Kids Furniture Market Analysis Report By Product, By Raw Material, By Application, By Region And Segment Forecasts From 2019 To 2025

Industry Insights

The global kid's furniture market size was accounted for USD 29.4 billion in 2018. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.48% from 2019 to 2025. Increasing spending on playrooms, study rooms, and nursery rooms is projected to propel market growth. In addition, people prefer to incorporate toys, books, and clothes into a single place for decluttering and convenience. Moreover, surging prices of real estate are projected to impact the size and dimensions of kids’ rooms and houses. Therefore, there has been a rise in demand for movable, easy-to-assemble, and compact kid's furniture. 

Growing consumer preference for products with high durability, multiple functions, and different color & designs is expected to boost the market growth. The increasing popularity of interior design and home décor is also expected to propel the demand for kids' furniture. For example, consumers prefer forest, library, and seas world themes for their children’s rooms.

The increasing trend of 3D printing on furniture is also gaining traction among consumers. People look after 3D printing to customize their décor and needs. This method designs complex furniture in a very short interval of time. This helps in avoiding raw material wastage and reduces the total cost of production.   

Furthermore, manufacturers focus on improvising furniture designs to provide the high convenience of assembling it. For example, IKEA is continuously engaged in developing improved furniture. The company focuses on using fewer pieces for designing its furniture. The smart temperature feature is also gaining popularity among consumers. Kids are highly sensitive towards temperature as it can impact their sleeping patterns. A smart temperature sensor helps in controlling cool and warm levels inside the room.   

Product Insights

Based on product, the kid's furniture market is bifurcated into beds, cots & cribs, tables & chairs, cabinets dressers & chests, and others. In 2018, the beds, cots & cribs segment, held the highest share of over 40.0% in the overall market. The adoption of metal-based bunk beds in schools and across the residential sector is anticipated to boost the market growth. Moreover, the growing application of metallic cribs and wood especially for kids is expected to impact positively on market growth in the coming few years.                

The segment of cabinets, chests & dressers is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5.4% over the forecast period. Moreover, increasing deployment of drawers and cabinets in the kids' room is projected to propel the product demand. Furthermore, the availability of multi-purpose loft beds, tables, and storage stools is also anticipated to contribute to the market growth. 

Application Insights

In 2018, the household segment held the largest market share of over 60.0% in the overall market. The increasing trend of full set furniture such as cabinets, chairs, tables, and beds is supporting the segmental growth. Buying a full set of furniture products reduces overall cost. In addition, parents are inclining towards making interior and home décor themes suitable for kid's rooms which are expected to proliferate the market growth. 

The commercial application segment is projected to grow at a CAGR 0f 4.7% during the forecasted period. The rising number of boarding schools and daycare centers is supporting the market growth. In addition, growing consumer inclination towards daycare centers and childcare is projected to positively impact the demand for the product in the forthcoming years. 

Raw Material Insights

The kid's furniture market is divided into wood, polymer, and metal based on the raw material used. In 2018, the wood furniture segment held a market share of over 60.0% in the overall market. This furniture is available in softwood and hardwood types. Hardwood is mainly derived from ash, cherry, maple oak, teak, walnut trees, and rosewood. These products are exceptionally durable in extreme environmental conditions. Softwood furniture products are made from larch, cedar, fir, spruce, pine, juniper, yew, and hemlock. These products are lighter in weight and are highly adhesive.

Polymer products are anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 5.1% during the forecasted period. Polymer is highly durable and requires less maintenance and is suitable for kid's furniture. Due to plastic immersion in the polymer industry, polyethylene products are preferred over the polypropylene category. All these key factors are projected to increase the demand for the product. 

Regional Insights

In 2018, Europe accounted for the largest share of 40.0% in the overall market. Growing demand for kids' room furniture especially in the countries like U.K., Germany, Italy, and France is anticipated to proliferate the market growth over the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is estimated to exceed the highest CAGR of 5.4% over the forecast period. Growing demand for American and English styled furniture designs in countries such as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan is boosting the growth of the regional market. Furthermore, increasing birth rates and employed populations across the countries like India, China, Indonesia, and South Korea are expected to complement the market growth from 2019 to 2025. 

Kids Furniture Market Share Insights

Leading players in the market include Hooker Furniture; Williams-Sonoma Inc.; Bassett Furniture Industries; BABYLETTO; Lulu and Georgia; Casa Kids; Circu; Blu Dot; Wayfair; and Crate and Barrel. These companies are focusing on developing new and customized furniture as per the prevailing fashion and consumer preferences. For instance, in 2019, a furniture chain called Freedom has introduced new products in the kid's segment with categories such as Dream Cloud and Luca Lion.

Report Scope

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2015 to 2025. For the purpose of this study, Million Insights has segmented the global kid's furniture market report on the basis of product, raw material, application, and region:

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Beds, Cots & Cribs
    • Table & Chair
    • Cabinet, Dressers & Chests
    • Others

• Raw Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Wood
    • Polymer
    • Metal

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • Commercial
    • Household

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2015 - 2025)
    • North America
        • U.S.
    • Europe
        • Germany
        • France
        • U.K.
    • the Asia Pacific
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
    • Central & South America
    • Middle East & Africa (MEA)