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The World Furniture Industry Health Check 2026
TFT’s 2026 global furniture-industry health check finds a sector that is resilient but increasingly fragile. Demand continues across residential, hospitality, office and outdoor markets, yet war, energy inflation, shipping disruption, trade fragmentation and prolonged working-capital cycles are creating sharply different outcomes across regions and businesses.
The Iran–USA Conflict Is Reshaping the Global Furniture Industry: Why SMEs Face the Greatest Crisis in a Generation
The escalating Iran–USA conflict is reshaping the global furniture industry through higher shipping costs, energy volatility, supply-chain disruption and weakening consumer confidence. This analysis explores why furniture SMEs are bearing the greatest burden and what businesses can do to build resilience.
