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Furniture and Fixtures - Global Strategic Business Report

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GIA-MCP2783
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Global Industry Analysts
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October 2008
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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Furniture and Fixtures in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Household Furniture (Living Room Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Bathroom Furniture, and Garden Furniture), and Office & Institutional Furniture. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 1891 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., Brown Jordan International, Bush Industries, Inc., Canadel Furniture, Inc., Conforama, DFS Furniture Company Plc, Dorel Industries, Inc., VitrA, Vitra, Commercial Furniture Group (CF Group), Furniture Brands International, Inc., Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd., Haworth, Inc., Herman Miller, Inc., HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd., Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc., Knoll, Inc., Kohler Co., McGuire Furniture Company, Baker Furniture, La-Z-Boy, Inc., Lea Industries, Leggett & Platt, Inc., Licentia Group A/S, Lexington Home Brands, Masco Corporation, Moores Furniture Group, Natuzzi Group SpA, Nobia Group, Palliser Furniture Ltd., Pulaski Furniture Corp., Slims Furniture, Samas NV , Sauder Woodworking Co., Snaidero SpA, Stanley Furniture Company, Inc., Steelcase, Inc., Steinhoff Group., and Teknion Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.


FURNITURE AND FIXTURES								MCP-2783
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                                CONTENTS



  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data                 I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Household Furniture                                              I-4
        Living Room Furniture                                           I-4
        Bedroom Furniture                                               I-4
        Kitchen Furniture                                               I-4
        Dining Room Furniture                                           I-4
        Bathroom Furniture                                              I-4
        Garden Furniture                                                I-4
       Office & Institutional Furniture                                 I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. Global Market Overview                                             II-1
      Outlook                                                           II-1
      Production Scenario                                               II-1
      Trade Environment                                                 II-1

  2. Market Trends & Issues                                             II-2
      The Latest Fads                                                   II-2
      Alternatives on the Rise                                          II-2
      Growing Significance of e-Commerce                                II-2
      Recycled Office Furniture: A New Lease of Life to Worn Out
       Furniture                                                        II-3
      Furniture Renting: The Smarter Way Out                            II-3
       Advantages of Renting Furniture                                  II-3
      Increasing Demand for Kids Furniture Range                        II-4

  3. A Study of the Market Segments                                     II-5
      Household Furniture Market                                        II-5
       Living Room Furniture                                            II-5
       Bedroom Furniture                                                II-5
       Kitchen Furniture                                                II-5
       Dining Room Furniture                                            II-6
       Bathroom Furniture                                               II-6
       Garden Furniture                                                 II-6
       Summer and Casual Furniture                                      II-6
       Children's Furniture                                             II-7
      Office Furniture Market                                           II-7
      Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Market                                    II-7
       RTA Segments                                                     II-8
       Advantages                                                       II-8
       Manufacturing Steps                                              II-8
       Distribution Channels                                            II-9
       Not Just a Bargain Sector                                        II-9

  4. Raw Materials                                                      II-10
      Wood                                                              II-10
       Types of Woods Used in Furniture Manufacture and  their
        Features                                                        II-10
      Plastic                                                           II-11
      Metal                                                             II-11
      Furniture Styles                                                  II-11
       Furniture Styles and Key Characteristics                         II-11
      Key Statistics -A Historical Perspective                          II-14
       Table 1: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000):  Production
       in US$ Million by Select Country - Germany, China, Canada,
       Spain, France, Korea, The Netherlands, Denmark, Australia,
       Japan, Poland, and Taiwan  (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-14

       Table 2: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Imports  (in
       US$ Million) by Select Country - Germany, Canada, Japan, UK,
       France, The Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Korea, Taiwan,
       China, and Malaysia (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)        II-14

       Table 3: Global Furniture Market (1999 & 2000): Exports  (in
       US$ Million) by Select Country - Canada, Germany, China,
       Denmark, Poland, Spain, Malaysia, France,  Taiwan, UK, The
       Netherlands, Japan, and Korea  (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-15

  5. Product Introductions/Innovations                                  II-16
      ExemplisÔ Launches IDEONÔ Branded Upscale Lounge  Seating +
       Tables                                                           II-16
      Roca Introduces New Range Of Sanitaryware  And Furniture          II-16
      Variér Launches New Kitchen Chair                                 II-16
      Wickes Furniture Unveils Cindy Crawford Home  Collections         II-16
      Magniflex Introduces Luxurious Bed                                II-16
      Baker Launch New Additions to the Pheasant Collection             II-17
      McGuire Furniture to Introduce Designer Kitchen Range             II-17
      Haworth Rolls Out Candor Wood Guest Seating                       II-18
      Mcguire Launches The Walnut Bedroom Collection                    II-18
      McGuire Introduces The BassamFellows Collection                   II-18
      McGuire Unveils 12 Innovative Furniture Designs                   II-18
      McGuire Launches Fully Upholstered Furniture Collection           II-18
      Copenhagen Upholstered Lounge Chair                               II-19
      Copenhagen Water Hyacinth Lounge Chair                            II-19
      Baker Launches Lexicon Collection                                 II-19
      Urbanscape Brand Introduces Commercial Outdoor  Furniture         II-20
      McGuire Launches Thomas Pheasant Outdoor Collection               II-20
      McGuire Introduces New Items to Classic Collections               II-20
      Knoll Launches The Graham Collection for Private Office           II-20
      Haworth Launches Guest Chair                                      II-21
      Steelcase Launches Amia                                          II-21
      Bush Industries Launches Office Furniture For Small  Businesses   II-21
      Luxe Interior Launches Luxe Life Furniture Package                II-21
      DFW Furniture Launches Contemporary Furniture                     II-22
      Old Hickory Furniture to Launch Cody Club Chair                   II-22
      Tacchini Launches New Furniture Collection                        II-22
      UK Firm Launches Unique Glass Office Furniture                    II-22
      RIO Brands Showcase Patio Furniture at National  Hardware Show    II-23
      Low Country Chair Launches a Rocker                               II-23
      Wharfside Rolls Out Team7 Bedroom Furniture                       II-23
      Ikian Furnitures Introduces 'Friuli', Italian Premium
       Furniture Brand in India                                         II-23
      Kokuyo Furniture Introduces New Nursing Cart                      II-23
      Wildwood Launches New Jonathon Charles Furniture  Line            II-23
      Godrej Boyce and Manufacturing to Launch New Office  Furniture
       Brand                                                            II-23
      Pulaski Furniture to Roll Out New Collection                      II-24
      Hugo Boss Plans to Introduce New Furniture &  Fixture Concept     II-24

