Domestic Bedroom Furniture Market Report – UK 2023-2027

Key Issues Covered in the Report

The report investigates how the market responded to external factors like Brexit and the pandemic, highlighting a significant decline followed by recovery. It also focuses on consumer concerns, such as limited bedroom space and the rising popularity of sliding wardrobe systems.

Areas of Particular Interest

The report identifies key areas of interest, including the impact of home working on living spaces, the influence of contemporary styling and flat-pack products, the rise of modular furniture, and the surge in low-cost imports from the Far East and Eastern Europe.

Market Summary

• Market size by value 2018 to 2023, rates of change.
• This part delivers a condensed summary of the bedroom furniture market’s performance, key statistics, or notable trends without delving into specific figures or detailed market analysis.

Market Influences & Drivers

• Brexit and Economic Influence: Investigating how Brexit, the pandemic, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis have affected consumer spending on bedroom furniture. It explores economic projections and their effects on consumer confidence and spending behaviors.
• Government Policies and Standards: Assessing shifts in UK government leadership, policies, and industry standards, and how these changes might affect the bedroom furniture market. This includes their potential impact on manufacturing, import/export regulations, and product quality standards.
• Social Dynamics and Lifestyle Shifts: Analysing changes in consumer purchasing habits, evolving lifestyles, and shifts in population demographics. This involves understanding trends related to bedroom furniture preferences, household sizes, and emerging consumer demands.
• Technological Advancements: Examining technological trends within the bedroom furniture sector, particularly the integration of smart technologies into bedroom designs, such as smart beds or furniture embedded with advanced technological features.
• Environmental Considerations: Investigating environmental aspects, such as the increasing interest in sustainable living and eco-friendly products. This includes evaluating the growing demand for sustainable bedroom furniture, aligning with consumers’ environmentally conscious choices and offering utility cost reductions.

End-use Sector

• Residential New Build Prospects and Impact: This analysis focuses on the prospects and influences within residential new builds, examining housebuilding activities, dwelling types, and ongoing trends. It explores how bedroom furniture demand is affected by new housing developments and changing preferences in dwelling designs.
• Residential RMI Prospects and Impact: Investigating prospects and influences within residential renovations, particularly the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on home renovation levels. It delves into how the pandemic has influenced renovation trends and the subsequent impact on the demand for bedroom furniture within the residential improvement sector.

Product Subsectors

• Fitted bedroom furniture – wall mounted furniture installed to form one continuous unit, often composed of several units joined together and incorporating fitted or sliding wardrobes.
• Freestanding furniture – single pieces of furniture, usually self-supporting, purchased individually or as a coordinated collection.
• Unit or modular furniture – freestanding furniture, usually pushed together to form a continuous run of units.

Distribution

• This part discusses the channels through which bedroom furniture reaches consumers. It covers various retail outlets, online platforms, and distribution methods, highlighting key players and their market shares.

Market Forecasts and Product Innovations

• Ten-year UK Bedroom Furniture market view 2018 – 2023, plus forecasts to 2027, rates of change. Overview of market prospects.
• Ten-year market view by product sub-sector to 2027 and rates of change. Summary of market prospects.
• Product innovations and notable new product designs.