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  FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Furniture and Fixtures in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Household Furniture (Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, and Garden Furniture), and Office & Institutional Furniture. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 1891 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Brown Jordan International, Bush Industries, Inc., Canadel Furniture, Inc., Conforama, DFS Furniture Company Plc, Dorel Industries, Inc., VitrA, Vitra, Commercial Furniture Group, Furniture Brands International, Inc., Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd., Haworth, Inc., Herman Miller, Inc., HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd., Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Knoll, Inc., Kohler Co., McGuire Furniture Company, Baker Furniture, La-Z-Boy, Inc., Lea Industries, Leggett & Platt, Inc., Licentia Group A/S, Lexington Home Brands, Masco Corporation, Moores Furniture Group, Natuzzi Group SpA, Nobia Group, Palliser Furniture Ltd., Pulaski Furniture Corp., Slims Furniture, Samas NV , Sauder Woodworking Co., Snaidero SpA, Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., Steelcase, Inc., Steinhoff Group., and Teknion Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2783  PAGES:    1513
PRICE:    $4450  DATE:       October 2008
COMPANIES:  1891  MARKET DATA TABLES:   226
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (Complete Report) Pages : 1513   | $4450
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Household Furniture.....I-4
Living Room Furniture.....I-4
Bedroom Furniture.....I-4
Kitchen Furniture.....I-4
Dining Room Furniture.....I-4
Bathroom Furniture.....I-4
Garden Furniture.....I-4
Office & Institutional Furniture.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY97$2350
  1. Global Market Overview.....II-11 $100  
   Outlook .....II-1
Production Scenario.....II-1
Trade Environment.....II-1
1$100
  2. Market Trends & Issues.....II-23 $300  
   The Latest Fads.....II-2
Alternatives on the Rise.....II-2
Growing Significance of e-Commerce.....II-2
1$100
   Recycled Office Furniture: A New Lease of Life to Worn Out Furniture.....II-3
Furniture Renting: The Smarter Way Out.....II-3
Advantages of Renting Furniture.....II-3
1$100
   Increasing Demand for Kids Furniture Range.....II-4
1$100
  3. A Study of the Market Segments.....II-55 $500  
   Household Furniture Market.....II-5
Living Room Furniture.....II-5
Bedroom Furniture.....II-5
Kitchen Furniture.....II-5
1$100
   Dining Room Furniture.....II-6
Bathroom Furniture.....II-6
Garden Furniture.....II-6
Summer and Casual Furniture.....II-6
1$100
   Children’s Furniture.....II-7
Office Furniture Market.....II-7
Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Market.....II-7
1$100
   RTA Segments.....II-8
Advantages.....II-8
Manufacturing Steps.....II-8
1$100
   Distribution Channels.....II-9
Not Just a Bargain Sector.....II-9
1$100
  4. Raw Materials.....II-106 $700  
   Wood .....II-10
Types of Woods Used in Furniture Manufacture and their Features.....II-10
1$100
   Plastic.....II-11
Metal .....II-11
Furniture Styles.....II-11
Furniture Styles and Key Characteristics.....II-11
3$300
   Key Statistics - A Historical Perspective.....II-14
Table 1: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Production in US$ Million by Select Country – Germany, China, Canada, Spain, France, Korea, The Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Japan, Poland, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14