  6. Recent Industry Activity                                           II-25
      Russ Berrie to Take Over LaJobi and CoCaLo                        II-25
      NRDC Buys Fortunoff                                               II-25
      Herman Miller Acquires Brandrud Furniture                         II-25
      FVI to Merge Aspen and Aspenhome Product Lines                    II-25
      Steelcase Acquires Ultra Group Company                            II-26
      Astralis Acquires Florida Desk                                    II-26
      Mayline Acquires AVA Furniture Group                              II-26
      Berkshire Hathaway Pockets Roomservice Group Ltd.                 II-27
      Ludvik Capital to Acquire Beckermann Kitchens                     II-27
      Hilding Anders Acquires Bedding Srl                               II-27
      Brownstreet Furniture Acquires Vermont Tubbs                      II-27
      Buhler Furniture Inaugurates New Showroom at WMC                  II-27
      SCM Acquires Trademarks and Brands of Canwood  Furniture          II-28
      Mealey's to Inaugurate New Store in Warminster                    II-28
      Bernie & Phyl's Furniture Sets Up New Store in Hyannis            II-28
      La-Z-Boy Partners with Brown Jordan to Introduce  New Product
       Line                                                             II-28
      Coach to Take Over Retail Businesses from  ImagineX Group         II-29
      Kohler Takes Over Mark David                                      II-29
      Fantastic Acquires Retail Chain of Dare Gallery                   II-29
      O.M.T.-Veyhl Announces Expansion Strategy                         II-30
      Svenheim to Invest €5.8 Million for Furniture Plant  Expansion    II-30
      Inax Establishes Malaysian Subsidiary to Sell Housing  Fixtures   II-30
      Villeroy & Boch Acquires Sanipa                                   II-30
      Rockworth Plans to Build Second Plant                             II-30
      Izzydesign and JSJ Signs LOI to Acquire Jami                      II-31
      DSP Resources to Collaborate with Fabryki                         II-31
      Trendex to Establish a New Plant in Bangladesh                    II-31
      Shirdi Plans New Plant in Chennai                                 II-31
      Office Depot Inaugurates New Furniture Leasing Service            II-31
      Royal Ahrend Acquires Techo                                       II-32
      Okamura to Add New Plant to Expand Office  Furniture Capacity     II-32
      Lippert Components to Acquire Seattech                            II-32
      Kesa Electricals Divests its Electricals and Furniture  Business  II-32
      Furniture Brands Divest its HBF Unit                              II-33
      Future Group to Acquire Major Stake in Godrej Aadhaar             II-33
      BCI to Acquire Institut fur Bibliotheks-Design                    II-33
      V3 Engineers to Penetrate a Complementary Segment                 II-33
      Tata Group to Set Up a Joint Venture with Steinhoff               II-33
      Haworth to Launch Haworth Pune Creativity Centre                  II-33
      20-20 Technologies Acquires the Icovia Business of  Hookumu       II-34
      Yip In Tsoi Forms Joint Venture with Arkitektura                  II-34
      Haworth Opens New Showroom in Toronto                             II-34
      Martela to Establish New Company in Russia                        II-34
      Martela Inks Distribution Agreement with Actus                    II-34
      Jacques Garcia Partners with McGuire                              II-35
      Bassett Forms Partnership with Babylicious                        II-35
      La-Z-Boy Restructures the Organization                            II-35
      La-Z-Boy Divests Sam Moore                                        II-36
      La-Z-Boy Divests Clayton Marcus                                   II-36
      La-Z-Boy Forms Partnership with BJI to Launch  Outdoor Furniture  II-36
      Culinoma, Nobia and DMG Acquires Asmo Group                       II-36
      CODI to Acquire American Furniture                                II-37
      Lesnina and Traduga Forge a Joint Venture                         II-37
      Narbutas to Establish New Production Facility for  Office
       Furniture                                                        II-37
      Audax Group Acquires Affordable Interior Systems                  II-37
      TT International to Foray into Furniture Market                   II-37
      Baker Opens New Retail Store                                      II-38
      Gorman Announces Closure of Store                                 II-38
      Hooker Signs LOI to Acquire Opus Assets                           II-38
      Samson Acquires Minority Stake in Furniture Brands                II-38
      Pulaski Furniture to Close Curio Cabinet Plant                    II-38
      OFS to Acquire Caroline Business Furniture                        II-38
      Corporate Express Completes Acquisition of Contracta  Office
       Furnishings                                                      II-38
      Alps Industries to Acquire Columbine Cody                         II-39
      Sorenson Capital and Peterson Partners Acquires  MITY Enterprises II-39
      OfficeSource Completes Acquisition of NDI Wholesale               II-39
      Schieder Divests Italian LC Mobili                                II-39
      Benix to Take Over Bombay Furniture                               II-39
      Berggruen Holdings to Take Over BFM ETAP                          II-39
      Knoll Acquires Teddy & Arthur Edelman                             II-39
      Industrial Holdings Acquires Roland Industries                    II-40
      Loth Acquires T.W. Ruff                                           II-40
      Trivest Partners Acquires Controlling Interest  in Twin-Star
       International                                                    II-40
      Genesis Development Acquires Office Evolutions                    II-40
      Itoki Corp to Invest in New Furniture Plant                       II-40
      Sun Capital Acquires Rowe Furniture                               II-40
      Sklar Peppler Acquires Alan White                                 II-40
      Park Place Acquires United Sleep Products                         II-40
      Duralee Takes Over Cavalier Furniture                             II-41
      Hooker Purchases Opus Designs                                     II-41
      Fixtur-World Acquires Livingston                                  II-41
      Bailey Street Takes-over Mirador                                  II-41
      FL Partners Pockets Kayfoam Woolfson                              II-41
      Canwood Furniture Enters into an Alliance with  Dakota Trading    II-41
      Furniture Brands to Close Eight Company-Owned  Furniture Stores   II-42
      Pfingsten Partners Takes Over Tropitone Furniture                 II-42
      Sauder Acquires Major Assets of O'Sullivan                        II-42
      Video Furniture to Acquire Abiam Products                         II-43
      Duralee Fine Furniture Takes Over Owners Select                   II-43
      Panolam to Acquire Nevamar                                        II-43
      Wallenium and Puustelli Plan to Acquire Thulema                   II-43
      Levitz Home Furnishings to Divest its Business                    II-44
      Mehitabel to Renovate Furniture Production Plant                  II-44
      OfficeSource Starts Business Operations                           II-44
      OfficeSource Acquires Two Furniture Companies                     II-44
      Corporate Interiors Merge with The Invironmentalists              II-44
      China Direct Trading Corporation Terminates Agreement with
       Beijing Hua Wei Furniture Manufacture                            II-44
      Longfa Group Inaugurates Retail Furniture Store  in the US        II-45
      Godrej Furniture Plans to Add More Knowledge  Centers             II-45
      Kika Proposes to Build Two Departmental Stores  in Prague         II-45
      Keller to Divest Furniture Business                               II-45
      Godrej Intends to Enter Chinese Furniture Market                  II-45
      Fletcher Challenge Forests Buys Stake in Zenia House              II-45
      Fixtures Furniture Forges Alliance with Cardinal Health           II-46
      Wrangler Forays into Furniture                                    II-46
      Zocalo Establishes Zocalo Kids                                    II-46
      Greenply Industries Proposes to Enter Indian  Furniture Market    II-46
      Blowplast Plans Expansion                                         II-46
      King Fo Enters Thailand Market                                    II-46
      Euro Holdings Plans to Increase Output                            II-46

  7. Focus on Select Global Players                                     II-47
      Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA)                           II-47
      Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA)                          II-47
      Brown Jordan International (USA)                                  II-47
      Bush Industries, Inc. (USA)                                       II-47
      Canadel Furniture, Inc. (Canada)                                  II-48
      Conforama (France)                                                II-48
      DFS Furniture Company Plc (UK)                                    II-48
      Dorel Industries, Inc. (Canada)                                   II-48
      VitrA (Turkey)                                                    II-49
      Vitra (Switzerland)                                               II-49
      Commercial Furniture Group (CF Group)                             II-49
      Furniture Brands International, Inc. (USA)                        II-50
      Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing. Co. Ltd. (India)                    II-50
      Haworth, Inc. (USA)                                               II-50
      Herman Miller, Inc. (USA)                                         II-50
      HeveaPac Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)                                     II-51
      Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. (USA)                        II-51
      Knoll, Inc. (USA)                                                 II-51
      Kohler Co. (USA)                                                  II-52
       McGuire Furniture Company (USA)                                  II-52
       Baker Furniture (USA)                                            II-52
      La-Z-Boy, Inc. (USA)                                              II-52
       Lea Industries (USA)                                             II-53
      Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA)                                       II-53
      Licentia Group A/S (Denmark)                                      II-53
      Lexington Home Brands (USA)                                       II-53
      Masco Corporation. (USA)                                          II-54
       Moores Furniture Group (UK)                                      II-54
      Natuzzi Group SpA (Italy)                                         II-54
      Nobia Group (Sweden)                                              II-54
      Palliser Furniture Ltd. (Canada)                                  II-55
      Pulaski Furniture Corp. (USA)                                     II-55
      Slims Furniture (Turkey)                                          II-55
      Samas NV (The Netherlands)                                        II-55
      Sauder Woodworking Co. (USA)                                      II-55
      Snaidero SpA (Italy)                                              II-56
      Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (USA)                             II-56
      Steelcase, Inc. (USA)                                             II-56
      Steinhoff Group (Germany)                                         II-57
      Teknion Corp. (Canada)                                            II-57

