Furniture stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 588 active companies in furniture trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.2%, with 405 new companies registered, and 387 companies liquidated.
- 405 new companies
- 387 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Furniture stores in French-speaking Switzerland.
Furniture stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 405 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 18 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Furniture stores:
Canton of Zurich (504), Canton of Bern (303), and Canton of Saint Gallen (206).
Companies in furniture trade are the 62nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 405 new companies
- 588 active companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 38 companies in furniture trade were incorporated. In that same period, 29 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 38 new companies
- 29 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Furniture stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Furniture stores in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Furniture stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 588 companies in furniture trade, most are active in
Retail sale of furniture (302), Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c. (210), and Retail sale of musical instruments (76).
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
302
Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c.
210
Retail sale of musical instruments
76
Companies in furniture trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Sole proprietorship
- 23% Limited
- 8% Other
Furniture stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
22/06/2026
1227 Les Acacias
05/05/2026
3977 Granges VS
20/04/2026
Furniture stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in furniture trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1227 Les Acacias
29/06/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
19/06/2026
1071 St-Saphorin (Lavaux)
26/05/2026
1052 Mont-sur-Lausanne
15/05/2026
Furniture stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 11 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
19/08/2026
Change of status
13/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/08/2026
Change of status
11/08/2026
Change of capital
30/07/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of purpose
29/07/2026