Building Decks: The Ultimate Guide 30 Sep Here is an epic listing of the 114 best online furniture stores and retailers. If you're looking to buy furniture, this is an excellent research resource. Welcome to our epic chart setting out 114 best online furniture stores and retailers. Search engines are great, but they don’t always neatly list websites in as neat and tidy of a fashion as you’d like. I spend a lot of time checking out furniture websites. Over time, I’ve created a handy spreadsheet of online furniture retailers. Since it’s a valuable resource for me, I figured other people might like access to one convenient chart of the top furniture stores online. Here it is. You might want to bookmark this page. As new stores pop up and as I discover new furniture store gems, I’ll update this chart. Please share this resource with the sharing buttons to the left. Ultimate List of the Top Furniture Stores Online 1. .: Amazon is the biggest online retailer for… everything. It sells an enormous variety of furniture including budget-friendly, luxurious and everything in between. In fact, most furniture retailers make a point of listing their wares on Amazon.

Amazon’s “” is definitely worth checking out regularly because you can save a great deal (and many products are featured as a deal of the day. Another very valuable online service Amazon offers is the volume and quality of the customer reviews for many, many products. Even if you choose not to buy from Amazon, the customer reviews are worth reading for any product you considering buying. => Click here for our short list of furniture discount websites (save up to 70%). 2. .: Wayfair has one of the best furniture websites online because it’s super easy to search for exactly what you’re looking for. Moreover, you can enter custom price ranges, which is a nice feature. The furniture search results are almost always exact. Another great feature Wayfair offers is called “Shop this Look” which is a huge database of professionally designed rooms with similar (and sometimes exact) product offerings depicted in the images. 3. .: Hayneedle offers a wide range of furniture. They are selective though and so they’re offerings are slimmer than Amazon. What I like about Hayneedle is they offer “storyboards” which are room themes under which products are suggested. Hayneedle is a great furniture website to browse around because they make the experience fun and effective. 4.

.: Modern Furniture Warehouse is one of my favorite living room furniture online stores because it’s all modern design. They sell ultra modern furniture that isn’t available elsewhere. If you’re in the market for modern furniture, you definitely want to check this online store out. 5. .: Ebay is a great place to look for furniture, especially if you’re open to used items. That said, many online furniture retailers list new products on Ebay as well. Ebay TIP: When bidding for products, check the sold listings for the same item to see what it’s sold for in the past. This gives you a good idea as to what you can reasonably expect to pay. 6. .: You have to appreciate this name (at least I do). I like it… short, punchy and on-point. Dwell offers modern furniture and home décor products. The selection is not huge, but what they do offers is in line with their focus on all things modern and minimalist. 7. .: All Modern is an online furniture store focusing on offering only modern furniture. The offerings are for every room of the home. You can find some great modern styles on this site. 8.

.: LexMod has a lot of fun and really promotes it’s “Deal of the Day” which is a heavily discounted furniture item. It’s definitely worth checking out because you can save a lot of money. The LexMod big picture is a website that focuses on selling modern furniture for every room of the home. 9. .: BurkeDecor focuses on mid-century modern and European inspired furniture. Much of their furniture is minimalist design, so if that’s the look you’re going for, visit BurkeDecor. I like the style and furniture offered, but then I like minimalist design. 10. .: Cymax serves regular household customers as well as professional interior designers by offering bulk order arrangements. Cymax has a separate “modern furniture” portal, but otherwise offers a wide array of furniture styles. 11. .: Based in the UK, Laura Ashley primarily serves the European market. The furniture styles are largely English. Also, Laura Ashley is a clothing online retailer as well. 12. .: Carolina Rustica started as a brick and mortar furniture store in North Carolina and over the years expaned on the web developing a premiere online furniture store focusing on furniture from North Carolina. They feature many premium furniture brands.

The site is easy to navigate, offers plenty of great images and most importantly of all, has a great selection of furniture. 13. .: Joss and Main is a members-only website which really means giving them your email and joining their email newsletter in order to search their website. Joss and Main is unique in that they curate what they call “events” which are brief showcasings of various home furnishings steeply discounted (up to 70% off). Having to join is a small price to pay for big savings. 14. .: ARTeFac is one of Canada’s leading suppliers of kitchen chairs, stools, leather dining chairs, leather club chairs, leather bar stools, leather ottomans and contemporary leather chairs. 15. .: MDG serves Canada only. It’s a unique business model is they finance furniture that you buy directly through them. Everyone is approved for financing. Their furniture selection is quite good (along with a wide array of electronics). If you require financing and reside in Canada, this is a great furniture and electronics store option for you. 16. .: One Kings Lane requires you to join, which is free – you simply provide an email address. One Kings lane focuses on vintage furnishings, decorations and home accessories.