  8. Global Market Perspective                                          II-58
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001  through 2010
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-58

      Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,  Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-59

      Table 6: World Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures  by
      Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,  Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin  America Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 1991 through  2000 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-60

      Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and  Fixtures
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of Value Sales
      for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin  America Markets for Years
      1998, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-61

      Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Household Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region -  USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                        II-62

      Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Household Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-63

      Table 10: World Historic Review for Household Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991  through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-64

      Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets  for
      Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-65

      Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Household Furniture and Fixtures by Product Segment -  Living
      Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom,  and Garden
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales  Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-66

      Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Household  Furniture
      and Fixtures by Product Segment - Living Room, Bedroom,
      Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2011 through 2015  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-67

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Household Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Product Segment - Living Room,  Bedroom, Kitchen,
      Dining Room, Bathroom, and  Garden Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through
      2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-68

      Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Household Furniture
      and Fixtures by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown  of
      Value Sales for Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
      Bathroom, and Garden for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-69

      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Living Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                        II-70

      Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Living Room
      Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-71

      Table 18: World Historic Review for Living Room Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991  through 2000 (includes
      corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                       II-72

      Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Living Room  Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan,  Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East,  and Latin America Markets for
      Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      II-73

      Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Bedroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region -  USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding  Japan), Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets  Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-74

      Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Bedroom Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-75

      Table 22: World Historic Review for Bedroom Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991  through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-76

      Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Bedroom Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets  for Years
      1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-77

      Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      Kitchen Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-78

      Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Kitchen Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-79

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Kitchen Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,  Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,  and Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-80

      Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Kitchen Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of Value
      Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin  America Markets for Years
      1998, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-81

      Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
      Dining Room Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic  Region -
      USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific  (excluding Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America  Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales  Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
      through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-82

      Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Dining Room
      Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011  through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-83

      Table 30: World Historic Review for Dining Room  Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-84

      Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Dining Room  Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin  America Markets for
      Years 1998, 2008 & 2012  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-85

      Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Bathroom Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region -  USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding  Japan), Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets  Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-86

      Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Bathroom Furniture
      and Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-87

      Table 34: World Historic Review for Bathroom Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-88

      Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Bathroom Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value
      Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets  for Years
      1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-89

      Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Garden Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA,
      Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),  Middle
      East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
      Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
      2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         II-90

      Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Garden Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and  Latin
      America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-91

      Table 38: World Historic Review for Garden Furniture and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America
      Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
      US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-92

      Table 39: World 15-Year Perspective for Garden Furniture  and
      Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown  of Value
      Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998,
      2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                 II-93

      Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Office & Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic
      Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
      Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-94

      Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Office &
      Institutional Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region -
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
      Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
      with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2011
      through 2015 (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                II-95

      Table 42: World Historic Review for Office & Institutional
      Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
      and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with  Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991  through 2000
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              II-96

      Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Office & Institutional
      Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage
      Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
      America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012  (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        II-97


III. MARKET

  1. The United States                                                  III-1
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-1
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-1
        US Furniture and Fixtures Market - A Perspective                III-1
         Table 44: Furniture Market in the United States (2005):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Furniture  Type -
         Wood, Upholstered, and Metal & Others  (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-1

         Table 45: Juvenile Furniture & Accessories Market  in the
         United States (2000-2005): Sales in US$  Million (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-2
        Residential Furniture Market                                    III-2
         Factors Influencing Growth                                     III-2
        Office Furniture Market                                         III-2
         Distribution Practices                                         III-3
        Children Furniture Market                                       III-3
         Key Demographics                                               III-3
        RTA Furniture Market                                            III-3
         Table 46: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2005):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End  Use Category -
         Office, Entertainment, Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and
         Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    III-3
        Competitive Scenario                                            III-4
        Key Trends                                                      III-4
         Changing Consumer Behavior                                     III-4
         Working-from-Home Lifestyle Drives Growth  for Innovative
          Furniture                                                     III-4
         High Costs Compel Manufacturers to Shift  Production Base
          to Asia                                                       III-4
        Production Scenario                                             III-4
        Export-Import Scenario                                          III-5
         Table 47: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 &
         2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - Canada, Mexico,
         United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Australia,
         Germany, China, The Netherlands, Kuwait, Italy, Hong Kong,
         Bahamas, Jamaica, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-5

         Table 48: Household Furniture Market in the  United States
         (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000)  by Country - Canada,
         Mexico, United Kingdom,  Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea,
         Germany, China,  Kuwait, Italy, Australia, Jamaica,
         Bahamas,  Hong Kong, UAE, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-6

         Table 49: Household Wood Furniture Market in the United
         States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000)  by Country -
         Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Korea,
         Kuwait, Bahamas, Jamaica, China, Bermuda, Australia, UAE,
         Turkey, France, and  Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-7

         Table 50: Upholstered Furniture Market in the  United
         States (2003 & 2004): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country -
         Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia,  Kuwait, United
         Kingdom, UAE, Korea, Sweden,  Norway, Taiwan, Israel,
         Greece, Turkey,  Finland, and Others                           III-8

         Table 51: Furniture Market in the United States (2003 &
         2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - China, Canada,
         Mexico, Italy, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand,
         Brazil, Vietnam, The Philippines, Germany, Denmark, United
         Kingdom, France, and  Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-8

         Table 52: Household Furniture Market in the United States
         (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000) by Country - China,
         Canada, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand,
         Vietnam, Brazil, Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark, Germany,
         Poland, France, and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-9

         Table 53: Wood Household Furniture Market in the United
         States (2003 & 2004): Imports (in US$ '000)  by Country -
         China, Canada, Malaysia, Italy,  Indonesia, Thailand,
         Mexico, Vietnam, Brazil,  Taiwan, The Philippines, Denmark,
         Poland,  France, United Kingdom, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-9

         Table 54: Upholstered Household Furniture Market  in the
         United States (2003 & 2004): Imports  (in US$ '000) by
         Country - China, Italy, Mexico,  Canada, Brazil, Malaysia,
         Thailand, Romania,  Indonesia, Vietnam, Norway, Germany,
         The  Philippines, Hong Kong, Spain, and Others  (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-10
        A Recent Past and Historical Perspective - Key  Statistics      III-11
         Table 55: Furniture Production in the United States
         (1991-2002): Percentage Breakdown by Product Category -
         Systems, Seating, Files, Desks, Tables, Storage, and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-11

         Table 56: Upholstered Furniture Market in the  United
         States (2002): Percentage Breakdown of  Value Sales by
         Distribution Channel - Furniture  Stores & Chains,
         Department Stores, Specialty  Stores, and Others (includes
         corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                    III-11

         Table 57: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales  by End-Use Application
         - Office, Entertainment,  Bedroom, Kitchen, Seating, and
         Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-11

         Table 58: RTA Furniture Market in the United States (2002):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel
         - Mass Merchants, Office & Electronics Stores, Home
         Improvement Centers,  Furniture Stores & Chains, Department
         Stores,  Specialty Stores, Catalogs, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-12

