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POLISH FURNITURE INDUSTRY 2020
Jarosław Gowin
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology
Dear Sirs and Madams,
I am delighted to encourage you to read this economies of substantially larger countries. Fur- The success of furniture branch consists of
year’s Polish Furniture Industry Report, con- niture production in June 2020, exceeded the lev- many years’ experience in cooperation with
cerning such an essential branch of the Polish el achieved in June 2019. Moreover, the export foreign markets as well as the ability to an-
economy and export. value in June 2020 was higher than the value in ticipate customers’ needs: attractive designs,
Polish furniture branch has a well-established the same month of the previous year. functionality, and ecological solutions. It is my
position in the European markets, and we have The export of Polish furniture in 2019 reached great pleasure to present to you the Polish Fur-
been particularly pleased in recent years with its a value of 12 billion Euro and presently consti- niture Outlook, which reflects the advantages
expansion and promotion outside EU markets. tutes more than 5% of our total exports. Polish of this branch.
After several months of combating the after- furniture is present in 185 foreign markets, our
math of the pandemic, we have been reassured country is the second largest furniture export- Jarosław Gowin
by the economists who claim Poland coped er in the world and the sixth largest global pro-
well with the situation, decidedly better than the ducer of furniture.
2 Polish Furniture Industry 2020
Jan Szynaka
President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers
Member of the Business Council advising the President of the Republic of Poland
President of the Furniture Group Szynaka
THE POLISH
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
OF FURNITURE
MANUFACTURERS
Dear Sirs and Madams,
It is with great pride that we present the an- Polish furniture branch, at the same time, plays particular, most important is the maintenance
nual report concerning the Polish furniture in- an important role in our national economy. In of the supply chain in the relationship: furniture
dustry, illustrating the immense potential of 2020, there were more than 30 thousand reg- supplier- furniture recipient. To a large extent, the
Polish furniture factories, which have caused istered companies connected with furniture safety of the completion of processes and the
that geographical borders ceased to exist for manufacturing, providing employment for al- reliability of supplies will determine the further
our products. For many years, furniture origi- most 200 000 people. Also, the branch has a expansion of the furniture industry, both in the
nating from Poland has been the synonym of very high share of the gross national product, country and abroad.
the highest quality, modernity, and excellence achieving a level of 2.3%. 2020, a difficult year for the furniture branch,
in international design, encouraging worldwide The global furniture market has been a constant has ended. We truly hope that 2021 opens up
users to choose Polish products. challenge for Polish furniture manufacturers. new outlets for Polish furniture and proves that
Polish furniture branch is a leader in interna- The European market has become smaller and the Polish furniture industry is our national
tional furniture production, holding sixth place smaller for our dynamically developing branch. pride worldwide.
in the global ranking of furniture manufactur- As a result, we have had to open up to new out- I am, therefore, encouraging you to read the re-
ers. Moreover, we hold second position in the lets, even more remote, with different cultural port and take a closer look at the diverse offer
global ranking of furniture exporters, beaten backgrounds. Of course, this poses new difficul- of Polish furniture manufacturers, and estab-
only by China. The value of furniture produc- ties and challenges, but Polish furniture compa- lish trade with them.
tion in 2019 exceeded 50 billion PLN, a new re- nies are earning more and more trust and playing
cord for the furniture industry! an important role in international cooperation. In Jan Szynaka
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 3
Poland is the largest exporter of furniture in Europe and the sixth
largest furniture manufacturer in the world
Furniture exporters global ranking in 2019 Furniture manufacturers global ranking in 2019
64,6 China 174,6 China
12,5 Poland 59,8 the United States
12,4 Germany 20,7 Germany
11,5 Italy 19,2 Italy
9,0 Vietnam 15,9 India
8,1 Mexico 13,5 Poland
7,9 the United States 11,8 Vietnam
4,7 Canada 10,2 Japan
4,5 the Czech Rebublic 9,5 South Korea
3,4 Great Britain 9,1 Canada
3,0 France
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
in billion USD in billion USD
based on UN data. Details: codes CN-9401-9404, excluding seats for aircrafts and Source: data based on World Furniture Confederation
vehicles, sleeping-bags, bedding materials.
