Report: Home Furnishings (GIA01141) from ReportBuyer.com

Product Code	GIA01141
Publication Date	September 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	155

The global outlook series on Home Furnishings provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird's eye view of the home furnishing industry, the fundamentals underlying the industry's behavior, and actionable insights into select categories of home improvement products i.e. Ceramic Tiles, Architectural Coatings, Rugs and Carpets, Wall Coverings, Wood Panel, Furniture and Fixture, Wall Carpet, and Laminate Floorings. Annotated with 39 information rich tables, the US market is extensively investigated with discussion in this section elaborated with data tables which capture retailing statistics, consumer spending, product sales in each identified segment, sales of leading retailers, and advertising spending/trends, among others parameters. The US market discussion helps the reader single out noteworthy trends in product market verticals such as, Shower Curtains, Bath Accessory, Ceramic Tiles, Home Improvement Products, Upholstered Furniture, Houseware Products, Plastic Cutlery, Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays, Kitchen Tools and Gadgets, and Kitchen Textiles, among others. Other markets briefly abstracted to offer the reader a prelude to regional level dynamics include Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, UK, Australia, China, India, Argentina, Brazil and Middle East. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 957 companies worldwide.

1.Global Overview
- Home Furnishings
- Better and Bigger Homes
- Improving Older Homes
- Home Owners - Expenditure on Home Goods
- Highly Competitive Home Furnishing Market
- Home Improvement Products
- Ceramic Tiles Market
- Stone Tile: Imitating Nature
- Architectural Coatings Market
- Rugs and Carpets Market
- Bright and Whimsical Patterns - The Latest Trends
- Kids Rugs - Emerging Lucrative Business
- Holiday-Themed Rugs - Smooth Sailing in Troubled Waters
- Potential Threats
- Trends and Issues
- Retail Sector Dynamics Characterizes the Home Furnishing Sector
- Globalization Catches Up with the Supply and Procurement of Home Furnishing Products
- Retailing Sector Dynamics Fuels Up Home Furnishing Market
- Home Accent Segment: Retailers Rule the Roost
- Eco-Friendly Home Furnishings: Organic is the New Mantra
- Product Category - Specific Trends
- Bath Accessories: Manufacturers Look Beyond Resins
- Demand for Standalones
- Shifting Consumer Preference for Cotton- Blended Rugs Drives up the Bath Rugs Sector
- Rise in Bath Towels Imports
- Mattress Pads: Comfort and Functionality Top It
- Sales of Blankets to Rise in Near Future
- Conventional Quilts Might Need to Call It Quits
- Rugs to Riches
- Sheets & Pillowcases Under Pressure
- Sleep Pillows: Demand for Down and Feather Up
- Shower Curtains: A Flurry of Importing Activity
- Imports Dominate the Retail Market for Decorative Pillows
- Wall Coverings Market
- Innovation Adds Color to Paints Landscape
- Digital Printing to Resuscitate Wall Paper Market
- Faux Finishes Hold Promise
- A Cyclical Trend
- Designers - Success Determining Factor
- Raw Material Prices Deter Paint's Growth
- Environmental Concerns - Side Effects
- Wood Panel Industry
- Increasing Consumption of Panels in Manufactured Products
- Industrial Use of Wood Panels to Post Above Average Gains
- Construction Applications to Witness Steady Growth
- OSB Replaces Plywood in Several Applications
- Higher Use of MDF in Construction and Manufacturing Segments
- Growing Popularity of MDF Backed by Technological Advancements
- Furniture and Fixture Industry
- Key Furniture Trading Markets
- The Latest Fads
- The Upholstered Furniture Market
- The Wall Carpet Industry
- The Carpet Market
- A Cyclical Market
- Emerging Mattress Industry
- Distribution Network
- Specialty Retailers
- Top Specialty Retailers
- Laminate Flooring Market
2.Mergers and Acquisitions
3.Strategic Corporate Developments
4.Product Launches & Developments
$1 PERSPECTIVE
1.United States
- US Home Fashion Market
- Home Fashion - Market Trends
- US Home Furnishing Market
- Key Players
- Leading Specialist Retailers
- Demand Drivers: Rise in Employment, Population & Recovery from Natural Disasters
- Kitchen Takes Center Stage along with Small Appliances