         Table 59: Outdoor Furniture Market in the United States
         (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by State -
         California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona,
         Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina,  and Others
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-12

         Table 60: Furniture Market in the United States (2000):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel
         - Furniture Stores, Department Stores,  Mass Merchants,
         (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                          III-12

         Table 61: Leading Furniture Retailers in the  United States
         (2000): Revenues in US$  Million for Ethan Allen, Office
         Depot,  Rooms to Go, Berkshire Hathaway,  Federated
         Department Stores, Heilig- Meyers, Pier I Imports,
         La-Z-Boy,  HomeLife and J.C. Penney (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-13

         Table 62: Leading Residential Furniture Manufacturers  in
         the United States (2000): Sales in US$ Million  for
         Furniture Brands International, Life Style  Furnishings
         International, La-Z-Boy, Klaussner  Furniture Industries,
         Ethan Allen, Ashley Furniture Industries, Dorel Industries,
         Sauder Woodworking, Leggett & Platt Consumer Products, and
         Bush Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           III-13

         Table 63: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage Breakdown of Annual  Expenditure on Household
         Furniture by State - California, Texas, Florida, New York,
         Illinois,  and Others (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)    III-14

         Table 64: Office Furniture Market in the United States
         (2000): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by  Leading
         Suppliers (to Federal Government) - Herman Miller, Krueger
         International, Cramer, Haworth, Steelcase, Knoll, Kimball
         International,  and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-14

         Table 65: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage of Households Shopped for  and Purchased Desks
         by Region - West, South,  Midwest, and Northeast (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-14

         Table 66: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage of Households that Shopped for  and Purchased
         Other Home Office Products by  Region - West, Northeast,
         Midwest, and South  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       III-15

         Table 67: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage of Households that Shopped  for and Purchased
         Occasional Tables by Region -  West, Midwest, Northeast,
         and South (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 III-15

         Table 68: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage of Households that Shopped  for and Purchased
         Stationary Sofas by Region - Northeast, Midwest, South, and
         West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-16

         Table 69: Furniture Market in the United States  (2000):
         Percentage of Households that Shopped  for and Purchased
         Youth Furniture by Region - Northeast, Midwest, South, and
         West (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-16

         Table 70: Office Furniture Market in the United  States
         (1999 & 2000): Percentage Breakdown  of Shipments by
         Category - Systems, Seating,  Desks, Files, Tables,
         Storage, and Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      III-17

         Table 71: Furniture Market in the United States  (1999):
         Total Expenditure in US$ Million by Type - Occasional,
         Outdoor, and Infants (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-17

         Table 72: Household Furniture Market in the United States
         (1999): Shipments in US$ Million by Product  Type -
         Non-Upholstered Wood Household, Wood  Kitchen Cabinet &
         Countertop, Upholstered Household Furniture, Mattresses,
         Household Furniture (ex. Wood & Metal), and Other Furniture
         Related Products  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-18
        Product Launches/Developments                                   III-18
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-24
        Key Players                                                     III-35
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-42
        Table 73: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
        Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household
        (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and
        Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-42

        Table 74: US Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-43

        Table 75: US Historic Review for Furniture and  Fixtures by
        Product Group/Segment - Household  (Living Room, Bedroom,
        Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-44

        Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures
        by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining
        Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for
        Years 1998, 2008 &  2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-45

  2. Canada                                                             III-46
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-46
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-46
        Market Overview                                                 III-46
         Market Structure                                               III-46
         Demographics                                                   III-46
         Growth Drivers                                                 III-47
         Key Challenges                                                 III-48
         Office Furniture Market                                        III-48
        A Recent Past and Historical Perspective                        III-49
         Export-Import Scenario                                         III-49
          Table 77: Household and Institutional Furniture and
          Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
          (1998-2002): Exports (in '000 Canadian Dollars)  by
          Destination - USA, China, The Netherlands,  France
          (including Monaco, French Antilles),  United Kingdom,
          Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand,  Taiwan, and Bermuda (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-49

          Table 78: Household and Institutional Furniture and
          Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
          (1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by  Province -
          Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta,  British Columbia,
          Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward
          Island, Newfoundland, Yukon, Nunavut, and North-West
          Territories  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             III-50

          Table 79: Household and Institutional Furniture and
          Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
          (1998-2002): Exports (in Canadian Dollars) by US State        III-51

          Table 80: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
          Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002):  Exports (in
          '000 Canadian Dollars) by Destination -  USA, Mexico,
          United Kingdom, Japan, Austria,  Australia, UAE, Jamaica,
          Chile, and China  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        III-52

          Table 81: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
          Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002):  Exports (in
          Canadian Dollars) by US State                                 III-53

          Table 82: Household and Institutional Furniture and
          Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
          (1998-2002): Imports (in '000 Canadian Dollars)  by
          Country - USA, China, Italy (includes Vatican  City
          State), Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,  (includes East
          Timor), Taiwan, Mexico, Poland,  and France (includes
          Monaco, French Antilles)  (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-54

          Table 83: Household and Institutional Furniture and
          Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Market in Canada
          (1998-2002): Imports (in Canadian Dollars) by  US State       III-55

          Table 84: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
          Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002):  Imports (in
          '000 Canadian Dollars) by Country - USA, Mexico, China,
          Italy (includes Vatican City State), Taiwan, Sweden,
          Germany, Malaysia, Poland, and Brazil (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-56

          Table 85: Office Furniture (including Fixtures)
          Manufacturing Market in Canada (1998-2002):  Imports (in
          Canadian Dollars) by US State                                 III-57
         Other Key Statistics                                           III-58
          Table 86: Furniture Market in Canada (2000): Percentage
          Breakdown of Establishments by Province - Quebec, Ontario,
          Prairies, British Columbia, and  Atlantic (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-58

          Table 87: Furniture Market in Canada (1999): Production by
          Category - Office & Institutional  Furniture, Household
          Furniture (Including Mattresses), Wood Kitchen Cabinets &
          Countertops, and  Others (Blinds & Shades) (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-58
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-58
        Key Players                                                     III-59
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-60
        Table 88: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-60

        Table 89: Canadian Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-61

        Table 90: Canadian Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-62

        Table 91: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-63

  3. Japan                                                              III-64
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-64
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-64
        Market Overview                                                 III-64
         The SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Furniture  Market          III-64
          Table 92: Small Office/Home Office Furniture  Market in
          Japan (2000-2005): Sales in US$  Million (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-64
          Product Features                                              III-65
          Domestic Sector                                               III-65
          Distribution Channels                                         III-65
          End User Analysis                                             III-65
          Prospects                                                     III-66
         Kitchen Cabinets Market                                        III-66
          Domestic Production                                           III-66
          Product Requirements                                          III-66
          End-Users                                                     III-67
         The “Futon” Market                                             III-67
          Down Futons                                                   III-68
          Wool Futons                                                   III-68
          Foot Warmer Futons                                            III-68
         Fixtures Market                                                III-68
          Wooden Fixtures                                               III-68
          Steel Fixtures                                                III-69
          Aluminum Fixtures                                             III-69
          Plastic Fixtures                                              III-69
          Glass Fixtures                                                III-69
        A Study of the Distribution System                              III-69
         Distribution Channels for Japanese Household  Furniture        III-70
          Household Furniture Distribution Channels  for Japanese-
           Made Furniture                                               III-70
         Distribution Channels for Japanese Contract  Market Furniture  III-70
          Japanese-Made Contract Market Furniture  Distribution         III-71
          Distribution Channels for Imported Furniture                  III-71
        A Historical Perspective                                        III-72
         Furniture - Imports Scenario                                   III-72
          Table 93: Furniture Market in Japan (2000): Imports (in ¥
          Million) by Country - China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia,
          Indonesia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-72