4 Polish Furniture Industry 2020
Poland has offers to perfectly match the present trends
in the furniture industry
More time at home – rest and
work
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many
people to appreciate the value of their home
again. A flat, as a safe retreat, has provided shel-
ter against this deadly virus for many months.
It turned out that not only do we sleep and rest
in our homes, but we also work, exercise, par-
ticipate in teleconferences, lessons, and even
organize concerts.
Polish furniture branch is now well-established
in the current situation, because it has offered
multi-function furniture (smart furniture) for
years. Poland specialized in multi-function
furniture for families with adolescent children.
In Poland, it is not dificult to find a sofa with a
sleeping option or wall units and shelves facili-
tating the organization of personal belongings
as well as documents necessary for work. Doz-
ens of companies now offer practical solutions
for small flats, which have become more and
more popular in the cities.
Meble Wójcik, collection Luci
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 5
Feeling better - ecology
People around the world pay more and virtually all the timber used for furniture
more attention to their well-being, and production in Poland originates from
furniture manufacturers in Poland have PEFC certified or FSC certified forests,
been quick to follow this trend. Polish managed by “State Forest”. Moreover,
furniture producers have easily adapt- we take pride in the fact that the area of
ed to the previous year’s restrictions forests and the sources of wood in Po-
on formaldehyde emission and meth- land have been systematically increas-
ods of measurement according to EN ing for 70 years. These are only some 4Nature System, green walls system
16 516 EU standard. The emission of of the examples of how Polish furniture
formaldehyde in the furniture offered manufacturers care for the well-being of Balancing the supply chain
currently does not exceed 0.1 part per their customers. Also, it is worth men-
million. Products from Poland also fulfil tioning the acoustic furniture, providing The global furniture business will function in the
the requirements of American CARB 2 acoustic comfort, and sensory furniture, diversification of directions of supply for some
regulations. It is worth mentioning that supporting well-being etc. time. The supply chains have been distorted not
only by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also by the in-
creasing political and economic tensions between
the leading players. Poland seems to be, in this re-
spect, one of the most beneficial supply locations.
Our attractiveness includes both the geographical
location and the assurance of the raw material
base, high technology application, and stable po-
litical situation. Potential for development in Po-
land and a wide range of incentives for investment
in our country are not without significance.
Owing to the well-developed forwarding infrastruc-
ture, Poland is able to provide competitive prices
and delivery times to any country in Asia and on
the American continent. Łódź, a city located in
the centre of Poland, provides the opportunity of
a direct train connection with Chengdu, in China,
and Polish ports on the Baltic sea provide ocean
freight to the US in only 3 weeks.
RAW, oak desk
6 Polish Furniture Industry 2020
Poland offers unique and modern
designs, described as smart design
Vzór, RM58
Poland is a country located at the border between Eastern and West-
ern, Southern and Northern cultures. It is best reflected in the unique
creativity of Poles, who- in their designs- connect the best experienc-
es and inspirations from many sources.
From the global point of view, Poland offers all the resources of Eu-
ropean design of the highest quality. Similarities to Polish designs
can be found in Scandinavian, German, or Italian design, with which
Poland has close relationships.
Zięta Studio, PLOPP, Rondo
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 7
Profim Red Dot 2019, chic lounge Polish designers present their works in the top museums
and galleries around the world, from New Zealand, through
Japan, China, and Europe, to the United States. It is enough
just to glance at the achievements of Oskar Zięta, brands
such as Vzór, Tre, Tabanda, RAW, and many others. Furni-
ture designed by Maja Ganszyniec, Tomasz Rygalik, and
Jadwiga Husarska-Sobina are the decorations of choice for
international furniture companies collections, and the list of
distinguished designers is substantially longer.
Halupczok Meble, Imperia collection
Polish companies have been cooperating with foreign
designers from Italy, France, Norway, Germany, the
Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, in fact, virtually all
European countries.
