The 16th edition of AMA Research’s Residential Furniture Market report covers the changes the market has undergone during the Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 was a difficult year for many sectors, but the kitchen furniture sector in the UK faired better than most, with just a 5% drop in traded value across the year.

This edition covers the changes the market has undergone during the Covid-19 pandemic. 2020 was a difficult year for many sectors, but the kitchen furniture sector in the UK faired better than most, with just a 5% drop in traded value across the year. While there were casualties, particularly looking at high street brands, the focus on home and increased levels of savings has had some positive outcome for the kitchen furniture market and growth in 2021 will take overall market values to higher than pre-pandemic levels.

This report reviews the total kitchen furniture market, looking at recent performance, trends, influences and forecast performance. Product sub-sectors of furniture, worktops and sinks are reviewed in detail to understand specific influences and more detailed product break-downs, for example by materials or construction.

As a key driver for the market, housebuilding is reviewed, including future forecasts for new build. Alongside this the housing market provides additional stimuli as people move and/or improve. The changing nature of household structures, is being responded to by manufacturers through numerous options to make kitchen spaces more accessible and multi-functional for old, young and those with mobility challenges.

Along with the supplier review, there is a look at different business models and consider the end-to-end service provided, matched to homeowner’s propensity to ‘get someone in’ rather than DIY. Leading suppliers are profiled and the market and distribution assessed with supplier market shares and channel shares.

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  • Importantly the report provides a history and forecast of market size, spanning 10 years. This is provided at overview level for the whole market and for each of the individual sub sectors of furniture, worktops and sinks.

  • The sub sectors are broken down further into their product and materials mix and influencing factors are addressed at overall market level and at the sub sector level.

  • This review of the market includes profiling all major manufacturers, suppliers and distributors along with their market shares.

  • AMA Research’s forecasts for future demand are supported by comprehensive sector and trend analysis.

Market Overview

  • Kitchen furniture is a mature market, largely focused on RMI (78% of installations are replacement kitchens).
  • While the housebuilding sector (and other sectors such as student accommodation) provide annual volume growth, value growth is coming from both higher specification products and the trend towards offering full service from design to installation.
  • The market has changed in the past decade from a dominance of flat pack kitchens sold for DIY installation (led by MFI) to a greater proportion of rigid kitchen units sold, primarily for professional installation (led by Howden).
  • While purchasing moved online during lockdowns, and websites remain an important source for product source and inspiration, just-off-high street or retail-park-based bricks-and-mortar stores are still an important part of the purchasing mix as customers want to experience the product they are looking to invest in.

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