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Global Furniture Industry News Roundup
Global trade is improving, but furniture businesses still face tariffs, shipping risks, cautious consumers and rapidly expanding compliance requirements. The Furniture Times identifies the developments manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and service providers cannot ignore.
The Global Furniture Industry Is a $1 Trillion Ecosystem
The Furniture Times maps the manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, designers, logistics providers, installers, technology companies and service businesses behind the $1 trillion global furniture ecosystem—and asks who is measuring them.
Middle East Furniture Industry News: Projects, Hospitality and Regional Risk
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait continue investing in hotels, branded residences, tourism destinations and mixed-use developments. This TFT regional report examines where furniture demand is emerging—and how conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruption, Red Sea risk, delayed projects and payment pressure are reshaping the market.
World Furniture Industry Health Check: Conflict, Energy and Shipping Risks Reshape the Global Market
TFT’s October 2026 global furniture-industry health check finds continuing demand and active manufacturing alongside severe geopolitical risk. Crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered, but tanker attacks, refinery disruption, diesel scarcity, record intra-Asian freight and renewed Red Sea and Black Sea insecurity are keeping costs high and delivery schedules uncertain.
The World Furniture Industry Health Check 2026
TFT’s 2026 global furniture-industry health check finds a sector that is resilient but increasingly fragile. Demand continues across residential, hospitality, office and outdoor markets, yet war, energy inflation, shipping disruption, trade fragmentation and prolonged working-capital cycles are creating sharply different outcomes across regions and businesses.
Why European Furniture Brands Are Struggling to Break Into the American Market
Why do respected European furniture companies struggle in the United States? This detailed TFT report examines centralised decision-making, weak brand awareness, product-market fit, pricing, logistics, compliance, dealer economics, customer service and the practical strategy required to build a sustainable American business.
U.S. Furniture Market Projected to Reach US$336.73 Billion by 2035
A new Custom Market Insights report forecasts that the U.S. furniture market could reach US$336.73 billion by 2035. Bedroom furniture, wood products and residential demand currently lead, while storage furniture, plastic products and commercial applications are expected to grow faster.
Global Online Furniture Market Could Reach US$507.71 Billion by 2035 as Digital Retail Reshapes the Industry
The online furniture market is entering a decade of rapid expansion. A new industry forecast projects a value of US$507.71 billion by 2035, driven by AI personalization, augmented-reality visualization, mobile commerce, sustainable products and improving fulfilment infrastructure.
Furniture Stands Alone in Year-over-Year Decline as U.S. Retail Sales Shift Away From Big-Ticket Home Purchases
Furniture was reportedly the only major U.S. retail category to post a year-over-year decline in July 2026. Although store sales increased 0.3% from June, they remained approximately 2.7% below last year, highlighting continuing pressure from cautious consumers, weak housing-related demand and changing retail channels.
The Global Furniture Industry in August 2026
This August 2026 global furniture-industry report examines current demand, housing, retail, manufacturing, tariffs, Middle East shipping disruption, BIS certification, EUDR preparation, AI, sustainability and the strategic outlook for SMEs across major world markets.