8 Polish Furniture Industry 2020
Stagra Meble, Cremona collectiona
What distinguishes Polish design
is the craft work in line with enor-
mous creativity. Additionally, it is
the application of numerous func-
tions in furniture, creative and in-
telligent use of technologies and
materials to achieve the design or
functional effect, or unconventional
use of ambiguous spaces, benefit-
ing to the highest degree from their
potential. Furniture from Poland
is ideal for both families with ado-
lescents and for a new generation
of the millennium. With success,
smart design from Poland will find
its way into offices and lofts as well
as public utility areas.
International research carried out
by a global research company re-
vealed that smart design is the
motto distinguishing and linking
Polish production companies and
Polish products [Ziółkowski. T.
2018. Brand strategy of polish fur-
niture branch. Polish Agency for
Enterprise Development].
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 9
Polish furniture wins the trust of customers with its origins in crafts
and natural materials
People used to trust craftsmen who produced ly monitoring the final outcome - furniture offered ment. Masters of carpentry have continued to
items manually. Such craftsmen have continued to customers. In branch schools and technical teach young apprentices in Polish factories how to
developing the furniture branch in Poland. Despite schools, with engineering and production majors work with wood, textile, or leather.
the fact that their manual tools were exchanged and majors connected with wood, more than 200
for computer-assisted machinery, craftsmen have thousand students are learning at the moment,
continued supervising the process and manual- providing the backup for future branch develop-
Paged, Grand Hotel in Lubicz
10 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Tabanda, Retro Orange
The craft and respect for natural material reflect the at-
titude that we, Poles, have for the natural environment.
Here in Poland, we have the largest areas of primal
forest on the European plains, forming the Białow-
ieża Forest. Also, here in Poland, we have a strategic
program for increasing the forest area, as a result of
which in 2020 almost 30% of Poland was cov-
ered with forests, and by 2050, this index is
anticipated to increase by a further 3%.
In Poland, even chipboard is used for furni-
ture production as an ecological material,
often obtained from recycled timber or less
valuable categories of wood, thanks to which
it is possible to spare the priceless forest resources.
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 11Polish furniture industry employs the highest number of employees in
Europe and achieves the highest effectiveness per employee
Work efficiency in furniture industry in the selected EU
Employees in furniture industry in 2018 countries for 2018
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
186 660 Poland Denmark
133 255 Germany Sweden
109 136 Italy
France
90 779 Great Britain
Italy
62 869 Romania
the Netherlands
53 395 Spain
Belgium
40 808 France
31 253 Portugal Germany
29 080 Lithuania Austria
24 612 Austria Great Britain
22 026 Bulgaria
Spain
20 175 the Czech Republic
Slovakia
18 335 the Netherlands
the Czech Republic
16 540 Hungary
Lithuania
14 513 Sweden
13 648 Slovakia Poland
10 859 Croatia Portugal
10 362 Belgium Croatia
9 782 Denmark Hungary
Source: calculations of B+R Studio based on Eurostat data
0 50 000 100 000 150 000 200 000 0 50 100 150 200 250
number of employees in thousands EURO
Average company income per one employee [thous. Euro]
Efficiency index (turnover vs. cost per one employee)
12 Polish Furniture Industry 2020 Average costs per one employee [thous. Euro]The stability of Polish furniture companies is based on long-term
traditions, dating back to the XIV century
The tradition of furniture production asso-
ciated in guilds has a long and well-estab-
lished history in Poland, and its beginnings
can be found in the historical sources from
the 14th century. Over the course of the
centuries, furniture manufacturing became
more and more organized and, in the time
of the industrial revolution, the first furniture
factories were established in Poland. These
factories still operate today, proving almost
140 years of business continuity. Examples
of such factories are Fameg in Radomsko
or Paged in Jasienica. A similar history
belongs to many families, for instance, Mr
Bernard Jończyk from Dobrodzień who has
continued the tradition of furniture produc-
tion for four generations. In the family of
Jan Szynaka, the fourth generation is now
working in the company, and for Piotr Wójcik,
the third generation of furniture makers is
emerging.
The tradition translates into the profession-
alism of today’s staff and a series of solu-
tions which, when adapted to modern pro-
duction technologies, provide a competitive
advantage to Polish companies.
