Evaluate Sales of the Leading Companies Operating the World’s Home Furnishings Market

DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 20, 2006–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39752) has announced the addition of Home Furnishings – Global Outlook 2006 to their offering.

The global outlook series on Home Furnishings provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. Get a bird’s eye view of the home furnishing industry, understand the fundamentals underlying the industry’s behavior, and get actionable insights into select categories of home improvement products i.e. Ceramic Tiles, Architectural Coatings, Rugs and Carpets, Wall Coverings, Wood Panel, Furniture and Fixture, Wall Carpet, and Laminate Floorings. Annotated with 83 information rich tables (exclusive of accompanying charts and graphs), the US market is extensively investigated. The home fashion market, and furnishing market is elaborated with tables that capture retailing statistics, consumer spending, product sales in each identified segment, sales of leading companies, advertising spending, and raw materials usage patterns, among others parameters. The US market discussion helps the reader single out noteworthy trends in each market category covered. Other regional markets briefly abstracted include Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, UK, Australia, China, India, Argentina, and Brazil. The purpose of the abstracted regional market discussion is to provide the reader a prelude to these markets. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1231 companies worldwide.

Topics Covered

1. Global Overview

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. United States

2. Canada

3. Japan

4. Europe

5. Australia

6. Asia

7. Latin America

8. Middle East

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

Companies Mentioned Include:

— 2nd Chance Home Furnishings (USA) – 3B FABBRICA TENDE Srl (Italy) – 3M Company (USA) – 4wallsCom (USA) – A H Floorcoverings Specialities Ltd (UK) – AL Ellis, Inc (USA) – A/S Lettindustri (Norway) – A/S Stelton (Denkmark) – AB Gense (Sweden) – AB Limmareds Gardinfabrik (Sweden) – AB Ludvig Svensson (Sweden) – AB Metal A/S (Denmark) – Abbeloos NV (Belgium) – Abbey Carpet (USA) – ABC Plastic BVBA (Belgium) – Abeln Vloeren Almelo BV (The Netherlands) – Abet Laminati SpA (Italy) – Abraham Durninger Co GmbH (Germany) – Abrahams Oriental Rugs (USA) – A C Systems, Inc (USA) – ACAMP Freizeitmobel GmbH (Germany) – Acanthus AS (Norway) – Acoustical Panel Systems, Inc (USA) – Actil Commercial Pty Ltd (Australia) – Adam Carpets Ltd (UK) – Adleta Corp (USA) – ADO Gardinenwerke GmbH u Co (Germany) – Adreta Plasticos SA (Portugal) – AFCO-USA (American Floor Products Co, Inc) (USA) – Agrupacion Cubertera SAL (ACSAL) (Spain) – Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands) – AL Gitelman Associates Tapestries (USA) – Alessi SpA (Italy) – Alexander Beauchamp Wallpapers (UK) – Alfatex Stoffmarkt GmbH und Company Stoffhaus am Ko KG (Germany) – Alicantina de Menaje Plastico, SL (AMP) (Spain) – AL-KO Kober AG (Germany) – Alkor GmbH Kunststoffe (Germany) – All Tile, Inc (USA) – Allform GmbH Co KG (Germany) – Allied Carpets Ltd (UK) – Allied Floors Acoustic, Inc (USA) – Allima Muebles, SA De CV (Mexico) – Allure Home Creation Company, Inc (USA) – Alma, SpA (Italy) – Almedahls AB (Sweden) – Altro Limited (UK) – Ambiente Kristall Zwiesel GmbH (Germany) – American Biltrite, Inc (USA) – American Drapery Blind and Carpet (USA) – American Greetings Corp (USA) – Americaware, Inc (USA) – Amoblamientos Reno SA (Argentina) – AMS Enterprises, Inc (USA) – Amscan Holdings Inc (USA) – Anderson Hardwood Floors (USA) – Andreas Stihl AG Co KG (Germany) – Andrew Dutton, Inc (USA) – ANKER-Teppichboden Gebr Schoeller GmbH + Co KG (Germany) – Ankoha BV (The Netherlands) – Antex Designs, Inc (Canada) – ANTICO(R) Furniture Co, Inc (Egypt) – Apostoli Daniele, Srl (Italy) – APS Assheuer Pott GmbH Co KG (Germany) – APW Wyott (USA) – Arc International (France) – Arc-Com http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/carpet-tiles Fabrics, Inc (USA) – Architectural Floor Systems, Inc (USA) – Arcillas De Breda SA (Arbresa) (Spain) – Arhus Possementfabrik A/S (Denmark) – Armeka Engineering Oy (Finland) – Armstrong Holdings, Inc (USA) – Arnstadt Kristall Ltd (Germany) – Art Van Furniture (USA) – Artemur SA (Spain) – Artesanias Gallardo SA De CV (Mexico) – Arthur Sanderson Sons Ltd (UK) – Artistic Furnishings, Inc (USA) – Artwell (Houseware) Co Ltd (Hong Kong) – ARWEI-Bauzubehor GmbH (Germany) – AS Creation Tapeten AG (Germany) – AS Hadeland Glassverk (Norway) – ASA Selection GmbH (Germany) – Ascot Enterprises, Inc (USA) – Asko-Nabytek SRO (Czech Republic) – Asmara, Inc (USA) – Aspinwall Co (Travancore) Ltd (India) – Associated Home Fabrics Ltd (UK) – Associated Weavers NV (Belgium) – Astek Heimtextil (Germany) – Astroturf manufacturing, Inc (USA) – Atlanta Co Co, Srl (Italy) – Atlas Access Floors Ltd (UK) – Augesco International Ltd (UK) – August Schar KG (Germany) – Australian Linen Supply Co (Australia) – Australian Wool Innovation Limited (Australia) – Autex Industries Limited (New Zealand) – Autobar Group Ltd (UK) – Automatic specialties, Inc (USA) – Axminster Carpets Ltd (UK) – aynsley china Ltd (UK) – Azcoaga SA (Spain) – Aznar textil SA (Spain) – Azo synthetik fertigungs- und beschichtungs gmbh (Germany) – B and F System Inc (USA) – B OLANETA Y Juaristi SA (Spain) – BIC Carpets NV (Belgium) – BOK-Holzbau und Montage GmbH (Germany) – Baba, Srl (Italy) – Baccarat (France) – Baishan Korea Co, Ltd (Korea) – Bajong Carpets NV (Belgium) – BAKER Silverware Ltd (UK) – Balanzo Textil SA (Spain) – Balcaen CIE NV (Belgium) – Balta Industries NV (Belgium) – Bandalux Industrial SA (Spain) – Bandex SA (Spain) – Bare Woods and Home Furnishings (USA) – Baretti GmbH (Germany) – Barrys China Company (UK) – Bartex Belgium (Belgium) – BASF Corporation (USA) – Basic Coatings, Inc (USA) – Bauhaus AG (Germany) – BD Textil Internacional, SL (Spain) – Beaulieu Canada (Canada) – Beaver Works, Inc (USA) – Bedeck Ltd (UK) – Beijing Longbao Crystal Arts Crafts Co, Ltd (China) – Beijing Xinli Kitchen Equipment Co, Ltd (China) – BelAir Industries (France) – Belfast Crystal Ltd (UK) – Bella Gardinenkonfektion AG (Germany) – Bellini Co (USA) – Benjamin Moore Co (USA) – Bent Brandt wood flooring coral springs AS (Denmark) – Bentley Prince Street, Inc (USA) – Bentzon Carpets ApS (Denmark) – Bergoss BV (The Netherlands) – Berkshire Hathaway (USA)

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