          Table 94: Wooden Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - Thailand, China, Malaysia,
          Indonesia, Taiwan, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South Korea,
          Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      III-72

          Table 95: Rattan Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - Indonesia, The Philippines,
          China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia,  USA, Thailand, Italy,
          India, and Others                                             III-73

          Table 96: Metal Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Imports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China, Thailand, USA,
          Malaysia, Italy, Indonesia,  Germany, Norway, Vietnam, and
          Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  III-73

          Table 97: Other Material Furniture Market in Japan (1999):
          Imports (in ¥ Million) by Country - China,  Italy, Taiwan,
          South Korea, USA, Indonesia,  Thailand, Germany, Spain,
          Malaysia, and  Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-74

          Table 98: Furniture Parts Market in Japan (1999): Imports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - USA, Thailand, China, Taiwan,
          The Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, Malaysia, Vietnam,
          Austria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)      III-74

          Table 99: Finished Furniture Market in Japan (1999):
          Imports (in ¥ Million) by Country - Taiwan, China,
          Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, USA, Vietnam, South
          Korea, Denmark, and Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-75
         Furniture - Exports Scenario                                   III-75
          Table 100: Wooden Furniture Market in Japan  (1999):
          Exports (in ¥ Million) by Country -  USA, Taiwan, Hong
          Kong, China, Belgium,  France, Australia, Republic of
          Korea,  United Kingdom, UAE, and Others  (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-75

          Table 101: Metal Furniture Market in Japan (1999): Exports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - USA, Hong  Kong, Singapore,
          The Philippines, China, Taiwan, UAE, The Netherlands,
          United Kingdom,  Italy, and Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-76

          Table 102: Other Material Furniture Market in  Japan
          (1999): Exports (in ¥ Million) by Country -  USA, Taiwan,
          Hong Kong, Singapore, United  Kingdom, France, Republic of
          Korea, The  Netherlands, Thailand, The Philippines, and
          Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-76

          Table 103: Furniture Parts Market in Japan (1999): Exports
          (in ¥ Million) by Country - USA, Malaysia, Australia,
          Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, South
          Africa, China, Mexico, and  Others (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-77

          Table 104: Finished Furniture Market in Japan  (1999):
          Exports (in ¥ Million) by Country - USA,  Hong Kong,
          Taiwan, Singapore, China, The Philippines, UAE, The
          Netherlands, United  Kingdom, Republic of Korea, and
          Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  III-77

          Table 105: Furniture Market in Japan (1999):  Exports (in
          ¥ Million) by Country - USA, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia,
          South Korea, China,  Thailand, Hong Kong, The Philippines,
          Singapore, and Others (includes  corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-78
         Futons - Import-Export Scenario                                III-78
          Table 106: Futons Market in Japan (1999 & 2000): Imports
          (Volume in Tons; Value in ¥ Million) by  Type -
          Eiderdowns, Stuffed with Feather  or Down; and Others         III-78

          Table 107: Down Futons Market in Japan (2000): Imports
          (Volume in Tons; Value in ¥ Million) by Leading Country -
          China, Taiwan, Germany,  Hungary, Poland, and Others          III-79
        Product Launch                                                  III-79
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-79
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-80
        Table 108: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/ Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-80

        Table 109: Japanese Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-81

        Table 110: Japanese Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household  (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-82

        Table 111: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 &  2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-83

  4. Europe                                                             III-84
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-84
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-84
        Market Overview                                                 III-84
        Outlook                                                         III-84
        Market Characteristics                                          III-85
        Distribution System                                             III-85
        Demand Forces                                                   III-85
        Major Segments                                                  III-86
         Office Furniture                                               III-86
         Home Office Furniture                                          III-86
         Kitchen Furniture                                              III-87
         Upholstered Furniture                                          III-87
          Market Segmentation                                           III-87
        A Recent Past and Historical Perspective                        III-88
         Table 112: Laminated Kitchen Furniture Market in Europe
         (2001): Percentage Breakdown of Production  by Country -
         Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Others
         (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-88

         Table 113: Office Furniture Market in Europe (2001):
         Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category - Operative
         Desking, Office Seating, Filing Systems, Executive
         Furniture, Reception & Communal  Furniture, and Others
         (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-88

         Table 114: Leading Furniture Retailers in Europe  (2000):
         Turnover (in € Billion) for Ikea (Sweden), Conforma
         (France), MFI Homeworks (UK), Porta (Germany), and Le
         Mobilier Europeen (France)  (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-89

         Table 115: Office Furniture Market in Europe (1999):
         Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Distribution  Channel -
         Specialized Channels, Direct Sales,  Large Distributors,
         Non-Specialized Outlets,  Mail Order, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-89

         Table 116: Home Office Furniture Market in Europe (1999):
         Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by  End-Use Category -
         Family Telehomes, Primary Teleworkers, and Secondary
         Teleworkers  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-89

         Table 117: Wood Furniture Market in the European Union
         (1999 & 2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country -
         Poland, Indonesia, Romania, China, Czech Republic,
         Malaysia, Brazil, Vietnam, Taiwan,  Switzerland, Hungary,
         Norway, Thailand, Slovenia,  South Africa, USA, Estonia,
         Lithuania, India, and Slovakia (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-90

         Table 118: Furniture Market in the European Union (1999 &
         2000): Imports (Volume in Tons; Value in  US$ '000) by
         Member Country - Germany, France, United Kingdom,
         Belgium/Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Spain,
         Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, Ireland, and Greece
         (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                          III-91
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-92
        Table 119: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-92

        Table 120: European Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          III-93

        Table 121: European Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
        Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        1991 through 2000  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-94

        Table 122: European 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for France, Germany,  Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
        and Rest of Europe  Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-95

        Table 123: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden),  and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for  Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-96

        Table 124: European Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-97

        Table 125: European Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household  (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-98

        Table 126: European 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom,  and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for  Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-99

  4a. France                                                            III-100
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-100
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-100
        Furniture and Fixtures Market - A Perspective                   III-100
         Ready-to-Assemble Furniture                                    III-100
         Office Furniture                                               III-100
        A Historical Perspective                                        III-100
         Table 127: Furniture Market in France (2000): Production in
         € Million by Product Type - Office,  Kitchen, and
         Upholstered (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-100

         Table 128: Garden Furniture Market in France  (1999):
         Percentage Breakdown of Value and  Volume Sales by Product
         Type - Synthetic  Resin, Wood, and Metal (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-101
        Key Player                                                      III-101
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-102
        Table 129: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household
        (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and
        Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-102

        Table 130: French Long-term Projections for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-103

        Table 131: French Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures
        by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room, Bedroom,
        Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional Independently  Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million  for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-104

        Table 132: French 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-105

  4b. Germany                                                           III-106
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-106
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-106
        Market Overview                                                 III-106
         Distribution System                                            III-106
        A Recent Past and Historical Perspective                        III-107
         Table 133: Office Furniture Market in Germany (2001):
         Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Segment -  Storage
         Solutions, Tables, and Chairs  (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-107

         Table 134: Furniture Market in Germany (2000): Exports (in
         DM Million) by Region/Country - Europe  (The Netherlands,
         Austria, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain,
         Sweden, Luxembourg, Denmark, Eastern Europe, and Other
         Europe), North America,  Asia, Middle & South America,
         Middle East, and  Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-107
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-108
        Key Players                                                     III-108
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-109
        Table 135: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household
        (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and
        Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through 2010  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-109

        Table 136: German Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-110

        Table 137: German Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures
        by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room, Bedroom,
        Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom,  and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million  for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-111

