Furniture stores — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 18 active companies in furniture trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 25.0%, with 11 new companies registered, and 17 companies liquidated.
- 11 new companies
- 17 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — Geographical breakdown in Biel/Bienne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Furniture stores in Biel/Bienne.
Furniture stores — Industry size in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 11 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Furniture stores:
Zurich (177), Geneva (83), and Basel (69).
Companies in furniture trade are the 51st largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.
- 11 new companies
- 18 active companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in furniture trade were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 12.5% growth in Biel/Bienne.
- 4 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Furniture stores — Size and number of employees in Biel/Bienne
The most common company size for Furniture stores in Biel/Bienne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
Furniture stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Biel/Bienne
Out of the 18 companies in furniture trade, most are active in
Retail sale of furniture (12), Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c. (3), and Retail sale of musical instruments (3).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Furniture stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of furniture
12
Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c.
3
Retail sale of musical instruments
3
Companies in furniture trade in Biel/Bienne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (28%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Limited Liability Company" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited
- 22% Limited Liability Company
- 22% Other
Furniture stores — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2502 Biel/Bienne
16/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
23/12/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
12/07/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
29/06/2023
2502 Biel/Bienne
12/07/2021
2502 Biel/Bienne
22/12/2017
2502 Biel/Bienne
04/04/2016
2503 Biel/Bienne
01/01/2010
2503 Biel/Bienne
10/03/2008
2504 Biel/Bienne
30/08/2007
Furniture stores — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in furniture trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2504 Biel/Bienne
24/02/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
12/08/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
23/05/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
14/06/2023
2503 Biel/Bienne
20/05/2022
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/08/2021
2503 Biel/Bienne
02/10/2020
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/03/2020
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/10/2019
2502 Biel/Bienne
24/10/2017
Furniture stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in furniture trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
16/01/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/10/2025