Industry Outlook
The global market for furniture stood at US$ 491.2 Bn in 2017 and expected to reach US$ 726.7 Bn by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. North America dominated the global furniture market in 2017, followed by Europe. However, Asia Pacific is identified as the fastest growing market for furniture during the forecast period.
Furniture is referred to portable objects that are intended to support human activities. They are made from a variety of materials that include wood, metal and plastic among others. Furniture contributes directly in improving the aesthetic value of homes and offices. The demand for various types of furniture has showcased tremendous growth over the past decade due to the growth of the construction sector all across the globe. For instance, the real estate industry in India is considered to be one of the most recognized sectors across the globe. Rising demand for office spaces and urban & semi-urban accommodations are some of the key drivers of the real estate sector in the country. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), the real estate sector in India expected to generate approximately US$ 180 Bn by 2020. These factors are greatly contributing to the growth of the furniture market in the country.
Moreover, the rising trend of home renting among millenials has resulted in the emergence of several furniture manufacturers who prefer in renting out their furniture. Rising home prices, growing student debts, and delay of millenials in starting a family has resulted in the purchase of homes being a low priority among this particular segment of population. This trend is prominent in the U.S. where more than 35% of the household heads rented their homes in 2016. Further, increasing number of single person households has paved the way for smaller homes which call for multi-functional, and space-saving furniture. These factors have greatly contributed to the growth of the furniture market. However, there is a prominent trend for pre-owned furniture, where price sensitive consumers usually prefer to buy pre-owned products, which is a key factor barring the growth of the furniture market.
Based on Material, Wood is Expected to Continue Leading the Global Furniture Market in the Coming Years
Based on material, the global market for furniture was dominated by wood in 2017 and the segment is expected continue leading the furniture market throughout the forecast period. Growth in the real estate sector is high contributing to the growth of wood furniture across the globe. Moreover, changing lifestyle pattern of the millenials, rapid urbanization and longevity of baby boomers have augmented demand for wooden furniture. The wood segment is further bifurcated into softwood and hardwood, where the latter had a greater contribution to the total revenue of the furniture market in 2017. U.S. is a key market for wooden furniture, with growing demand for imports. Further, demand for wooden furniture in Europe is one the rise on account of growing demand for ethnic-design furniture for living rooms and bedrooms, small accent items and several ready-to-assemble products among others. Further, high demand for multi-functional and space saving furniture is also contributing to the growth of the wood furniture market in Europe. Moreover, demand for plastic furniture is also gaining significant traction in the market owing to their low cost, and they are particularly famous in countries in Asia Pacific.
Online Channels, Based by Distribution Channel is Expected to Display Robust Growth in the Coming Years
Based by distribution channel, the online segment is expected to display the fastest growth during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. Several companies are putting extra efforts on expanding their online channel network, by incorporating various benefits for consumers such as easy delivery and installation, same day delivery/pick-up and various others. Moreover, the growing trend of furniture rental is another key factor contributing to the growth of the online segment. Homeowners, with limited budget can rent their desired furniture through dedicated websites and it also takes a minimal toll on their pockets. Further, the manufacturers operating in the furniture industry also developed dedicated mobile apps that made purchase and renting of furniture much easier for the consumers, as they can browse and shop for such products through their smartphones.
North America Expected to Continue Dominating the Furniture Market During the Forecast Period
The global market for furniture is dominated by North America in 2017, followed by Europe. Both these regions are expected to retain their respective positions throughout the forecast period. U.S. is considered to be one of the most important markets for furniture, especially wooden. Furniture imports in the U.S. has grown rapidly over the past few years, especially for bedroom furniture, living/dining room furniture, and kitchen furniture among others. Moreover, demand is also rising for occasional furniture such as wall stands, accent pieces and various others. The demand for such products rely heavily on imports as these types of furniture are easy to ship and can easily be made available in newer designs. Moreover, the growing number of single households in the country is another factor contributing to the growth of the furniture market. In 2016, more than 25% of the households were reported to be single person households and this trend is expected to rise significantly over the next decade. This trend has given rise to space saving and multi-functional furniture.