- Organic Fiber Furnishing Rising in Demand
- Wall Dcor
- Curtains and Draperies
- Exports
- Retail Sector
- Retailers and Strategies
- Window Coverers
- Shower Curtains
- Bath Accessory Market
- US Magazine Advertising Market
- US Market for Ceramic Tiles - An Overview
- Ceramic Tiles Industry: Swimming Against the Tide
- US Market for Home Improvement Products - An Overview
- Cocooning: Boosting Home Improvement Products Market
- US Market for Wall Coverings
- Wallpapers - Kids Become the New Targets
- Designers' Names Overtake Brand Equity
- Digital Printing - The New Age Solution
- Specialty Coats: Order of the Day
- Interior Architectural Paints - Market Trends
- Alternative Paint Technologies Gain Ground
- US Market for Wood Panels
- Surge in Demand for Wood Panels
- Healthy Growth Prospects for Wood Panels
- Rising Demand for OSB and MDF
- OSB: A Key Alternative to Softwood Plywood
- US Market for Furniture and Fixtures
- Factors Influencing Growth
- Upholstered Furniture
- Market Trends
- Online Furniture Market Trend
- Prevailing Trends in Kids' Furniture Market
- US Market for Carpets and Rugs
- Trends in the Carpet Market
- Rugs - Market Trends
- Felt Tile and Carpets - Market Trends
- US Market for Houseware Products
- Plastic Cutlery Market
- Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays
- Trends of Tabletop Products in the US
- Distribution Channels
- Retailers
2.Canada
- Home Improvement Products - A Market Overview
- Wall Coverings Market
- Furniture and Fixture Market
- Growth Drivers
3.Japan
- Home Improvement Industry - An Overview
- Wall Coverings Industry
- Wall Paper Market
- Distribution System in Japanese Wallpaper Market
- Wood Panel Industry
- Trend Towards Western and Semi-Western Housing Construction
- Residential Housing
- Ceramic Tiles
- Carpets
4.Europe
- European Market for Wall Coverings
- European Market for Furniture and Fixtures
- Furniture Market - A Brief Study
- Furniture and Fixture - Market Characteristics
- Demand Forces
- 4a.France
  - Joinery Market: Changing Preference
  - Wood Frame Housing
  - Wood Floor Industry
  - Furniture Sector
- 4b.Germany
  - Ceramic Tile Market
  - Furniture and Fixtures Market
  - Textiles Market
- 4c.Italy
  - Italian Ceramic Tiles Market: An Overview
  - Vitrified Stoneware Market
  - Furniture and Fixtures Market
- 4d.Russia
  - Building Materials Market: An Overview
  - Imports of Home Improvement Products
  - Furniture Industry
  - Furniture and Fixtures - Market Trends
  - Russian Wall Coverings Market
  - Wallpaper, Ceramic Tiles, and Paints - The Finishing Products
  - Competitive Scenario
- 4e.Spain
  - Ceramic Tile Market
  - Structure of Spain's Ceramic Tiles Industry
- 4f.United Kingdom
  - Sector Overview: Home Furnishings
  - Home Improvement Products Market Overview
  - Furniture and Fixtures Market
  - Factors Influencing UK Market for Furniture and Fixture
  - Market Trends
  - Shifting Focus: From Retailing to Manufacturing
  - Upholstered Furniture Market Witnesses Liquidation of Companies
  - Market for Wall Coverings
  - Consolidation Trends
  - Market Drivers
  - Trends in Tiles Sector
  - Carpets Market
5.Asia-Pacific
- Furniture and Fixtures Market
- 5a.Australia
  - Changing Consumer Perceptions and Needs
  - Australian Market for Home Improvement Products
  - Distribution Channels
  - Furniture and Fixture Market
  - Ceramic Sanitary Market - An Overview
- 5b.China
  - Ceramic Tiles Industry
  - Chinese Market for Home improvement Products
  - Housing Reforms: A Boon to the Industry
  - Chinese Wall Coverings Market
  - Factors Influencing Growth
  - Interior Dcor Market - Consumption Patterns
  - The Ceramics Scenario
  - Wallpaper - Regaining Foothold
  - Furniture Market in China
  - Growth Influencing Factors
  - Furniture - An Emerging Market in China
  - Demand Growth Factors
- 5c.India
  - Home Furnishing Sector on Growth Path
  - Home Furnishings Enter the Brand Way
  - Ceramic Tiles Industry
  - Architectural Paint Market
  - Consolidation Trends
  - Furniture Market
6.Latin America
- Home Improvement Products Market
- 6a.Argentina
  - Home Furnishing Market
- 6b.Brazil
  - Furniture Market
  - The Home Textiles Market
7.Middle East
- Furniture Market
Global Directory