The site curates offerings that fit in with their preferred vintage style. If it’s vintage you like, check out One Kings Lane. 17. .: Bellacor is best known for their lighting fixtures, but expanded into a broad furniture store as well. 18. .: Modern Furniture For Home has a wide variety of contemporary and modern designs, but they’ve expanded into more traditional furniture styles as well such as the Jessica McClintock collection. 19. .: As the name suggests, this website focuses on selling Amish style furniture – “straight lines… legs and posts are square. Drawer fronts are plain… Hardware is plain wood… Mouldings flat. Generally, a modern, clean look. 20. .: Design Within Reach offers contemporary and modern furniture designs for the most part. For example, their sofa offerings are incredible within the contemporary style – many to choose from if modern is the look you’re going for. 21. .: TSC Furniture sells a wide array of furniture, much of it a traditional design. Brands include Abbyson Living, Hillsdale, Flash Furniture, Tempo, American Heritage and more. 22. .: I love this website because it offers some of the best patio and outdoor furniture on the planet.

Just visit their website and you’ll be transfixed by the amazing patio furniture they offer. Patio and outdoor furniture is their specialty. 23. Wholesale Furniture Brokers : As the name suggests, Wholesale Furniture Brokers sells furniture wholesale so you save money. They have many brick and mortar stores, but their online store is quite good… easy to navigate and offers a huge selection of furniture for every room of your home. 24. .: Fifthroom is your source for outdoor spaces – selling gazebos, pavilions, pergolas, patio furniture, garden bridges, benches and more. 25. .: I like Target. It’s my favorite budget-friendly big box retailer for clothing and inexpensive furniture. If you’re on a budget (for anything) Target offers low-cost furniture that actually looks good. 26. .: I bought my first sofa from Sears (and still have it). Sears is a reputable brand with many brick and mortar stores to support their online store. If you’re looking for traditional furniture for your home, Sears is an option to definitely check out. 27. American Signature Furniture : American Signature Furniture pre-dates the internet, opening its doors in 1948.

With the growth of the internet as a shopping outlet, they’ve created a good website on which you can purchase many of the leading brands they carry such as Kroehler, Polaski, Steve Silver, apt. 1710, Najarian and more. 28. Fab : Fab is a massive online retailer focusing on offering modern “Fab” items for your home (they offer apparel and fashion accessories as well). 29. Ashley Furniture : Ashley Furniture is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) furniture stores in the USA by sales volume. It’s both a brick and mortar store and online store. One thing you’ll notice when you visit this website is that there aren’t prices listed. This is because the website is a manufacturer’s site… if you wish to buy something, you need to contact a nearby Ashley Furniture Home Store or dealer. The selection is huge and since most people buy furniture in a brick and mortar store, it’s not that much of an inconvenience unless you don’t have a store nearby. 30. American Furniture Warehouse : American Furniture Warehouse’s tag line is “Lifestyle Furniture.” They sell furniture for every room of your home and include retro furnishings as well as more contemporary offerings. 31.

Rooms to Go : Rooms to Go is a comprehensive home furnishing online store that carries the popular Cindy Crawford line (among others). Rooms to Go became popular by “introducing the concept of displaying and packaging furniture in complete room settings.” 32. ClubFurniture : ClubFurniture.com offers “hand-crafted home furnishings at incredible North Carolina factory direct prices.” They have a wide selection of furniture for every room of your home. 33. Raymond and Flanigan : Raymond and Flanigan states “The Best Brands at the Best Prices!”. Popular brands they carry include Bellanest, Cindy Crawford HOME, Kathy Ireland Home, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill and more. They have a huge selection of the top mattress brands including Sealy, Serta, Simmons and Tempur-Pedic. 34. Great Deal Furniture : Great Deal Furniture’s tag line is “design for all, luxury for less.” Their indoor furniture focuses on “storage ottomans, club chairs and dining chairs.” For outdoor spaces, they have a wide variety of wicker furniture. 35. La-Z-Boy Furniture : La-Z-Boy has done a phenomenal job of branding itself as a comfortable furniture maker.

