NAICS Code 423220 — Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 42322 (Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers).
| Code | 423220 |
|---|---|
| Title | Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
| Level | National Industry (6-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
| SBA size standard | 100 employees |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of home furnishings and/or housewares.
Illustrative Examples:
Carpet merchant wholesalers
Floor coverings (except wood flooring) merchant wholesalers
Glassware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
Chinaware, household-type, merchant wholesalers
Lamps (i.e., lighting fixtures) merchant wholesalers
Household-type cooking utensils merchant wholesalers
Curtains merchant wholesalers
Draperies merchant wholesalers
Linens (e.g., bath, bed, table) merchant wholesalers
Window shades and blinds merchant wholesalers
Is a business under 423220 "small"?
Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 423220 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 100 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.
Where 423220 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 42 | Wholesale Trade |
| Subsector | 423 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods |
| Industry Group | 4232 | Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
| NAICS Industry | 42322 | Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
| National Industry | 423220 | Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers |
Related SIC codes
Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.
| SIC code | Title |
|---|---|
5023 | Home furnishings |
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.