UK Market for Office Furniture

March 28, 2007 (Press Release) -- It contains information on the value of manufacturers' deliveries for all sectors of this market. The report also covers distribution channels, advertising and trade exhibitions. Major important manufacturers are profiled.

Table of Contents :



1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the research
1.2 Terms of reference
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Research parameters



2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS


3. THE UK ECONOMY
3.1 General economic appraisal
3.2 Construction activity in the UK



4. MARKET SIZE AND STRUCTURE
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Past and present market size
4.3 The market by product type
4.3.1 Workstations, desks and tables
4.3.2 Seating
4.3.3 Storage furniture
4.3.4 Other furniture
4.3.5 Summary
4.4 The market by main construction material
4.5 The market by geographical location
4.6 The home office sector
4.7 The market for systems furniture



5. THE DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Analysis of distribution channels
5.2.1 Dealers/contractors
5.2.2 Direct sales
5.2.3 Other outlets



6. THE COMPETITION FROM IMPORTED FURNITURE
6.1 Analysis of import penetration



7. MAJOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
7.1 The market leaders
7.2 Other important manufacturers



8. THE FUTURE FOR OFFICE FURNITURE
8.1 The outlook for the UK economy
8.3 Market forecasts



APPENDICES
I - Boundaries of the Standard Regions
II - Summary of interviews carried out

Table of Exhibits :



DETAILS OF CHARTS PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT
Chart 1 - The UK market for office furniture
Chart 2 - The UK market for office furniture by product group
Chart 3 - The UK market for office furniture by distribution outlet



DETAILS OF TABLES PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT
Table 1 - Gross Domestic Product in the UK
Table 2 - Gross operating surplus of private companies and surplus of public corporations
Table 3 - Value of office construction and repair by contractors in Great Britain
Table 4 - Total sales of office furniture
Table 5 - Total market for office furniture
Table 6 - Annual producer price changes for office furniture
Table 7 - Total sales of office furniture at current and constant prices
Table 8 - Indices of sales of office furniture
Table 9 - Share of total office furniture market held by individual product groups
Table 10 - Total sales of workstations, desks and tables
Table 11 - Total sales of office seating
Table 12 - Total sales of seating by product type
Table 13 - Share of the total seating market by product type
Table 14 - Total sales of office storage
Table 15 - Total sales of office storage by product type
Table 16 - Share of the total storage market by product type
Table 17 - Total sales of other office furniture
Table 18 - Total sales of office furniture by product group
Table 19 - Geographical location of installation of office furniture
Table 20 - Total UK market for home office furnitur