When I think of recliners and comfortable chairs, the first brand that comes to mind is La-Z-Boy. They don’t just sell recliner chairs… they offer a wide selection of living room furniture. 36. Red Star Traders : Red Start Traders focuses on outdoor furniture including outdoor lounge, dining, seating and accessories. 37. CB2 : CB2 is Crate and Barrel’s modern furniture retailer. The CB2 online store is dedicated to modern furniture, furnishings and décor. 38. Jonathan Adler : Jonathan Adler states on his site that he’s an “iconic potter, designer, author and personality… dedicated to bring style, craft and joy to your life.” It’s this mission that fuels the furnishing selections available on his online store. When you visit Jonathan Adler, you’ll quickly notice that the offerings are largely inspired by mid-century modern design. 39. Havertys’ : Havertys’ is one of the oldest furniture retailers, starting in 1885 in Atlanta. They have a good selection of furniture, much of it in the traditional style. 40.

Ballard Designs : Ballard Designs is a comprehensive home furnishing and décor online store offering a wide array of furniture as well as room accessories, fabrics, slipcovers, tabletop items and lighting. Ballard’s furniture focus is European-inspired home furnishings. 41. Bob’s Discount Furniture : Bob’s Discount Furniture’s mission is to sell quality furniture at the lowest price. They offer a decent selection for all rooms plus additional home furnishings such as rugs, electric fireplaces and more. 42. Home Decorators Collection : Home Decorators Collection is a direct seller of home décor focusing on furniture quality at the lowest price possible. Their website is supported with a chain of brick and mortar stores. 43. Art Van : Art Van is a big name in the furniture retail industry carrying big brands such as gascho, Cindy Crawford HOME, Bernhardt, Broyhill, La-Z-Boy, Natuzzi and more. 44. Restoration Hardware : Restoration Hardware is a furniture website you hope you can afford one day. Their collection is authentic and definitely high-end. For each offering, their site offers multiple colors and in some cases textures. The degree of offerings for each of its lines is excellent. It’s one of my favorite furniture websites, if only to dream.

45. RoomStore : Based in Arizona, the RoomStore is a decent online furniture store selling popular furniture brands. Their promise is they’ll beat any price, any day on any in-stock item in Arizona. That’s a big promise, but probably most applicable to people living in Arizona. 46. Graham and Green : Based in the UK, Graham and Green sells eclectic and funky furniture and home décor products. If you’re looking for something unique and non-traditional, it’s a site worth visiting. 47. Thrive Furniture : Thrive Furniture offers plenty of customization with the products they sell. For example, on their website they state “you like a sofa on our site, but want it with two cushions instead of three? No problem. Want some advice on what colors will match well with your existing decor? Sure thing! I’ve never purchased anything from Thrive, but that’s definitely a nice service to offer. 48. Kirkland’s : With 320 stores in the USA, Kirkland’s is a large USA-based furniture retailer. Kirkland’s focuses on traditional style furniture.

One of the most notable benefits of Kirkland’s is the low prices… you can get some great looking traditional furniture for fairly low prices. 49. Cost Plus World Market : Cost Plus World Market promises “unique, authentic and always affordable” for their large selection of furniture (indoor and outdoor) and home furnishings. Their overall style leans toward contemporary furniture. 50. 2Modern : I think the name 2Modern says it all – it’s a home furnishing, lighting and décor website focusing on offering modern styles. They are an authorized dealer for reputable brands such as Knoll, Kartell, Artek and Emeco. 51. Badcock Home Furniture : Badcock revolutionized furniture retail sales in the 1920’s by developing a consignment model with dealers throughout Florida. What stemmed from this was the growth of offering financing to customers (now a common practice, but not so much back then). Badcock survived the Great Depression and continues selling furniture throughout the world. 52. Lumens : Lumens focuses on lighting, but also offers some great looking modern furniture that you won’t find elsewhere. 53. West Elm : West Elm is the interior designers furniture store offering design services along with their selection of furniture.

One of their tag lines that resonated with me was “We want comfortable kick-up-your-feet-style to look good too.” I like that. Their offerings lean toward the contemporary for the most part. 54. Modern Nursery : I like niche furniture stores because they often offer great selection, brands and products for a specific type of furnishing. Modern Nursery offers an incredible selection of nursery furniture, nursery décor products and baby gear. It’s definitely a site to visit for expecting parents. 55. Pinecraft.com : Pinecraft offers Amish patio furniture, indoor furniture and Amish décor products. The products are made in the USA and uses eco-friendly polywood. 56. Room & Board : Modern design and American craftsmanship is the focus of Room & Board. They strive for sustainable design using natural materials, made in the USA. 57. Passerini Casa : Passerini Casa offers high-end luxury European furniture. They offer a variety of mid-century modern, modern classic and art deco furniture. Even if you can’t afford high-end furniture, it’s worth visiting because if you enjoy furniture, you’ll love the designs on this site. 58.