Table 2: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Select Country – Germany, Canada, Japan, UK, France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Malaysia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
1$300
   Table 3: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Exports (in US$ Million) by Select Country – Canada, Germany, China, Denmark, Poland, Spain, Malaysia, France, Taiwan, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, and Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
1$300
  5. Product Introductions/Innovations.....II-169 $600  
   Exemplisิ Launches IDEONิ Branded Upscale Lounge Seating + Tables.....II-16
Roca Introduces New Range Of Sanitaryware And Furniture.....II-16
Vari้r Launches New Kitchen Chair.....II-16
Wickes Furniture Unveils Cindy Crawford Home Collections.....II-16
Magniflex Introduces Luxurious Bed.....II-16
1$100
   Baker Launch New Additions to the Pheasant Collection.....II-17
McGuire Furniture to Introduce Designer Kitchen Range.....II-17
1$100
   Haworth Rolls Out Candor Wood Guest Seating.....II-18
Mcguire Launches The Walnut Bedroom Collection.....II-18
McGuire Introduces The BassamFellows Collection.....II-18
McGuire Unveils 12 Innovative Furniture Designs.....II-18
McGuire Launches Fully Upholstered Furniture Collection.....II-18
1$100
   Copenhagen Upholstered Lounge Chair.....II-19
Copenhagen Water Hyacinth Lounge Chair.....II-19
Baker Launches Lexicon Collection.....II-19
1$100
   Urbanscape Brand Introduces Commercial Outdoor Furniture.....II-20
McGuire Launches Thomas Pheasant Outdoor Collection.....II-20
McGuire Introduces New Items to Classic Collections.....II-20
Knoll Launches The Graham Collection for Private Office.....II-20
1$100
   Haworth Launches Guest Chair.....II-21
Steelcase Launches Amia™.....II-21
Bush Industries Launches Office Furniture For Small Businesses.....II-21
Luxe Interior Launches Luxe Life Furniture Package.....II-21
1$100
   DFW Furniture Launches Contemporary Furniture.....II-22
Old Hickory Furniture Launches Cody Club Chair.....II-22
Tacchini Launches New Furniture Collection.....II-22
UK Firm Launches Unique Glass Office Furniture.....II-22
1$100
   RIO Brands Showcase Patio Furniture at National Hardware Show.....II-23
Low Country Chair Launches a Rocker.....II-23
Wharfside Rolls Out Team7 Bedroom Furniture.....II-23
Ikian Furnitures Introduces ‘Friuli’, Italian Premium Furniture Brand in India.....II-23
Kokuyo Furniture Introduces New Nursing Cart.....II-23
Wildwood Launches New Jonathon Charles Furniture Line.....II-23
Godrej Boyce and Manufacturing to Launch New Office Furniture Brand.....II-23
1$100
   Pulaski Furniture to Roll Out New Collection.....II-24
Hugo Boss Plans to Introduce New Furniture & Fixture Concept.....II-24
1$100
  6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2522 $1500  
   Russ Berrie to Take Over LaJobi and CoCaLo.....II-25
NRDC Buys Fortunoff.....II-25
Herman Miller Acquires Brandrud Furniture.....II-25
FVI to Merge Aspen and Aspenhome Product Lines.....II-25
1$100
   Steelcase Acquires Ultra Group Company.....II-26
Astralis Acquires Florida Desk.....II-26
Mayline Acquires AVA Furniture Group.....II-26
1$100
   Berkshire Hathaway Pockets Roomservice Group Ltd......II-27
Ludvik Capital to Acquire Beckermann Kitchens.....II-27
Hilding Anders Acquires Bedding Srl.....II-27
Brownstreet Furniture Acquires Vermont Tubbs.....II-27
Buhler Furniture Inaugurates New Showroom at WMC.....II-27
1$100
   SCM Acquires Trademarks and Brands of Canwood Furniture.....II-28
Mealey’s to Inaugurate New Store in Warminster.....II-28
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture Sets Up New Store in Hyannis.....II-28
La-Z-Boy Partners with Brown Jordan to Introduce New Product Line.....II-28
1$100
   Coach to Take Over Retail Businesses from ImagineX Group.....II-29
Kohler Takes Over Mark David.....II-29
Fantastic Acquires Retail Chain of Dare Gallery.....II-29
1$100
   O.M.T.-Veyhl Announces Expansion Strategy.....II-30
Svenheim to Invest €5.8 Million for Furniture Plant Expansion.....II-30
Inax Establishes Malaysian Subsidiary to Sell Housing Fixtures.....II-30
Villeroy & Boch Acquires Sanipa.....II-30
Rockworth Plans to Build Second Plant.....II-30
1$100
   Izzydesign and JSJ Signs LOI to Acquire Jami.....II-31
DSP Resources to Collaborate with Fabryki.....II-31
Trendex to Establish a New Plant in Bangladesh.....II-31
Shirdi Plans New Plant in Chennai.....II-31
Office Depot Inaugurates New Furniture Leasing Service.....II-31
1$100
   Royal Ahrend Acquires Techo.....II-32
Okamura to Expand Office Furniture Capacity.....II-32
Lippert Components to Acquire Seattech.....II-32
Kesa Electricals Divests its Electricals and Furniture Business.....II-32
1$100
   Furniture Brands Divest its HBF Unit.....II-33
Future Group to Acquire Major Stake in Godrej Aadhaar.....II-33
BCI to Acquire Institut fur Bibliotheks-Design.....II-33
V3 Engineers to Penetrate a Complementary Segment.....II-33
Tata Group to Set Up a Joint Venture with Steinhoff.....II-33
Haworth to Launch Haworth Pune Creativity Centre.....II-33
1$100
   20-20 Technologies Acquires the Icovia Business of Hookumu.....II-34
Yip In Tsoi Forms Joint Venture with Arkitektura.....II-34
Haworth Opens New Showroom in Toronto.....II-34
Martela to Establish New Company in Russia.....II-34
Martela Inks Distribution Agreement with Actus.....II-34
1$100
   Jacques Garcia Partners with McGuire.....II-35
Bassett Forms Partnership with Babylicious.....II-35
La-Z-Boy to Restructure its Businesses.....II-35
1$100
   La-Z-Boy Divests Sam Moore.....II-36
La-Z-Boy Divests Clayton Marcus.....II-36
La-Z-Boy Forms Partnership with BJI to Launch Outdoor Furniture.....II-36
Culinoma, Nobia and DMG Acquires Asmo Group.....II-36
1$100
   CODI to Acquire American Furniture.....II-37
Lesnina and Traduga Forge a Joint Venture.....II-37
Narbutas to Establish New Production Facility for Office Furniture.....II-37
Audax Group Acquires Affordable Interior Systems.....II-37
TT International to Foray into Furniture Market.....II-37
1$100
   Baker Opens New Retail Store.....II-38
Gorman to Close Oakland Store.....II-38
Hooker Signs LOI to Acquire Opus Assets.....II-38
Samson Acquires Minority Stake in Furniture Brands.....II-38
Pulaski Furniture to Close Curio Cabinet Plant.....II-38
OFS to Acquire Caroline Business Furniture.....II-38
Corporate Express Completes Acquisition of Contracta Office Furnishings.....II-38
1$100
   Alps Industries to Acquire Columbine Cody.....II-39
Sorenson Capital and Peterson Partners Acquires MITY Enterprises.....II-39
OfficeSource Completes Acquisition of NDI Wholesale.....II-39
Schieder Divests Italian LC Mobili.....II-39
Benix to Take Over Bombay Furniture.....II-39
Berggruen Holdings to Take Over BFM ETAP.....II-39
Knoll Acquires Teddy & Arthur Edelman.....II-39
1$100
   Industrial Holdings Acquires Roland Industries.....II-40
Loth Acquires T.W. Ruff.....II-40
Trivest Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Twin-Star International.....II-40
Genesis Development Acquires Office Evolutions.....II-40
Itoki Corp to Invest in New Furniture Plant.....II-40
Sun Capital Acquires Rowe Furniture.....II-40
Sklar Peppler Acquires Alan White.....II-40
Park Place Acquires United Sleep Products.....II-40
1$100
   Duralee Takes Over Cavalier Furniture.....II-41
Hooker Purchases Opus Designs.....II-41
Fixtur-World Acquires Livingston.....II-41
Bailey Street Takes-over Mirador.....II-41
FL Partners Pockets Kayfoam Woolfson.....II-41
Canwood Furniture Enters into an Alliance with Dakota Trading.....II-41
1$100
   Furniture Brands to Close Eight Company-Owned Furniture Stores.....II-42
Pfingsten Partners Takes Over Tropitone Furniture.....II-42
Sauder Acquires Major Assets of O’Sullivan.....II-42
