The upholstered household furniture industry shipped $9.79 billion worth of products in 2000, compared to $8.23 billion in 1997. Employment grew from 89,215 to 94,198 over the same time period.
Industry shipments were valued at $1.85 billion in 2000, down from $1.94 billion in 1999
The top company in the U.S. office furniture manufacturing industry was Steelcase Inc., which posted sales of $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 1999.
Generally, "formalism" is an emphasis on the external form, neglecting the content of a thing. The value of the work lies in the form. The formalistic viewing art emphasizes qualities such as composition, color, lines and texture. Content-related aspects such as theme, genesis of the work, historical context and biography of the artist, are secondary and are not treated. This perspective is adapted by the furniture industry. The term "formal furniture" is understood to mean rustic furniture in a variety of styles and with a variety of historical and contemporary influences.
The event industry is an industry that plans large events for companies and corporations. It takes a person savvy in marketing and promotions to make it in this industry.
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The states with the highest percentage of people employed in this industry were North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, and California.
Shipments for the office furniture industry as a whole totaled $8.89 billion in 2002. This was down 19 percent from shipments of $10.97 billion in 2001 and significantly lower than the industry high of $13.28 billion in 2000.
Although nonwood office furniture shipments grew steadily throughout the late 1990s, employment in the industry decreased from 45,803 in 1998 to 43,215 in 2000.
The baking industry's shipments were $18.4 billion in 1992
The baking industry's shipments were $16.1 billion in 1996
SIC 2511 applies to WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Total value of shipments for this industry increased steadily during the late 1990s and early 2000s, rising from $2.33 billion in 1998 to $2.78 billion in 2001.
The value of industry shipments was $425.6 million in 2001
The value of industry shipments was $628.5 million in 1998
Edward R. Killam has written: 'Household furniture' -- subject- s -: Furniture industry and trade
Nearly half of the industry's shipments are miscellaneous commercial products such as furniture for bowling alleys, factories, and ships, followed by commercial foodservice fixtures and hospital beds
J. R. Peterson has written: 'Metropolitan Chicago's Fulton County Sludge Utilization Program' 'Mississippi's advantages for the manufacture of upholstered wood furniture' -- subject(s): Furniture industry and trade, Upholstered furniture 'Water, soil, and crop quality of Illinois coal mine spoils amended with sewage sludge' 'Economic highlights of Mississippi' -- subject(s): Economic conditions