# Furniture: What the whole chain draws on

Makers and sellers of home, office and outdoor furniture, mattresses and kitchens

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/materials/

#### What the whole chain draws on

Every commodity, chemical and energy tile named by the enterprises above; ×n shows how many of them depend on it. Open any tile for its full detail.
**Commodities (7)**[St Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/steel/)×4 [Tm Timber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/lumber/)×2 [Al Aluminium](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/aluminum/)×2 [Ct Cotton](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/cotton/)[Rbr Natural rubber](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rubber/)[Zn Zinc](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/zinc/)[Ni Nickel](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/nickel/)**Chemicals (14)**[PU Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/)×4 [Adh Adhesives and sealants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/adhesives/)×3 [Pnt Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/paints_coatings/)×3 [PSF Polyester fibre](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyester_fibre/)×2 [HCHO Formaldehyde](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/formaldehyde/)[Ur Urea](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/urea/)[PO Propylene oxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/propylene_oxide/)[FR Flame retardants](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/flame_retardants/)[TiO2 Titanium dioxide](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/titanium_dioxide/)[Phe Phenol and acetone](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/phenol/)[ABS ABS](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/abs/)[PVC PVC](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pvc/)[PP Polypropylene](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polypropylene/)[PA Nylon (PA6, PA66)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/nylon/)**Energy (6)**[Dist Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/)×3 [BmC Biomass combustion and CHP](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_bio_combustion/)[Blr Boilers, furnaces and stoves](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_combustion_heat/)[Shp Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_marine/)[ICV Combustion road vehicles](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_road_ice/)[Bld Energy in buildings](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_buildings/)

## Other sections

- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/index.md)
- [Where ₹100 goes](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/cost-mix/index.md)
- [Price links with suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/price-links/index.md)
- [Example story](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/story/index.md)
- [Linked industries](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/linked-industries/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/value-chain/index.md)
- [Chokepoints and risks](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/risks/index.md)
- [Sources](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/sources/index.md)