Asia Pacific is expected to display the fastest growth during the forecast period with China, India and Japan expected to display promising growth in the coming years. Changing need and preferences of the consumers in Japan has given rise to increased imports of furniture in the country. Furniture imports are expected to grow in the coming years as consumers are focusing more on the quality of the product rather than using price as the major criteria. Demand for furniture, especially wooden furniture in the country has become more diversified as consumers are seeking products that would suit their individual lifestyles, including design and color preferences.
Expansion is a Key Strategy for Companies Operating in the Furniture Market
Key players operating in the global furniture market include IKEA, Williams-Sonoma Inc., Durham Furniture Inc., Ashley Furniture Industries, Steelcase, Kinnarps, AFC Systems, Creative Wood, Wipro Furniture, and Godrej Industries among others.
In August 2018, IKEA, one of the largest players operating in the furniture industry opened up a 400,000 square feet store in Hyderabad, India. This expansion was a result of the growing demand for various types of furniture in the country. Further, IKEA is also planning to open up 25 new stores in India by 2025, which would create a strong base for the company in the country. Further, in 2018, IKEA also marked its maiden presence in Latvia, and expanded its presence in U.K., North America, Middle East and Asia Pacific. The company is expected penetrate into 15 more locations by 2019.
Historical & Forecast Period
2016 – Historical Year
2017 – Base Year
2018-2026 – Forecast Period
Our study analyzed each market segment during the period from 2016 to 2026 with 2017 as the base year. Forecast period between 2018 and 2026 considered for the CAGR calculation.
Report Scope
The report enlightens the thorough outline of global furniture market by categorizing the market in different segment given below:
Product Type Segment (2016–2026; US$ Bn)
Material Type Segment (2016–2026; US$ Bn)
End-use Segment (2016–2026; US$ Bn)
Distribution Channel Segment (2016–2026; US$ Bn)
Geography Segment (2016–2026; US$ Bn)
This research report describes leading continents and their major countries, along with profiles of key players operating in overall market and their planned developments. Our report further defines the overall market dynamics such as drivers, challenges, and opportunities prevalent in the market to understand global furniture market more explicitly. Our in-depth quantitative and quantitative analysis of each segment up to country level highlights revenue pockets and investment opportunities in the market.
Key questions answered in this report
Chapter 1 Preface 15
1.1 Report Scope and Description 15
1.1.1 Study Purpose 15
1.1.2 Target Audience 15
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings 15
1.2 Research Scope 16
1.3 Research Methodology 17
1.3.1 Phase I – Secondary Research 17
1.3.2 Phase II – Primary Research 18
1.3.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review 18
1.3.4 Approach Adopted 18
1.3.5 Top-Down Approach 19
1.3.6 Bottom-Up Approach 19
1.3.7 Assumptions 20
1.4 Market Segmentation 20
Chapter 2 Executive Summary 21
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Furniture Market 22
2.1.1 Global Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2017 (US$ Bn) 23
2.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2017 (US$ Bn) 23
2.1.3 Global Furniture Market, by End-use, 2017 (US$ Bn) 24
2.1.4 Global Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2017 (US$ Bn) 24
2.1.5 Global Furniture Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Bn) 25
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics 26
3.1 Introduction 26
3.2 Market Dynamics 27
3.2.1 Market Drivers 27
3.2.1.1 Growing Construction Industry Driving Market Growth 27
3.2.1.2 Rising Demand for Furniture Rentals 28
3.2.1.1 Rising Presence of the E-commerce Industry 29
3.2.2 Market Restraints 30
3.2.2.1 High Demand for Pre-owned Furniture Restraining Market Growth 30
3.2.3 Market Opportunities 31
3.2.3.1 Eco-friendly Furniture is Expected to Drive Future Demand 31
3.3 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017 32
3.4 Market Positioning of Key Players, 2017 33
Chapter 4 Global Furniture Market, by Product Type 34
4.1 Overview 34
4.1.1 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Product Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 35
4.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 35
4.2 Tables 36
4.2.1 Global Furniture Market, by Tables, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 36
4.3 Chairs 37
4.3.1 Global Furniture Market, by Chairs, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 37
4.4 Beds 38
4.4.1 Global Furniture Market, by Beds, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 38
4.5 Wardrobes 39
4.5.1 Global Furniture Market, by Wardrobes, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 39
4.6 Sofas 39
4.6.1 Global Furniture Market, by Sofas, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 40
4.7 Others (wall stands, benches, accent pieces, etc.) 41
4.7.1 Global Furniture Market, by Others, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 41
Chapter 5 Global Furniture Market, by Material Type 42
5.1 Overview 42
5.1.1 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Material Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 43
5.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 43
5.2 Wood 44
5.2.1 Global Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 44
5.2.2 Hardwood 44
5.2.2.1 Global Furniture Market, by Hardwood, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 45
5.2.3 Softwood 45
