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| The furniture industry in Jordan dates back
to the early fifties. It started in the form of small workshops that played an important role in
producing handmade furniture. The production was mainly focused on household furniture products.
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| Currently, furniture is produced both
in workshops and in large industrial-scale manufacturing operations. This remarkable development
has resulted in introducing new lines of furniture products into the local and foreign markets
such as: kitchens, office furniture, school and auditorium furniture, medical furniture, wooden
decorations, and hotel furniture etc. It is estimated that there are around 3000-4000 furniture
manufacturers operating in Jordan today, directly employing an estimated 55,000 employees, which
makes this industry the largest in Jordan. The Jordanian furniture industry is estimated to
employ both directly and indirectly an estimated 104,000 people, mainly in the major cities
of Amman, Zarqa, and Irbid. |
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| Due to the high quality, durability,
and reliability of the Jordanian furniture products, this sector is considered one of the
most promising industrial sectors in Jordan. With its designers and architects combined with
its flexible production capacity, the Jordanian furniture industry is now capable of satisfying
market requirements throughout the world. In 2004, Jordan exported furniture to more than 50
countries. The main markets for Jordanian furniture exports are the Arabian Gulf countries,
the European union, and the United States, with whom Jordan shares a free trade agreement. |
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| Jordanian furniture manufacturers utilize
state-of-the-art technologies and modern machinery to produce contemporary, classical,
and traditional furniture products that meet international quality standards and satisfy
customer tastes the world over. |
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| Most of the companies have already
obtained ISO 9000 certification and other required quality certificates. |
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Jordanian furniture is designed and made
from the highest quality materials to ensure comfort, performance, attractive appearance,
and durability. Quality control starts from the early stages of acquiring quality raw materials.
Top quality wood is used in the production process such as beech wood, pine, and a variety of
soft and hard woods, in addition to the various exotic woods imported from Africa, Asia,
and South America.True to all consumer products, furniture production is sensitive to changes
in style and fashion. Jordanian furniture producers and exporters are aware of the fact that
market trends and consumer behavior play a vital role in the development and design of new
furniture products. Hence, Jordanian designers are constantly keeping pace with the latest
trends in their target markets, and developing new designs and styles to satisfy the ever-changing
tastes of their customers.
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