1$100
   Video Furniture to Acquire Abiam Products.....II-43
Duralee Fine Furniture Takes Over Owners Select.....II-43
Panolam to Acquire Nevamar.....II-43
Wallenium and Puustelli Plan to Acquire Thulema.....II-43
1$100
   Levitz Home Furnishings to Divest its Business.....II-44
Mehitabel to Renovate Furniture Production Plant.....II-44
OfficeSource Starts Business Operations.....II-44
OfficeSource Acquires Two Furniture Companies.....II-44
Corporate Interiors Merge with The Invironmentalists.....II-44
China Direct Trading Corporation Terminates Agreement with Beijing Hua Wei Furniture
  Manufacture.....II-44
1$100
   Longfa Group Inaugurates Retail Furniture Store in the US.....II-45
Godrej Furniture Plans to Add More Knowledge Centers.....II-45
Kika Proposes to Build Two Departmental Stores in Prague.....II-45
Keller to Divest Furniture Business.....II-45
Godrej Intends to Enter Chinese Furniture Market.....II-45
Fletcher Challenge Forests Buys Stake in Zenia House.....II-45
1$100
   Fixtures Furniture Forges Alliance with Cardinal Health.....II-46
Wrangler Forays into Furniture.....II-46
Zocalo Establishes Zocalo Kids.....II-46
Greenply Industries Proposes to Enter Indian Furniture Market.....II-46
Blowplast Plans Expansion.....II-46
King Fo Enters Thailand Market.....II-46
Euro Holdings Plans to Increase Output.....II-46
1$100
  7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-4711 $800  
   Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-47
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-47
Brown Jordan International (USA).....II-47
Bush Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-47
1$100
   Canadel Furniture, Inc. (Canada).....II-48
Conforama (France).....II-48
DFS Furniture Company Plc (UK).....II-48
Dorel Industries, Inc. (Canada).....II-48
1$100
   VitrA (Turkey).....II-49
Vitra (Switzerland).....II-49
Commercial Furniture Group (CF Group).....II-49
1$100
   Furniture Brands International, Inc. (USA).....II-50
Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd. (India).....II-50
Haworth, Inc. (USA).....II-50
Herman Miller, Inc. (USA).....II-50
1$100
   HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia).....II-51
Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-51
Knoll, Inc. (USA).....II-51
1$100
   Kohler Co. (USA).....II-52
McGuire Furniture Company (USA).....II-52
Baker Furniture (USA).....II-52
La-Z-Boy, Inc. (USA).....II-52
1$100
   Lea Industries (USA).....II-53
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA).....II-53
Licentia Group A/S (Denmark).....II-53
Lexington Home Brands (USA).....II-53
1$100
   Masco Corporation (USA).....II-54
Moores Furniture Group (UK).....II-54
Natuzzi Group SpA (Italy).....II-54
Nobia Group (Sweden).....II-54
1$100
   Palliser Furniture Ltd. (Canada).....II-55
Pulaski Furniture Corp. (USA).....II-55
Slims Furniture (Turkey).....II-55
Samas N.V (The Netherlands).....II-55
Sauder Woodworking Co. (USA).....II-55
1$100
   Snaidero SpA (Italy).....II-56
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (USA).....II-56
Steelcase, Inc. (USA).....II-56
1$100
   Steinhoff Group (Germany).....II-57
Teknion Corp. (Canada).....II-57
1$100
  8. Global Market Perspective.....II-58   
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-581$300
   Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-591$300
   Table 6: World Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-601$300
   Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$300
   Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 10: World Historic Review for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment – Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
   Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment – Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$300
   Table 14: World Historic Review for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment – Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$300
   Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$300
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$300
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$300
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$300
   Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-731$300
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 22: World Historic Review for Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
   Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-771$300
   Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$300
   Table 26: World Historic Review for Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$300
   Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$300
   Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$300
   Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-831$300
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-841$300
   Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$300
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$300
   Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 34: World Historic Review for Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
   Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$300
   Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$300
   Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$300
   Table 38: World Historic Review for Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$300
   Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$300
   Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$300
   Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-951$300
   Table 42: World Historic Review for Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$300
   Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$300
III. MARKET219$2150
  1. The United States.....III-145 $1975  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
US Furniture and Fixtures Market – A Perspective.....III-1
Table 44: Furniture Market in the United States (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Furniture Type – Wood, Upholstered, and Metal & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1
1$150
   Table 45: Juvenile Furniture & Accessories Market in the United States (2000-2005): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Residential Furniture Market.....III-2
Factors Influencing Growth.....III-2
Office Furniture Market.....III-2
1$150
   Distribution Practices.....III-3
Children Furniture Market.....III-3
Key Demographics.....III-3
RTA Furniture Market.....III-3
Table 46: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End Use Category - Office, Entertainment, Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Competitive Scenario.....III-4
Key Trends.....III-4
Changing Consumer Behavior.....III-4
Working-from-Home Lifestyle Drives Growth for Innovative Furniture.....III-4
High Costs Compel Manufacturers to Shift Production Base to Asia.....III-4
Production Scenario.....III-4
1$75
   Export-Import Scenario.....III-5
Table 47: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Australia, Germany, China, The Netherlands, Kuwait, Italy, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$150
   Table 48: Household Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Germany, China, Kuwait, Italy, Australia, Jamaica, Bahamas, Hong Kong, UAE, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61$150
   Table 49: Household Wood Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Kuwait, Bahamas, Jamaica, China, Bermuda, Australia, UAE, Turkey, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71$150
   Table 50: Upholstered Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Kingdom, UAE, Korea, Sweden, Norway, Taiwan, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Finland, and Others.....III-8