Zanui : Based in Australia, Zanui is a huge furniture and home décor online store serving Australia. 59. pieces : pieces touts itselfs as a furniture boutique. They do have a unique selection of furniture and furnishings. Their website looks great, but it’s not organized like most furniture websites… it takes a bit getting used to. 60. Designers Guild : Designers Guild focuses on wallpaper offerings, but also sells furniture. While the furniture selection isn’t huge, it’s unique and worth checking out. 61. Jordan’s : Based in Boston, MA, Jordan’s Furniture is both a brick and mortar store and online store. The designs are mainly traditional and contemporary. The selection is substantial. 62. Anthropologie : We get the Anthropologie catalog to our home and enjoy their products. Like their clothing and fashion, Anthropologie’s furniture is unique. While it’s impossible to designate a style to their offerings, if I were forced to, I’d say it’s a cottage style of furniture for the most part. 63. Williams-Sonoma : Williams Sonoma is a popular retailer. They offer several furniture styles including beach chic, new traditional, contemporary luxe, refined and rustic modern.

They offer furniture for every room of the home. 64. Gilt : Gilt curates furniture and fashion from individual designers. You’ll find unique furniture at Gilt. 65. IKEA : IKEA really doesn’t need any explanation. It’s Scandinavian style furniture at very affordable prices. We have our share of IKEA furniture in our home stemming from our recently graduated days and needing furniture. Assembly isn’t always fun, but you do save quite a bit while getting decent looking furniture. The problem is that everyone has IKEA so it’s hardly unique. 66. Dwell Studio : The founder of Dwell Studio, when starting up, “wanted to offer the discerning customer a range of vibrant and modern textile designs.” The furniture designs are definitely modern in design. This is not a discount furniture retailer… instead it’s for people looking for a very particular style and are willing to pay for it. 67. Overstock : Overstock is a huge online retailer that offers a large furniture selection. The concept behind Overstock, as the name suggests, is to offer discounted furniture from over-stocked inventories. 68. Urban Outfitters : Urban Outfitters sells furniture for urban homes (i.e. apartments).

You won’t find gargantuan pieces here; instead it’s a collection of stylish furniture and furnishings for small spaces. 69. Furniture Crate : Furniture Crate is the online furniture store for Mattress USA. They offer traditional, comfortable furniture popular throughout the USA. They don’t have a unifying theme; their furniture style selection is large and varied. 70. Blue Dot : Blu Dot is another modern furniture retailer. Like most furniture retailers focusing on modern styles, their offerings are unique and fun to look at. Their website is unique (and fabulous) because they have fun with the images. The site itself is worth a look. 71. Name Brand Beds : Name Brand Beds is all about bedroom furniture, furnishings and décor. If it’s bedroom furniture you need, this is a website worth checking out because the variety is quite good. For instance, they have an entire selection of platform beds, which are becoming quite popular. 72. Mathis Brothers : Mathis Brothers is a brick and mortar furniture store with a popular online store to support their brick and mortar business. You can order directly from their website (unlike some brick and mortar website requiring you to request information). 73.

Day Bed Deals : Day Bed Deals is a website the exclusively sells a wide variety of day beds. Good selection. If you’re looking for a day bed, head on over. 74. Canvas Home : Canvas Home sells modern, sustainable furniture. I like the name… as their website states “The Home is a Blank Canvas, let us help you paint a unique picture, reflective of the life you lead”. You can tell that Canvas Home is not just another furniture retailer – they put thought into their offerings and their website. 75. Walmart : Like IKEA, Walmart really needs no description. They built their reputation on low prices. Their website offers low-priced furniture. 76. Apt 2B : Apt 2B offers furniture solutions for small spaces at affordable prices. While their offerings aren’t dirt-cheap, they’re reasonable… but more importantly, the furniture looks good. 77. JCPenney : JCPenney is like Sears offering a broad assortment of furniture for the home that you can buy through their website. 78. Costco : Costco is renowned for low prices. In the case of their furniture offerings, it’s fairly broad and you’ll probably not pay less than anywhere else.

