Official definition

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 Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--