Furniture stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'011 active companies in furniture trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.7%, with 1'278 new companies registered, and 1'021 companies liquidated.
- 1'278 new companies
- 1'021 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Furniture stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Furniture stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'278 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 257 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Furniture stores:
Canton of Zurich (503), Canton of Bern (301), and Canton of Saint Gallen (209).
Companies in furniture trade are the 51st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'278 new companies
- 2'011 active companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 85 companies in furniture trade were incorporated. In that same period, 105 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 85 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Furniture stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Furniture stores in German-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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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Furniture stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'011 companies in furniture trade, most are active in
Retail sale of furniture (1'008), Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c. (748), and Retail sale of musical instruments (255).
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
1'008
Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c.
748
Retail sale of musical instruments
255
Companies in furniture trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Limited
- 7% Other
Furniture stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in furniture trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4716 Welschenrohr
11/08/2026
4127 Birsfelden
04/08/2026
Furniture stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in furniture trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8102 Oberengstringen
14/09/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
21/08/2026
8405 Winterthur
19/08/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
18/08/2026
4900 Langenthal
13/08/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
07/08/2026
Furniture stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 40 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of status
16/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
11/09/2026