Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42322 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of home furnishings and/or housewares.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 423220, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Carpet merchant wholesalers
- Glassware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
- Chinaware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
- Household-type cooking utensils merchant wholesalers
- Curtains merchant wholesalers
- Lamps (i.e., lighting fixtures) merchant wholesalers
- Draperies merchant wholesalers
- Linens (e.g., bath, bed, table) merchant wholesalers
- Floor coverings merchant wholesalers
- Window shades and blinds merchant wholesalers
Which code does this activity belong in?
Home furnishing merchant wholesalers distribute household items such as linens, curtains, lamps, glassware, and cooking utensils. The boundary between this code and furniture merchant wholesalers lies in the nature of the goods: home furnishings covers soft goods, decorative items, and small housewares, while furniture merchant wholesalers handle larger pieces of furniture used for sitting, sleeping, or storage. Establishments must identify whether their primary wholesale activity involves furnishings and housewares or furniture to determine the correct classification.
Written for NAICS 423220, the only detailed industry in this group.