufacturers.
Leading companies mentioned in the report include:
Alstons (Cabinets) Ltd, Andrena Reproductions Ltd, Canberg Ltd (formerly Smallbone Plc), Carlton Furniture Ltd, Charles Barr Furniture Ltd, Corndell Furniture Ltd, Crown Products (Kent) Ltd, Daval Furniture Ltd, Dreams Plc, Ercol Furniture Ltd, Eric Bates & Sons Ltd, Flexa Furniture Ltd, Furniture Village Ltd, Gautier, H. Morris & Co Ltd, Habitat UK Ltd, Hammonds Furniture Ltd, Harveys – The Furniture Store, Heal’s Plc, Hülsta Furniture (UK) Ltd, J.S.Bradley Ltd, Kingstown Holdings Ltd, Neville Johnson Ltd, Paragon Makers, Sharps Bedrooms, Spacemaker Bedrooms Ltd, Steinhoff UK Holdings Ltd, Stompa (UK) Ltd, Strachan Furniture Makers Ltd, The IKEA Group, The Symphony Group Plc, Whiteleaf Furniture Ltd, William Ball Ltd, Willis & Gambier (UK) Ltd, Woodberry Bros and Haines Ltd.
Key areas covered in the report include:
THE MARKET
- UK domestic bedroom furniture market, market definition, size and current situation 2004-2009, recent market performance, factors underpinning demand and restricting growth.
- Growth in imports and change in level of exports 2000 to 2009, supply mix and countries of origin of imports.
- Key market influences, including levels of construction, housing market, economic trends, impact of global credit crisis, short-term prospects etc.
- Future prospects – market size and forecast trends up to 2014.
- Trends in terms of fitted and freestanding furniture, home office, recreational and multi-purpose furniture.
- Overall UK furniture market size, key drivers and recent trends.
PRODUCT MIX
- Bedroom furniture by type, i.e. fitted or freestanding, product mix and recent trends.
- Key factors driving growth and change in the industry – pressure on space, demands from children/youngsters, technology impacts, etc.
- Product mix, flat pack and rigid – market share, trends, driving factors etc.
- Style and design trends, growth in niche sectors, mix between contemporary and traditional styles.
- Growth sectors, i.e. storage, children’s and teenagers’ bedroom furniture – shares, recent trends, future prospects, market drivers etc.
- Materials and finishes, share by materials and trends.
DISTRIBUTION/SUPPLIERS
- Changes in market structure – consolidation in supply structure, growth of imports etc.
- Major furniture manufacturers and suppliers by turnover size and market share – recent changes, market positioning etc.
- Major distribution channels, and share by type of outlet – Furniture Multiples, Independents, Mail Order/Catalogue, Specialists, Dept. Stores/Variety Stores/DIY etc.
- Key companies, by type of outlet – major players.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
- Key growth areas – prospects for 2010 and up to 2014.
- Important developments in the major product and market sectors.
- Review of key economic factors impacting the market.
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