Traditional hydrothermal processing of wood, Paged
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 13The Szynaka Family
The Wójcik Family
Roman Modzelewski - the designer of RM58 armchair
14 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Polish furniture companies offer comfortable and original products,
because they carry out research and development work, invest in
automation and digitalization, and implement numerous innovations
In order to achieve internation-
al success, Polish companies
are supported with the most
current research results, im-
plementing innovations and in-
vesting in their machine stock.
Locations such as the Mod-
el Apartment from the KLER
group, represent new horizons
in thinking about the creation of
spaces for life, work, and rest.
Research results as well as the
vision and creativity of the de-
signers are translated into the
final product using modern,
computer-assisted production
lines, guaranteeing immense
precision and high quality in
maintaining the repeatability of
products.
Kler, Model Apartment
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 15Polipol in Chojnice, photo Lectra
Gala Collezione, Nicea collection
The final outcome
is always visually
pleasing.
16 Polish Furniture Industry 2020In Poland there are 30 thousand companies offering a wide selection
of all types of furniture
30 580 is the number of furniture companies in Poland
Estimated production value in 2020 was 11.2 billion EUR
Hard seat furniture 1%
Kitchen furniture 3%
Bedroom furniture 5%
Office furniture 6%
Matresses 9%
Furniture elements 13%
Dining room and living-room furniture 16%
Other furniture 19%
Upholstered furniture 29%
Percentage breakdown of furniture manufactured in Poland in 2019
Chipboard production plant Tanne, Forte group
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 17Polish furniture goes to prestigious locations worldwide
“Polish” boardroom in UN,
New York, USA, realisation
Szynaka Meble
18 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Bejot, Treehouse collection, Centrum Wiedzy in Boleslawiec
Fameg, Yoshi Sushi & Teppanyaki, Bucarest
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 19Noti, showroom in Warsaw 20 Polish Furniture Industry 2020
Mikomax, hushPhone
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 21Top polish furniture companies
