Window dressings comprise the largest sector, followed by bedding.
The market has benefited from the recovery in consumer spending, which has been boosted by a strengthening housing market. This is a highly fragmented industry, in terms of both manufacturing and retailing. Courtaulds Textiles PLC and Coats Viyella PLC are the two leading suppliers, although both companies are actively developing manufacturing sources in low-cost countries in order to compete more effectively with imports. Medium-term prospects for the market are optimistic. While household penetration levels for most home furnishings products are relatively high, consumers are becoming more adventurous with their interior decor, which is resulting in more frequent refurbishment of many products.