Market Overview:
The European school furniture market reached a value of US$ 1,340 Million in 2020. School furniture represents a catalyst in transforming classrooms from static physical spaces into dynamic learning environments. School furniture should be designed in a way which is not only considered productive for human use but also beneficial for physical and mental health.
Good furniture has a positive impact on both the student’s health and their classroom development. The development of portable technologies and mobile furniture also allows institutions with a flexible learning space. Moreover, in school environment, ergonomics is important for student’s interaction within the classroom. Inadequate school furniture can bring about negative consequences, leading to health issues due to pain and discomfort caused by the traditional furniture. With ergonomic furniture, students have a better posture, are more concentrated during classes and obtain better results. Various other factors such as increased focus on aesthetics, rising focus on environment-friendly furniture, rising number of schools, changing teaching methods, rising use of advanced materials, etc. are also expected to have a positive impact on the market. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the Europe school furniture market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
Report Scope
Market Breakup by Product
- Desks and Chairs
- Storage
- Lab Equipment
- Others
Desks and chairs currently represent the biggest segment, accounting for the largest market share.
Market Breakup by Material
- Wood
- Metal
- Plastic
- Others
Wood-based material currently account for the largest share.
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
The offline channel currently dominates the market.
Market Breakup by Country
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
Germany currently represents the largest market for school furniture in Europe.
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also examined the competitive landscape of the European school furniture market. Some of the major players include:
- Herman Miller
- HNI
- KI
- Steelcase
- Fleetwood Group
- Hertz Furniture
- Knoll
- VS
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
In view of the surging cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), governments of several countries in the region have temporarily closed schools to maintain social distancing. Consequently, the market is currently negatively impacted in the region.
The Europe school furniture market reached a value of US$ 1,340 Million in 2020.
According to the estimates by IMARC Group, the Europe school furniture market is expected to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
School furniture is ergonomic and has a positive impact on both the health and development of students in the classroom while helping them to concentrate during classes. The confluence of these factors is impelling the market growth in the region.
The development of mobile school furniture, evolving teaching methods and the increasing focus on environment-friendly furniture are among the major trends in the market.
Based on the product, the market has been divided into desks and chairs, storage, lab equipment, and others.
The market has been analyzed on the basis of the material into wood, metal, plastic and others.
On the basis of the distribution channel, the market has been bifurcated into offline and online.
On the geographical front, the market has been segmented into the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Rest of Europe.
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Europe School Furniture Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Breakup by Product
5.5 Market Breakup by Material
5.6 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
5.7 Market Breakup by Country
5.8 Market Forecast
5.9 SWOT Analysis
5.9.1 Overview
5.9.2 Strengths
5.9.3 Weaknesses
5.9.4 Opportunities
5.9.5 Threats
5.10 Value Chain Analysis
5.10.1 Overview
5.10.2 Raw Material Procurement
5.10.3 Manufacturing
5.10.4 Marketing
5.10.5 Distribution
5.10.6 End-Use
5.11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
5.11.1 Overview
5.11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.11.4 Degree of Competition
5.11.5 Threat of New Entrants
5.11.6 Threat of Substitutes
6 Market Breakup by Product
6.1 Desks & Chairs
6.1.1 Market Performance
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Storage
6.2.1 Market Performance
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Lab Equipment
6.3.1 Market Performance
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Others
6.4.1 Market Performance
6.4.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Material
7.1 Wood
7.1.1 Market Performance
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Metal
7.2.1 Market Performance
7.2.1 Market Forecast
7.3 Plastic
7.3.1 Market Performance
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Others
7.4.1 Market Performance
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
8.1 Offline
8.1.1 Market Performance
8.1.2 Market Performance
8.2 Online
8.2.1 Market Performance
8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Country
9.1 Germany
9.1.1 Market Overview
9.1.2 Market Performance
9.1.3 Market Breakup by Product
9.1.4 Market Breakup by Material
9.1.5 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.1.6 Market Forecast
9.2 France
9.2.1 Market Overview
9.2.2 Market Performance
9.2.3 Market Breakup by Product
9.2.4 Market Breakup by Material
9.2.5 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.2.6 Market Forecast
9.3 UK
9.3.1 Market Overview
9.3.2 Market Performance
9.3.3 Market Breakup by Product
9.3.4 Market Breakup by Material
9.3.5 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.3.6 Market Forecast
9.4 Italy
9.4.1 Market Overview
9.4.2 Market Performance
9.4.3 Market Breakup by Product
9.4.4 Market Breakup by Material
9.4.5 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.4.6 Market Forecast
9.5 Spain
9.5.1 Market Overview
9.5.2 Market Performance
9.5.3 Market Breakup by Product
9.5.4 Market Breakup by Material
9.5.5 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.5.6 Market Forecast
9.6 Rest of Europe
9.6.1 Market Overview
9.6.2 Market Performance
9.6.3 Market Forecast
10 Europe School Furniture Market: Codes and Standards
11 Competitive Landscape
11.1 Market Structure
11.2 Key Players
List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe: School Furniture Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Europe: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Europe: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 4: Europe: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Europe: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Europe: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2020
Figure 7: Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 8: Europe: School Furniture Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9: Europe: School Furniture Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 10: Europe: School Furniture Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 11: Europe: School Furniture (Desks & Chairs) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 12: Europe: School Furniture (Desks & Chairs) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 13: Europe: School Furniture (Storage) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 14: Europe: School Furniture (Storage) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 15: Europe: School Furniture (Lab Equipment) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 16: Europe: School Furniture (Lab Equipment) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 17: Europe: School Furniture (Other Products) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 18: Europe: School Furniture (Other Products) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 19: Europe: School Furniture (Wood) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 20: Europe: School Furniture (Wood) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 21: Europe: School Furniture (Metal) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 22: Europe: School Furniture (Metal) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 23: Europe: School Furniture (Plastic) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 24: Europe: School Furniture (Plastic) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 25: Europe: School Furniture (Other Materials) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 26: Europe: School Furniture (Other Materials) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 27: Europe: School Furniture (Offline Distribution Channel) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 28: Europe: School Furniture (Offline Distribution Channel) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 29: Europe: School Furniture (Online Distribution Channel) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 30: Europe: School Furniture (Online Distribution Channel) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 31: Germany: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 32: Germany: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 33: Germany: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 34: Germany: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 35: Germany: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 36: France: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 37: France: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 38: France: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 39: France: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 40: France: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 41: UK: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 42: UK: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 43: UK: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 44: UK: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 45: UK: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 46: Italy: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 47: Italy: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 48: Italy: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 49: Italy: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 50: Italy: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 51: Spain: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 52: Spain: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2020
Figure 53: Spain: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 54: Spain: School Furniture Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2020
Figure 55: Spain: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 56: Rest of Europe: School Furniture Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 57: Rest of Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2021-2026
List of Tables
Table 1: Europe: School Furniture Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Breakup by Product (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Breakup by Material (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 5: Europe: School Furniture Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 6: Europe: School Furniture Market: Market Structure
Table 7: Europe: School Furniture Market: Key Players