Table 51: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Vietnam, The Philippines, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 52: Household Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark, Germany, Poland, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 53: Wood Household Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Canada, Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia, Thailand, Mexico, Vietnam, Brazil, Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark, Poland, France, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
1$150
   Table 54: Upholstered Household Furniture Market in the United States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand, Romania, Indonesia, Vietnam, Norway, Germany, The Philippines, Hong Kong, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101$150
   A Recent Past and Historical Perspective – Key Statistics.....III-11
Table 55: Furniture Production in the United States (1991-2002): Percentage Breakdown by Product Category - Systems, Seating, Files, Desks, Tables, Storage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 56: Upholstered Furniture Market in the United States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Furniture Stores & Chains, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

Table 57: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application - Office, Entertainment, Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11
1$150
   Table 58: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Office & Electronics Stores, Home Improvement Centers, Furniture Stores & Chains, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 59: Outdoor Furniture Market in the United States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by State - California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 60: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Furniture Stores, Department Stores, Mass Merchants, (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12
1$150
   Table 61: Leading Furniture Retailers in the United States (2000): Revenues in US$ Million for Ethan Allen, Office Depot, Rooms to Go, Berkshire Hathaway, Federated Department Stores, Heilig- Meyers, Pier I Imports, La-Z-Boy, HomeLife and J.C. Penney (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

Table 62: Leading Residential Furniture Manufacturers in the United States (2000): Sales in US$ Million for Furniture Brands International, Life Style Furnishings International, La-Z-Boy, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Ethan Allen, Ashley Furniture Industries, Dorel Industries, Sauder Woodworking, Leggett & Platt Consumer Products, and Bush Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
1$150
   Table 63: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Expenditure on Household Furniture by State - California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 64: Office Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Suppliers (to Federal Government) - Herman Miller, Krueger International, Cramer, Haworth, Steelcase, Knoll, Kimball International, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

Table 65: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage of Households Shopped for and Purchased Desks by Region – West, South, Midwest, and Northeast (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14
1$150
   Table 66: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased Other Home Office Products by Region – West, Northeast, Midwest, and South (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

Table 67: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased Occasional Tables by Region – West, Midwest, Northeast, and South (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15
1$150
   Table 68: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased Stationary Sofas by Region – Northeast, Midwest, South, and West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 69: Furniture Market in the United States (2000): Percentage of Households that Shopped for and Purchased Youth Furniture by Region – Northeast, Midwest, South, and West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16
1$150
   Table 70: Office Furniture Market in the United States (1999 & 2000): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments by Category - Systems, Seating, Desks, Files, Tables, Storage, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

Table 71: Furniture Market in the United States (1999): Total Expenditure in US$ Million by Type - Occasional, Outdoor, and Infants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17
1$150
   Table 72: Household Furniture Market in the United States (1999): Shipments in US$ Million by Product Type – Non-Upholstered Wood Household, Wood Kitchen Cabinet & Countertop, Upholstered Household Furniture, Mattresses, Household Furniture (ex. Wood & Metal), and Other Furniture Related Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18
Product Launches/Developments.....III-18
6$450
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-2411$625
   Key Players.....III-357$525
   B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 73: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 74: US Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-431$150
   Table 75: US Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-441$150
   Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-4618 $1550  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-46
Current and Future Analysis.....III-46
Market Overview.....III-46
Market Structure.....III-46
Demographics.....III-46
1$75
   Growth Drivers.....III-471$75
   Key Challenges.....III-48
Office Furniture Market.....III-48
1$75
   A Recent Past and Historical Perspective.....III-49
Export-Import Scenario.....III-49
Table 77: Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Destination - USA, China, The Netherlands, France (including Monaco, French Antilles), United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and Bermuda (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49
1$150
   Table 78: Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by Province - Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Yukon, Nunavut, and North-West Territories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-501$150
   Table 79: Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State.....III-511$150
   Table 80: Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Destination - USA, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Austria, Australia, UAE, Jamaica, Chile, and China (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-521$150
   Table 81: Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State.....III-531$150
   Table 82: Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Country - USA, China, Italy (includes Vatican City State), Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, (includes East Timor), Taiwan, Mexico, Poland, and France (includes Monaco, French Antilles) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-541$150
   Table 83: Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State.....III-551$150
   Table 84: Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in ‘000 Canadian Dollars) by Country - USA, Mexico, China, Italy (includes Vatican City State), Taiwan, Sweden, Germany, Malaysia, Poland, and Brazil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-561$150
   Table 85: Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002): Imports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State.....III-571$150
   Other Key Statistics.....III-58
Table 86: Furniture Market in Canada (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Establishments by Province - Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, British Columbia, and Atlantic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 87: Furniture Market in Canada (1999): Production by Category - Office & Institutional Furniture, Household Furniture (Including Mattresses), Wood Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops, and Others (Blinds & Shades) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-58
1$150
   Key Players.....III-591$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-60
Table 88: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60
1$150
   Table 89: Canadian Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-611$150
   Table 90: Canadian Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-621$150
   Table 91: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-6420 $1525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-64
Current and Future Analysis.....III-64
Market Overview.....III-64
The SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Furniture Market.....III-64
Table 92: Small Office/Home Office Furniture Market in Japan (2000-2005): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Product Features.....III-65
Domestic Sector.....III-65
Distribution Channels.....III-65
End User Analysis.....III-65
1$75
   Prospects.....III-66
Kitchen Cabinets Market.....III-66
Domestic Production.....III-66
Product Requirements.....III-66
1$75
   End-Users.....III-67
The “Futon” Market.....III-67
1$75
   Down Futons.....III-68
Wool Futons.....III-68
Foot Warmer Futons.....III-68
Fixtures Market.....III-68
Wooden Fixtures.....III-68
1$75
   Steel Fixtures.....III-69
Aluminum Fixtures.....III-69
Plastic Fixtures.....III-69
Glass Fixtures.....III-69
A Study of the Distribution System.....III-69
1$75
   Distribution Channels for Japanese Household Furniture.....III-70
Household Furniture Distribution Channels for Japanese-Made Furniture.....III-70
Distribution Channels for Japanese Contract Market Furniture.....III-70
1$75
   Japanese-Made Contract Market Furniture Distribution.....III-71
Distribution Channels for Imported Furniture.....III-71
1$75
   A Historical Perspective.....III-72
Furniture - Imports Scenario.....III-72
Table 93: Furniture Market in Japan (2000): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

