Furniture retail and trade is an important part of the global economy. The furniture industry is comprised of the production, distribution, and retail of furniture for residential and commercial use. Be it in homes, offices, schools, or even outdoors, there are pieces of furniture to be seen almost everywhere.
The global furniture market is a multi-billion U.S. dollar industry, which employs large numbers of people around the world. The United States is the largest furniture market in the world, however the APAC region is growing in size and importance, accounting for three of the top five leading markets.