Wooden houses industry and furniture and furnishings

Wooden houses
Foto: Johan W Avby

Manufacture of furniture has a long and strong tradition in the county. From the early days industry producing the so-called "Wooden chairs" to our time being associated with quality and design furniture.

As for the production of prefabricated single-family homes Jönköping County has a dominating position in the country. Especially the county's eastern part is strongly associated with this industry. Of the country close to 30 housebuilding companies, about 2/3 of those are based in Jönköping County. In addition, there a number of component manufacturers of various kinds located in the county or in its vicinity. In recent years there have also emerged a growing proportion of manufacturers of modular wooden buildings specifically geared toward increasing market for building apartments in several floors.

Furniture and furnishings

Manufacture of furniture has a long and strong tradition in the county. From the early days industry producing the so-called "Wooden chairs" to our time being associated with quality and design furniture. Gradually, public interiors emerged as a major business in the county. This contains both the office furniture and other interior decoration as well as shop furnishings of various types and materials. Several leading manufacturer of office furnishings are established with significant operations in the county.