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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:
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Latest views and forecasts in light of the uncertain
economic environment.
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The continued growth of action furniture in the
upholstered furniture sector.
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Changing product mix
within the beds market, the growth of bedsteads and the
impact of imports on this sector.
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Possible peak reached in imports of upholstered furniture
as major UK manufacturers hold their own in a competitive
market.
Companies included in the
report
Airsprung
Furniture Group, Alstons (Upholstery), Bensons, Buoyant
Upholstery, Cavendish Upholstery, Celebrity Motion Furniture,
Collins and Hayes Group, Cumfilux Beds, DFS Furniture, Dreams,
Dunlopillo, Ekornes, Ercol Furniture, Furnico, Furniture
Village, Gainsborough, Harrison Spinks Beds, Harveys, Heal’s
Furniture, Hilding Anders AB, Horatio Myer & Company, Hypnos,
IKEA, Jay-be, JDP Furniture Group, Jensen, Joynson Holland,
Layezee Beds, Mark Webster Furniture, Millbrook Beds, Morris
Furniture Group, Multiyork, Natuzzi, Nestledown, Olympia
Furniture, Parker and Farr Furniture, Pocket Spring Company,
Reid Furniture, Relyon, Rest Assured, Sealy, Sherborne
Upholstery, Silentnight Group, Simmons Bedding Group,
Sleepeezee, Slumberland, Sofa Brands International, Sprung
Slumber, Steinhoff UK Holdings, Sweet Dreams (Nelson), Tempur
UK, Tetrad, Vale Bridgecraft, Vi-Spring, Wade Furniture Group,
Welbeck House, Wesley Barrell (Witney), Westbridge Furniture
Designs, Willis & Gambier (UK).
Key areas
covered in the report include:
UPHOLSTERY
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Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to
2016.
Key underlying trends e.g. price competition, distribution
and product trends.
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Sales mix by product type
i.e. sofas, armchairs, action furniture and others including
sofa beds. Review of each product, key trends, changing
product mix, strengths and weaknesses, key suppliers.
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Sales mix by materials;
fabric & leather covers and fillings – together with
changing trends in material usage and comparisons with
previous years, including key suppliers.
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Imports & exports for main product groups,
and key trends - growth of imports and affects on UK market
etc.
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Market mix according to end use
i.e. domestic and contract with key trends in contract
sector.
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Suppliers of upholstery and market shares for leading
companies.
Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.
BEDS & MATTRESSES
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Recent market performance, current trends and forecasts to
2016.
Key underlying trends e.g. trading up in certain sectors,
the growth of niche sectors, the impact of lower value
bedsteads etc.
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Share of market by product type:
Double beds and single beds by volume and value including
key trends.
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Market 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.
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Product mix by mattress support type
including rubber, plastic and spring, and key trends within
each sector.
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Imports and exports
for main product groups, key trends and influences on UK
market.
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Sales mix according to end use
i.e. domestic and contract, key trends in contract sector.
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Suppliers of beds & mattresses and market shares for leading
companies.
Review of major suppliers, market positioning etc.
DISTRIBUTION / SUPPLIERS FOR
EACH MARKET
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Summary of shares and key trends within the distribution
channels,
including furniture multiples and direct channels such as
the Internet.
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Major channels of distribution
- multiples, independents, department stores, Internet etc.
- shares by type of outlets, areas of growth/decline, future
trends.
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Summary of key distribution/retailing companies
within major distribution channels.
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Summary of key suppliers,
product and market positioning, growing companies, changes
in supply structure etc.
REVIEW OF FUTURE PROSPECTS
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