Table 94: Wooden Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - Thailand, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South Korea, Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
   Table 95: Rattan Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - Indonesia, The Philippines, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, USA, Thailand, Italy, India, and Others.....III-73

Table 96: Metal Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA, Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia, Germany, Norway, Vietnam, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$150
   Table 97: Other Material Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - China, Italy, Taiwan, South Korea, USA, Indonesia, Thailand, Germany, Spain, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

Table 98: Furniture Parts Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Thailand, China, Taiwan, The Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, Malaysia, Vietnam, Austria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74
1$150
   Table 99: Finished Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports (in ฅ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South Korea, Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
Furniture - Exports Scenario.....III-75
Table 100: Wooden Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Belgium, France, Australia, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, UAE, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
1$150
   Table 101: Metal Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, The Philippines, China, Taiwan, UAE, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

Table 102: Other Material Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom, France, Republic of Korea, The Netherlands, Thailand, The Philippines, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76
1$150
   Table 103: Furniture Parts Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Malaysia, Australia, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa, China, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

Table 104: Finished Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, China, The Philippines, UAE, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$150
   Table 105: Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports (in ฅ Million) by Country - USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78
Futons – Import-Export Scenario.....III-78
Table 106: Futons Market in Japan (1999 & 2000): Imports (Volume in Tons; Value in ฅ Million) by Type - Eiderdowns, Stuffed with Feather or Down; and Others.....III-78
1$150
   Table 107: Down Futons Market in Japan (2000): Imports (Volume in Tons; Value in ฅ Million) by Leading Country - China, Taiwan, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Others.....III-79
Product Launch.....III-79
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-79
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-80
Table 108: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80
1$150
   Table 109: Japanese Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-811$150
   Table 110: Japanese Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-821$150
   Table 111: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-8416 $1575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-84
Current and Future Analysis.....III-84
Market Overview.....III-84
Outlook.....III-84
1$75
   Market Characteristics.....III-85
Distribution System.....III-85
Demand Forces.....III-85
1$75
   Major Segments.....III-86
Office Furniture.....III-86
Home Office Furniture.....III-86
1$75
   Kitchen Furniture.....III-87
Upholstered Furniture.....III-87
Market Segmentation.....III-87
1$75
   A Recent Past and Historical Perspective.....III-88
Table 112: Laminated Kitchen Furniture Market in Europe (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Country - Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88

Table 113: Office Furniture Market in Europe (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category - Operative Desking, Office Seating, Filing Systems, Executive Furniture, Reception & Communal Furniture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$150
   Table 114: Leading Furniture Retailers in Europe (2000): Turnover (in € Billion) for Ikea (Sweden), Conforma (France), MFI Homeworks (UK), Porta (Germany), and Le Mobilier Europeen (France) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 115: Office Furniture Market in Europe (1999): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Specialized Channels, Direct Sales, Large Distributors, Non-Specialized Outlets, Mail Order, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 116: Home Office Furniture Market in Europe (1999): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use Category - Family Telehomes, Primary Teleworkers, and Secondary Teleworkers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89
1$150
   Table 117: Wood Furniture Market in the European Union (1999 & 2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country - Poland, Indonesia, Romania, China, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Brazil, Vietnam, Taiwan, Switzerland, Hungary, Norway, Thailand, Slovenia, South Africa, USA, Estonia, Lithuania, India, and Slovakia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-901$150
   Table 118: Furniture Market in the European Union (1999 & 2000): Imports (Volume in Tons; Value in US$ ‘000) by Member Country - Germany, France, United Kingdom, Belgium/Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, Ireland, and Greece (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-911$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-92
Table 119: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-92
1$150
   Table 120: European Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-931$150
   Table 121: European Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-941$150
   Table 122: European 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-951$150
   Table 123: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-961$150
   Table 124: European Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-971$150
   Table 125: European Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-981$150
   Table 126: European 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-99
1$150
  4a. France.....III-1006 $650  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-100
Current and Future Analysis.....III-100
Furniture and Fixtures Market - A Perspective.....III-100
Ready-to-Assemble Furniture.....III-100
Office Furniture.....III-100
A Historical Perspective.....III-100
Table 127: Furniture Market in France (2000): Production in € Million by Product Type - Office, Kitchen, and Upholstered (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100
1$150
   Table 128: Garden Furniture Market in France (1999): Percentage Breakdown of Value and Volume Sales by Product Type - Synthetic Resin, Wood, and Metal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101
Key Player.....III-101
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-102
Table 129: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-102
1$150
   Table 130: French Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1031$150
   Table 131: French Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1041$150
   Table 132: French 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-105
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-1067 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-106
Current and Future Analysis.....III-106
Market Overview.....III-106
Distribution System.....III-106
1$75
   A Recent Past and Historical Perspective.....III-107
Table 133: Office Furniture Market in Germany (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment - Storage Solutions, Tables, and Chairs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107