        Table 138: German 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 &  2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-112

  4c. Italy                                                             III-113
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-113
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-113
        Kitchen Furniture Market                                        III-113
        Product Launches                                                III-113
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-114
        Key Players                                                     III-114
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-115
        Table 139: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining  Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &  Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual  Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001 through  2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-115

        Table 140: Italian Long-term Projections for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-116

        Table 141: Italian Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household  (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-117

        Table 142: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-118

  4d. The United Kingdom                                                III-119
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-119
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-119
        UK Furniture Market - A Perspective                             III-119
        Market Structure                                                III-119
        Major Segments                                                  III-120
         Household Furniture Market                                     III-120
         Kitchen Furniture Market                                       III-120
         Upholstered Furniture Market                                   III-120
         Bedroom Furniture Market                                       III-121
         Office Furniture Market                                        III-121
        Outlook                                                         III-122
        Product Launch                                                  III-122
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-122
        Key Players                                                     III-123
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-124
        Table 143: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis  for
        Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household
        (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining  Room, Bathroom, and
        Garden), and Office &  Institutional Independently Analyzed
        with Annual  Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
        through  2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-124

        Table 144: UK Long-term Projections for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-125

        Table 145: UK Historic Review for Furniture and Fixtures by
        Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room, Bedroom,
        Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991  through 2000
        (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                           III-126

        Table 146: UK 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and Fixtures
        by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value
        Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining
        Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional for
        Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)    III-127

  4e. Spain                                                             III-128
       Market Analysis                                                  III-128
        Table 147: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001 through 2010  (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-128

        Table 148: Spanish Long-term Projections for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-129

        Table 149: Spanish Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently  Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-130

        Table 150: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and  Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for Years 1998,  2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                     III-131

  4f. Russia                                                            III-132
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-132
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-132
        The Domestic Sector                                             III-132
        Components Market                                               III-132
        Distribution Techniques                                         III-132
        Outlook                                                         III-133
        A Recent Past and Historical Perspective                        III-133
         Table 151: Furniture Market in Russia (2002): Percentage
         Breakdown of Imports by Country -  Italy; Belarus; Ukraine;
         Germany; Czech Republic; Spain; Romania; Finland; Sweden;
         Slovenia,  Serbia & Montenegro; and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                     III-133

         Table 152: Furniture Market in Russia (2000): Percentage
         Breakdown of Manufacturing Plants by Production Capacity -
         Shatura Company, ElektrogorskMebel, Skhodnya Plant,
         Interior Company, MiasMebel Plant, IvanovoMebel Plant,
         Others, and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       III-134

         Table 153: Furniture Market in Russia (2000): Percentage
         Breakdown of Sales by Region - Moscow  City & Oblast,
         Siberia and the Russian Far East, St. Petersburg &
         Leningrad Oblast, Volga Region,  The Urals Region, and
         Others (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-134

         Table 154: Furniture Market in Russia (1998-2001): Imports
         (in US$ '000) by Country - Malaysia,  Indonesia, Vietnam,
         Thailand and Singapore  (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                   III-135
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-135
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-136
        Table 155: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future  Analysis
        for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment -
        Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden),  and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed  with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for  Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-136

        Table 156: Russian Long-term Projections for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-137

        Table 157: Russian Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household  (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-138

        Table 158: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom,  and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional for  Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-139

  4g. Rest of Europe                                                    III-140
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-140
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-140
        Focus on Select Markets                                         III-140
         Belgium                                                        III-140
         A Historical Perspective                                       III-140
          Table 159: Furniture Market in Belgium (2000): Percentage
          Breakdown of Imports by Country -  The Netherlands,
          France, Germany, and U K (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-140

          Table 160: Furniture Market in Belgium (2000): Exports (in
          € Million) by Country - The  Netherlands, France, Germany,
          United Kingdom,  USA, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland,
          Italy,  Ireland, Portugal, Norway, Canada, and  Others
          (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                         III-141
         Czech Republic                                                 III-141
          Prospects                                                     III-141
         Denmark                                                        III-142
         A Historical Perspective                                       III-142
          Table 161: Furniture Market in Denmark  (1997-2001): Key
          Statistics (In DKK Million)  (includes corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-142

          Table 162: Furniture Market in Denmark (1997-2001):
          Production in DKK Million by Category - Wooden Dining Room
          and Lounge Furniture; Bedroom Furniture; Seating
          Furniture; Office Furniture; Mattresses, Quilts, etc.;
          Kitchen Furniture;  Furniture Components; and Other
          Furniture  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-143

          Table 163: Furniture Market in Denmark (1997-2001):
          Exports (in DKK Million) by Country - Germany, United
          Kingdom, USA, Sweden, Norway, France,  The Netherlands,
          Switzerland, Japan, Austria,  Belgium, Spain, and Other
          Countries (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)               III-143
         Norway                                                         III-144
         Poland                                                         III-144
         Demographics                                                   III-144
         Distribution Channels                                          III-144
         A Historical Perspective                                       III-145
          Table 164: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage
          Breakdown of Production by Segment - Upholstered
          Furniture, Dining Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Children's
          Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, and  Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                    III-145

          Table 165: Furniture Market in Poland (1999-2001): Key
          Statistics (In US$ Million) (includes  corresponding
          Graph/Chart)                                                  III-145

          Table 166: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage
          Breakdown of Suppliers by Country - Germany, Italy, Czech
          Republic, France, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom, and
          Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   III-145

          Table 167: Furniture Market in Poland (2000): Percentage
          Breakdown of Leading Buyers in the European Union -
          Germany, Belgium, Sweden,  United Kingdom and Czech
          Republic (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-146
         Switzerland                                                    III-146
         The Netherlands                                                III-146
          Market Overview                                               III-146
          The Changing Face of Domestic Sector                          III-147
         Ukraine                                                        III-147
          Table 168: House Furniture Market in Ukraine (2001):
          Percentage Breakdown by Furniture Type - Kitchen,
          Upholstered, Bedroom Suite, Drawing Room Suite, and
          Nursery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  III-147
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-148
        Key Players                                                     III-149
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-152
        Table 169: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/
        Segment - Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining
        Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-152

        Table 170: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
        Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household
        (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and
        Garden), and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
        through 2015  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-153

        Table 171: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-154

        Table 172: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional  for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-155

  5. Asia-Pacific                                                       III-156
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-156
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-156
        Asian Products Go International                                 III-156
        The China Phenomenon                                            III-156
        Focus on Select Markets                                         III-157
         Australia                                                      III-157
          Market Structure                                              III-157
          Openness to Imports                                           III-157
         China                                                          III-158
          Market Overview                                               III-158
           Dining Room Furniture Market Continues  to Escalate          III-158
           Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture Market                        III-158
           Demographics                                                 III-159
            High Income Bracket                                         III-159
            Medium Income Bracket                                       III-159
            Marriageable Segment                                        III-159
            Children's Segment                                          III-159
            Senior Citizens                                             III-159
           Increasing Presence of Overseas Companies                    III-159
          Factors Contributing to the Growth of Furniture  Sector       III-160
           Housing Sector Reforms                                       III-160
           Redecoration                                                 III-160
           Changing Concepts                                            III-160
          A Recent Past Perspective                                     III-161
           Table 173: Leading Manufacturers of Chinese  Style Living
           Room Furniture in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for
           Zhejiang Tongxiang Huicai Rosewood Furniture, Shenzhen
           Holy Euro Furniture Manufacturing, Gaoyao Dawan Town
           Rosewood Craftwork Group, China Art Furniture, Jiangsu
           Mingjia Enterprise, Nanjing Qixing  Padauk Furniture,
           Changshu Dongda Redwood Furniture, Changshu Wanhong
           Rosewood  Furniture Plant Jiangsu, Ruian City Rongfa  Red
           Sandalwood Furniture, and HongFa  Furniture Factory
           (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         III-161

