Definition
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (NAICS 337127)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (NAICS 337127) national industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the National Industry

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing furniture designed for use in institutions such as schools, churches, restaurants and other public buildings. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing factory furniture, such as work benches and tool stands, are included.

Example Activities:

• Altars (except stone and concrete), manufacturing
• Assembly hall furniture, manufacturing
• Benches, public buildings, manufacturing
• Cafeteria furniture, manufacturing
• Chairs, hydraulic, barber and beauty shop, manufacturing
• Chairs, portable folding, manufacturing
• Church furniture, manufacturing
• Draughting tables (without attachments), manufacturing
• Factory furniture (e.g., stools, work benches, tool stands, cabinets), manufacturing
• Furniture, institutional, church, public building, manufacturing
• Furniture, laboratory (e.g., cabinets, benches, tables, stools), manufacturing
• Hotel furniture, manufacturing
• Laboratory furniture (e.g., cabinets, benches, tables, stools), manufacturing
• Motel furniture, manufacturing
• Public building furniture, manufacturing
• Restaurant furniture, manufacturing
• School furniture, manufacturing
• Store furniture, manufacturing
• Theatre furniture, manufacturing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing specialised hospital and/or dental furniture (339110, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)