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Furniture has certainly become an integral part of our homes and offices. The growing creative choices of people , better spending capacity and the excellent designs of furniture available in the market have made the furniture sector grow rapidly . The situation is that the market for traditional furniture is now limited to villages and towns. is confined to small towns only Growing middle class, increasing global companies and construction in the country The tremendous boom in the industry has given designer furniture a speed beyond imagination . Now the furniture sector of the country has new possibilities in the domestic market and export. The scenario that is emerging shows that better career prospects in the furniture sector are emerging from small villages to towns and metros.

Career opportunities have increased with the growth of the furniture sector

It is worth noting that in view of the development of the furniture industry in the country, the government has formulated a new strategy for two major goals. One, to give every possible encouragement to the furniture industry under the Self-reliant India campaign in the context of reducing the furniture imports of about one billion dollars from China in the country and two, to take the furniture exports from India to the heights with the aim of increasing India's share in the global furniture export market to more than one percent. To achieve these goals, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has taken strategic steps forward. Just as China's furniture sector is at the forefront all over the world due to its huge furniture cluster, on the same basis, a strategy has now been ensured to establish a furniture cluster in India as well. In view of increasing furniture exports from the country, India's importance will also increase in the export market due to incentives for modernization, innovative design and quality furniture manufacturing and in such a situation, career opportunities are increasing rapidly.

New career prospects in the furniture sector

According to the furniture experts of the country, the organized market of furniture in India is currently worth about $ 5 billion . According to the report of the Trade Promotion Council of India, the furniture industry of India is growing rapidly and it can reach the height of about $ 50 billion . India imports most of its branded furniture mainly from China , Vietnam , Indonesia , Italy and Thailand . But now by reducing the furniture imports, this sector can be expanded rapidly with new incentives for furniture manufacturing in the domestic market itself. At present, the global export market of furniture is about $ 246 billion annually . While China is at number one with an export of about $ 75 billion, India is far behind with an export of about $ 1.6 billion. In such a situation, in view of the possibilities of the market growing manifold, career opportunities in this sector are also likely to increase manifold.

Career skills in furniture sector

To make a career in the furniture sector, it is necessary to have a strong foundation in furniture designing. For furniture designing, it is very important to have a strong creative and artistic aspect , along with this computer and communication skills should be good. Marketing skills and business understanding are also essential. Since the job of a furniture designer is to give life to lifeless wood by giving it an attractive look according to the changing market , therefore, to work in the field of furniture designing, one has to keep a keen eye on what new things are being done in the market regarding designing .