25% of total $200 billion World furniture production is produced by "major furniture manufacturers".

(PRWEB) April 4, 2004 --Research and Markets announces the addition of this new report entitled "Company Profiles Of 100 Major Furniture Manufacturers 2004" to its offerings.

World furniture production is worth about US$ 200 billion. About 25% of the total is produced by "major furniture manufacturers": these furniture companies have headquarters in various countries in Europe, North America and Asia.

This report provides company profiles of 106 furniture manufacturing companies and groups, selected according to the volume of their sales. The considered firms are headquartered in 17 countries:
- Austria
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States

Basic data on the 106 furniture manufacturers (estimated turnover and share of total production of the considered companies) are summarized in table format, by country and geographical area (Europe, North America, Asia), by company (alphabetical listing) and by product type (household furniture, kitchen furniture, office furniture).

Company profiles are available for each furniture manufacturer, with information on
- company background
- turnover
- type of furniture produced and product breakdown
- employees and production facilities
- divisions
- controlled companies and subsidiaries
- brands
- exports and outlet markets
- distribution network and commercial strategies
- investments and company strategies
- mergers & acquisitions
- joint-ventures

Complete address information (including telephone, fax and website) are also available.

Among the considered products: home furniture, kitchen furniture, fitted kitchens, kitchen units, upholstered furniture, leather upholstery, fabric upholstery, upholstery in microfiber, recliners, stationary, motions, armchairs, sofas, sofa-beds, bedroom furniture, beds, wardrobes, chest of drawers, living room furniture, dining room furniture, chairs, tables, children's room furniture, bathroom furniture, office furniture, home office furniture, office furniture systems, desks, computer workstations, filing systems, partitions, bookcases, bookshelves, office seating, occasional furniture, DIY furniture / RTA furniture, solid wood furniture, veneer furniture, laminate furniture, metal furniture, garden furniture, commercial furniture, contract furniture, furniture components, lighting fixtures.

Companies mentioned in this report include:
- Ahrend
- Airsprung
- Alno
- Bene
- Borneo
- Bullough
- Cauval
- Christie
- Dorel
- Ekornes
- Enex
- France Bed
- Furniture Brands
- Fursys
- Jacques
- Parisot
- Roset
- Snaidero
- Haworth
- Herman Miller
- HON
- HTL
- Itoki Crebio
- Kimball
- Kinnarps
- Kokuyo
- La- Z- Boy
- Licentia
- Lista
- Martela
- Mei Ke
- Mei Shi
- MFI Furniture
- Natuzzi
- Nobia Group
- Nobilia
- Nolte Gruppe
- Okamura
- Roche Bobois
- Salm
- Samas
- Scavolini
- Schieder
- Shing Mark
- Silentnight
- Steelcase
- Steinhoff
- Swedwood
- Tai Sheng
- Teknion
- Tvilum - Scanbirk
- Vitra
- Welle
- Zhen Dan (Aurora)

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