That said, as with shopping online for anything, once you’ve narrowed down your furniture item, compare prices. 79. Ethan Allen : Ethan Allen caters to interior designers as much as to regular customers. What I really like about their website is they have a “shop rooms” feature which shows you many room designs from which you can pick and choose the furniture and décor items displayed in the room. This is a great feature, especially when getting started with your room design. 80. Design Public : Design Public sells modern furniture and carries some of the biggest modern and contemporary brands such as Blu Dot, TrueModern, Tronk Design, Innovation and more. 81. Pier 1 Imports : Pier One Imports is a very successful home furnishing, accessory and furniture store chain. However, while best-known for their physical stores, they have a website from which you can buy much of their offerings. Pier One Imports is all about scouring the globe for unique furniture and home decor products. 82. Bassett : Bassett’s website is great. They offer the HGTV Home Design Studio software. More importantly, for many products, you can easily customize them (color, fabric, etc.). It’s a great furniture shopping experience.

83. Pottery Barn : Pottery Barn definitely has a particular style – country, rustic and cottage furniture styles. I like it, but it’s not cheap. 84. Crate & Barrel : Carate & Barrel is another very popular home furnishing and décor company. The furniture and décor originally (and still is) inspired by European simplicity. 85. Get Laid Beds : Get Laid Beds is UK bed manufacturing that designs, manufacturers and sells handmade wooden beds. They’re very cool. 86. 1st Dibs : 1st Dibs offers modern, antique and vintage furniture. 87. Slumberland : Although Slumberland sounds like they only sell beds and bedroom furniture, they also sell living room and dining room furniture. 88. Lowe’s : Lowe’s is known as a home improvement and hardware store, but it also sells furniture. 89. Sofas and Sectionals : If you’re in the market for a sofa or sectional, this is one website to check out. Their selection is second-to-none – a huge variety of styles and designs. 90. Bedshed : Bedshed is bedroom furniture, mattress and linen store based in Australia. They sell a wide variety of bedroom furniture. 91.

The Room Place : The Room Place is an online furniture e-commerce website worth checking out because they have some really good discounts on select items (marked “Outlet”). Some of the discounts are more than 65%. 92. Broyhill : Broyhill is a very popular furniture brand with its own website. Many online furniture stores carry the Broyhill brand, but if you want to check out the entire Broyhill product line, head directly to their website. 93. Home Gallery Stores : Home Gallery Stores sets out at the top of their website “Guaranteed Lowest Price” which follows from being a discount furniture retailer. This site carries some premium furniture for your home. They offer discounted furniture for the home throughout the year and then have 4 massive annual sales on Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday. 94. Furnishing America : Furnishing America sells discounted furniture from its furniture warehouse located in Orange County. For inexpensive furniture, this is a good site to check out because the prices are very low. 95. Scandinavian Furniture : If you like the Scandinavian furniture style made famous by IKEA, this website is worth checking out.

While you won’t pay low IKEA prices, you will get stylish and quality Scandinavian furniture. 96. great dane : great dane refers to Danish style furniture. Be prepared to spend a lot of money because the prices are very high, but the designs (and I’m sure the quality) are second-to-none. 97. Bryght : Bryght sells modern furniture. The website is super simple just like its product offerings. A must-stop website for anyone buying mid-century or modern furniture. 98. mod.GSI : mod.GSI is a Canadian company focusing on contemporary furniture created by manufacturers all over the world. Although based in Canada, they do ship globally, so if it’s contemporary, modern, mid-century you’re looking for, mod.GSI is definitely worth checking out. 99. Brylane Home : Brylane Home is an extensive home e-commerce website selling pretty much everything you can imagine for your home. The furniture is on the traditional side of design. 100. Furniture USA : Furniture USA is an online furniture store with a decent selection of budget-friendly furniture. For example, they have a huge selection of sectional sofas under $1,000. 101.

HermanMiller : HermanMiller is best known for their office chairs and furniture. However, they do sell some select residential furniture. 102. CAModernHome : CAModernHome is a high end modern furniture, lighting and home accessory store. Their selection is limited… it’s akin to an online furniture boutique that curates its offerings. Sometimes less is more when it comes to choices. 103. hive : hive is an uber modern furniture, lighting and home accessory online retailer. Their online store has a wide selection of all things modern for the home. 104. SmartFurniture : SmartFurniture is a modern furniture store offering modern furniture and home furnishings. The online store is supported with by a brick and mortar store in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. 105. west elm : west elm’s tagline is “We make it simple to express your personal style at home. This company started in Brooklyn, NY in 2002. Their mission is to offer CHOICE, build COMMUNITY with customers and focus on CONSCIOUSNESS and honest business practices. The online store is supported with a home base brick and mortar store in DUMBO, Brooklyn. 106.

