Analysis
NAICS 33721 is the 2022 NAICS industry for office furniture (including fixtures) manufacturing, part of 3372 (Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing). Census lists 47 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 3,648 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 104,723 people at an average annual payroll of $60,229 per employee (33rd percentile of national industries). 36% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Census lists 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 32191, 33712, 33341 and 33299. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 47 index entries; typical ones are bookcases, wood office-type, manufacturing, architectural woodwork and fixtures (i.e., custom designed…, bookcases (except wood), office-type, manufacturing and box spring frames manufacturing.
Its goods appear in 37 statistical lines of the US tariff schedule, mostly under headings 9403 (other furniture and parts thereof) and 9401 (seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not…). That link is how import data is matched to domestic producers, for example in trade-remedy cases.
It splits into 4 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 337212 (Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing) with 2,371.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing office furniture and/or office and store fixtures. The furniture may be made on a stock or custom basis and may be assembled or unassembled (i.e., knockdown).
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing millwork on a factory basis | 32191 Millwork |
| Manufacturing household-type and institutional-type furniture | 33712 Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing refrigerated cabinets, showcases, and display cases | 33341 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing metal safes and vaults | 33299 All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| Constructing wood shelving on site | 23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors |
| Installing modular office furniture systems and partitions, and constructing metal shelving on site | 23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors |
Index entries (47)
- Bookcases, wood office-type, manufacturing
- Architectural woodwork and fixtures (i.e., custom designed interiors) manufacturing
- Bookcases (except wood), office-type, manufacturing
- Box spring frames manufacturing