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Furnishing Idea is the portal dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, designed to bring together different professionals such as architects, designers, carpenters, furniture makers and manufacturers active in the furniture market who represent the reference point in terms of innovation and quality of the product offered. On the other hand, the portal aims to provide a valid information service focused on products, projects, events and fairs and everything that revolves around the world of components, semi-finished products and accessories for the furniture industry.

 

The portal is divided into different sections where you can explore the different products according to different categories, get in touch with manufacturers, download catalogues to keep up with industry trends and watch videos of interviews with the best professionals and manufacturers.

 

In the articles section you can find all the information about the most innovative product technologies, such as furniture materials, furniture accessories and systems, furniture machinery, furniture hardware, manufactured by manufacturers with a solid experience in the field. In the companies section there is an overview of the manufacturers registered on our portal, divided by product category, where you can contact us for any request. Our portal also has a special catalogues section to allow professionals and operators in the sector to view in a practical way all the catalogues relating to the various products (furniture hardware, upholstery materials, furniture paints, etc.). In addition, to allow easy consultation of the products, our portal has reserved a product section, organized by categories, where you can find out about the technical characteristics, materials and functionality of each product. The video section, on the other hand, presents numerous video interviews given by professionals and manufacturers that report news, insights and informative content on the best technologies in the sector.

 

In addition, to keep you constantly informed you can also consult our Journal section which contains all the Furnishing Idea magazines dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, such as the edition dedicated to Sicam or Interzum, two of the most important trade fairs in the sector. The magazines can be consulted from the portal or easily downloadable in pdf format.

 

Thanks to the trust placed in us by many manufacturers, our portal is now recognized both nationally and internationally. In fact, there are already many internationally recognized and established companies in the sector, including the AIPEF group (Italian Flexible Expanded Polyurethanes Companies) which promotes scientific information on the use of flexible polyurethane foam in the sectors in which it is used.

CSIL research reports: an up-to-date picture of the most important furniture markets

CSIL Centro Studi Industria Leggera, is an independent economic research and development consultancy centre that has been publishing research with data and forecasts on consumption, production and distribution of furniture, household appliances and lighting in 100 countries for over 40 years.

Lately, it has published several very interesting Research Reports such as 'The distribution of furniture in Italy. Analysis by province', 'The world mattress industry', 'The world upholstered furniture industry', 'The office furniture market in North America. United States, Canada and Mexico' as well as the customary 'Nota Previsionale per il Settore Italiano del Mobile' (Forecast Note for the Italian Furniture Sector), which anticipates the 'Forecast Report on the Furniture Sector in Italy, 2024-2026', scheduled for November 2023.

 

The distribution of furniture in Italy. Analysis by province

The nineteenth edition of the Research Report "Furniture Distribution in Italy. Analysis by province", offers a picture of both furniture distribution and its ongoing evolution, as well as furniture consumption by sectors and distribution channels at a national and territorial level.

 More specifically, the 2023 edition of the research, in Italian, contains: the picture of home furniture sales, total and by individual segments (kitchen furniture, living area, sleeping area, upholstered furniture, mattresses, children's bedroom, outdoor furniture, other furniture), year 2022; the outlook for market trends in 2023; furniture imports, by geographical area and main countries. It then analyses the weight and evolution of the distribution channels (Organised Distribution specialised in home furniture sales, Non-Specialised Organised Distribution, Independent Distributors, E-commerce); sales by sectors and distribution channels, on a national scale and by geographical areas. The Report is completed by a focus on key distributors in organised distribution and independent distribution and trends in the purchasing process.

 

The global mattress market

With a value of around USD 30 billion, the global mattress market has shown steady growth over the past decade, with a remarkable performance in 2021. However, during 2022, especially in the second half of the year, there was a decline in demand for mattresses, mainly due to inflationary pressures that limited consumer spending. The overall market contracted as a result. Despite this temporary contraction, there are nevertheless positive trends and factors that point to a potential increase in the mattress market in the coming years.

