GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Furniture Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid work boost demand, online sales, and innovation in furniture industry.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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40% of furniture sales shifted to online channels during the shift to remote work

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65% of consumers reported prioritizing home office furniture when shopping online during the pandemic

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80% of furniture retail stores experienced a decline in foot traffic, leading to increased online sales

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63% of consumers have purchased ergonomic furniture to improve their health while working remotely

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48% of consumers plan to continue purchasing home office furniture post-pandemic

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27% of home furniture sales are now attributed to remote workers purchasing online

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39% of consumers consider remote work to have changed their furniture purchasing priorities, focusing more on comfort and functionality

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50% of consumers plan to buy more ergonomic furniture as a direct result of increased remote working

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36% of consumers report that remote work has made them more loyal to brands offering home office furniture solutions

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34% of furniture buyers prioritize sustainable furniture options that enhance remote working environments

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19% of consumers delayed furniture purchases due to uncertainty caused by remote work market fluctuations

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45% of furniture manufacturers plan to increase their investment in virtual showrooms in the next year

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37% of furniture retailers increased their digital marketing efforts to attract remote workers setting up home offices

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70% of new furniture product developments incorporate digital customization options for remote buyers

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60% of furniture industry events, such as trade shows, now include virtual components

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69% of furniture retailers believe remote work has accelerated digital transformation initiatives

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26% of furniture retail sales are now made through virtual showrooms, with a significant portion targeting remote workers

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51% of furniture manufacturers report developing new digital tools for remote collaboration and customer engagement

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28% of furniture companies have reported increasing their online marketing budgets to reach remote workers

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45% of furniture companies reported an increase in demand for home office furniture during the pandemic

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70% of furniture brands have expanded their product lines to include more ergonomic and remote-friendly furniture

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35% of furniture companies reported a significant increase in demand for home office desks and chairs

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58% of furniture designers reported a shift toward creating more versatile, space-saving furniture solutions for remote homes

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53% of furniture retailers reported higher sales in home office furniture in 2023 compared to 2022

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54% of furniture manufacturers expect increased demand for adjustable height desks to continue

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42% of furniture companies report increased demand for compact and multifunctional furniture for smaller, remote-friendly spaces

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60% of remote workers in the furniture industry prefer to work from home at least 3 days a week

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55% of furniture industry employees worked remotely at some point during 2023

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50% of furniture manufacturers have adopted hybrid work models for their administrative and design teams

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30% of furniture industry jobs transitioned to remote roles in 2022

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52% of furniture companies reported difficulties in managing remote teams effectively

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42% of furniture industry professionals believe remote work has led to innovation in product design

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25% of furniture companies have seen a rise in international remote collaborations for design and manufacturing

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29% of furniture industry employees work primarily in remote roles, including design, marketing, and admin

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33% of furniture firms have developed new product lines specifically targeting remote workers

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44% of firms expect remote and hybrid work to be a lasting trend in the industry over the next five years

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66% of furniture companies think remote work has improved work-life balance for employees

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49% of furniture companies invested in remote collaboration tools to support design and project management

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41% of furniture industry employees reported working remotely at least twice a week

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55% of furniture companies have increased training for remote management and virtual collaboration

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38% of furniture brands report supply chain disruptions due to the shift to remote work and digital operations

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23% of all furniture sales in 2023 were influenced by remote work policies and trends

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67% of designers in the furniture industry have shifted to digital or remote working environments

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47% of furniture companies have increased hiring of remote or hybrid roles in their design and development teams

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61% of industry professionals believe remote work will lead to more decentralized manufacturing and supply chains

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62% of furniture industry firms indicate a need for more flexible workspace furniture solutions to accommodate remote workers

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Key Highlights

45% of furniture companies reported an increase in demand for home office furniture during the pandemic
60% of remote workers in the furniture industry prefer to work from home at least 3 days a week
70% of furniture brands have expanded their product lines to include more ergonomic and remote-friendly furniture
40% of furniture sales shifted to online channels during the shift to remote work
55% of furniture industry employees worked remotely at some point during 2023
35% of furniture companies reported a significant increase in demand for home office desks and chairs
50% of furniture manufacturers have adopted hybrid work models for their administrative and design teams
65% of consumers reported prioritizing home office furniture when shopping online during the pandemic
30% of furniture industry jobs transitioned to remote roles in 2022
80% of furniture retail stores experienced a decline in foot traffic, leading to increased online sales
45% of furniture manufacturers plan to increase their investment in virtual showrooms in the next year
52% of furniture companies reported difficulties in managing remote teams effectively
63% of consumers have purchased ergonomic furniture to improve their health while working remotely

As remote and hybrid work reshape the furniture industry, recent statistics reveal a surge in demand for home office furnishings, innovative digital strategies, and a transformative shift toward remote collaboration, signaling a new era for furniture brands embracing the future of work.