Humble Abode : Humble Abode is a USA-based online retailers founded more than 15 years ago. They offer a wide array of furniture including bedroom, dining room and living room furniture. They are a top 1,000 internet retailer and is on the Inc. 5,000 list of fastest growing companies in the USA (they’ve made the list every year from 2007 to 2014). 107. Beyond Stores : Beyond Stores is an emerging online furniture retailer located in Davie, Florida. We were recently ranked among the Top 1000 ecommerce sites in North American by Internet Retailer (internetretailer.com). They sell a wide array of furniture, decorations and furnishings for the home. 108. HOMESPUN Design : American-made furniture focusing on wood furniture crafted from cherry, walnut, maple and oak. 109. Furniture.com : Extensive online furniture store offering furniture, furnishings and accessories for the home in pretty much every room category. 110. RoomsToGo.com : This massive furniture company launched in 1991 and are now one of the largest independent furniture companies in the USA.

They offer a wide array of styles including modern, traditional, cottage, contemporary, rustic and more. One of my favorite features of their website is the living room sets. They not only showcase great furniture but you also get some great interior design ideas. 111. SedieDesign : SedieDesign is an Italian furniture retailer with some terrific modern Italian offerings. They ship worldwide and have a tremendous selection of furniture you won’t find elsewhere. 112. The Classy Home : The Classy Home is a large online furniture store touting “the professional look”. They offer hot deals and furniture for every room of the house. 113. Houzz : Houzz is a massive interior design inspiration website with millions of photos and thousands of designers. However, Houzz is also a huge online retailer with offering furniture for every room, nook and cranny of your home. I’ve done some price comparisons between Houzz and Amazon and I must say for some items I’ve found on Houzz, they offer lower prices, which is pretty rare. Houzz is a must-check site for furniture. 114. Sofas and Stuff : If you’re in the market for a sofa, this online sofa retailer is worth a look.

Download this list (Free): 35 Popular Online Furniture Stores - BlogHug.com 35 Popular Online Furniture Stores Published on October 18, 2012 Furniture is one of the common accessories used to decorate the home, while it is also extremely essential for day-to-day life as well. There are several furniture stores taking care of the hardware requirements of all the rooms in a home. This is a list of the top furniture stores in the world. Earlier we published a list of top shopping websites . 1 IKEA 292 This is the official online store of the Swedish furniture company that sells home accessories and furniture. The different sections for furniture that is used in the living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. It has planning tips and offers a 3-D planner to design your own kitchen or living room. Online shopping is not present in all countries and it provides ability to create shopping lists. 2 Horchow 2344 Started in 1927 as a mail order catalogue, Their online website now offers variety of furniture including bedroom, bathroom, office furniture, outdoor furniture, rugs, lighting, home furniture and decoration items and more.

The site offers free shipping on all orders and don’t allow international ordering from their website. 3 Wayfair 2812 Started in 2002, Wayfair offers aspects like home furniture, renovation materials, outdoor furniture, lighting solutions, decorative items, and toy items in one roof. It also provides products like jewellery, pet items, office furniture, and exercise equipment in smaller sections. It claims to have sold more than 5000 brands in 2010, while operating in three different continents – North America, Europe, and Australia. 4 PotteryBarn 3394 This company is part of leading American online retailer ; Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and have there headquarter in San Francisco. They offer variety of products including home, outdoor, office furniture, décor items, bathroom items and lightning products. The products are also available based on holiday themes and other categories. The company allows international shipping on certain products too. The company also sell furniture and various home decor items on WestElm.com . 5 Crate and Barrel 4523 Established in 1962, this furniture company claims to have more than 7000 stores across the world.

