DANISH MARKET of Home Decoration, Houshold and Furnishing Textiles

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The Market of Home Decoration, Houshold and Furnishing Textiles in DenmarkWith a high GDP per capita as well as a highly prioritized welfare system, the Danish standard of living is among the highest in the world. Income is evenly distributed among the population and, normally, both men and women work full time.Denmark is a member of the EUSmall and medium sized companies characterize the Danish industry. Compared to other industrialized countries, even the largest Danish companies are – with few exceptions only medium sized. A large range of products is imported to Denmark.Danes spend the majority of their time in-door and, generally, much attention is given to furnishing the home. No exact numbers for spending on home textiles exist for the Danish market, but more than six percent of household income is spent on furnishing and domestic services.The Danish market for home textiles is referred to as a buyer’s market. Danish importers of home textiles are faced with excess supply, especially from Asian countries. Competition is therefore primarily to be found among other producers of home textiles exporting to Denmark.On the Danish market, home decoration and home textiles are sold through a variety of stores such as furniture stores, concept stores, department stores, bigger supermarkets as well as stores specializing in home furnishing. Irrespective of the size of the retail store or chain, most retailers make use of purchasing agent or wholesalers. Only few larger retailers and bigger supermarket chains buy directly from foreign manufacturers or make use of own purchasing offices located abroad. Some Danish retailers mainly purchase home textiles based on own design specifications, whereas others also import ready-made home textiles. The purchasing preferences highly depend on the retailer’s line of business. Among the largest players on the Danish market are the Danish retail chain “Jysk” as well as the Swedish furnishing hypermarket chain “IKEA”. Another is Ilva ( interior department stores) . Super- and hypermarkets like Kvickly obs ww.fdb.de and Bilda have many gifts and decorative articles in their assortment. Gifts and decorative articles can also be found in the do-it-your-selft and gardening haypermarkets like Bauhaus Danmark , Rad & Dad and others. Furniture buying groups are Idé Mobler (37 stores) and Dan-Bo Mobler (34 stores) Department stores are Magasin du Nord/Illum (7 stores) . Home shopping companies are Ellos and Josefssons both owned by the Frensh PPR.Wellknown importer and wholesaler are:Broste Copenhagen huge range of mid- and up-market home decoration and textiles like towels, candles, baskets, ceramics etc.Elvang plaidsGreengate very nice range of country-style home textiles and some home decorationLene Bjerre Design home-textiles and home decorationNordal high end home-decorationRice Home Decoration and home textiles for young generationMany of the suppliers have a permanent showroom in the Scandianvian Trade Mart . The most relevant trade fair for home-textiles in Denmark is Formland in the city of Herning held twice a year http://www.formland.dk/ or have a look at http://www.scandinavianfurniturefair.com/Important address in Denmark:DIPO – Danish Promotion Office: http://www.dipo.dk/,Federation of Danish Textiles and Clothings http://www.textiles.dk/Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.um.dk/Trade Directory of Denmark http://www.uhk.dk/Magazines: http://www.edenyt.dk/, www.nova-media.dk/interieur/default.htm , http://www.erhvervsbladet.dk/Some Facts about DenmarkPopulation 5.4 million, Capital Copenhagen 1.5 milion, GDP per capita DKK 220.975, Currency Krone, DKK (Denmark has not adopted the Euro currency), Exchange Rate 14.10.08 1 DKK = € 0,1341, other large cities: Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg