THE EUROPEAN MARKET FOR BEDS AND MATTRESSES

SUMMARY

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the beds and mattresses sector in 16 Western European countries, providing trends in bed bases andmattresses production and consumption, bed bases and mattresses imports and exports, distribution channels and product trends.

A breakdown of mattresses production by material (foam mattresses, latex mattresses, spring mattresses, mattresses in other materials) is availablefor some countries.

For each country imports and exports of both bed bases and mattresses are broken down by country and geographical area.

The analisys of distribution channels for beds and mattresses is available for some countries, and covers: bed/mattresses specialists and bedroomfurniture stores, furniture retailers and furniture chains, department stores and hypermarkets, DIY, mail order, TV sales.

Short profiles of the main beds and mattresses manufacturers are provided. Data on leading sector companies, with turnover and product type, areavailable for some countries.

Addresses of about 750 beds and mattresses manufacturers and distributors are also included.

Countries covered: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Among the considered products: beds, bed bases, mattresses, foam mattresses, latex mattresses, spring mattresses, mattresses in other materials,sommiers. (Copyright CSIL Milano)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The European beds and mattresses sector: basic data and performanceTrends in the beds and mattresses sector (1996-2002), in Europe: production,consumption, imports, exports

Production, consumption, imports and exports of bed bases by country

Production, consumption, imports and exports of mattresses by country

Product trends for bed bases and mattresses in Europe

For AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UK:

The market for bed bases and mattresses

Trends in the beds and mattresses sector (1996-2002): production, consumption, imports, exports

Trends in the bed bases sector (1996-2002): production, consumption, imports, exports

Trends in the mattresses sector (1996-2002): production, consumption, imports, exports

Breakdown of mattresses production by material (for AT, BE, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, UK):

- foam, latex, spring, other

International trade of beds and mattresses

Exports and imports of bed bases, by country and area

Exports and imports of mattresses, by country and area

Bed bases and mattresses' distribution (for DE, FR, IT, UK)

Breakdown of bed bases and mattresses sales by distribution channel

Leading companies in the beds and mattresses segment

Major manufacturers: group, companies, turnover, product type (for DE, FR, IT, UK)

Short profiles of leading companies

Profiles of beds and mattresses companies in Europe

Appendix:

Addresses of about 700 European bed and mattresses manufacturers

Addresses of 50 European bed and mattresses distributors

SOME EXAMPLES OF GRAPHS AND TABLES

• - Europe. Production, international trade and consumption of bed bases and mattresses
• - Breakdown of bed bases production in the European countries
• - United Kingdom. Production, international trade and consumption of mattresses
• - Germany. Breakdown of mattresses production by material
• - France. Exports of bed bases by country and by geographical area
• - Italy. Imports of mattresses by country and by geographical area
• - Spain. Major distribution channels for bed bases and mattresses
• - Selection of leading UK sector companies: turnover, product type

SOME COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THE REPORT

Airsprung, Auping Group, Bico, Breckle, Cauval Industries, Doimo, Dunlopillo, Ekornes, Elastica, Ennerev, Espe, Hilding Anders, Hulsta, Joka ,Kellett, Mediastrom, Molibel, Oniris, Pikolin, Recor Group, Recticel, Sapsa Bedding, Scandi Sleep, Sealy Europe, Silentnight, Steinhoff, Superba,Treca, Veldeman Group, Wellform.

MAIN INFORMATION SOURCES

All CSIL reports are based on CSIL's original research, undertaken by CSIL's team of in-house researchers. Sources include: personal andtelephone interviews, trade magazines, trade associations, company annual reports, product brochures, directories, CSIL's databases, officialstatistical sources.