Entrepreneur's guide : furniture manufacturing /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Furniture industry -- The design process -- Lumber -- Wood process -- Assembling and manufacturing of leather furniture -- Materials, manufacturing and sustainability.

"Furniture plays an essential role in any interior design. There are such a significant number of furniture styles that it is extremely difficult to settle on a correct decision that will fit your home flawlessly. An unfilled room is a correct place for your dream. The primary thing that goes to a void room is furniture. After that only other things will go - mirrors, lights, and other accessories. That is the reason the part of the furniture in interior design plays an essential part. Furniture achieves changes in the space and its usefulness. Traditionally, furniture has been made of wood. With the industrial revolution, furniture manufactured from materials such as steel, aluminum, glass and plastic, began to appear. These materials may have revolutionized the furniture industry, but wood is undeniably a staple material in furniture manufacturing. Wood is, of course, a long-lasting and robust material and is the perfect choice for anyone looking for longevity from their furniture. Wooden furniture can also go a long way to creating a sense of the natural world indoors.
This Entrepreneur's Guide of Furniture Manufacturing will throw light not only on how one can start his/her own furniture business but will also provide important tips on how to manage the business to make it profitable. It will take you through how to start a business, the right sequence of doing business, and raising initial funds, team building, etc. The modern manufacture of furniture, as distinct from its design, is a major mass-production industry in Europe, the U.S., and other advanced regions. It is very largely a 20th-century industry, its development having awaited the growth of a mass consumer market as well as the development of the mass-production technique. In a nutshell, the furniture industry is changing but its image remains intact. A large challenge facing furniture manufacturers is their ability to overcome the negative perception with a younger workforce. As in other types of manufacturing environments, advanced technologies will also be introduced in furniture manufacturing. The guide provides the pre-investment information and business plans required for business leaders, young entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, investors, startups, professionals looking to start their own venture. The comprehensive guide also covers all the aspects of business, from analyzing the market, confirming availability of various necessities such as plant & machinery, raw materials to forecasting the financial requirements, including assessing market potential, negotiating with collaborators, investment decision making, corporate diversification planning etc. in a very planned manner"-- Back cover.