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global Home Furnishings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment - Durable House Furnishing; Semi-Durable House Furnishing; China Glassware, Tableware and Utensils; and Small Electric Appliances
- Table Linen: Designer Brands and Coordinated Products Turn the Table 2: Global Laminate Flooring (EPLF) Market by European Producers with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 3: US Market for Home Fashion by Product Segment - Bath Goods, Bed Covers, Bedding, Crafts and Yarns, Draperies and Curtains, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 4: US Home Fashion Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment - Bath Goods, Bed Covers, Bedding, Crafts and Yarns, Draperies and Curtains, and Others
- Table 5: Home Furnishings Market in the US (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Category - Furniture, Lighting, Housewares, Tabletop, Textiles, Major Appliances, Rugs, and Framed Art and Mirrors
- Table 6: Leading Retailers in the US Home Furnishing Market (2006): Sales in US$ Million for Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, and JCPenney
- Table 7: Leading Specialists in the US Home Furnishings Market (2005 & 2006): Sales in US$ Million for Bed Bath & Beyond, Williams-Sonoma, Linens 'N Things, IKEA US, and Pier 1 Imports
- Table 8: Wall Dcor Market in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million by State - California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Others
- Table 9: Leading Retailers in the US Curtains and Draperies Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for J.C. Penney, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Sears, Target, Linens'n Things, and Others
- Table 10: US Market for Shower Curtains by Retail Channel - Department Store, Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 11: US Shower Curtains Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Retail Channel - Department Store, Mass Merchants, Specialty Store, Catalogs, and Others
- Table 12: US Market for Bath Accessories by Distribution Channel - Department Store, Mass Merchants, Specialty Store, Catalogs, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 13: Bath Furnishings/Textiles Market in the US (2005 & 2006): Sales in US$ Million by Product Type - Bath Towels, Bath/Scatter Rugs, Shower Curtains, Bath Accessories, and Tank Sets
- Table 14: Bath Furnishings/Textiles Market in the US (2006): Sales in US$ Million by Distribution Channel - Discount Department Stores, Home Textiles Specialty Chains, Mid-price Chains, Off-price Chains, Warehouse Clubs, Department Stores, Home Improvement Centers, Single- Unit Home Specialty Stores, and Others
- Table 15: US Market for Kaolin by Category - Fiberglass (Mineral Wool), Ceramic-Related Exports, Sanitaryware, Floor and Wall Tile, Fine China and Dinnerware, Pottery, Electrical Porcelain, and Miscellaneous Ceramic Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 16: US Market for Housewares at Home Improvement Outlets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 17: US Market for Upholstered Retail Furniture by Distribution Channel -Furniture Store and Chains, Department Store, Specialty Store, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 18: US Upholstered Furniture Retail Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Distribution Channel - Furniture Store & Chains, Department Store, Specialty Store, and Others
- Table 19: US Market for Furniture and Houseware through Internet Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 20: US Market for Houseware Products by Type - Cooking, Accessories; Plasticware Storage; Picture Frames, Art; Giftware; Major Appliances; and Miscellaneous Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 21: US Houseware Products Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Type - Cooking, Accessories; Plasticware Storage; Picture Frames, Art; Giftware; Major Appliances; and Miscellaneous
- Table 22: Houseware Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Select Retail Venue - Discount Store/Supercenters, Specialty Store, Department Store, Supermarkets, and Drug Store
- Table 23: Houseware Products Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Type - Dinnerware, Cookware, Bakeware and Microwaveware, Flatware, Beverageware, and Others
