HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MARKET IN THE UK

Order #: F1061_2004TX; US$ 798.00
Published by Key Note, December 2004; 108 pages, 26 exhibits

This report on the UK Household Furniture Market is specifically designed to aid in evaluating the current performance of the industry and planning for the future. It contains a wealth of data and statistics, supported by objective analysis and commentary. The Market Report examines Hopusehold Furniture, and covers other aspects including: economic trends, market size/segmentation, key trends, market position, demand, demographics, branding, and buying behaviour.

Market developments in the industry are discussed, as well as a number of trends and their influences. Growth opportunities, competitor analysis, and Company Profiles are also included.

Companies Mentioned in the report include:

Airsprung Furniture Group PLC, Courts PLC, DFS Furniture Company PLC, Hilding Anders UK PLC, HomeForm Group Ltd, Homestyle Group PLC, IKEA Ltd, MFI Furniture Group PLC, Moores Furniture Group Ltd, Silentnight Group Ltd, Airsprung Furniture Group Plc, Courts Plc, Dfs Furniture Company Limited, Company profile template, Company profile template, Homestyle Group Plc, Ikea Limited, Mfi Furniture Group Plc, Moores Furniture Group Limited, Silentnight Group Limited

1. Market Definition

• REPORT COVERAGE
• MARKET SECTORS
  Living Room Furniture
  Bedroom Furniture
  Kitchen Furniture
  Dining Room Furniture
  Other Furniture
• MARKET TRENDS
  The Influence of the Property Market
  The Changing Structure of the UK Household
  Working From Home
  The Influence of the Media
• ECONOMIC TRENDS
  Gross Domestic Product
        - Table 1: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Prices (£m), 1999-2003
  Household Disposable Income
        - Table 2: Average Annual UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£), 1999-2003
  Inflation
        - Table 3: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 1999-2003
  Unemployment
        - Table 4: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 1999-2003
  Population
        - Table 5: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 1999-2003
• MARKET POSITION
  The UK
        - Table 6: Household Expenditure on Furniture and Furnishings as a Percentage of Total
  Consumption Expenditure in the UK (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  Overseas

2. Market Size

• THE TOTAL MARKET
        - Table 7: The UK Household Furniture Market by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 1999-2003
• BY MARKET SECTOR
  Living Room Furniture
        - Table 8: The UK Living Room Furniture Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  Bedroom Furniture
        - Table 9: The UK Bedroom Furniture Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  Fitted Bedroom Furniture
  Beds
  Kitchen Furniture
        - Table 10: The UK Kitchen Furniture Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  Dining Room Furniture
        - Table 11: The UK Dining Room Furniture Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  Other Furniture
        - Table 12: The Other Furniture Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp and %), 1999-2003
  The Home Office
  The Conservatory
  The Bathroom OVERSEAS TRADE
        - Table 13: UK Foreign Trade in Household Furniture by Value (£m), 2003

3. Industry Background

• RECENT HISTORY
• INDUSTRY SYNOPSIS
        - Table 14: Key Financial Ratios for Retailers of Furniture Lighting Equipment and Other Household Articles (£000, % and £), 2004
• NUMBER OF COMPANIES
        - Table 15: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Furniture by Turnover Sizeband (number and %), 2003
        - Table 16: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Furniture by Sector by Turnover Sizeband, 2003
• EMPLOYMENT
        - Table 17: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Furniture by Employment Sizeband (number and %), 2003
        - Table 18: Number of VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Furniture by Sector by Employment Sizeband, 2003
• REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE
• RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
• HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?
• LEGISLATION
  Fire Safety Regulations
  Environmental Regulations
• KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
  The Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers
  British Contract Furnishing Association
  British Furniture Manufacturers
  FIRA International Ltd
  The Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors National Training Organisation
  UK Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association
• National Bed Federation

