TURKISH FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Turkey is among the most promising furniture suppliers in the world with its state of the art production facilities, in world class design teams, and premium quality products. Beginning with small workshops producing hand carved and handmade furniture during the 19th century, the Turkish furniture industry has expanded into a sector whose exports stand at $1.2 billion annually. Small workshops still play an important role in the industry with their flexibility and creative labor force to increase production for large supply while large-scale furniture firms in Turkey produce the latest models oriented towards exporting. Presently, the Turkish furniture industry has about 60,000 companies active in the sector. In the past three years, business volume in terms of total sales has increased by 40%. Turkish Furniture industry emerges a pivotal supplier to its region. International Furniture Shows held in Turkey attract soaring numbers of exhibitors and participants for expanding business possibilities in the industry. Turkey’s geostrategic role fused with first-class manufacturing capability enables Turkey to become a commercial hub in the region. The industry has been making a mark in the global landscape with its own brands.

Wooden furniture in Turkey has a major share in total furniture production in the country. The main types of wood used in furniture production in Turkey are ash, beech, oak, pine, linden and mahogany. Turkey is also a large supplier of futons, ranking fourth in the world in terms of exports. Turkish furniture factories use the latest technologies in producing furniture and comply with world standards. Applications of advanced technology and the use of CNC benches in the Turkish furniture industry have been widespread for almost two decades.

Buyers of Turkish furniture are offered a large selection of high quality options featuring classical, traditional and contemporary models. Furniture designers in Turkey follow consumer preferences in foreign markets, constantly introduce new designs and make model variations and improvements to buyer specifications. Turkish designers also utilize the vast textile industry in the country to offer a wide range of fabric collections as upholstery. Customized production in response to buyer sophisticated demand is a strong assets for the industry to differentiate itself from its competitors. Value proposition of the industry is production of high quality products with cost effective prices with short lead time.