Furniture World

What Furniture World does

Furniture World Magazine is a privately held B2B trade publication serving the U.S. furniture industry, founded in 1870 and operated from a small headquarters in New Rochelle, New York. The company produces Furniture World Magazine in both print and digital editions, supplemented by a free weekly eNewsMagazine distributed via the Constant Contact email platform. Its editorial coverage is organized into five verticals — finance, marketing, operations, sales education, and sales management — and is targeted primarily at independent and chain furniture retailers, with secondary readership among manufacturers, importers, industry suppliers, and interior design professionals.

The company's digital infrastructure is built on the PageTurnPro flip-page edition platform for its online magazine, a standard content management system powering furninfo.com, Constant Contact for email distribution, and a registered-user industry forum for retailer-manufacturer-designer discussion. It maintains an editorial archive dating back to at least 2004 and an events calendar covering major industry trade shows in Las Vegas, High Point, Tupelo, China, and Ireland.

Furniture World monetizes through three recurring streams: annual print and digital magazine subscriptions, advertising sold to manufacturers, importers, and suppliers, and permission-based email list rentals segmented by audience type. Distribution is primarily North American via postal mail and email, with global reach through the online flip-page edition. The company also operates consumer-facing local furniture search tools through a Furnish Near Me partnership, extending its footprint beyond B2B trade readers. No institutional investors, parent company, subsidiary structure, headcount, or financial figures are disclosed; the business appears to be a small, independently operated publishing company managed by an individual contact (Russ) with a small sales function.

Name

Furniture World

Legal name

Furniture World Magazine

Website

https://furninfo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Furniture World Magazine is a privately held B2B trade publication founded in 1870 that serves U.S. furniture retailers, manufacturers, and design professionals through print and digital magazine subscriptions, weekly email newsletters, and targeted advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Furniture trade publication
• Industry news magazine
• Retail marketing content
• Furniture retail education
• Trade show coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

New Rochelle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Magazine Subscriptions: Revenue generated from subscription fees for the print and digital editions of Furniture World Magazine, delivering industry-specific educational content on retail marketing, finance, operations, sales management, and sales education.
2. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from manufacturers, importers, and industry suppliers advertising their products and services to the furniture retail audience through magazine ads, digital editions, and email marketing.
3. Email List Services: Permission-based email marketing services to segmented industry audiences including Retailers, Manufacturers/Representatives, and Independent Design Professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Furniture World Magazine is a B2B trade publication serving the furniture industry with a print and digital magazine, a free weekly eNewsMagazine email newsletter, and digital flip-page editions hosted on PageTurnPro. Content covers retail marketing, finance, operations, sales management, and sales education for furniture retailers, manufacturers, importers, and design professionals. The company also operates an industry forum, a furniture industry events directory, and consumer-facing local furniture search tools.

Product overview

Furniture World is a furniture industry trade publication offering a portfolio of print and digital content products. The core offering is Furniture World Magazine (print and digital editions), supplemented by a weekly eNewsMagazine email newsletter. Content is organized into specialized categories including Finance, Marketing, Operations, Sales Education, and Sales Management articles. Additional services include a furniture industry news feed, events calendar, and an industry forum. The company also operates consumer-facing local furniture search tools through a Furnish Near Me partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furniture World Magazine Print and digital trade magazine providing industry news, retail marketing, finance, operations, sales management, and sales education content for furniture retailers, manufacturers, and design professionals. Available by subscription with annual print mail delivery and digital flip-page edition access.
• Weekly eNewsMagazine Free weekly email newsletter delivering the latest furniture industry news, in-depth articles, and occasional manufacturer offers to industry professional subscribers.
• Digital Editions (Flip-Page) Interactive flip-page digital edition of Furniture World Magazine accessible online via the PageTurnPro platform, enabling readers to view full magazine content digitally on any device.
• Furniture Industry Forum Online discussion forum for furniture industry professionals to share insights, ask questions, and network with peers across the retail, manufacturing, and design sectors.
• Segmented Email List Services Permission-based email list rental and marketing services sold to manufacturers and industry suppliers, providing access to segmented furniture industry audiences including Retailers, Manufacturers/Representatives, Independent Design Professionals, and Consumers.
• Local Furniture Search Tools (Furnish Near Me) Consumer-facing directory tools including furniture store locator, brand search, and showroom finder provided through a Furnish Near Me integration, helping consumers locate local furniture retailers, stores, and brands.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Furniture News (UK): UK-based B2B furniture trade publication covering retail, manufacturing, and industry news. Comparable to Furniture World as a furniture trade title with subscriptions and advertising, but focused on the UK and European market rather than North America.

Emerging players

• Floor Covering Weekly: B2B trade publication for the floor covering retail industry, serving retailers and suppliers. Adjacent peer in the home furnishings trade media space with a shared retail audience and subscription/advertising model.
• BedTimes Magazine: Trade publication focused on the mattress and sleep products industry, serving retailers and manufacturers. Adjacent to Furniture World as both target retailers and suppliers in the broader home furnishings ecosystem and frequently covered in Furniture World's news feed.
• Casual Living: B2B publication covering the outdoor and casual furniture segment. Comparable to Furniture World as a furniture trade publication with similar content and revenue model, but scoped to a specific furniture subcategory.
• Gifts & Decorative Accessories: Trade publication covering the gift and home decorative accessories industry, serving retailers and suppliers. Comparable to Furniture World as an adjacent B2B home furnishings trade publication with a similar subscription and advertising model.
• Designers Today: B2B publication serving interior designers and home furnishings professionals. Comparable to Furniture World in audience overlap (design professionals) and B2B trade publishing model, with a more design-led editorial focus.

Direct peers

• HFN (Home Furnishings News): Long-standing B2B publication covering home furnishings retail, including furniture, mattresses, and decor. Shares Furniture World's audience of retailers, manufacturers, and designers and runs a comparable subscription plus advertising model.
• Furniture Today: The leading furniture industry trade publication covering retail, manufacturing, and suppliers across the U.S. Most direct competitor to Furniture World Magazine, serving the same audience of furniture retailers and manufacturers with news, analysis, and advertising.
• Home Accents Today: Trade publication covering the home accents segment of the furniture and decor industry, targeting retailers and suppliers. Comparable to Furniture World as a furniture-adjacent B2B publication with overlapping advertising and subscription revenue streams.
• Home Furnishings Business: B2B trade publication serving home furnishings retailers with a focus on retail best practices, merchandising, and operations. Directly comparable to Furniture World in audience, content categories, and revenue model (subscriptions plus advertising).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FWMagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/furniture-world-magazine

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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