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Review of the UK domestic furniture industry.

This plastic-comb bound report examines the domestic sector of the UK's furniture market, including self-assembly products supplied for houses and apartments whether publicly or privately owned or rented. The report aims to determine the size of the market and analyze its structure in terms of product trends, distribution and geographical patterns, and advertising and promotional spending. The relative market shares of leading manufacturers and suppliers are estimated, and the degree of foreign market competition is assessed. A conclusion estimates possible future developments within the market. The main product groups covered are: upholstered furniture, kitchen furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room and living room furniture, beds and bedding, and miscellaneous, which includes home office, conservatory, and bathroom furniture. Furniture installed in hotels, offices, and government buildings is excluded. There is no subject index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

UK market for kitchen furniture; 2007.

This document reports findings from research conducted from April to May 2007 into the domestic sector of the kitchen furniture market in the UK. It covers products supplied for houses or flats whether public or privately owned or rented; it does not include kitchen furniture installed in other sectors such as hotels, offices, and government buildings. The research was carried out using four methods: desk and bibliographic research, telephone interviews, personal interviews, and analysis and evaluation of information. Topics addressed include a general overview of the UK economy; size and structure of the UK furniture market; a breakdown of the market by building sector — private new buildings, private existing buildings, non-private new buildings, and non-private existing buildings; analysis of the major manufacturers and suppliers; advertising and sales promotion methods used by the manufacturers and suppliers; the threat from imported furniture; and future prospects for the UK's domestic kitchen furniture industry. No subject index. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)