Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market Report – UK 2018-2022

The 14th edition of the ‘Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market Report – UK 2018-2022’ examines the various factors driving change in the industry and assesses the prospects for the sector through to 2022, covering issues such as market size, key influencing factors, product mix for domestic bedroom furniture, fitted versus non-fitted, changing social, demographic and economic trends likely to influence the market.

Key content covered:

• Detailed assessment of the market – market size, analysis of major developments, key trends and influences.
• Product mix and performance of the different sectors, including underlying growth factors, trends and prospects.
• Analysis of key material and sector trends.
• Review of supply and distribution – assessment of impact of import levels on UK firms.
• Forecasts for market developments up to 2022.

Areas of particular interest:

• Impact of the EU referendum on consumer confidence and likely effect on the market through to 2022.
• The changing role of the bedroom, as smaller homes put pressure to use space efficiently.
• Popularity of multi-purpose furniture in bedrooms – blurring the definition of traditional bedroom furniture.
• Development of specialist sectors, such as children’s bedroom furniture and sliding wardrobe door systems, wardrobe storage systems etc.
• A high level of imports, including both cheaper products from the Far East and eastern Europe and higher value products from the EU, which has put pressure on UK manufacturers.
• Continued growth from major fitted furniture suppliers.
• Detailed market data and insight on the domestic bedroom furniture market by AMA Research, a leading UK provider of construction market intelligence.

Some of the companies included:

Andrena Furniture, Canburg, Chartley Furniture Design, Charles Barr Furniture, Crown Products (Kent), Daval Furniture, Ercol Furniture, Flexa Furniture, Gautier, Hammonds Furniture, Home Décor GB, Hülsta Furniture (UK), Kingstown Holdings, Neville Johnson, Nordika Design T/A Stompa UK, Paragon Interior Furniture, Sharps Bedrooms, Starplan Furniture, Spacemaker Bedrooms, Strachan Furniture Makers, The Symphony Group, We Fit Any Furniture, Whiteleaf Furniture, Willis Gambier (UK).

The Bedroom Furniture Market

• UK domestic bedroom furniture market – market definition, size and current situation 2013-2017, recent market performance, factors underpinning demand and restricting growth.
• Key market influences – including levels of construction, housing market, economic trends, impact of EU referendum, short to medium-term prospects.
• Market prospects – market size and forecast trends up to 2022. Also, the wider building and construction market performance forecasts through to 2022.
• Key growth areas, Important developments in the major product and market sectors – analysis to 2017 and prospects up to 2022.
• Growth in imports and change in level of exports to 2017, supply mix and countries of origin of imports.
• Overall UK furniture market size, key drivers and recent trends. Share taken by bedroom furniture, importance of bedroom furniture within the overall furniture industry.

Product Mix and Trends

• Bedroom furniture by type – fitted or freestanding, product mix and recent trends.
• Market size of sliding wardrobe door systems.
• Key factors driving growth and change in the industry – pressure on space, varying requirements of young children and young adults living in the parental home longer, increased private rental market, technology impacts, etc.
• Product mix, fitted and freestanding, flat pack and rigid – market share, trends, driving factors etc.
• Product trends – fitted furniture, storage, children and teenagers’ bedroom furniture – shares, recent trends, prospects, young adults staying at home, market drivers etc.
• Style and design trends – growth in niche sectors, mix between contemporary and traditional styles.
• Materials and finishes – share by materials and trends.

Supply and Distribution

• Changes in market structure – consolidation in supply structure, growth of imports etc. Increased importance of Internet as a distribution and information channel.
• Major furniture manufacturers and suppliers by turnover size and market share – recent changes, market positioning, distribution etc.
• Major distribution channels, and share by type of outlet – Furniture Multiples, Independents, Mail Order/Catalogue, Specialists, Internet, Department Stores / Variety Stores / DIY etc.
• Key companies, by type of outlet – overview of major players.