Furniture stores — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 157 active companies in furniture trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.0%, with 104 new companies registered, and 98 companies liquidated.
- 104 new companies
- 98 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Furniture stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Furniture stores — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 104 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:
Canton of Zurich (504), Canton of Bern (303), and Canton of Saint Gallen (206).
Companies in furniture trade are the 48th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 104 new companies
- 157 active companies
- ** year to date
Furniture stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in furniture trade were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 10 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Furniture stores — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Furniture stores in Italian-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.)
Furniture stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 157 companies in furniture trade, most are active in
Retail sale of furniture (98), Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c. (47), and Retail sale of musical instruments (12).
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
98
Retail sale of household utensils and fittings n.e.c.
47
Retail sale of musical instruments
12
Companies in furniture trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Limited
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Furniture stores — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-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
6850 Mendrisio
17/04/2026
6500 Bellinzona
19/11/2025
Furniture stores — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in furniture trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6500 Bellinzona
12/08/2026
6850 Mendrisio
24/04/2026
Furniture stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 8 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
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026