5.2.3.1 Global Furniture Market, by Softwood, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 46
5.3 Plastic 47
5.3.1 Global Furniture Market, by Plastic, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 47
5.4 Metal 48
5.4.1 Global Furniture Market, by Metal, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 48
5.5 Others (glass, fiber, etc.) 49
5.5.1 Global Furniture Market, by Others, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 49
Chapter 6 Global Furniture Market, by End-use 50
6.1 Overview 50
6.1.1 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by End-use, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 51
6.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 51
6.2 Residential 52
6.2.1 Global Furniture Market, by Residential, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 52
6.3 Non-residential 53
6.3.1 Global Furniture Market, by Non-residential, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 53
Chapter 7 Global Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel 54
7.1 Overview 54
7.1.1 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Distribution Channel, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 55
7.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 55
7.2 Supermarkets 56
7.2.1 Global Furniture Market, by Supermarkets, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 56
7.3 Hypermarkets 57
7.3.1 Global Furniture Market, by Hypermarkets, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 57
7.4 Specialty Stores 58
7.4.1 Global Furniture Market, by Specialty Stores, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 58
7.5 Online Channels 59
7.5.1 Global Furniture Market, by Online Channels, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 59
7.6 Departmental Stores 60
7.6.1 Global Furniture Market, by Departmental Stores, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 60
Chapter 8 Global Furniture Market, by Geography 61
8.1 Overview 61
8.1.1 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Geography, 2017 & 2026 (Value %) 62
8.1.2 Global Furniture Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 62
8.2 North America 63
8.2.1 North America Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 63
8.2.2 North America Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 64
8.2.2.1 North America Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 64
8.2.3 North America Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 65
8.2.4 North America Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 65
8.2.5 North America Furniture Market, by Country, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 66
8.3 Europe 67
8.3.1 Europe Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 67
8.3.2 Europe Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 68
8.3.2.1 Europe Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 68
8.3.3 Europe Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 69
8.3.4 Europe Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 69
8.3.5 Europe Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 70
8.4 Asia Pacific 71
8.4.1 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 71
8.4.2 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 72
8.4.2.1 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 72
8.4.3 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 73
8.4.4 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 73
8.4.5 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 74
8.5 Latin America 75
8.5.1 Latin America Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 76
8.5.2 Latin America Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 76
8.5.2.1 Latin America Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 77
8.5.3 Latin America Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 77
8.5.4 Latin America Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 77
8.5.5 Latin America Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 78
8.6 Middle East & Africa 79
8.6.1 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 79
8.6.2 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 80
8.6.2.1 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 80
8.6.3 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 81
8.6.4 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 81
8.6.5 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 82
Chapter 9 Company Profiles 83
9.1 IKEA 83
9.2 AFC Systems 85
9.3 Ashley Furniture Industries 86
9.4 Creative Wood 87
9.5 Durham Furniture Inc. 88
9.6 Godrej Industries Inc. 89
9.7 Kinnarps 90
9.8 Steelcase 91
9.9 Williams-Sonoma Inc. 92
9.10 Wipro Furniture 93
TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Furniture Market Value 22
TABLE 2 Global Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 35
TABLE 3 Global Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 43
TABLE 4 Global Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 44
TABLE 5 Global Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 51
TABLE 6 Global Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 55
TABLE 7 Global Furniture Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 62
TABLE 8 North America Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 63
TABLE 9 North America Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 64
TABLE 10 North America Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 64
TABLE 11 North America Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 65
TABLE 12 North America Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 65
TABLE 13 North America Furniture Market, by Country, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 66
TABLE 14 Europe Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 67
TABLE 15 Europe Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 68
