INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW  

The office furniture market is worth around £630 million in the UK. The market has been under pressure for some years, adversely affected by a poor office construction sector and high levels of commercial office space available, and the turmoil in global financial markets has had a more dramatic negative affect.

Current market conditions remain difficult, although the market has been supported by positive performance in the SOHO sector, which has been taking an increasing share of the market as a whole. The overall market remains highly competitive with surplus supply capacity remaining and, although imports seem to have stopped growing they have been increasing their rate of penetration, resulting in a changing distribution structure.

The report assesses this situation and presents forecasts of performance for the office furniture market, covering desking, seating, storage and other furniture, through to 2015.

Areas of particular interest include:-

• The changing nature and impact of the SOHO market, growth of alternative distribution channels.

• Office construction levels and likely impacts on the office furniture market.

• Changing impacts of imports on the UK market.

Companies  include:

Advantia Business Solutions Ltd, Ahrend Ltd, Antocks Lairn, Bisley Office Equipment Ltd, Carleton Furniture Group Ltd, DAMS International Ltd, Dauphin Human Design UK Ltd, EFG Office Furniture Limited, Eurotek Office Furniture Ltd, G.G.I., Office Furniture (UK) Ltd, GDB UK, Gresham Office Furniture Ltd, Hammonds Furniture Ltd, Haworth Inc, Herman Miller Ltd, Integra Office Solutions Ltd, KI Europe, Kinnarps (UK) Ltd, Knoll International, Komfort Workspace plc, Monarch Computer Furniture, Morris Office Furniture, Neville Johnson Ltd, O’Sullivan, Office Club Ltd, Officepoint, OfficeStar, Ofquest Ltd, Orangebox Ltd, Pledge Office Chairs Ltd, Sedus Stoll AG, Senator International Ltd, Sharps, Silverline Office Equipment Ltd, Simply Office, Staples UK Retail Ltd, Steelcase plc, Superstat Ltd, Sven Christiansen, TBS (South Wales) Ltd, Techo UK Ltd, The Furniture Factory, The Office Friendly Dealer Association, Tvilum-Scanbirk A/S, Verco Office Furniture Ltd, Wallis Office Furniture Ltd, Wilkhahn Ltd.

Key areas covered in the report include :

THE MARKET

• Total office furniture market – analysis of size by value, current situation, historical trends, forecasts, reasons for changes and background influences.

• Future prospects of the office furniture market to 2015.

• Imports and Exports – trade balance, major countries supplying imports.

• Key influences on the development of the office furniture market, technology, call centres, the SOHO market, new working practices and environmental considerations.

• The office construction market – analysis by size, public/private sector mix, historical trends and future prospects, RMI and its influence on market trends.

THE PRODUCTS

• Major product groups within the office furniture market, share of the market.

• Desking market – analysis by size, historical trends with forecasts to 2015.

• Trends in functionality and design, other desking trends including pedestals, impact of changing working practices and technological developments, future prospects, greater market fragmentation.

• Seating market – analysis by size, historical trends, forecasts to 2015.

• Mix of seating market by type i.e. adjustable/non-adjustable, reasons for growth of adjustable, influence of changing regulations, new product features, material usage, different types of seating, innovations.

• Storage market – size by value with historical trends and forecasts to 2015.

• Mix of storage units by material and mix by type i.e. shelving/cabinet/cupboards.

• Other office furniture e.g. mobile computer trolleys, partitioning/screening.

• Major suppliers, market shares, product and market positioning.

• Key company information for major companies.  Changes in market structures.

• Other suppliers involved in desking & tables, seating, storage & partitioning.

• Major channels of distribution – shares by type of channel, areas of growth and decline, future trends and opportunities.

• Key outlets involved in the major channels of distribution.

• Prospects for the Office Furniture market – major factors influencing short and longer term prospects.

• Developments in the major product and market sectors.

• Supplier and distribution developments.

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