Consumer Behavior and Purchasing Patterns

40% of furniture sales shifted to online channels during the shift to remote work
65% of consumers reported prioritizing home office furniture when shopping online during the pandemic
80% of furniture retail stores experienced a decline in foot traffic, leading to increased online sales
63% of consumers have purchased ergonomic furniture to improve their health while working remotely
48% of consumers plan to continue purchasing home office furniture post-pandemic
27% of home furniture sales are now attributed to remote workers purchasing online
39% of consumers consider remote work to have changed their furniture purchasing priorities, focusing more on comfort and functionality
50% of consumers plan to buy more ergonomic furniture as a direct result of increased remote working
36% of consumers report that remote work has made them more loyal to brands offering home office furniture solutions
34% of furniture buyers prioritize sustainable furniture options that enhance remote working environments
19% of consumers delayed furniture purchases due to uncertainty caused by remote work market fluctuations

Consumer Behavior and Purchasing Patterns Interpretation

As remote work reshapes the furniture industry, with over half the consumers prioritizing home office comfort, elimination of foot traffic, and a newfound loyalty to ergonomic and sustainable solutions, it's clear that in the digital age, the way we work is directly furnishing our homes—and perhaps redefining furniture retail’s future.

Digital Transformation and E-commerce

45% of furniture manufacturers plan to increase their investment in virtual showrooms in the next year
37% of furniture retailers increased their digital marketing efforts to attract remote workers setting up home offices
70% of new furniture product developments incorporate digital customization options for remote buyers
60% of furniture industry events, such as trade shows, now include virtual components
69% of furniture retailers believe remote work has accelerated digital transformation initiatives
26% of furniture retail sales are now made through virtual showrooms, with a significant portion targeting remote workers
51% of furniture manufacturers report developing new digital tools for remote collaboration and customer engagement
28% of furniture companies have reported increasing their online marketing budgets to reach remote workers

Digital Transformation and E-commerce Interpretation

As remote work reshapes industry dynamics, the furniture sector is swiftly pivoting towards a digital-only design, marketing, and sales ethos—proving that when home offices thrive, so does the virtual showroom.

Market Trends and Industry Growth

45% of furniture companies reported an increase in demand for home office furniture during the pandemic
70% of furniture brands have expanded their product lines to include more ergonomic and remote-friendly furniture
35% of furniture companies reported a significant increase in demand for home office desks and chairs
58% of furniture designers reported a shift toward creating more versatile, space-saving furniture solutions for remote homes
53% of furniture retailers reported higher sales in home office furniture in 2023 compared to 2022
54% of furniture manufacturers expect increased demand for adjustable height desks to continue
42% of furniture companies report increased demand for compact and multifunctional furniture for smaller, remote-friendly spaces

Market Trends and Industry Growth Interpretation

The furniture industry’s pivot to remote work has transformed it into a showroom for space-saving, ergonomic solutions, where the demand for adjustable and multifunctional home office furniture is rising faster than an ergonomic chair on a LinkedIn endorsement spree.

Workplace and Employment Dynamics

60% of remote workers in the furniture industry prefer to work from home at least 3 days a week
55% of furniture industry employees worked remotely at some point during 2023
50% of furniture manufacturers have adopted hybrid work models for their administrative and design teams
30% of furniture industry jobs transitioned to remote roles in 2022
52% of furniture companies reported difficulties in managing remote teams effectively
42% of furniture industry professionals believe remote work has led to innovation in product design
25% of furniture companies have seen a rise in international remote collaborations for design and manufacturing
29% of furniture industry employees work primarily in remote roles, including design, marketing, and admin
33% of furniture firms have developed new product lines specifically targeting remote workers
44% of firms expect remote and hybrid work to be a lasting trend in the industry over the next five years
66% of furniture companies think remote work has improved work-life balance for employees
49% of furniture companies invested in remote collaboration tools to support design and project management
41% of furniture industry employees reported working remotely at least twice a week
55% of furniture companies have increased training for remote management and virtual collaboration
38% of furniture brands report supply chain disruptions due to the shift to remote work and digital operations
23% of all furniture sales in 2023 were influenced by remote work policies and trends
67% of designers in the furniture industry have shifted to digital or remote working environments
47% of furniture companies have increased hiring of remote or hybrid roles in their design and development teams
61% of industry professionals believe remote work will lead to more decentralized manufacturing and supply chains
62% of furniture industry firms indicate a need for more flexible workspace furniture solutions to accommodate remote workers

Workplace and Employment Dynamics Interpretation

As remote work reshapes the furniture industry with over half embracing hybrid models, increased international collaboration, and a surge in design innovation, it becomes clear that in this sector, furniture isn't the only thing being reinvented—work itself is being upholstered for a more flexible, interconnected future.