The UK Office Furniture Market

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 group
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 leading manufacturers
7.2 Other important manufacturers

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

APPENDICES

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

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

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 furniture
Table 21 - Total UK market for home office furniture by product type
Table 22 - Sales of home office furniture by distribution channel
Table 23 - Total UK market for systems furniture
Table 24 - Total UK market for office furniture by distribution outlet
Table 25 - Total imports and exports of office furniture
Table 26 - Total imports of office furniture by product group
Table 27 - Leading manufacturers and suppliers by market share
Table 28 - Forecasts for the UK economy
Table 29 - Forecasts by the Treasury
Table 30 - Value of new orders by type of work
Table 31 - Future size of the office furniture market
Table 32 - Future size of the office furniture market by product group
Table 33 - Future size of the systems furniture sector