Structural Analysis of Furniture Hardware Industry in Turkey

Furniture hardware plays an important role in the appearance, comfort and function of the furniture. In this study, Turkish furniture hardware companies were examined for their technical and economical characteristics, production materials, standards and surface treating methods, legal structures as well as foreign and domestic trade policies. Altogether, 67 companies accounting for 80% of the hardware production were examined. In addition, imported hardware brands, foreign trade companies and their representatives in Turkey were listed along with their production statistics and export sales by product groups for the years 1996-2000. It is found that the Turkish furniture hardware industry lacks vision and mission. Recommendations were made for sustained industry growth and for becoming competitive in international market.