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Furniture Market Reports

The furniture industry in the United States and Canada

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the household furniture sector in the United States and Canada, providing trends in furniture production, furniture consumption, furniture imports and exports. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution channels, marketing policies and furniture prices. For each country the furniture supply structure is analysed, with data on furniture companies and employment. Company profiles of the main furniture manufacturers and distributors, with turnover, market shares, number of outlets, production facilities, employees and product mix, are provided. The analysis of household furniture distribution channels covers: independent furniture stores and chains, department stores and discounts, warehouse clubs, designer showrooms, direct sales. The research comprises the Final determination in the antidumping duty investigation on US imports of wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic of China as well as ways of approaching both the US and Canadian furniture market. The wood and forestry sector is also considered: production, imports, exports and consumption data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood; wood-based panels: plywood, veneer sheets, particle board panels, fibreboard panels, MDF). Data on woodworking machinery imports and exports are also available.

The kitchen furniture market in the United States

A comprehensive picture of the US kitchen furniture market providing trends in production and consumption, imports and exports, data on the supply structure, reference prices and distribution channels. Short profiles of the leading US kitchen furniture manufacturers and distributors. Breakdown of the US kitchen furniture production by cabinet type, by kind of wood and by kind of doors used by a sample of companies. Kitchen furniture market breakdown by countertop material. Reference prices of kitchens, countertops and appliances. US software market for the planning, production and distribution of kitchens. Company profiles, sales and market shares of the major kitchen furniture manufacturers present on the US market. Top 50 companies and Holdings, upper end and contract markets.

The US market for office furniture

An overview of the office furniture segment in the United States, with data on furniture production, consumption, international trade, prices and commercial distribution, employment and productive concentration. Basic data of the office furniture segment, breaking down office furniture supply by product (office systems, office seating, storage, desks, tables, other office furniture) and by material (wood office furniture, metal office furniture). Data on employment, number of factories and turnover by employment size class are also included. Analysis of the international trade for US office furniture. A breakdown of the US office furniture imports and exports is provided by country, geographical area and product. European firms present in the North American market are also considered. The main US firms present in the office furniture market. Profiles with data on turnover, market shares, employees, product mix, marketing policies and distribution channels, investments, mergers & acquisitions. A geographical analysis of the office furniture sector in the US, breaking down offer and demand, employees and establishments by geographical area and selected state. Distribution channels: focus on sole dealers, independent dealers, superstores, mass merchandisers, mail order and e-commerce. For each category a short profile of the main distributors is provided.

The US market for upholstered furniture

Trends in upholstered furniture production and consumption, upholstery imports and exports, prices, marketing policies and distribution. A comparison with the European market for upholstered furniture is also provided. The US production of upholstered furniture is broken down by product and by covering material. Data on the supply structure in the upholstered furniture sector are provided for the main US states. Data on turnover and market shares are provided for the leading upholstered furniture manufacturers active on the US market. A focus on the leather upholstery segment is provided, with data on the US consumption and imports compared with those of Western Europe and the rest of the world, as well as sales and market shares of the leading upholstery firms active on the US market. Data and forecasts on the upholstered furniture consumption are provided by type of covering and for the main local markets. Factors determining the demand for upholstery products are also considered, as well as a profile of the US consumer. The analysis of household furniture distribution channels covers: specialized chains and shops, non-specialised chains and shops, other distribution channels. Short profiles are provided for the most representative upholstered furniture manufacturers and distributors. The report also examines the opportunities on the US furniture market, with current and future trends.

Furniture Indicators

UNITED STATES: furniture basic data

Furniture indicators are abstract from market research report World Furniture Outlook 2007/2008 issue July 2007. Statistics on furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports. Data are processed by Csil Milano. Furniture basic data are generally structured as follow:

1. furniture sector: furniture production, exports, imports, consumption (1997-2006 trends, country ranking)
2. economic indicators: value and country ranking for: population, area, total GNP, per capita GNP, household consumption expenditure, data at purchasing power parity (total GNP at PPP, per capita GNP at PPP)
3. real growth of furniture consumption: 2007-2008 forecasts
4. exchange rates: domestic currency per US$ and domestic currency per EUR, 1999-2006
5. main furniture trading partners: shares of imports by country of origin, shares of exports by country of destination

Furniture Fairs

AWFS Fair Woodworking products - services - new technologies, Las Vegas NV, USA

Carolinas Industrial Woodworking Expo Cabinets - industrial woodworking - furniture, Greensboro, USA

Chicago Casual Market International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, Chicago IL, USA

COVERINGS The ultimate tile and stone experience, Chicago IL, USA

Dallas Furniture Market Fine furniture and decorative accessories, Dallas TX, USA

Edison Furniture & Accessory Market Furniture and accessories market, Edison NJ, USA

HIGH POINT MARKET International Home Furnishings Market, High Point, USA

Fitchburg Furniture & Accessory Market Furniture and accessories markert, Fitchburg, USA

Florida Industrial Woodworking Expo Cabinets - industrial woodworking - furniture, Orlando FL, USA

ICFF International Contemporary Furniture Fair, New York City NY, USA

IH/M&RS International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show, New York City NY, USA

International Home Furnishings Showcase World Market Center Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV, USA

ISH North America International trade show for kitchen & bath - plumbing - heating and air conditioning, Chicago IL, USA

IWF International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair, Atlanta GA, USA

K-BIS Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference, Chicago IL, USA

Mid-Atlantic Industrial Woodworking Expo Furniture - cabinet - industrial wood products - woodworking machinery, Edison NJ, USA

Midwest Industrial Woodworking Expo Cabinet - industrial wood products - woodworking machinery, Grand Rapids MI, USA

NeoCon World's Trade Fair for interior design and facilities management, Chicago IL, USA

Northwest Industrial Woodworking Expo Woodworking machinery exhibition, Tacoma WA, USA

Orlando Furniture Orlando Furniture and Accessory Market, Orlando FL, USA

San Francisco Home Furnishings Show Furniture and furnishings, San Francisco CA, USA

The Futon and Specialty Sleep Show Specialty seating - futon mattresses - bedroom furniture, Las Vegas NV, USA

The Philadelphia Invitational Furniture Show Furniture and furnishings, Philadelphia, USA

Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way Trade Show Trade Show of Unfinished Furniture Association, Columbus OH, USA

Tupelo Furniture Market Furniture market, Tupelo MS, USA