           Table 174: Leading Fabric Sofa Manufacturers  in China
           (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Landbond Furniture
           Group, DongguanHuawei Industrial Group, Zuoyou Furniture,
           Beijing  Tian Tan Furniture, Guangdong Gotop Corporation,
           Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Shenzhen Xinnantian
           Industrial, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing  Qiangli
           Furniture, and Fujian Putian  Jinggong Furniture
           (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                         III-162

           Table 175: Leading Sofa Manufacturers in China (2001):
           Percentage Breakdown for Guangdong Gotop Corporation,
           Dongguan Huawei Industrial Group, Dalian Huafeng
           Furniture, Shenzhen Xinnantian Industrial, Fujian Putian
           Jinggong Furniture, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Landbond
           Furniture Group, Chengdu Quanyou Furniture, Beijing Tian
           Tan Furniture, and Beijing Qiangli Furniture (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-163

           Table 176: Leading Sofa Bed Manufacturers in China
           (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing HuoLi Furniture,
           Guangming Group, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangdong
           Gotop Corporation, Landbond Furniture Group, Shenzhen
           Xinnantian Industrial, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture,
           Chengdu Quanyou  Furniture, Zhongnan Furniture
           Industrial, and Beijing Qiangli Furniture (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-164

           Table 177: Leading Armchair Manufacturers in China
           (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing Tian Tan
           furniture, Landbond Furniture Group, Beijing HuoLi
           Furniture, Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangxi Ou Mei Bao
           Wood Furniture Product, Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Huahe
           Furniture (Group), Beijing Qumei Furniture, Zhongnan
           Furniture Industrial, and Double Leaves Furniture
           Industry Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        III-165

           Table 178: Leading Coffee Tables Manufacturers  in China
           (2001): Percentage Breakdown for  Chengdu Hongyang
           Furniture Plant, Landbond Furniture Group, Chengdu
           Quanyou Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Tianjin
           Fortune Furniture, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Huahe
           Furniture (Group), Beijing Yuetan Furniture,  Beijing
           Great Wall Furniture Company, and  Markor Furniture
           Company (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                III-166

           Table 179: Leading Entertainment Center Furniture
           Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for
           Chengdu Hongyang Furniture Plant, Yinlong Wood Industry
           Co. Sichuan, Landbond Furniture Group, Dalian Huafeng
           Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Shenzhen
           Xinnantian Industrial, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture,
           Dongguan Huawei Industrial Group, Huahe Furniture
           (Group), and Shenzhen Art Peak Industry (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-167

           Table 180: Leading Bookcases and Bookshelves
           Manufacturers in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for
           Freetone Bookcase Limited (Guangdong), Dalian Huafeng
           Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan Furniture, Guangming Group,
           Shenzhen Art Peak Industry, Kinglong Metal Industry
           (Kunshan), Landbond Furniture Group, Tian Sin (Nanjing)
           Products, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company, and
           Beijing Yuetan Furniture (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-168

           Table 181: Leading Screen Manufacturers in  China (2001):
           Percentage Breakdown for  Landbond Furniture Group,
           Changzhou  Harvest Furniture, Guangming Group, Zhejiang
           Jinhua QiMu Furniture, Beijing Tian Tan  Furniture,
           Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Beijing  Norya Ark Furniture,
           Beijing Great Wall  Furniture Company, Beijing Yuetan
           Furniture,  and Shenzhen Jiazhijia Industry (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-169

           Table 182: Leading Wall Unit Manufacturers in China
           (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Landbond Furniture
           Group, Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Dalian Huafeng
           Furniture, Beijing Great Wall Furniture Company,
           Guangming Group, Beijing Norya Ark Furniture, Huahe
           Furniture (Group), Beijing Yuetan Furniture, Guangdong
           Gotop Corporation, and  Blue Bird Furniture Industry
           Corporation  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            III-170

           Table 183: Leading Dining Table and Chair Manufacturers
           in China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Beijing Tian
           Tan furniture,  Dalian Huafeng Furniture, Guangming
           Group, Tianjin Fortung Furniture, Landbond Furniture
           Group, Guangxi Ou Mei Bao Wood Furniture Product, Wenzhou
           Dingfeng Furniture, Shenzhen Southeast Furniture
           Manufacturer Company, Wei Xiong Furniture Factory, and
           Hong Kong Jingbi Group Fujian Putian Jinggong Furniture      III-170

           Table 184: Leading Dining Room Cabinet Manufacturers in
           China (2001): Percentage Breakdown for Guangming Group,
           Dalian  Huafeng Furniture, Landbond Furniture  Group,
           Beijing Tian Tan furniture, Double  Leaves Furniture
           Industry Company,  Shenzhen Dahaoxingli Furniture
           Industrial,  Hebei Blue Bird Furniture, Huahe Furniture
           (Group), Markor International Furniture,  and Shanxi
           Catking Furniture Enterprise  (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-171
          Hong Kong                                                     III-171
           Market Overview                                              III-171
            Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement                     III-172
            Market Trends                                               III-172
            Distribution Scene                                          III-173
            Product Trends                                              III-173
           A Historical Perspective                                     III-173
            Table 185: Home and Office Furniture Market  in Hong
            Kong (2000): Exports (in US$ '000)  by Country - China,
            Italy, Taiwan, USA,  Malaysia, Germany, Sweden and Japan
            (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-173

            Table 186: Leading Manufacturers of Seats  with Metal
            Frames in Hong Kong (2000):  Exports (in US$ '000) by
            Country - China,  Italy, USA, Taiwan, Germany, Malaysia,
            Japan, and Thailand                                         III-174

            Table 187: Wooden Bedroom Furniture Market  in Hong Kong
            (2000): Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - China, Italy,
            Denmark, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and The
            Netherlands                                                 III-174

            Table 188: Furniture Market in Hong Kong (2000):
            Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Country/ Region -
            USA, Japan, European Union, Mainland China, Canada,
            United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-174

            Table 189: Furniture Market in Hong Kong  (2000):
            Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Category - Wooden
            Furniture, Seats & Seat  Parts, Metal Furniture,
            Mattresses, Furniture Parts, Plastic Furniture and Other
            Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-175
          India                                                         III-175
           Market Overview                                              III-175
            A Lucrative Residential Furniture Market                    III-175
            Table 190: Furniture Market in India (2005): Percentage
            Breakdown by Category for Household Sector, Office
            Furniture, and Hotel Furniture (includes corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-176
            Cane Furniture                                              III-176
          Indonesia                                                     III-176
           The Manufacturing Sector                                     III-176
           Raw Materials Prices Rally Due to Severe Shortages           III-177
           Smuggling Woes Worsen Indonesian  Furniture Market           III-177
           Industry Embraces Creativity to Stay Afloat                  III-177
           High Demand for Classic Furniture                            III-177
          Korea                                                         III-178
           Market Overview                                              III-178
            Table 191: Furniture Market in Korea (2002-2004): Key
            Statistics (In US$ Million)  (includes corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-178
           Competitive Scenario                                         III-178
           Import-Export Market                                         III-179
            Table 192: Furniture Market in Korea (2003 & 2004):
            Imports (in US$ '000) by Country -  China, Italy,
            Germany, USA, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia,
            Thailand, and Others (includes corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-179