TABLE 16 Europe Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 68
TABLE 17 Europe Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 69
TABLE 18 Europe Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 69
TABLE 19 Europe Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 70
TABLE 20 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 71
TABLE 21 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 72
TABLE 22 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 72
TABLE 23 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 73
TABLE 24 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 73
TABLE 25 Asia Pacific Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 74
TABLE 26 Latin America Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 76
TABLE 27 Latin America Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 76
TABLE 28 Latin America Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 77
TABLE 29 Latin America Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 77
TABLE 30 Latin America Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 77
TABLE 31 Latin America Furniture Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 78
TABLE 32 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 79
TABLE 33 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 80
TABLE 34 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Wood Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 80
TABLE 35 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by End-use, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 81
TABLE 36 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2016-2026 (US$ Bn) 81
TABLE 37 Middle East & Africa Furniture Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (US$ Bn) 82
TABLE 38 IKEA: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product/Business Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 83
TABLE 39 AFC Systems: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 85
TABLE 40 Ashley Furniture Industries: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 86
TABLE 41 Creative Wood: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 87
TABLE 42 Durham Furniture Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 88
TABLE 43 Godrej Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 89
TABLE 44 Kinnarps: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 90
TABLE 45 Steelcase: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 91
TABLE 46 Williams-Sonoma Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 92
TABLE 47 Wipro Furniture.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Product Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development) 93
FIG. 1 Global Furniture Market: Research Methodology 17
FIG. 2 Market Size Estimation – Top Down & Bottom up Approach 19
FIG. 3 Global Furniture Market Segmentation 20
FIG. 4 Global Furniture Market, by Product Type, 2017 (US$ Bn) 23
FIG. 5 Global Furniture Market, by Material Type, 2017 (US$ Bn) 23
FIG. 6 Global Furniture Market, by End-use, 2017 (US$ Bn) 24
FIG. 7 Global Furniture Market, by Distribution Channel, 2017 (US$ Bn) 24
FIG. 8 Global Furniture Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Bn) 25
FIG. 9 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017 32
FIG. 10 Global Market Positioning of Key Furniture Manufacturers, 2017 33
FIG. 11 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Product Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 35
FIG. 12 Global Furniture Market, by Tables, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 36
FIG. 13 Global Furniture Market, by Chairs, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 37
FIG. 14 Global Furniture Market, by Beds, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 38
FIG. 15 Global Furniture Market, by Wardrobes, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 39
FIG. 16 Global Furniture Market, by Sofas, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 40
FIG. 17 Global Furniture Market, by Others, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 41
FIG. 18 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Material Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 43
FIG. 19 Global Furniture Market, by Hardwood, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 45
FIG. 20 Global Furniture Market, by Hardwood, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 46
FIG. 21 Global Furniture Market, by Plastic, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 47
FIG. 22 Global Furniture Market, by Metal, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 48
FIG. 23 Global Furniture Market, by Others, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 49
FIG. 24 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by End-use, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 51
FIG. 25 Global Furniture Market, by Residential, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 52
FIG. 26 Global Furniture Market, by Non-residential, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 53
FIG. 27 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Distribution Channel, 2017 & 2026 (Value, %) 55
FIG. 28 Global Furniture Market, by Supermarkets, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 56
FIG. 29 Global Furniture Market, by Hypermarkets, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 57
FIG. 30 Global Furniture Market, by Specialty Stores, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 58
FIG. 31 Global Furniture Market, by Online Channels, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 59
FIG. 32 Global Furniture Market, by Departmental Stores, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn) 60
FIG. 33 Global Furniture Market Value Share, by Geography, 2017 & 2026 (Value %) 62