THE U.S. OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET (Updated Nov. 16, 2009) Forecast In October 2003, the IHS Global Insight industry forecast model was adjusted to focus on the value of the U.S. office furniture market defined as consumption rather than as the historical and traditional shipments, or production. This change was due to the increasing significance of international trade and its impact on the domestic market. CURRENT U.S. OFFICE FURNITURE MARKET FORECAST  Year Production % Change Consumption % Change 2009 2010 $ 7.79 billion $ 7.43 billion - 30.2 % - 4.6 % $ 9.22 billion $ 9.04 billion - 29.0 % - 1.9 % back to Historical Data