The demand for folding furniture is expected to remain high during the forecast period as it is an effective alternative for traditional furniture. These furniture apart from being multifunctional and space saving also enhance the décor of available space. For residential or commercial complexes, lacking space or requiring space for multitude of different uses, folding furniture offer the much needed solution. "Folding furniture is a suitable option for people living in smaller places or studio apartments as contemporary furniture of this category offers benefits of transforming furniture with multifunctional ability. U.S. and would see an increase in demand for folding furniture, owing to smaller living spaces, urbanization, and high purchasing power of millennial generation. However, manufacturers believe that rising raw material prices would have a long-term impact on the market and hamper market growth during the forecast period." states Yogiata Sharma, Research Analyst, Consumer Goods Research at AMR.
The folding furniture market is expected to grow at a higher pace in Asia-Pacific and Europe, pertaining to smaller home sizes and rising rents. The folding furniture industry in Asia-Pacific would be driven by the growth in population and smaller living areas. As for the European region, space saving furniture designed by Europe's finest interior designers is gaining popularity across the world which is also referred as Space Savors. For instance, Italian designed small coffee table that expands into dinner table and a beautiful wall that spins 180º then gracefully unfolds into a queen-sized bed with the help of hydraulic mechanism. These innovations within the folding furniture market are expected to drive the Europe folding furniture market during the forecast period. The folding furniture market is segmented based on product type, application, and distribution channel. Among its key product types such as chairs, tables, sofas, beds, and other furniture, sofa is the most popular product type as it enhances the décor of the living room and accounts for around 3/5th of the total folding furniture revenue.
The market for foldable beds would grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to adoption of coliving trend in the US, and innovative bed designs such as murphy beds, wall beds which would fetch the demand in near future. In 2015, it was observed that demand for folding furniture application for residential purpose was higher as compared to commercial use. The same trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. Additionally, folding furniture is sold through offline and online sales channels. In 2015, offline channels accounted for around 78% of the overall market, with the online segment anticipated to witness a higher CAGR from 2016-2022. The growth of the online sales mode would be driven by its benefits of convenience, and services such as free delivery and installation of the furniture. Folding Furniture Market Key Findings Key players profiled in this report are Lifetime Products Inc., Meco Corporation, Dorel Industries, Expand Furniture, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., La-Z-Boy, Inc., Leggett & Platt, Resource Furniture, IKEA, Haworth International, Ltd., and Murphy Bed Direct.
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While you are in the hospital, your bed will be fully adjustable to accommodate every bend in your body. At home, no such luck. Broken Sternum – Incision Diagram (Median Sternotomy) That said, your broken sternum will feel new types of physical pressures as you enter and exit your bed. For me, I actually began to dread the process of getting-in and getting-out of bed because of the pain. However, as I have stressed repeatedly throughout my book and this blog, every patient recovery is unique. You may not experience the pain described above. Then again, you may. Quick question: For all of the former heart valve surgery patients reading this, I’m curious… Did you use a recliner after heart valve surgery? What was your experience? To leave a comment, simply click here. Or, scroll down to read over 40 patient comments. In advance, thanks for your thoughts and ideas! To learn how Adam has helped millions of people with heart valve disease, watch Adam's video, subscribe to his free newsletter, or visit his Facebook, Google+ or Twitter pages.