Table 134: Furniture Market in Germany (2000): Exports (in DM Million) by Region/Country - Europe (The Netherlands, Austria, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Luxembourg, Denmark, Eastern Europe, and Other Europe), North America, Asia, Middle & South America, Middle East, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-108
Key Players.....III-108
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-109
Table 135: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109
1$150
   Table 136: German Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1101$150
   Table 137: German Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1111$150
   Table 138: German 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-112
1$150
  4c. Italy.....III-1136 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-113
Current and Future Analysis.....III-113
Kitchen Furniture Market.....III-113
Product Launches.....III-113
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-114
Key Players.....III-114
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-115
Table 139: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-115
1$150
   Table 140: Italian Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1161$150
   Table 141: Italian Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1171$150
   Table 142: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-118
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom.....III-1199 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-119
Current and Future Analysis.....III-119
UK Furniture Market – A Perspective.....III-119
Market Structure.....III-119
1$75
   Major Segments.....III-120
Household Furniture Market.....III-120
Kitchen Furniture Market.....III-120
Upholstered Furniture Market.....III-120
1$75
   Bedroom Furniture Market.....III-121
Office Furniture Market.....III-121
1$75
   Outlook.....III-122
Product Launch.....III-122
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-122
1$75
   Key Players.....III-1231$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-124
Table 143: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-124
1$150
   Table 144: UK Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1251$150
   Table 145: UK Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1261$150
   Table 146: UK 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-127
1$150
  4e. Spain.....III-1284 $475  
   Market Analysis.....III-128
Table 147: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-128
1$150
   Table 148: Spanish Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1291$150
   Table 149: Spanish Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1301$150
   Table 150: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-131
1$150
  4f. Russia.....III-1328 $875  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-132
Current and Future Analysis.....III-132
The Domestic Sector.....III-132
Components Market.....III-132
Distribution Techniques.....III-132
1$75
   Outlook.....III-133
A Recent Past and Historical Perspective.....III-133
Table 151: Furniture Market in Russia (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country - Italy; Belarus; Ukraine; Germany; Czech Republic; Spain; Romania; Finland; Sweden; Slovenia, Serbia & Montenegro; and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-133
1$150
   Table 152: Furniture Market in Russia (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Manufacturing Plants by Production Capacity - Shatura Company, ElektrogorskMebel, Skhodnya Plant, Interior Company, MiasMebel Plant, IvanovoMebel Plant, Others, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-134

Table 153: Furniture Market in Russia (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Region – Moscow City & Oblast, Siberia and the Russian Far East, St. Petersburg & Leningrad Oblast, Volga Region, The Urals Region, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-134
1$150
   Table 154: Furniture Market in Russia (1998-2001): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-135
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-135
1$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-136
Table 155: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-136
1$150
   Table 156: Russian Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1371$150
   Table 157: Russian Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1381$150
   Table 158: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-139
1$150
  4g. Rest of Europe.....III-14016 $1550  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-140
Current and Future Analysis.....III-140
Focus on Select Markets.....III-140
Belgium.....III-140
A Historical Perspective.....III-140
Table 159: Furniture Market in Belgium (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country – The Netherlands, France, Germany, and U K (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-140
1$150
   Table 160: Furniture Market in Belgium (2000): Exports (in € Million) by Country – The Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom, USA, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Norway, Canada, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-141
Czech Republic.....III-141
Prospects.....III-141
1$150
   Denmark.....III-142
A Historical Perspective.....III-142
Table 161: Furniture Market in Denmark (1997-2001): Key Statistics (In DKK Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-142
1$150
   Table 162: Furniture Market in Denmark (1997-2001): Production in DKK Million by Category – Wooden Dining Room and Lounge Furniture; Bedroom Furniture; Seating Furniture; Office Furniture; Mattresses, Quilts, etc.; Kitchen Furniture; Furniture Components; and Other Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-143

Table 163: Furniture Market in Denmark (1997-2001): Exports (in DKK Million) by Country – Germany, United Kingdom, USA, Sweden, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Spain, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-143
1$150
   Norway.....III-144
Poland.....III-144
Demographics.....III-144
Distribution Channels.....III-144
1$75
   A Historical Perspective.....III-145
Table 164: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Segment – Upholstered Furniture, Dining Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Children’s Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145

Table 165: Furniture Market in Poland (1999-2001): Key Statistics (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145

