23 Oct, 2026
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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.

23 mins read

Global Furniture Market Forecast

The Furniture Times analyses where the next global furniture-market growth will come from across residential, office, hospitality, outdoor, healthcare and institutional categories.

22 mins read

The State of the Global Furniture Industry

The Furniture Times compares global furniture markets across North America, Europe, China, India, Southeast Asia, the Gulf, Africa, Latin America and Central Asia, examining growth, production, trade and investment conditions.

25 mins read

Global Furniture Industry News: The Complete 2027 Market Outlook

The Furniture Times presents its complete 2027 global furniture industry outlook, examining residential, office, hospitality and outdoor demand alongside manufacturing, exports, retail, investment, technology and geopolitical risk.

27 mins read

Top Global Markets for Airbnb and Homestay Furniture

The United States, France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom offer enormous existing short-term-rental inventories, while Brazil, India, Japan, Malaysia and other emerging markets present new growth opportunities. Furniture suppliers must evaluate tourism, regulation, property type, climate, replacement demand and local distribution before entering each destination.

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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.

32 mins read

South Korean Enterprises Explore Furniture Manufacturing and Agro-Processing Investments in Cambodia

Discussions between Cambodia’s investment authorities and the Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry have placed furniture manufacturing among the sectors being examined by South Korean enterprises. A proposed technical training centre could help prepare Cambodian workers, but the opportunity will depend on confirmed projects, responsible sourcing, quality systems, logistics and long-term skills transfer.

22 mins read

Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari Defends Long-Term Leadership as Activist Challenge Revives Governance Debate

Ethan Allen’s veteran CEO Farooq Kathwari points to vertical integration, North American manufacturing, a debt-free balance sheet and dividends as evidence of resilience. TFT examines the activist challenge, softer sales, governance questions and what the company must prove next.

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Furniture Finance Is Becoming the Backbone of Global Industry Growth: Why Banks, Investors & Venture Capital Must Embrace the Furniture Economy

Discover how furniture finance is evolving through export funding, SME lending, venture capital, equipment financing, green finance, digital payments and AI-powered financial management. Learn why financial innovation is becoming essential to the future of the global furniture industry.

25 mins read

Furnilytics Expands Country-Level Furniture Market Intelligence for Global Industry Decision-Makers

Furnilytics is developing a network of monthly refreshed furniture Market Hubs that helps manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, investors, and policymakers compare countries by consumer-market size, retail demand, production strength, trade exposure, housing activity, pricing pressure, and market momentum.

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