Its online store offers various products for numerous departments like dining rooms, living rooms, kitchen, storage, outdoor living, and holidaying. There are also various inspirational designs and furniture for living and dining rooms along with numerous photos. The site also features a 3-D room designer. 6 World Market 6972 World Market is an online store that features furniture for various rooms like living, dining, kitchen, bathroom, and office. It also features numerous gifts, accessories, food, drinks, and seasonal gift items for Halloween and Oktoberfest. Social inspirational designs are also provided. 7 Hayneedle 8023 This site provides furniture and other home accessories with seasonal discounts. Each product comes with free shipping and a hassle free return policy. Bath, bedroom, kitchen, living, and dining rooms furniture are some of the specialty of the site. 8 Homebase UK 9004 This is a UK-based company that offers furniture and accessories across 13 different categories. It also provides help on decorating rooms using its numerous calculators and tools. The company also offers branded furniture items from the likes of Jamie Oliver.

9 Restoration Hardware 11067 This online store offers high quality restored pieces of furniture across various categories like leather seating, dining tables, chairs, chandeliers, rugs, and numerous outdoor accessories. It also has an extensive collection of gifts as well. 10 Front Gate 12519 Established in 1991, FrontGate have more than 80 million catalogues issued in 2012. Its product portfolio ranges from holiday decor to pet products. Its specialties include high-quality outdoor furnishing, along with numerous electronic items. 11 Home Decorators 13519 Home Decorators provides an extensive collection of furniture for both indoors and outdoors. It specializes in offering custom design for fabrics, framed art, bedroom furnishing, and upholstered seating. Several holiday and gift items are also available in the catalog. 12 PBteen 20191 This primarily focuses on indoor furniture for teens, while special sections are provided to both sexes in decorating their bedrooms. The store provides free shipping on its products, while several items are constantly put up on the sale section during festival seasons.

13 Cymax 22669 This Canadian furniture and home décor store provides many products for all the rooms in your home, while dedicated sections take care of kids and office furniture. It provides discount coupons that provide better deals based on the total amount of purchase. 14 Home Depot 507 Started in 2000, Home Depot offers more than 250,000 items on free shipping. It has all accessories required by home like home furnishing, paint, electrical items, and flooring material. The site also puts up new deals featuring new products every day. 17 AllModern 28877 AllModern is an online store that was setup in 2006. It is part of the Wayfair group. It covers all the major regions of North America with its free shipping program for products ranging from furniture to lighting accessories. 18 Habitat 29002 Habitat is primarily a furniture store offering furniture for various rooms and locations. It also provides an extensive collection of sofas, armchairs, accessories, lighting, and decorating items. The company was established in 1964 and it has a presence in 32 countries .

19 Zoostores 33058 This store provides fitness and sports equipment, home decoration items, and outdoor accessories in addition to the variety of furniture items. It features products from more than 250 high-profile brands like Oakworks and Broyhill. The site was established in 2011. 20 La-Z-Boy 34088 La-Z-Boy is a furniture company specializing in home furniture, with focus especially on seating. It is in business since 1928, while its product portfolio primarily features sofas and chairs. It also offers the ability to customize the furniture on its website. 21 Laura Ashley 35831 Laura Ashley is a furniture store that also offers clothing and kids accessories as well. It provides an extensive range of home furniture and furnishing items. The website also provides access to the exclusive design service provided by Laura Ashley. 22 Value City Furniture 37225 Providing a range of furniture to fit the likes of a living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedroom, Value City Furniture offers the guarantee of lowest prices across its 125 stores worldwide. It also has furniture for entertainment like seating and TV stands.

23 Made.com 38317 Made features several home furniture items along with art and accessories. The site offer products at up to 70% discount compared to the retailers. It also has a long list of contemporary designers with expertise in each furniture item. 24 Room and Board 41301 The company founded in 1980 and has currently 11 physical stores in US and also offer online shopping of various furniture products. The company specializes in modern design furniture. The range includes living room, dining room, bedroom, outdoor, office, décor, windows and various accessories. They also offer custom furnishing services. 25 Appliances Connection 43231 Appliances Connection provides an extensive collection of home appliances like refrigerators, air-conditioners, dishwashers, outdoor living accessories, and ovens. It also features furniture belonging to various categories, while shopping can also be done on the basis of brands. 26 Raymour and Flanigan 45584 Raymour and Flanigan is a furniture store is selling various furnishing products through physical stores since last 60 years.