Table 166: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Suppliers by Country – Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, France, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-145
1$150
   Table 167: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Buyers in the European Union – Germany, Belgium, Sweden, United Kingdom and Czech Republic (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-146
Switzerland.....III-146
The Netherlands.....III-146
Market Overview.....III-146
1$150
   The Changing Face of Domestic Sector.....III-147
Ukraine.....III-147
Table 168: House Furniture Market in Ukraine (2001): Percentage Breakdown by Furniture Type – Kitchen, Upholstered, Bedroom Suite, Drawing Room Suite, and Nursery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-147
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-1481$75
   Key Players.....III-1493$225
   B. Market Analytics.....III-152
Table 169: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-152
1$150
   Table 170: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1531$150
   Table 171: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1541$150
   Table 172: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-155
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-15648 $2025  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-156
Current and Future Analysis.....III-156
Asian Products Go International.....III-156
The China Phenomenon.....III-156
1$75
   Focus on Select Markets.....III-157
Australia.....III-157
Market Structure.....III-157
Openness to Imports.....III-157
1$75
   China.....III-158
Market Overview.....III-158
Dining Room Furniture Market Continues to Escalate.....III-158
Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture Market.....III-158
1$75
   Demographics.....III-159
High Income Bracket.....III-159
Medium Income Bracket.....III-159
Marriageable Segment.....III-159
Children’s Segment.....III-159
Senior Citizens.....III-159
Increasing Presence of Overseas Companies.....III-159
1$75
   Factors Contributing to the Growth of Furniture Sector.....III-160
Housing Sector Reforms.....III-160
Redecoration.....III-160
Changing Concepts.....III-160
1$75
   A Recent Past Perspective.....III-161
Table 173: Leading Manufacturers of Chinese Style Living Room Furniture in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Zhejiang Tongxiang Huicai Rosewood Furniture, Shenzhen Holy Euro Furniture Manufacturing, Gaoyao Dawan Town Rosewood Craftwork Group, China Art Furniture, Jiangsu Mingjia Enterprise, Nanjing Qixing Padauk Furniture, Changshu Dongda Redwood Furniture, Changshu Wanhong Rosewood Furniture Plant Jiangsu, Ruian City Rongfa Red Sandalwood Furniture, and HongFa Furniture Factory (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-161
1$150
   Table 174: Leading Fabric Sofa Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Landbond Furniture Group, DongguanHuawei Industrial Group, Zuoyou Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Guangdong Gotop Corporation, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Shenzhen Xinnantian Industrial, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing Qiangli Furniture, and Fujian Putian Jinggong Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1621$150
   Table 175: Leading Sofa Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Guangdong Gotop Corporation, Dongguan Huawei Industrial Group, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Shenzhen Xinnantian Industrial, Fujian Putian Jinggong Furniture, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Landbond Furniture Group, Chengdu Quanyou Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, and Beijing Qiangli Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1631$150
   Table 176: Leading Sofa Bed Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing HuoLi Furniture, Guangming Group, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangdong Gotop Corporation, Landbond Furniture Group, Shenzhen Xinnantian Industrial, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Chengdu Quanyou Furniture, Zhongnan Furniture Industrial, and Beijing Qiangli Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1641$150
   Table 177: Leading Armchair Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Landbond Furniture Group, Beijing HuoLi Furniture, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangxi Ou Mei Bao Wood Furniture Product, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Huahe Furniture (Group), Beijing Qumei Furniture, Zhongnan Furniture Industrial, and Double Leaves Furniture Industry Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1651$150
   Table 178: Leading Coffee Tables Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Chengdu Hongyang Furniture Plant, Landbond Furniture Group, Chengdu Quanyou Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Tianjin Fortune Furniture, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Huahe Furniture (Group), Beijing Yuetan Furniture, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company, and Markor Furniture Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1661$150
   Table 179: Leading Entertainment Center Furniture Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Chengdu Hongyang Furniture Plant, Yinlong Wood Industry Co. Sichuan, Landbond Furniture Group, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Shenzhen Xinnantian Industrial, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Dongguan Huawei Industrial Group, Huahe Furniture (Group), and Shenzhen Art Peak Industry (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1671$150
   Table 180: Leading Bookcases and Bookshelves Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Freetone Bookcase Limited (Guangdong), Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Guangming Group, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Kinglong Metal Industry (Kunshan), Landbond Furniture Group, Tian Sin (Nanjing) Products, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company, and Beijing Yuetan Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1681$150
   Table 181: Leading Screen Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Landbond Furniture Group, Changzhou Harvest Furniture, Guangming Group, Zhejiang Jinhua QiMu Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company, Beijing Yuetan Furniture, and Shenzhen Jiazhijia Industry (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-1691$150
   Table 182: Leading Wall Unit Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Landbond Furniture Group, Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company, Guangming Group, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Huahe Furniture (Group), Beijing Yuetan Furniture, Guangdong Gotop Corporation, and Blue Bird Furniture Industry Corporation (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-170

Table 183: Leading Dining Table and Chair Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangming Group, Tianjin Fortung Furniture, Landbond Furniture Group, Guangxi Ou Mei Bao Wood Furniture Product, Wenzhou Dingfeng Furniture, Shenzhen Southeast Furniture Manufacturer Company, Wei Xiong Furniture Factory, and Hong Kong Jingbi Group Fujian Putian Jinggong Furniture.....III-170
1$150
   Table 184: Leading Dining Room Cabinet Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Guangming Group, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Landbond Furniture Group, Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Double Leaves Furniture Industry Company, Shenzhen Dahaoxingli Furniture Industrial, Hebei Blue Bird Furniture, Huahe Furniture (Group), Markor International Furniture, and Shanxi Catking Furniture Enterprise (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-171
Hong Kong.....III-171
Market Overview.....III-171
1$150
   Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement.....III-172
Market Trends.....III-172
1$75
   Distribution Scene.....III-173
Product Trends.....III-173
A Historical Perspective.....III-173
Table 185: Home and Office Furniture Market in Hong Kong (2000): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Italy, Taiwan, USA, Malaysia, Germany, Sweden and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-173
1$150
   Table 186: Leading Manufacturers of Seats with Metal Frames in Hong Kong (2000): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Italy, USA, Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia, Japan, and Thailand.....III-174

Table 187: Wooden Bedroom Furniture Market in Hong Kong (2000): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country – China, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and The Netherlands.....III-174

Table 188: Furniture Market in Hong Kong (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country/ Region – USA, Japan, European Union, Mainland China, Canada, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-174
1$150
   Table 189: Furniture Market in Hong Kong (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category – Wooden Furniture, Seats & Seat Parts, Metal Furniture, Mattresses, Furniture Parts, Plastic Furniture and Other Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-175
India.....III-175
Market Overview.....III-175
A Lucrative Residential Furniture Market.....III-175
1$150
   Table 190: Furniture Market in India (2005): Percentage Breakdown by Category for Household Sector, Office Furniture, and Hotel Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-176
Cane Furniture.....III-176
Indonesia.....III-176
The Manufacturing Sector.....III-176
1$150
   Raw Materials Prices Rally Due to Severe Shortages.....III-177
Smuggling Woes Worsen Indonesian Furniture Market.....III-177
Industry Embraces Creativity to Stay Afloat.....III-177
High Demand for Classic Furniture.....III-177
1$75
   Korea.....III-178
Market Overview.....III-178
Table 191: Furniture Market in Korea (2002-2004): Key Statistics (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-178
Competitive Scenario.....III-178
1$150
   Imports-Export Market.....III-179
Table 192: Furniture Market in Korea (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ ‘000) by Country - China, Italy, Germany, USA, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-179

