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INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY |
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| 3. | ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
THE UK FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 4.1 | MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
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| 4.2 | CONSUMER CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 4.3 | PRODUCT MIX – OVERALL FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 4.4 | HOME OFFICE FURNITURE |
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| 5. | THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 5.1 | MARKET DEFINITIONS |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 5.3 | CURRENT SITUATION |
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| 5.4 | IMPORTS AND EXPORTS |
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| 5.5 | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES/FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKET |
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| 5.5.1 | The Housing Market |
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| 5.5.2 | Household Size |
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| 6. | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 6.1 | PRODUCT DEFINITION |
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| 6.2 | FITTED AND NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE |
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| 6.2.1 | Product Mix |
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| 6.2.2 | Household Penetration of Fitted Bedroom Furniture |
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| 6.3 | TYPE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE
- FLAT PACK AND RIGID | 45 |
| 6.3.1 | Product Mix |
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| 6.4 | PRODUCT DESIGN |
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| 6.4.1 | Design Trends |
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| 6.4.2 | Storage Solutions |
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| 6.4.3 | Children and Teenagers Bedroom Furniture |
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| 6.5 | MATERIALS AND FINISHES |
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| 6.5.1 | Wood |
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| 6.5.2 | Other Materials and Finishes |
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| 6.6 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS |
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| 6.6.1 | Overview |
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| 6.6.2 | UK Policy Developments Affecting The Timber Trade |
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| 7. | SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.1 | MARKET SHARE |
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| 7.2 | MAJOR SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.3 | OTHER SUPPLIERS: |
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| 7.4 | EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLIERS |
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| 8. | DISTRIBUTION |
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| 8.1 | STRUCTURE |
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| 8.2 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARES |
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| 8.3 | STORE LAYOUT AND DESIGN |
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| 8.4 | FURNITURE MULTIPLES |
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| 8.5 | FURNITURE INDEPENDENTS |
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| 8.6 | RETAIL SPECIALISTS |
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| 8.7 | DEPARTMENT STORES AND VARIETY STORES |
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| 8.7.1 | Department Stores |
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| 8.7.2 | Variety Stores |
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| 8.8 | CATALOGUE RETAILERS |
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| 8.9 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 8.10 | OTHERS |
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| 8.10.1 | Internet |
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| 8.10.2 | Grocery Multiples |
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| 9. | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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TABLES AND CHARTS
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| TABLE 1 | UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 1999-2009 - £M MSP |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2007 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2006 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 1997-2007 - THE POUND STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | THE UK MARKET FOR DOMESTIC FURNITURE 2000-2006 (£M MSP) |
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| TABLE 7 | AVERAGE WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS & SERVICES AND FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLD REFERENCE PERSON (£’S) 2004/5 |
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| CHART 8 | UK MARKET MIX OF FURNITURE 1997, 1999, 2002 & 2005: |
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| CHART 9 | FITTED AND NON-FITTED FURNITURE 2005 - % SHARE BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 10 | UK MARKET FOR HOME OFFICE FURNITURE 2000 – 2006 £M MSP |
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| TABLE 11 | PENETRATION OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS IN UK 1996 – 2005 |
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| TABLE 12 | UK DOMESTIC BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 1999-2009 - £M MSP |
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| TABLE 13 | IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE 1995-2005 BY VALUE – (£ MILLION) |
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| TABLE 14 | % SUPPLY MIX IN THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 1995-2005 |
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| TABLE 15 | COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN FOR IMPORTS OF WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE 2004-2005 – MARKET SHARE BY VALUE (£ MILLION) |
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| TABLE 16 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1995-2008 – UNITED KINGDOM (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| TABLE 17 | HOUSING STARTS 1995-2008 IN THE UK BY SECTOR (‘000) |
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| TABLE 18 | AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE FOR GREAT BRITAIN 1991-2004 |
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| CHART 19 | MIX OF FITTED & NON-FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE – 2005 BY VALUE |
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| TABLE 20 | FITTED AND NON-FITTED KITCHEN, BEDROOM AND BATHROOM FURNITURE MARKET SHARE BY VALUE 2005 |
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| CHART 21 | HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION OF FITTED BEDROOM FURNITURE 1999-2009 |
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| CHART 22 | THE UK BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - VALUE MIX OF RIGID/FLAT PACK 1997-2005 |
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| CHART 23 | MIX OF CONTEMPORARY/TRADITIONAL STYLES OF BEDROOM FURNITURE 2005 |
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| CHART 24 | MIX OF CHILDREN’S & TEENAGE/ADULT BEDROOM FURNITURE 2005 |
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| CHART 25 | GROWTH OF CHILDREN’S BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET 2000-2005 £M MSP |
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| CHART 26 | MIX OF MATERIALS USED IN THE BEDROOM FURNITURE SECTOR 2005 - % BY VALUE 2005 |
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| TABLE 27 | MAJOR SUPPLIERS TO THE BEDROOM FURNITURE MARKET - SHARE BY VALUE 2005 |
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TABLE 28 |
DISTRIBUTION OF BEDROOM FURNITURE – VALUE SHARE 2005 |
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