4. Competitor Analysis

• THE MARKETPLACE
        - Table 19: The Leading UK Furniture Retailers by Turnover (£m), 2003/2004
• MARKET LEADERS
  Airsprung Furniture Group PLC
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  Courts PLC
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  DFS Furniture Company PLC
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  Hilding Anders UK PLC (Slumberland)
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  HomeForm Group Ltd
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  Homestyle Group PLC
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  IKEA Ltd
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  MFI Furniture Group PLC
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  Moores Furniture Group Ltd
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
  Silentnight Group Ltd
  Company Structure
  Current and Future Developments
  Financial Results
• OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS
• MARKETING ACTIVITY
  Main Media Advertising Expenditure
        - Table 20: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Household Furniture by Product Category (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and June 2004
  Bedroom Furniture
        - Table 21: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Bedroom Furniture by Brand (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and 2004
        - Table 22: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Beds by Brand (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and 2004
  Lounge and Dining Room Furniture
        - Table 23: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Lounge and Dining Room Furniture by Brand (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and 2004
  Kitchen Furniture
        - Table 24: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Kitchen Furniture by Brand (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and 2004
  Furniture Retailers
        - Table 25: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Household Furniture by Retailers (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and June 2004
        - Table 26: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on DIY Furniture by Brand (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and 2004
        - Table 27: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Household Furniture by Furniture Retailers (£000), Years Ending June 2003 and June 2004
  Exhibitions and Trade Shows

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

• THE TOTAL MARKET
  Strengths
  Weaknesses
  Opportunities
  Threats
• LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
  Strengths
  Weaknesses
  Opportunities
  Threats
• BEDROOM FURNITURE
  Strengths
  Weaknesses
  Opportunities
  Threats
• KITCHEN FURNITURE
  Strengths
  Weaknesses
  Opportunities
  Threats
• DINING ROOM FURNITURE
  Strengths
  Weaknesses
  Opportunities
  Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

• INTRODUCTION
• HOUSEHOLD PENETRATION
        - Table 28: Household Penetration of Furniture by Type (% of adults), 2004 By Sex, Age, Social Grade and Region
        - Table 29: Household Penetration of Furniture by Type by Sex, Age, Social Grade and Region (% of adults), 2004
• PURCHASING PATTERNS
  Living Room Furniture
        - Table 30: Purchase of Living Room Furniture by Sex, Age, Social Grade and Region (% of adults), 2004
  Bedroom Furniture
        - Table 31: Purchase of Beds by Sex, Age, Social Grade and Region (% of adults), 2004

7. Current Issues

Corporate Activity
MFI and Homebase Clash Over Branding
DFS Returns to its Roots
GUS Benefits from Weaker Dollar and China Sourcing
IKEA's Milestone
The Danish Invasion
The Economy
Retail Sales Slow
Furniture Sales Struggle
Housing Market Slows

8. The Global Market

• MARKET SIZE
        - Table 32: The World Market for Household Furniture by Value (£bn), 1999-2003
  The US
  The EU

9. Forecasts

• INTRODUCTION
• THE ECONOMY
  Gross Domestic Product
        - Table 33: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2004-2008 Inflation
        - Table 34: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2004-2008 FORECASTS 2004 TO 2008
        - Table 35: The Forecast UK Market for Household Furniture by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m at rsp), 2004-2008
• FUTURE TRENDS
  Demographics
        - Table 36: Projected UK Population by Age, 2002, 2006 and 2011
  Market Segmentation
  Product Development
  Competitor Forecasts
  Company Profiles
  • Airsprung Furniture Group PLC
  • Courts PLC
  • DFS Furniture Company PLC
  • Hilding Anders UK PLC
  • HomeForm Group Ltd
  • Homestyle Group PLC
  • IKEA Ltd
  • MFI Furniture Group PLC
  • Moores Furniture Group Ltd
  • Silentnight Group Ltd
  • Airsprung Furniture Group Plc
  • Courts Plc
  • Dfs Furniture Company Limited
  Company profile template
  Company profile template
  • Homestyle Group Plc
  • Ikea Limited
  • Mfi Furniture Group Plc
  • Moores Furniture Group Limited
  • Silentnight Group Limited

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