Industries in the Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores subsector retail new furniture and home furnishings from fixed point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector usually operate from showrooms and have substantial areas for the presentation of their products. Many offer interior decorating services in addition to the sale of products.
44211 Furniture Stores
See industry description for 442110 below.
442110 Furniture Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new furniture, such as
household furniture (e.g., baby furniture box springs and mattresses) and outdoor furniture;
office furniture (except those sold in combination with office supplies and equipment); and/or
furniture sold in combination with major appliances, home electronics, home furnishings, or
floor coverings.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing furniture via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing used furniture - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores;
- Retailing custom furniture made on premises - classified in Subsector 337, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; and
- Retailing new office furniture and a range of new office equipment and supplies - classified in Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores.
4422 Home Furnishings Stores
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home
furnishings (except furniture).
44221 Floor Covering Stores
See industry description for 442210 below.
442210 Floor Covering Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such
as rugs and carpets, vinyl floor coverings, and floor tile (except ceramic or wood only); or
retailing new floor coverings in combination with installation and repair services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing floor coverings via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Installing floor coverings without retailing new floor coverings - classified in Industry 238330, Flooring Contractors;
- Retailing ceramic floor tile or wood floor coverings only - classified in Industry 444190, Other Building Material Dealers; and
- Retailing used rugs and carpets - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
44229 Other Home Furnishings Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings
(except furniture and floor coverings).
Illustrative Examples:
Bath shops; Kitchenware stores; Chinaware stores; Window treatment stores; Glassware stores.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing home furnishings via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing custom curtains and draperies made on premises - classified in Industry 31412, Curtain and Linen Mills;
- Retailing new mirrored glass, lighting fixtures, and new ceramic floor tile or wood floor coverings only - classified in Industry 44419, Other Building Material Dealers;
- Retailing new furniture - classified in Industry 44211, Furniture Stores;
- Retailing new floor coverings (except ceramic or wood only) - classified in Industry 44221, Floor Covering Stores; and
- Retailing used home furnishings - classified in Industry 45331, Used Merchandise Stores.
442291 Window Treatment Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new window
treatments, such as curtains, drapes, blinds, and shades.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing window treatments via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers; and
- Retailing custom curtains and draperies made on premises - classified in U.S. Industry 314121, Curtain and Drapery Mills.
442299 All Other Home Furnishings Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings
(except floor coverings, furniture, and window treatments).
Illustrative Examples:
Bath shops; Kitchenware stores; Chinaware stores; Linen stores; Electric lamp shops; Picture
frame stores; Glassware stores; Wood-burning stove stores; Houseware stores.
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Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Selling home furnishings via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new mirrored glass or lighting fixtures - classified in Industry 444190, Other Building Material Dealers;
- Retailing new furniture - classified in Industry 442110, Furniture Stores;
- Retailing new floor coverings - classified in Industry 442210, Floor Covering Stores;
- Retailing new window treatments - classified in U.S. Industry 442291, Window Treatment Stores; and
- Retailing used home furnishings - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