The new 2023 edition of the CSIL Report 'The world mattress industry' (in English) is now available. The CSIL Report provides a comprehensive picture of the global mattress industry through time series of basic data (production, consumption, imports and exports 2013-2022), consumption forecasts 2023 and 2024, international trade, country analysis (50 countries in total, with a focus on the top 20) and competitive system analysis.

 

The world upholstered furniture industry

CSIL has also compiled the new 2023 edition of the Report 'The world upholstered furniture industry' (in English). The study offers a detailed analysis of the world upholstered furniture industry: market size, time series of basic data (production, consumption, international trade 2013-2022), consumption forecasts for 2023-2024, detailed profiles of the main manufacturers and a focus on the top 20 countries in the industry with analysis of the competitive landscape.

With a value of USD 80 billion, the global upholstered furniture market accounts for around 16% of the furniture market as a whole. This segment was among the most dynamic within the global furniture industry, especially in 2021. In several geographic areas, pre-pandemic levels were exceeded, with Europe and North America as the fastest growing areas. According to recent CSIL estimates, the global upholstered furniture market will contract in real terms in 2023, with consumption declining in all regions of the world except Asia and the Middle East. However, a recovery in growth is expected in 2024.

 

The office furniture market in North America. United States, Canada and Mexico

The North American office furniture market, comprising the United States, Canada and Mexico, accounts for more than a third of global office furniture demand. In 2022, consumption increased by 13%, including a rather significant inflation effect. The United States is the world's largest importer, with a total value of around USD 3 billion. Canada and Mexico are net exporters with a positive trade balance that has gradually improved in recent years. Both markets are strongly linked to the US, accounting for 96% and almost 100% of exports respectively. Canada, in particular, is the second largest exporter of office furniture in the world after China and accounts for more than half of the entire value of North American exports. The competitive landscape is heavily concentrated on a few large players: the top 20 companies hold three quarters of the overall market share.

The 2023 edition of the CSIL Report 'The Office Furniture Market in North America. United States, Canada and Mexico' offers just such an overview of the office furniture industry in North America: market trends 2017-2022 and forecasts to 2024, country-by-country data, office furniture production and consumption trends, imports and exports, and market shares of the major office furniture companies.

 

Forecast Note for the Italian Furniture Sector

As every year, the Nota Previsionale per il Settore Italiano del Mobile, ed. June 2023, has been available in Italian since June, as an anticipation of the u(November 2023 edition).

It contains final figures for the previous year and forecasts for the following three years for the furniture sector as a whole and for individual segments (upholstered furniture, kitchen furniture, other household furniture and office furniture) updated with data available at the beginning of June.

All CSIL Reports are available for purchase online with immediate download or for ordering by e-mail.

CSIL World Furniture Outlook: positive forecast for the furniture sector

The individual sectors of kitchen furniture, office furniture, upholstered furniture and mattresses also benefit from the positive trend
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 12/01/2022

Digitalisation in furniture production: an opportunity for companies

Interesting remarks by Andrea Silvestri, Manufacturing & Solutions Specialists Team Leader at Lectra
Category: Cutting systems and software for the padding industry
Publication date: 28/01/2021
Company: Lectra Italia

CSIL report: scenarios and forecasts for the furniture sector in Italy in 2021-2023

In 2021 a likely rebound effect should support the growth of economic activity
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 23/12/2020

The design industry and the challenge of recovery: the theme of the 6th Design Summit Pambianco Interni

Pambianco Research has highlighted how digital and sustainability will be the strongest trends in the medium term
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 02/08/2020

The Italian kitchen furniture market: a complete picture from the new Csil Report

Data and trends in the production and consumption of kitchen furniture on the national market
Category: Economy and marketing
Publication date: 26/05/2020

Lectra: two innovative solutions for the furniture industry 4.0

Cutting systems to improve productivity and extend customization
Category: Cutting systems and software for the padding industry
Publication date: 18/07/2019
Company: Lectra Italia

Lectra: an event for a digital future in furniture production

Making unit and small-scale production more agile and profitable
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 20/08/2018
Company: Lectra Italia

Category: Fairs
Publication date: 23/11/2017