            Table 193: Furniture Market in Korea (2003 & 2004):
            Exports (in US$ '000) by Country - China,  Japan, USA,
            Malaysia, Mexico, Uzbekistan, The Philippines, UAE,
            Russia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-179
           Import Requirements                                          III-179
           Distribution Systems                                         III-180
         Malaysia                                                       III-180
           A Recent Past & Historical Perspective                       III-181
            Table 194: Wooden Furniture Market in Malaysia (2001):
            Percentage Breakdown of Production by Category - Rubber
            Wood Furniture, Panel Based Furniture, and Hardwood
            Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              III-181

            Table 195: Furniture Market in Malaysia (1999 & 2000):
            Exports (in Ringgit Million) by Type -  Wooden, Metal,
            Mattress, Rattan & Plastic,  and Others (includes
            corresponding  Graph/Chart)                                 III-181

            Table 196: Wooden Furniture Market in  Malaysia
            (1999-2001): Exports (in  Malaysian Ringgit) by
            Destination                                                 III-182

            Table 197: Rattan Furniture Market in  Malaysia
            (1999-2001): Exports (in  Malaysian Ringgit) by
            Destination                                                 III-185
          New Zealand                                                   III-186
           Office Furniture                                             III-187
          Singapore                                                     III-187
           A Historical Perspective                                     III-188
            Table 198: Furniture Market in Singapore  (1999 & 2000):
            Exports in (S$ '000) by  Country - Malaysia, USA, China,
            Italy,  and Hong Kong S.A.R. (includes  corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-188

            Table 199: Furniture Market in Singapore  (1999 & 2000):
            Imports (in S$ '000) by  Country - Hong Kong S.A.R.,
            Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, USA and United Kingdom
            (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-188
          Taiwan                                                        III-188
           Metal Furniture                                              III-188
           Wooden Furniture                                             III-189
          Thailand                                                      III-189
           Steel Furniture Market                                       III-189
           Outlook                                                      III-190
            Table 200: Furniture Market in Thailand  (2003): Exports
            (in US$ Million) by Country -  USA, Japan, UK, Canada,
            and Australia  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         III-190

            Table 201: Furniture Market in Thailand (2003): Exports
            (in US$ Million) by Category - Wooden, Parts, Metal,
            Mattress Structures, and Others (includes corresponding
            Graph/Chart)                                                III-190
           A Historical Perspective                                     III-191
            Table 202: Furniture Market in Thailand  (1997-2000):
            Imports (in US$ Million) by  Country - Japan, USA,
            United Kingdom,  Germany, France, Canada, Australia, The
            Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and Others  (includes
            corresponding Graph/Chart)                                  III-191

            Table 203: Wooden Furniture Market in Thailand
            (1997-2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by  Country -
            Japan, USA, United Kingdom,  Canada, Germany, France,
            South Korea,  The Netherlands, Australia, Italy and
            thers (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart)                 III-191

            Table 204: Metal Furniture Market in Thailand
            (1997-2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by  Country -
            Japan, USA, Australia, United  Kingdom, UAE, France,
            Germany, The Netherlands, Canada, Congo and Others
            (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        III-192
          The Philippines                                               III-192
           Table 205: Furniture Market in the Philippines (2003):
           Percentage Breakdown of Exports by  Country - USA, Japan,
           United Kingdom,  Australia, France, Saudi Arabia and
           Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                 III-192
           A Historical Perspective                                     III-193
            Table 206: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 &
            2000): Exports (in US$ Million) by Country - USA, Japan,
            France, The Netherlands, Great Britain and North
            Ireland, Australia,  Spain, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and
            Germany                                                     III-193

            Table 207: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 &
            2000): Imports (in US$ Million) by Country - Malaysia,
            Taiwan, USA (Excluding Hawaii & Alaska), Japan, Hong
            Kong S.A.R., China, Germany, South Korea, Thailand,  and
            Italy (includes corresponding  Graph/Chart) (includes
            corresponding Graph/Chart)                                  III-193

            Table 208: Furniture Market in the Philippines (1999 &
            2000): Exports (in US$ Million) by  Raw Material Type -
            Wood Furniture, Rattan Furniture, Parts of Furniture,
            Metal Furniture, Stone Furniture, Bamboo Furniture,
            Furniture  of Other Materials, Furnishings, Plastic
            Furniture, and Buri Furniture                               III-194
          Vietnam                                                       III-194
           Market Overview                                              III-194
           Growing Focus on the US Furniture Market                     III-194
        Product Launches/Developments                                   III-195
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                III-195
        Key Players                                                     III-199
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-200
        Table 209: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment
        - Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,
        Bathroom, and Garden), and  Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001  through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-200

        Table 210: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living
        Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden),
        and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
        2015  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-201

        Table 211: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-202

        Table 212: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for  Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional  for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-203

  6. The Middle East                                                    III-204
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-204
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-204
        Market Overview                                                 III-204
        Focus on Select Markets                                         III-204
         Egypt                                                          III-204
         Israel                                                         III-204
         Kuwait                                                         III-205
         Saudi Arabia                                                   III-205
         Turkey                                                         III-205
         United Arab Emirates                                           III-206
          Construction Sector Set to Drive Growth  for Furniture
           Industry                                                     III-206
          End-User Study                                                III-206
        Strategic Corporate Development                                 III-207
      B.Market Analytics                                                III-207
        Table 213: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by Product Group/
        Segment - Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining
        Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office & Institutional
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2001  through 2010 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    III-207

        Table 214: Middle East Long-term Projections for Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living
        Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden),
        and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       III-208

        Table 215: Middle East Historic Review for Furniture  and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures  in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            III-209

        Table 216: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional  for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-210

  7. Latin America                                                      III-211
      A.Market Analysis                                                 III-211
        Current and Future Analysis                                     III-211
         Focus on Select Markets                                        III-211
          Argentina                                                     III-211
          Brazil                                                        III-211
          Brazil Eyes US Furniture Market                               III-211
           End-Use Market                                               III-212
          A Recent Past & Historical Perspective                        III-212
           Table 217: Wooden Furniture and Components Market in
           Brazil (2001): Percentage Breakdown  of Exports by
           Furniture Type - Bedroom, Seats, Components, Kitchen,
           Office, and Others  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     III-212

           Table 218: Finished Furniture Market in Brazil (2001):
           Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region/Country -
           European Union, USA,  Mercosur, and Others (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-212

           Table 219: Furniture Components Market in  Brazil (2001):
           Percentage Breakdown of Exports  by Region/Country - USA,
           European Union, Mercosur, and Others (includes
           corresponding Graph/Chart)                                   III-213

           Table 220: Furniture Market in Brazil (1999 & 2000): Key
           Statistics (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-213

           Table 221: Furniture Market in Brazil (2000): Percentage
           Breakdown of End-Use Type -  Home, Office, and
           Institutional Organization (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-213

           Table 222: Furniture Market in Brazil (2000): Imports of
           Various Products (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
           Graph/Chart)                                                 III-214
         Chile                                                          III-214
         Mexico                                                         III-215
       B.Market Analytics                                               III-216
        Table 223: Latin America Recent Past, Current &  Future
        Analysis for Furniture and Fixtures by  Product
        Group/Segment - Household (Living  Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional Independently Analyzed with  Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for  Years 2001 through 2010
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-216

        Table 224: Latin America Long-term Projections for Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living
        Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden),
        and Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
        2015  (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      III-217

        Table 225: Latin America Historic Review for  Furniture and
        Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Household (Living Room,
        Bedroom, Kitchen,  Dining Room, Bathroom, and Garden), and
        Office & Institutional Independently Analyzed  with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for  Years 1991 through 2000
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           III-218

        Table 226: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for  Furniture
        and Fixtures by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Value Sales for Household (Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen,
        Dining Room,  Bathroom, and Garden), and Office &
        Institutional  for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      III-219


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