Analysis
NAICS 449110 is the 2022 national industry for furniture retailers, part of 44911 (Furniture Retailers). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include bed stores, retail, furniture and appliance stores (i.e., primarily retailing…, furniture stores (e.g., household, office, outdoor) and mattress stores (including waterbeds), among 5 in all.
Census lists 4 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 459510, 337, 459410 and 532. 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.
For example, retailing used furniture are classified in 459510 (Used Merchandise Retailers) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
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 sold in combination with office supplies and equipment); and/or furniture sold in combination with major appliances, home electronics, home furnishings, or floor coverings.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing used furniture | 459510 Used Merchandise Retailers |
| Selling custom furniture made on the premises | 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
| Retailing new office furniture and a range of new office equipment and supplies | 459410 Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers |
| Renting furniture | 532 Rental and Leasing Services |
Index entries (5)
- Bed stores, retail
- Furniture and appliance stores (i.e., primarily retailing furniture)
- Furniture stores (e.g., household, office, outdoor)
- Mattress stores (including waterbeds)
- Office furniture stores