It provides guaranteed delivery of items like home furniture, entertainment accessories, mattresses, office furniture, and accents within 3 days in the United States. 27 DFS 47953 This is the leading furniture store taking orders from the UK and Ireland. It primarily offers sofas to suit a variety of needs, while there are also dining and garden furniture available on the site. There are also several exclusive brands like Country Living. 28 Home Furniture Showroom 48535 Run by the Allied Trade Group that has more than 3.5 million products, this furniture store provides a comprehensive collection of furniture for kitchen, dining room, bedroom, office, and entryway. It also guarantees the lowest pricing, while volume discounts are also provided. 29 Ethan Allen 51443 This furniture store offers five signature styles for improving the aesthetic beauty of your home using furniture. Users can also shop for the furniture based on the brand or even go for the customized versions. Various design and inspirational tips and videos are also provided. IKEA Is A World-Wide Wonder IKEA Is A World-Wide Wonder {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor.

The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Loading ... This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. Subscribe (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) Operating in 41 countries, IKEA is a global destination store for home furnishing, appliances, ready-to-assemble furniture, home accessories and kitchen products. It is the world’s largest furniture retailer with more than 301 stores and 30 franchised units. The largest market for the company is Germany with 44 stores followed by the United States with 37 stores. Sales volume of the privately held company is estimated at over $24 Billion with $3 Billion coming from the US according to recent reports. According to the company 533 million people visited its stores last year. IKEA’s products are exclusive to IKEA and typically reflect its Swedish heritage with modern architectural design. Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA in 1953 and opened the first store in Almhult, Sweden. Stores were opened in neighboring countries Norway and Denmark before the company opened in Switzerland (1973) and Germany (1974).

After further expansion in Europe the first store was opened in The United States (Philadelphia in 1985). The name IKEA is an acronym representing the founder’s first and last name (Ingvar Kamprad), his place of birth (Elmtaryd), and a village nearby (Agunnaryd in Southern Sweden). The world’s five largest IKEA stores are: 552,000 square feet in Stockholm, Sweden 494,000 square feet in Shanghai, China 470,000 square feet in Shenyang, China 457,000 square feet in Tianjin, China 450,000 square feet in Berlin, Germany. IKEA has an intricate corporate structure, which means the company is not likely to go public. Most of the operations, management of the stores, design and manufacture of furniture is run by a trust, INGKA Holding, headquartered in Delft, Holland. While most of the designs of IKEA products are made in Sweden, manufacturing has been outsourced to China and other Asian countries.

The Kamprad family (one of the richest in the world), is very focused on key values surrounding quality, heritage, market differences, customer loyalty, and sustainability. One way these values manifest are in the food service area. The family still controls the food service, making sure that Swedish meatballs, cream sauce and lingonberry jam is served in most stores. Their hands-on-approach ensures that the food is authentic and high quality which is very important for the store’s image. Simultaneously reflecting respect for local tastes, most of the restaurants serve local food selections for breakfast often with a twist. For example, Swedish pancakes or French toast can be found on the menu in the United States. Food is not the only way IKEA connects with its local audience to compete with well run local competitors. For example, in the US the company competes directly with powerhouses Home Depot and Lowe’s in some appliance and a few wood classifications. However, in my opinion, IKEA’s strength is in furnishing the entire home while the others do not. IKEA is also good at making necessary adjustments to reflect local market tastes. One lesson learned in the American division was adjusting the size of the beds and sheets to conform to American standards.

The company has also developed a strong loyalty program called IKEA family. It enables members to enjoy special discounts plus they receive a private newsletter on a quarterly basis. As a closing note, I think it is significant that IKEA is a pioneer in sustainability. The company has recently announced the construction of a wind farm to insure it will operate 100% on renewable energy in the future. Having a long-term vision that focuses on delivering what really matters to its global customers, in a uniquely IKEA way, has paid off since 1953 and will continue to pay off as I see it. Top 100 US Furniture Stores by Sales — Furniture Today | Apartment Therapy West Elm , owned by Williams-Sonoma (#5) What are the biggest furniture stores you can think of off the top of your head? IKEA, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel? Those were the ones that immediately came to my mind, so I was really surprised when I opened Furniture Today's 2011 Retail Planning Guide and found a list that included some humongous stores I'd never heard of. Nebraska Furniture Mart? Badcock Home Furniture?

Having lived in big northern cities for my whole life, these places have stayed outside my radar until now. Another interesting thing this list proves is that while modern style might reign on Apartment Therapy, traditionalism is still the choice of most Americans. What's more, layaway plans and whole-room sets — as cheesy as they seem — must really work. Stores like Ashley, La-Z-Boy, Rooms to Go, and Bob's Discount Furniture dominated the top 25, listed and linked here:

Question: What European company is the world's biggest furniture seller?
Answer: IKEA