May 2018, II Ed. , 46 pages
For multiple/corporate license prices please contact us
Language: English

Report code: EU05R
Publisher: CSIL
Status: available for online purchase and immediate download

Download
Table of contents

Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production breakdown by country, 2017

The recliner/motion sofas segment is increasing its importance in the upholstered furniture industry. In Europe the segment is estimated to account for a relevant share of the total upholstered furniture production. This sector has the potential to grow faster than the stationary upholstered furniture.
Production of motion upholstered furniture is highly concentrated (around 70% of the output is made in just 4 countries: Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland) and the penetration of this segment differs in the various European markets. The largest markets for Recliner sofas are Germany, where some of the largest players in the category are located, followed by France and the UK.

CSIL Research Report The Recliner Sofas Industry in Europe gives an in-depth analysis of the Recliner/Motion upholstery segment across Europe, providing key statistics on the state of the industry: production of Recliner sofas and armchairs (both in value and volume), main features of the supply structure, and detailed analysis of top upholstered furniture manufacturers.

The Report overviews the European upholstered furniture sector with data on production, consumption, imports and exports for 30 European countries (2012 and 2017), together with forecasts for production and consumption.

Country Analysis: CSIL identified the 21 major motion upholstered furniture producing countries in Europe, estimating the production breakdown by recliner/motion and stationary sofas, both in terms of value and volume produced in each country.

The study provides is completed by an in depth analysis of the Competitive System: for the top 50 European furniture manufacturers operating in the recliner sofas segment the Report provides turnover of motion upholstered furniture and market shares out of total European motion upholstered furniture production. Detailed profiles of leading manufacturers are also included.

The Supply Structure analysis section sets forth estimates on the European recliner sofas production value broken down by:

  • Number of seats (Single-seater recliner sofas / Multi-seater recliner sofas)
  • Type of mechanisms (power/manual). This breakdown is provided also in volume

Competitive analysis of top players by product segments is provided for number of seats and type of mechanisms (power/manual and single/dual).

Brand positioning of a group of leading companies by retail price in the European market is also included.

Additional Information:

  • Major European players product mix
  • Short profiles of top extra-European furniture manufacturers of recliner sofas
  • List of suppliers of recliner mechanisms
  • Directories of manufacturing companies and suppliers with contact information (address, email, website)

Geographical Coverage: Europe (Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Abstract of Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

2. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE IN EUROPE
Overview of the market. Basic data
Future perspectives

3. RECLINER SOFAS IN EUROPE
Development of the segment
Production of Recliner Vs Stationary sofas, in value and volume
Production of Recliner sofas by country, in value and volume
Major manufacturers

  • Top European Recliner sofas manufacturers

Features of the Recliner sofas supply

  • Number of seats
  • Type of mechanisms
  • Additional features in the product portfolio
  • Price ranges

Top extra-European Recliner sofas manufacturers
Top Recliner mechanisms suppliers

4. DIRECTORY OF RECLINER SOFAS MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANISMS SUPPLIERS

Europe. Recliners/motion upholstered furniture. Production breakdown by country, 2017

The recliner/motion sofas segment is increasing its importance in the upholstered furniture industry. In Europe the segment is estimated to account for a relevant share of the total upholstered furniture production. This sector has the potential to grow faster than the stationary upholstered furniture.
Production of motion upholstered furniture is highly concentrated (around 70% of the output is made in just 4 countries: Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Poland) and the penetration of this segment differs in the various European markets. The largest markets for Recliner sofas are Germany, where some of the largest players in the category are located, followed by France and the UK.

CSIL Research Report The Recliner Sofas Industry in Europe gives an in-depth analysis of the Recliner/Motion upholstery segment across Europe, providing key statistics on the state of the industry: production of Recliner sofas and armchairs (both in value and volume), main features of the supply structure, and detailed analysis of top upholstered furniture manufacturers.

The Report overviews the European upholstered furniture sector with data on production, consumption, imports and exports for 30 European countries (2012 and 2017), together with forecasts for production and consumption.

Country Analysis: CSIL identified the 21 major motion upholstered furniture producing countries in Europe, estimating the production breakdown by recliner/motion and stationary sofas, both in terms of value and volume produced in each country.

The study provides is completed by an in depth analysis of the Competitive System: for the top 50 European furniture manufacturers operating in the recliner sofas segment the Report provides turnover of motion upholstered furniture and market shares out of total European motion upholstered furniture production. Detailed profiles of leading manufacturers are also included.

The Supply Structure analysis section sets forth estimates on the European recliner sofas production value broken down by:

  • Number of seats (Single-seater recliner sofas / Multi-seater recliner sofas)
  • Type of mechanisms (power/manual). This breakdown is provided also in volume

Competitive analysis of top players by product segments is provided for number of seats and type of mechanisms (power/manual and single/dual).

Brand positioning of a group of leading companies by retail price in the European market is also included.

Additional Information:

  • Major European players product mix
  • Short profiles of top extra-European furniture manufacturers of recliner sofas
  • List of suppliers of recliner mechanisms
  • Directories of manufacturing companies and suppliers with contact information (address, email, website)

Geographical Coverage: Europe (Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom)

Abstract of Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

2. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE IN EUROPE
Overview of the market. Basic data
Future perspectives

3. RECLINER SOFAS IN EUROPE
Development of the segment
Production of Recliner Vs Stationary sofas, in value and volume
Production of Recliner sofas by country, in value and volume
Major manufacturers

  • Top European Recliner sofas manufacturers

Features of the Recliner sofas supply

  • Number of seats
  • Type of mechanisms
  • Additional features in the product portfolio
  • Price ranges

Top extra-European Recliner sofas manufacturers
Top Recliner mechanisms suppliers

4. DIRECTORY OF RECLINER SOFAS MANUFACTURERS AND MECHANISMS SUPPLIERS

SEE ALSO
Brown leather sofa with a lamp and a coffee table.
590

Top 100 upholstered furniture manufacturers in the World

August 2026, V Ed. , 15 pages

Who are the top upholstered furniture manufacturers in the world? This study gives a picture of the global upholstered furniture competitive system analysing the largest 100 producers benchmarking their performance and the whole sector concentration.

Living room with sofa and a coffee table.
2900

The world upholstered furniture industry

July 2026, XXIV Ed. , 523 pages

CSIL’s global report on the world upholstered furniture industry: consumption, production, imports, exports, market openness, forecasts and competitive landscape. It includes data for 70 countries, in-depth analysis of the top 20 upholstered furniture markets, profiles of 30 leading manufacturers and M&A activity among major companies.

Living room with sofa, armchair and coffee table.
3500

The European Market for Upholstered Furniture

May 2026, XXIV Ed. , 255 pages

CSIL report on the European Market for Upholstered Furniture across 30 countries, covering production, consumption, trade flows, retail structure, sourcing dynamics and competitive landscape. The report includes historical series of basic data (2019–2025) and market forecasts (2026–2027), with segmentation by product type, covering material, function (motion vs stationary), price positioning and distribution channels.

490

Top 100 upholstered furniture manufacturers in China

October 2023, I Ed. , 15 pages

A bird’s eye view of the Chinese Upholstered Furniture industry competitive landscape with ranking of the 100 leading manufacturers of this segment.

Living room with fireplace, sofas, armchairs and coffee table.
2600

The upholstered furniture market in the United States

October 2023, IX Ed. , 106 pages

A CSIL report that analyses the market for upholstered furniture in the United States including basic data such as values of production and consumption of upholstered furniture, trade and the major trading partners. This study also includes profiles of the US upholstered furniture manufacturers and the analysis of the distribution channels.