Index
A
Architectural woodwork and cabinetry, 17
Ashley, 43
B
Boston Consulting Group, 9
Brazil, 57–58
C
CAD/CAM. See Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing
Case studies, 42–43
China, 51–56
China International Furniture, 34
Clean Air Act, 69
CNC. See Computer Numerical Control
Comfort design, 47
Competitive strategies branding, 58–59
niche products and customization, 58
off-shore manufacturing, 59
Composite Wood Products Act, 68
Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), 37
Computer Numerical Control (CNC), 37
D
Demand drivers, 34–36
Department of Commerce (DOC), 67
Designers, 21
Distribution, 22–25
DOC. See Department of Commerce
Dyeing and finishing, 20
E
EDGE. See Employees Dedicated to Growth and Excellence
Employees Dedicated to Growth and Excellence (EDGE), 45
Employment in the furniture industry, 1990–2013, 8
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 68
Environmental regulations, 68–69
EPA. See Environmental Protection Agency
Exports and imports from 2003–2012, 9
F
FBN. See Furniture Brands International
Furniture and home furnishings store employment, 26
Furniture Brands International (FBN), 44–46
The Furniture City, 30
Furniture exports and imports, by country, 53
Furniture industry components
annual survey of manufacturers, 2010–2011, 16
household furniture segments, percentage of, 16
NAICS 337110 architectural woodwork and cabinetry, 17
NAICS code 337, 15
NAICS 337125 household furniture except wood and metal manufacturing, 18
NAICS 337127 institutional furniture manufacturing, 18
NAICS 337124 metal household furniture manufacturing, 18
NAICS 337122 non-upholstered wood household furniture manufacturing, 17–18
NAICS 337121 upholstered household furniture manufacturing, 17
Furniture manufacturing industry
challenges, 73–74
employment, 8
exports and imports from 2003–2012, 9
history, 29–32
lean manufacturing (LM), 3–8
operations, 29–40
opportunities, 74–75
regulation, domestic and global, 67–71
re-shoring and in-sourcing, 8–13
structure of, 15–27
Furniture retail outlets, 25–27
The Furniture Wars (Dugan), 39
G
Gales of creative destruction, 3
Glass, 20
Glocalization, 2
The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, 68
H
HC. See Hickory Chair
HFIA. See Home Furnishings Independents Association
Hickory Chair (HC), 44
High Point Market, 33–34
History, of U.S. Furniture Industry, 29–32
Home Furnishings Independents Association (HFIA), 59
Household furniture except wood and metal manufacturing, 18
I
Indonesia, 56–57
Industry organization and competition
Ashley, 43
Brazil, 57–58
case studies of, 42–43
China, 54–56
competitive strategies, 58–59
Furniture Brands International (FBN), 44–46
Indonesia, 56–57
Klaussner Home Furnishings, 46–48
major competitors, 51–54
Markor, Key City, and Ethan Allen, 50–51
The Samson Group, 49–50
Steelcase, 48–49
Stickley, 49
U.S. furniture corporations, 41–42
Valdese Mills, 48
Vietnam, 56
In-sourcing, 2, 8–13
Institutional furniture manufacturing, 18
Intellectual property (IP) protection, 21
The International Association of Bedding and Furniture Law Officials, 69
K
Klaussner Home Furnishings, 46–48
L
Labor issues, 69–70
Las Vegas market, 34
Lean manufacturing (LM), 3–8
Leather, 20
LM. See Lean manufacturing
Logistics, 22–25
M
Major competitors, 51–54
Major markets, role of, 32–34
Manufacture and retail, 21–27
Market forces inside and outside, the industry
economy, 64–66
fuel and shipping costs, 61–62
intellectual property (IP) issues, 62–63
quality control considerations, 63
speed, 64
supply factors, 61
warehouse time and storage cost, 63–64
Markor, Key City, and Ethan Allen, 50–51
Metal, 19–20
Metal household furniture manufacturing, 18
N
NAFTA. See North American Free Trade Agreement
NAHFA. See North American Home Furnishings Association
NAICS. See North American Industry Classification System
National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA), 59
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 68
NHFA. See National Home Furnishings Association
NIST. See The National Institute of Standards and Technology
Non-upholstered wood household furniture manufacturing, 17–18
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 67
North American Home Furnishings Association (NAHFA), 59
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 15
Number of furniture manufacturing businesses 2001–2011, 2
O
OEM. See Original equipment manufacturer
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM), 53
P
Plastic, 21
Policy strategies, 59–60
R
Regulation, of furniture industry, 67–71
Re-shoring, 2, 8–13
Retail, 21–27
S
The Samson Group, 49–50
Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition, 34
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, 69
SNAP Program. See Significant New Alternatives Policy Program
Steelcase, 48–49
Stickley, 49
Structure, of furniture industry
furniture industry components, 15–18
manufacture and retail, 21–27
supply chain, 19–21
Supply chain
designers, 21
dyeing and finishing, 20
glass, 20
leather, 20
metal, 19–20
plastic, 21
textile fabrics, 20
wood, 19
wood working machinery manufacturers, 21
T
Taiwan, 51
Technology
material, 37
staining and finishing, 37
upholstery, 36–37
wood cutting, 37
Textile fabrics, 20
Toyota Production System (TPS), 4, 45
TPS. See Toyota Production System (TPS)
Trade agreements, 67–68
Training within Industry” program, 4
Typical factory activities, 38–40
U
Upholstered household furniture manufacturing, 17
U.S. customs, 70–71
U.S. furniture corporations, 41–42
U.S. furniture firms, percentage of, 32
U.S. Furniture Import-Export Destinations, 52
U.S. furniture industry
future outlook for, 75–76
history of, 29–32
U.S. furniture manufacturers, regional distribution of, 32
U.S. shipment value to Chinese annual furniture export value, 55
V
Valdese Mills, 48
Vietnam, 56
W
Warehouse, 22–25
Western Home Furnishings Association (WHFA), 59
WHFA. See Western Home Furnishings Association
Wood, 19
Wood working machinery manufacturers, 21
World Trade Organization (WTO), 67
WTO. See World Trade Organization