Table 193: Furniture Market in Korea (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ ‘000) by Country - China, Japan, USA, Malaysia, Mexico, Uzbekistan, The Philippines, UAE, Russia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-179
Import Requirements.....III-179
1$150
   Distribution System.....III-180
Malaysia.....III-180
1$75
   A Recent Past & Historical Perspective.....III-181
Table 194: Wooden Furniture Market in Malaysia (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category – Rubber Wood Furniture, Panel Based Furniture, and Hardwood Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-181

Table 195: Furniture Market in Malaysia (1999 & 2000): Exports (in Ringgit Million) by Type – Wooden, Metal, Mattress, Rattan & Plastic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-181
1$150
   Table 196: Wooden Furniture Market in Malaysia (1999-2001): Exports (in Malaysian Ringgit) by Destination.....III-1823$450
   Table 197: Rattan Furniture Market in Malaysia (1999-2001): Exports (in Malaysian Ringgit) by Destination.....III-1851$150
   New Zealand.....III-1861$75
   Office Furniture.....III-187
Singapore.....III-187
1$75
   A Historical Perspective.....III-188
Table 198: Furniture Market in Singapore (1999 & 2000): Exports in (S$ ‘000) by Country – Malaysia, USA, China, Italy, and Hong Kong S.A.R. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-188

Table 199: Furniture Market in Singapore (1999 & 2000): Imports (in S$ ‘000) by Country – Hong Kong S.A.R., Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, USA and United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-188
Taiwan.....III-188
Metal Furniture.....III-188
1$150
   Wooden Furniture.....III-189
Thailand.....III-189
Steel Furniture Market.....III-189
1$75
   Outlook.....III-190
Table 200: Furniture Market in Thailand (2003): Exports (in US$ Million) by Country - USA, Japan, UK, Canada, and Australia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-190

Table 201: Furniture Market in Thailand (2003): Exports (in US$ Million) by Category - Wooden, Parts, Metal, Mattress Structures, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-190
1$150
   A Historical Perspective.....III-191
Table 202: Furniture Market in Thailand (1997-2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country – Japan, USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, The Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-191

Table 203: Wooden Furniture Market in Thailand (1997-2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country – Japan, USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, South Korea, The Netherlands, Australia, Italy and thers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-191
1$150
   Table 204: Metal Furniture Market in Thailand (1997-2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country – Japan, USA, Australia, United Kingdom, UAE, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Canada, Congo and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-192
The Philippines.....III-192
Table 205: Furniture Market in the Philippines (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country - USA, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Saudi Arabia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-192
1$150
   A Historical Perspective.....III-193
Table 206: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 & 2000): Exports (in US$ Million) by Country – USA, Japan, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain and North Ireland, Australia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Germany.....III-193

Table 207: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 & 2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country – Malaysia, Taiwan, USA (Excluding Hawaii & Alaska), Japan, Hong Kong S.A.R., China, Germany, South Korea, Thailand, and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-193
1$150
   Table 208: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 & 2000): Exports (in US$ Million) by Raw Material Type – Wood Furniture, Rattan Furniture, Parts of Furniture, Metal Furniture, Stone Furniture, Bamboo Furniture, Furniture of Other Materials, Furnishings, Plastic Furniture, and Buri Furniture.....III-194
Vietnam.....III-194
Market Overview.....III-194
Growing Focus on the US Furniture Market.....III-194
1$150
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-195
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-195
4$300
   Key Players.....III-1991$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-200
Table 209: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-200
1$150
   Table 210: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2011$150
   Table 211: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2021$150
   Table 212: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-203
1$150
  6. The Middle East.....III-2047 $625  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-204
Current and Future Analysis.....III-204
Market Overview.....III-204
Focus on Select Markets.....III-204
Egypt .....III-204
Israel .....III-204
1$75
   Kuwait.....III-205
Saudi Arabia.....III-205
Turkey.....III-205
1$75
   United Arab Emirates.....III-206
Construction Sector Set to Drive Growth for Furniture Industry.....III-206
End-User Study.....III-206
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Development.....III-207
B. Market Analytics.....III-207
Table 213: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-207
1$150
   Table 214: Middle East Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2081$150
   Table 215: Middle East Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2091$150
   Table 216: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-210
1$150
  7. Latin America.....III-2119 $850  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-211
Current and Future Analysis.....III-211
Focus on Select Markets.....III-211
Argentina.....III-211
Brazil.....III-211
Brazil Eyes US Furniture Market.....III-211
1$75
   End-Use Market.....III-212
A Recent Past & Historical Perspective.....III-212
Table 217: Wooden Furniture and Components Market in Brazil (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Furniture Type – Bedroom, Seats, Components, Kitchen, Office, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-212

Table 218: Finished Furniture Market in Brazil (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country – European Union, USA, Mercosur, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-212
1$150
   Table 219: Furniture Components Market in Brazil (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country – USA, European Union, Mercosur, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-213

Table 220: Furniture Market in Brazil (1999 & 2000): Key Statistics (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-213

Table 221: Furniture Market in Brazil (2000): Percentage Breakdown of End-Use Type – Home, Office, and Institutional Organization (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-213
1$150
   Table 222: Furniture Market in Brazil (2000): Imports of Various Products (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-214
Chile.....III-214
1$150
   Mexico.....III-2151$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-216
Table 223: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-216
1$150
   Table 224: Latin America Long-term Projections for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2171$150
   Table 225: Latin America Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2181$150
   Table 226: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2191$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 1155$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 1891 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 1933 )

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                198   
Canada                            26
Japan                              6
Europe                          1544
     France                       67
     Germany                     185
     The United Kingdom          185
     Italy                       538
     Spain                        99
     Rest of Europe              470
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)   135
Latin America                      1
Africa                            11
Middle East                       12
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