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1.
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INTRODUCTION |
6 |
| 2. |
SUMMARY |
7 |
| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
11 |
| 3.1 |
GDP |
11 |
| 3.2 |
INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
12 |
| 3.3 |
UNEMPLOYMENT |
12 |
| 3.4 |
HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
13 |
| 3.5 |
HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
13 |
| 3.6 |
STERLING |
14 |
| 3.7 |
CONCLUSIONS |
14 |
| 4. |
THE UK FURNITURE MARKET |
15 |
| 4.1 |
MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
15 |
| 4.2 |
CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS |
17 |
| 4.3 |
PRODUCT MIX - OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET |
20 |
| 4.4 |
HOME OFFICE FURNITURE |
22 |
| 4.5 |
THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET |
26 |
| 4.5.1 |
Introduction |
26 |
| 4.5.2 |
Definitions |
26 |
| 4.5.3 |
Market Background |
28 |
| 4.5.4 |
Current Situation |
28 |
| 4.5.5 |
Future Prospects |
29 |
| 4.6 |
MARKET COMPARISONS |
31 |
| 4.7 |
FITTED AND NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE |
33 |
| 4.8 |
HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION OF FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE |
37 |
| 4.9 |
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES/FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKET |
39 |
| 4.9.1 |
The Housing Market |
39 |
| 4.9.2 |
Inflation & Interest Rates |
45 |
| 4.9.3 |
Consumer Spending |
47 |
| 4.9.4 |
Population Profile |
48 |
| 4.9.5 |
Advertising |
50 |
| 5. |
PRODUCT RANGE |
54 |
| 5.1 |
PRODUCT DEFINITION |
54 |
| 5.2 |
TYPE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE |
54 |
| 5.2.1 |
Mix Of Bedroom Furniture |
54 |
| 5.2.2 |
Installation of Bedroom Furniture |
56 |
| 5.3 |
STYLES OF DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE |
59 |
| 5.3.1 |
General |
59 |
| 5.3.2 |
Storage Solutions |
60 |
| 5.3.3 |
Contemporary vs. Traditional Styling |
62 |
| 5.4 |
BEDROOM FURNITURE - CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS |
65 |
| 5.5 |
MATERIALS AND FINISHES |
69 |
| 5.6 |
THE PINE MARKET |
73 |
| 5.7 |
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS |
74 |
| 5.8 |
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS |
77 |
| 5.8.1 |
Imports and Exports |
78 |
| 5.8.2 |
UK Manufacturing |
82 |
| 6. |
SUPPLIERS |
84 |
| 6.1 |
SUPPLY STRUCTURE |
84 |
| 6.2 |
MARKET SHARE |
85 |
| 6.3 |
MAJOR SUPPLIERS |
87 |
| 6.4 |
OTHER SUPPLIERS: |
90 |
| 6.5 |
CONSOLIDATION AND MARKET ACTIVITY: |
95 |
| 6.6 |
IMPORTS: |
96 |
| 7. |
DISTRIBUTION |
97 |
| 7.1 |
STRUCTURE |
97 |
| 7.2 |
DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES |
98 |
| 7.3 |
FURNITURE MULTIPLES: |
99 |
| 7.4 |
FURNITURE INDEPENDENTS |
104 |
| 7.5 |
RETAIL SPECIALISTS |
105 |
| 7.6 |
DEPARTMENT STORES, VARIETY STORES AND CO-OPERATIVES |
105 |
| 7.6.1 |
Department Stores |
105 |
| 7.6.2 |
Variety Stores |
108 |
| 7.7 |
MAIL ORDER |
110 |
| 7.8 |
DIY MULTIPLES |
112 |
| 7.9 |
OTHERS |
113 |
| 7.9.1 |
Internet |
113 |
| 7.9.2 |
Grocery Multiples |
116 |
| 7.9.3 |
Consolidation and Market Activity: |
116 |
| 8. |
FUTURE PROSPECTS |
118 |
| 8.1 |
OVERALL MARKET |
118 |
| 8.2 |
KEY TRENDS |
118 |
| 8.2.1 |