- Table 24: US Market for Kitchen Tools and Gadgets by Distribution Channel - Department Stores, Mass Merchants, Supermarkets and Drugstores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 25: US Market for Kitchen Tools and Gadgets by Distribution Channel - Department Stores, Mass Merchants, Supermarkets and Drugstores, Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 26: Kitchen Textiles Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Discount Department Stores, Home Textiles Specialty Chains, Mid-Price Chains, Off-Price Chains, Variety/ Closeout, Warehouse Clubs, Single Unit Specialty Stores, Department Stores, Direct-to-Consumer, and Others
- Table 27: Kitchen Linen Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Discount Department Stores, Home Textiles Specialty Chains, Mid-Price Chains, Off-Price Chains, Department Stores, Direct-to-Consumer, Single Unit Specialty Stores, Variety/Closeout, Warehouse Clubs, and Others
- Table 28: US Plastic Cutlery Market by Category - Branded and Private Label through Food, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 29: US Plastic Cutlery Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales through Food, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores by Category - Branded and Private Label
- Table 30: US Plastic Cutlery Market by Category - Branded and Private Label through Food, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 31: US Plastic Cutlery Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales through Food, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores by Category - Branded and Private Label
- Table 32: US Market for Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays by Category - Private Label and Others through Supermarket, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 33: US Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales through Supermarket, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores by Category - Private Label and Others
- Table 34: US Market for Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays Market by Category - Private Label and Others through Supermarket, Drug, and Mass Merchandise Stores Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 35: US Sink Sets/Cutlery Trays Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales through Supermarket, Drug, and Mass Merchandise by Category - Private Label and Others
- Table 36: US Market for Plastic Tabletop Products by Distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, and Department Stores Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 37: US Plastic Tabletop Products Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Specialty Stores, and Department Stores
- Table 38: US Market for Tabletop Furnishing by Distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Department Store/Chains, Specialty Store, Catalogs, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 39: US Tabletop Furnishing Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by distribution Channel - Mass Merchants, Department Store/Chains, Specialty Store, Catalogs, and Others
- Tabletop Sectors
- Table 40: US Market for Plastic Tabletop Products by Segment - Beverageware, and Dinnerware Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 41: US Plastic Tabletop Products Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Segment - Beverageware, and Dinnerware
- Table 42: German Market for Household Furniture Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in DM Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 43: German Market for Textiles by Product Segment - Bed Linen, Carpets/Curtains, and Haberdashery/Material Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in DM Billion for Years 2003 through 2008
- Table 44: German Textile Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment - Bed Linen, Carpets/ Curtains, and Haberdashery/ Material
- Table 45: Gardening Products Market in Australia (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel - Landscapers, Retail Nursery, Garden Suppliers, Hardware Stores, Garden Services, Discount Department Stores, Supermarkets, and Others
- Table 46: Home Furnishing Market in Argentina (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for MTD, John Deere, Murray, Black & Decker, Toro, Al-Ko, Stihl, Husgyarna, Tecumseh, Briggs & Stratton, Villa, Rylia, Koller, Frio-Calor, and Others