Home Furnishings

Home furnishings in Switzerland remained fairly stagnant in current value terms in 2018. The growing number of households requiring new furniture and other furnishings continued to positively impact sales in an otherwise highly saturated environment....

“Going green” is becoming increasingly attractive as a business strategy, and home furnishings is no exception. Manufacturers are offering more sustainable and eco-friendly products made of natural fibres, which in principle are more sustainable than...

The real estate market, which once witnessed double-digit growth, saw a slowdown in 2018, and is likely to see further corrections in 2019. Owning a house in Toronto or Vancouver has become a distant dream for many middle-income people. Consumers are...

There is a growing sense of individuality among today’s consumers, resulting from their increased exposure to the same global phenomenon and changing social dynamics. This has led to buyers wanting to express themselves through material goods. A ...

Several household shifts in the US shaped and drove growth in homewares in 2018. One of the most important factors was the dynamic between different types of households. Single-person households and households without children grew the fastest in ...

The strain caused by the tough economic conditions over the review period continued to be felt in home furnishings as consumers scale down their purchasing behaviour. However, as consumers continue to seek money-saving opportunities, DIY solutions in...

Amidst several policy changes impacting the economy, home furnishings continues to benefit from Filipinos’ increasing household goods spending. The residential property market shows no signs of waning and it is even expanding towards the provinces. ...

There is an increasing number of new homeowners who take pride in their home interior design. They are design-savvy homeowners who are willing to splurge on furniture to create their ideal homes. These homeowners often hunt for individual items from ...

The openings for imports that the government has been promoting since 2015 had a strong impact on the domestic production and sales of home furnishings. In addition, the recession in the second half of 2018 meant that the purchase of new furniture ...

Growth in retail sales of home furnishings has partially recovered from consecutive drops during the economic crisis from 2015 to 2016 and a subsequently weak 2017 period. The much-awaited economic rebound was set to support a yet timid upturn ...

In 2018, home furnishings continued to record strong current value growth, with sales boosted by the ongoing recovery of the property market following the economic crisis. Good access to credit and an overall improvement in their financial situation ...

Italy is one of the most important hubs worldwide for design products, including furniture, light fixtures and textiles. The country has a large number of start-ups, which are looking to combine the latest design trends with technology and smart home...

Home furnishings recorded a positive current value performance in 2018, but saw the weakest growth since 2014. The ongoing positive economic conditions in the Netherlands in 2018 boosted sales of home furnishings, but the depressed housing market ...

Infrastructure expansion in the United Arab Emirates has accelerated, with higher levels of occupancy in residential apartments, resulting in an increase in demand for indoor furniture, which is in line with the upcoming World Expo 2020 being held in...

According to the Demographia International Affordability Study in 2018, Hong Kong has been ranked as the world’s most expensive housing market for the ninth consecutive year. This means it would take general consumers an average of 21 years to save ...

Home furnishings in Indonesia was still attractive to players in 2018, due to the increasing number of households. Year-on-year, the number of urban households is increasing – accounting for more than half of the total households in Indonesia. The ...

While LED lighting has become popular in Japanese homes, smart LED, or connected LED, has not. Japanese consumers have not generally embraced the concept of smart homes, with many not owning major smart devices such as smart speakers. The ...

Based on data from Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), the residential sector was one of the most important areas of the construction industry in Mexico in 2018. During 2018, new residential developments in Nuevo León, Jalisco,...

The decline in housing, real estate and construction market in France did no favour for home furnishings in 2018. End of the year saw negative impact from social movement ‘gilets jaunes’ which encourages many consumers to collectively curtail ...

Consistent growth in home furnishings is leading to changes in traditional business territories. Hanssem began to provide a home interiors consulting service through Rehaus from 2016, and Ikea started to offer a home interiors consulting service from...