General Trends |
119 |
| 8.2.2 |
Styles & Materials |
119 |
| 8.2.3 |
Imports and Exports |
121 |
| 8.2.4 |
Supply and distribution market |
121 |
| TABLES & CHARTS |
| TABLE 1 |
UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 1997-2007 - £M MSP |
7 |
| TABLE 2 |
THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 1996-2006 (£M MSP) |
16 |
| TABLE 3 |
AVERAGE WEEKLY EXPENDITURE ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE
BY AGE OF HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD (£'S) 2001/2002 |
18 |
| CHART 4 |
UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 1997, 1999 & 2002: |
20 |
| CHART 5 |
FITTED AND NON-FITTED FURNITURE 2003 - % SHARE BY VALUE |
21 |
| TABLE 6 |
UK MARKET FOR HOME OFFICE FURNITURE 1996 - 2006 £M MSP |
23 |
| TABLE 7 |
PENETRATION OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS IN UK 1996 - 2002 |
25 |
| TABLE 8 |
UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 1997-2007 - £M MSP |
27 |
| CHART 9 |
CONSUMER DURABLES MARKET GROWTH 1990-2005 (1990 = 100) |
31 |
| CHART 10 |
MIX OF FITTED & NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE - 2003 BY
VALUE |
34 |
| TABLE 11 |
FITTED AND NON-FITTED KITCHEN, BEDROOM AND BATHROOM
FURNITURE MARKET SHARE BY VALUE 2002 |
37 |
| CHART 12 |
HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION OF FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE 1991-2007 |
38 |
| TABLE 13 |
HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS (000'S DWELLINGS) 1996-2006 IN
GREAT BRITAIN |
41 |
| TABLE 14 |
HOUSING STARTS 1996-2006 IN GREAT BRITAIN BY SECTOR ('000) |
43 |
| TABLE 15 |
UK HOUSEHOLDS - % BY TYPE OF TENURE IN 1994, 1998, 2000 AND
2002 |
44 |
| CHART 16 |
INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (RPI) FROM 1990-2005 |
46 |
| CHART 17 |
PDI & SAVINGS RATIO 1980-2005 |
48 |
| CHART 18 |
AGE DISTRIBUTION RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 ('000) |
49 |
| TABLE 19 |
FURNITURE RETAILERS ADVERTISING SPEND - ESTIMATED MARKET
SHARE BY % 2001 |
51 |
| CHART 20 |
THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - VALUE MIX OF RIGID/FLAT
PACK 2003 |
55 |
| CHART 21 |
SELF-ASSEMBLY BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET £ MILLION MSP |
57 |
| CHART 22 |
MIX OF CONTEMPORARY/TRADITIONAL STYLES OF BEDROOM FURNITURE
2003 |
63 |
| CHART 23 |
MIX OF CHILDREN'S & TEENAGE/ADULT BEDROOM FURNITURE 2003 |
65 |
| CHART 24 |
MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BEDROOM FURNITURE 2003
- MARKET SHARE % |
70 |
| TABLE 25 |
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE 1993-2003 BY
VALUE - (£ MILLION) |
78 |
| TABLE 26 |
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN FOR IMPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE
2002 & 2003 - MARKET SHARE BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
80 |
| TABLE 27 |
EXPORT DESTINATIONS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE - MARKET
SHARE BY VALUE (£ MILLION) 2002 AND 2003 |
81 |
| TABLE 28 |
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS BY TURNOVER SIZE-BAND 2003 |
84 |
| TABLE 29 |
MAJOR SUPPLIERS TO THE BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - SHARE BY
VALUE 2003 |
86 |
| TABLE 30 |
DISTRIBUTION OF BEDROOM FURNITURE - VALUE SHARE 2003 |
98 |