Furniture Wholesalersin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
25 July 2007
Industry Code : 42121
This class consists of establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling furniture (except hospital beds, medical furniture, and drafting tables). Examples of products include outdoor and indoor residential furniture, public and commercial furniture and office furniture. Industry participants generally supply goods to furniture retailers, department stores, and contract workers, however in recent years there has been a trend for furniture manufacturers to internalize the distribution process and sell direct to the end user. In effect the role of the furniture wholesaler has diminished in recent years as they are increasingly being bypassed.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | New Wooden and Metal Office Furniture |
| - | Household Furniture (Incl sleeping sofas) |
| - | Upholstered Furniture |
| - | Mattresses and Beds |
| - | New Public Furniture, Inc Theatre Seats & Park Benches |
| - | Lawn & Outdoor Furniture |
| - | Used Office & Business Furniture |
| - | New Store & Restaurant Furniture | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Household type Furniture wholesaling |
| - | Mattresses Wholesaling |
| - | Office Furniture Wholesaling |
| - | Outdoor furniture Wholesaling |
| - | Public Building furniture Wholesaling |
| - | Religious Furniture Wholesaling |
| - | Antique furniture wholesaling |
| - | Baby furniture wholesaling |
| - | Cabinets, kitchen, free standing, wholesaling |
| - | Restaurant furniture wholesaling |
| - | School furniture wholesaling |
| - | Store furniture wholesaling |
| - | Theater seats wholesaling | |
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