1 Correct sp.k. 31 Malow sp. z o.o. Benix, Mango collection
2 Com40 sp. z o.o. sp.k. 32 Kler S.A.
3 Black Red White S.A. 33 Meble Vox sp. z o.o. sp.k.
4 Fabryki Mebli Forte S.A. 34 Intertrend Polska sp. z o.o.
5 Nowy Styl sp. z o.o. 35 Minimaxx Sofa sp. z o.o.
6 Grupa G-3 sp.j. 36 Postęp sp. z o.o.
7 Szynaka-Meble sp. z o.o. 37 Zorka sp. z o.o.
8 Meble Wójcik sp. z o.o. 38 Nova Polska sp. z o.o.
9 DFM sp. z o.o. 39 Andrewex sp. z o.o.
10 Profim sp. z o.o. 40 Restyl sp. z o.o.
11 Fabryka Mebli Bodzio sp.j. 41 Deftrans sp. z o.o.
12 Euroline sp z. o.o. 42 Nova Mazur Design sp. z o.o.
13 ZP-U Prawda sp z. o.o. 43 HM Helvetia Meble sp. z o.o. sp.k.
14 Trio Line Polska sp. z o.o. 44 IMS Sofa sp. z o.o.
15 Fabryka Mebli Wer-Sal sp.j. 45 Fabryka Mebli Szynaka sp. z o.o.
16 Intermeble sp. z o.o. sp.k. 46 Mazurskie Meble Szynaka-Living sp z o.o.
17 Tappol sp. z o.o. 47 Mardom PRO sp. z o.o. sp.k.
18 Constract Export-Import sp. z o.o. 48 FM Bravo sp. z o.o. w restrukturyzacji
19 Fabryka Mebli Benix sp.j. 49 Marbet sp. z o.o.
20 Mirjan sp. z o.o. sp.k. 50 Primavera Furniture sp. z o.o.
21 Meblomaster sp.j. 51 Elita sp. z o.o.
22 Berotu sp. z o.o. 52 Sagan FM sp. z o.o. sp.k.
23 Gała Meble sp z o.o. 53 Mazurskie Meble Szynaka-Interline sp. z o.o.
24 MDD sp z o.o. 54 Fast S.A.
25 Polcom Modular sp. z o.o. 55 Fabryka Materaców Relaks sp. z o.o.
26 Stolarz-Lempert sp.k. 56 PP-U-H Gabi-Jerczyńscy sp.j.
27 Telmex sp. z o.o. 57 Natura Wo.o.d sp. z o.o. sp.k.
28 BRW Comfort sp. z o.o. 58 Bog-Fran sp. z o.o. sp.k.
29 Iwaniccy sp. z o.o. sp.k. 59 Kościerskie PP-U Unibud sp. z o.o.
30 Matex sp. z o.o. 60 Stella sp. z o.o.
Source: Golden 200 - a list of the largest furniture manufacturers in Poland, biznesmeble.pl publishing house, December 2020.
22 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Polish companies are active in acquiring new partners
on all continents
Polish hospitality is legendary as well as the openness of Poles to other people. For
many centuries, Poland was a country of many nationalities and cultures and was fa-
mous for tolerance. This approach is still present and owing to our friendly approach, Main recipients of polish furniture in 2020
Poles establish close partnerships not only in business, but also in their private lives. Source: calculations and estimates of B+R Studio
The success of Polish furniture branch is also the success of its business partners based on Eurostat data
worldwide, as almost 90% of furniture from Poland is exported! The respect towards 94,7 China
cultures and habits, the adaptation of products, and trust are the qualities thanks to 97,8 Lithuania
which the group of friends in furniture branch has continued to grow. 130,9 Russia
In 2020 - so difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic - the Polish Chamber of Commerce
132,5 Norway
of Furniture Manufacturers commenced the strategic project for export development
177,0 Romania
to the USA.
198,3 Spain
211,0 Switzerland
Gala Collezione at High Point Market, the USA 217,0 Italy
233,0 Austria
241,0 Denmark
253,9 Belgium
254,5 Hungary
343,6 Slovakia
345,4 the United States
395,6 Sweden
600,8 the Netherlands
701,7
France
745,0
Great Britain
837,1 the Czech Republic
3 965,4 Germany
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500
in million EURO
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 23In 2019, the group of almost 60 companies pre- We would like to invite you to visit Polish com-
sented their products during fairs held in Dubai. panies during fairs held in Poland and numer-
For many years, dozens of companies have pre- ous international events, in order to truly under-
sented their novelties during fairs in Cologne, Ger- stand the advantages of Polish furniture and
many. meet the people behind their success.
The largest expositions of Polish furniture can also
be admired during fairs Meble Polska in Poznań.
Szynaka Meble at Riyadh furtniture fair, Saudi Arabia
24 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Polish companies focus on bold targets
and achieve their milestones
Black Red White, Patras collection
What are the challenges for the furniture industry in 2021?
Firstly, product development- better adaptation to the changing expectations of purchasers.
Secondly, support for well-being with respect to the natural environment.
Thirdly, digitization of processes and increasing production capacity.
Polish Furniture Industry 2020 25Poland is the largest furniture exporter in Europe
Polish furniture industry has partners worldwide, among both small and large
enterprises. The branch has been developing its business relationships in
Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and South and North America. In 2020, Polish
furniture reached 185 countries around the world.
Thanks to the extensive network of contacts and long-term international
cooperation, the Polish furniture industry, in these times of turbulence caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic, was still able to provide a safe environment and We kindly invite you to establish or
support its partners. Polish companies have consistently supported stable strengthen business relationships
and timely deliveries, and the supply chains remained intact. with Polish companies.
This attitude is reflected in the value of products sold in 2020, equalling
11,2 billion Euro.
The representative of the furniture industry in Poland is:
The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers
www.oigpm.org.pl
Support for investors is provided by the Polish Agency of Investment and Trade with an international trade offices network
www.paih.gov.pl
26 Polish Furniture Industry 2020Black Red White, PORI collection
Content: The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers
Meritorious consulting: B+R Studio Tomasz Wiktorski, www.brstudio.eu
Photo on the cover: Szynaka Meble, Porti collection
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