An Analysis of the US Market for Upholstered Furniture, Including for Example a Comparison with the European Market.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30677) has announced the addition of The US market for upholstered furniture 2005 to their offering. This report offers a comprehensive picture of the upholstered furniture sector in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , providing trends in upholstered furniture production and consumption, upholstery upholstery, general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. 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 (stationary upholstery, motion upholstery) and by covering material (fabric, leather, microfibres). Data on the supply structure (employment, number of companies) 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 Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). and the rest of the world, as well as sales and market shares of the leading upholstery firms active on the US market. A breakdown of the US upholstered furniture imports and exports is provided by country and area, as well as foreign companies' sales on the US market. The consumption trend is considered in the time span 1998-2005, and it is broken down by product (stationary upholstery, motion upholstery, recliners) and by covering material (fabric, leather, microfibres). 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 (independent shops, leading furniture retailers), non-specialised chains and shops (department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. , discounts, etc.), other distribution channels (leasing, warehouse clubs, direct sales, mail order, e-commerce). The top 100 furniture distributors are broken down by price range/product type and by type of distributor (furniture retailers, conventional stores, department stores, discounts). List prices for upholstery products are provided for the main manufacturers, by product (sofas, recliners), price range and covering material (fabric, leather). Short profiles are provided for the most representative upholstered furniture manufacturers and distributors (both US and foreign companies), with data on turnover, market shares, product mix, brands, marketing policies and distribution channels, mergers & acquisitions. The report also examines the opportunities on the US furniture market, with current and future trends. The annex an·nex tr.v. an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es 1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing. 2. provides the final determination in the antidumping an·ti·dump·ing adj. Intended to discourage importation and sale of foreign-made goods at prices substantially below domestic prices for the same items. duty investigation on imports of wooden bedroom furniture from the People's Republic People's Republic n. A political organization founded and controlled by a national Communist party. of China. Addresses of about 180 upholstered furniture companies mentioned in the report are also included. Among the covered products: upholstered furniture; fabric upholstery, leather upholstery, microfibre upholstery; traditional and classic upholstered furniture; modern and contemporary upholstered furniture, casual upholstered furniture, transitional upholstered furniture, design upholstered furniture, country upholstered furniture; stationary upholstered furniture, motion upholstered furniture, recliners, fabric recliners, leather recliners; upholstered seating: reclining chairs, wood-framed upholstery chairs, metal-framed upholstery chairs; sofa beds, sofas, fabric sofas, leather sofas; sectionals, seats and chairs; home theatre seating (individual seats / love seats /divan-type seating); high end upholstery, mid range upholstery, low end upholstery. Companies Mentioned American Furniture Warehouse American Furniture Warehouse (AFW) is a furniture company headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. AFW was purchased in 1975 by entrepreneur Jake Jabs. It has since expanded to ten locations throughout Colorado & 2 or 3 Wyomning locations and is one of the most popular furniture , Burdines-Macy's, CTC/Chicago Textile Corporation, Douglas Furniture of California LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Ethan Allen, Famous-Barr, G Romano Inc, HH Hiatt Furniture, Interline in·ter·line 1 tr.v. in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing, in·ter·lines To insert between printed or written lines. in , Jsf Industries, Kaufmann's, Lacquercraft - Universal Furniture, Moretti's Design Collection Inc, Norwalk Furniture Norwalk Furniture is a large company that manufactures home furnishings. It is located near Norwalk, Ohio. External links
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