2004年美国的家具市场,存在着一些有利和不利的因素。不利因素是高油价、疲软的美元和原材料涨价;有利因素是房地产市场的兴旺、失业率降低、消费者收入增加以及年轻的消费者更愿意花钱在装饰住家上。比起2003年,2004年美国的家具市场增长8%,美国“今日家具”杂志今年四月份,通过网络调查250家零售商及供应商.询问他们对2005年家 In 2004 the United States furniture market, there are some favorable and unfavorable factors. Adverse factors are high oil prices, weaker US dollar prices and raw material prices; favorable factors are the booming real estate market, lower unemployment, rising consumer spending and younger consumers being more willing to spend money on decorating homes. Compared to 2003, the furniture market in the United States increased by 8% in 2004. Today, the United States Furniture Today magazine surveyed 250 retailers and suppliers through the Internet in April this year.