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UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE & BEDS 2006

Order #: F159_2006TO; US$1250.00
Published by AMA Research, June 2006; 100 Pages; 32 Exhibits

This 6th edition of the "Upholstered Furniture & Beds Market - UK 2004" report incorporates original research and provides a comprehensive review of the market, with information collated from a wide range of trade and other sources and not simply a collection of government statistics. Data and comment is therefore specific and relevant to the markets involved.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

UPHOLSTERY:

Sofas and arm chairs

Action furniture

Sofa beds

BEDS:

Divan sets
Bedsteads
Mattresses
Other (e.g. bunk beds, waterbeds, futons).

Individual product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report answers the need for both a comprehensive review of quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and influences affecting the market.

Key issues covered include:

UPHOLSTERY

Market growth since 1999, current trends and forecasts to 2009. Key underlying trends e.g. price competition, distribution and product trends.
Imports & exports for main product groups, and key trends - growth of imports and affects on UK market etc.
Sales mix by product type i.e. sofas & armchairs, action furniture, others including sofa beds. Review of each product, key trends, changing product mix, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
Sales mix by materials; fabric & leather covers, fillings - changing trends in material usage, comparisons with previous years, key suppliers.
Retail price mix and key underlying trends.
Sales mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract, key trends in contract sector.
Suppliers of upholstery and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

BEDS & MATTRESSES

Market growth since 1999, current trends and forecasts to 2009. Key underlying trends e.g. trading up in certain sectors, the growth of niche sectors, the impact of lower value bedsteads etc.
Imports and exports for main product groups, key trends and influences on UK market.
Share of market by product type: Double beds and single beds by volume and value including key trends.
Sales mix by product type i.e. divan sets, bedsteads, mattresses and other. Review of each product sector including adjustable beds, key trends and growth sectors, changing mix, comparisons with previous years, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
Sales mix by mattress support type including rubber, plastic and spring, and key trends within each sector.
Sales mix according to end use i.e. domestic and contract, key trends in contract sector.
Suppliers of beds & mattresses and market shares for leading companies. Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.

DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS PER MARKET

Summary of key trends within the distribution channels, including furniture multiples and direct channels such as the Internet.
Major channels of distribution - multiples, independents, department stores, Internet etc. - shares by type of outlets, areas of growth/decline, future trends.
Summary of key distribution/retailing companies within major distribution channels.
Summary of key suppliers, product and market positioning, growing companies, changes in supply structure etc.

REVIEW OF FUTURE PROSPECTS

Developments of key products sectors within the upholstered furniture and beds markets, including the growth of leather, action furniture and bedsteads.

Companies mentioned in the Report include:

Silentnight, Simmons Bedding Group, Slumberland, Dunlopillo, Relyon, Sprung Slumber

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY

ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

GDP
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
UNEMPLOYMENT
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
STERLING
POPULATION PROFILE
CONCLUSIONS

THE UK FURNITURE MARKET

MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS
PRODUCT MIX – OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET
HOUSING TRENDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS
- New Housebuilding
- House Moving
- Household Size

UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE

DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE AND BACKGROUND
CURRENT SITUATION
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
FUTURE PROSPECTS
PRODUCT MIX
- Upholstery Type
- Materials
- Frames
- Fillings
END USER MIX
SUPPLIERS
- Market Structure
- Market Shares
- Companies

BEDS & MATTRESSES

DEFINITION
MARKET SIZE
- Background
- Current Trends
- Future Prospects
- Imports & Exports
PRODUCT MIX
- By Size
- By Product Type
CONTRACT/NON-DOMESTIC MARKET
SUPPLIERS
- Supplier Market Shares
- Companies

DISTRIBUTION

STRUCTURE
DEFINITIONS
STORE LAYOUT AND DESIGN
SHARES
- Furniture Multiples
- Furniture Independents
- Department Stores
- Variety Stores
- Catalogue Retailers / Mail Order
- DIY Multiples
- The Internet
- Grocery Multiples

FUTURE PROSPECTS

OVERALL MARKET
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
BEDS

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

TABLE 1 THE UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE & BEDS MARKET 1999-2009 (ŁM MSP)
CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2008
CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2006
TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - THE POUND STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
TABLE 6 THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2000-2006 (ŁM MSP)
TABLE 7 AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS & SERVICES AND FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLD REFERENCE PERSON (Ł’S) 2004/5
CHART 8 UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 1997, 1999, 2002 & 2005:
TABLE 9 HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 2000-2008 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS)
CHART 10 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING % GB 2001-2005
TABLE 11 NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 2000-2005 (‘000)
TABLE 12 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2004
TABLE 13 THE UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET 1999-2009 (ŁM MSP)
TABLE 14 IMPORTS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE 2000 - 2005 (Ł000)
TABLE 15 EXPORTS OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE 2000 - 2005 (Ł000)
CHART 16 UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY TYPE BY VALUE 2005
TABLE 17 VALUE SHARE OF ACTION FURNITURE 1999-2007 (%)
CHART 18 UK UPHOLSTERY MARKET – MIX BY COVER TYPE BY VALUE 2005
CHART 19 VALUE SHARE OF LEATHER AND FABRIC 1999-2007 (%)
CHART 20 UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET BY END-USER BY VALUE 2005
TABLE 21 NUMBER OF FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS AND TURNOVER SIZE 1999-2004
TABLE 22 MARKET SHARES - UK UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE MARKET 2005
TABLE 23 THE UK BEDS & MATTRESSES MARKET 1999-2009 BY VALUE
TABLE 24 IMPORTS OF DIVANS, BEDSTEADS & MATTRESSES 2000, 2002, 2004 AND 2005 (Ł000)
TABLE 25 EXPORTS OF DIVANS, BEDSTEADS & MATTRESSES 2000, 2002, 2004 AND 2005 (Ł000)
TABLE 26 PRODUCT MIX – DIVANS & BEDSTEADS 2005
CHART 27 UK BEDS/MATTRESSES MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY TYPE BY VALUE 2005
TABLE 28 VALUE SHARE OF BEDSTEADS 1999-2005 (%)
CHART 29 MIX OF MATTRESSES BY SUPPORT BY VALUE 2005
TABLE 30 NUMBER OF FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS AND TURNOVER SIZE 1999-2004
TABLE 31 UK BED MANUFACTURERS’ MARKET SHARES - BY VALUE 2005
TABLE 32 DISTRIBUTION OF UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND BEDS 2005 BY VALUE

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