The Middle Is Getting Crushed
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Tariffs & Trade
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The Tariff Situation Just Got a Lot More Confusing
New Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies took effect July 24, 2026. The posted rate was only the start of what a furniture importer actually owed.
Sixty Countries, One Problem. Your Sourcing Map Just Got Expensive.
In one week of June 2026, Washington proposed new tariffs on 60 economies, ordered tougher customs enforcement and opened a new trade probe into Vietnam.
Refund Checks Are Moving. So Is Store Traffic, in the Wrong Direction.
Tariff refunds started reaching importers in May 2026 while shoppers got pickier about when and where they spend.
Tariff Reset. Furniture Margins Face Higher Costs and Sourcing Shifts
New Section 301 investigations covered most major furniture sources, confidence inched up and Purple grew through wholesale.
The Furniture Industry Just Got Harder to Read
The Supreme Court struck down the emergency tariffs, a temporary 10% surcharge took their place and importers had to fight for refunds of what they had paid.
Tariff Refunds Ordered. Now Comes the Hard Part.
A trade court judge told Customs to start refunding the struck-down tariffs. Meanwhile a New Mexico furniture retailer filed for Chapter 11 and an outdoor furniture maker shut down.
Policy Pressure Meets Soft Furniture Demand
Commerce opened inquiries into whether mattress imports were dodging duties, Leggett & Platt's sales fell and pending home sales dropped in December.
How Furniture Leaders Are Adjusting in 2026
Tariffs threatened on several European countries were called off at Davos, and design and construction pros entered 2026 with a measured outlook.
Trump's 50-Day Furniture Tariff Investigation Could Change Everything
The President announced a furniture tariff investigation with a 50-day clock, while existing-home sales posted their first yearly gain since early 2025.
Tariff Bombshell. India Hit with 50% Duties as China Gets Reprieve
China's tariff truce was extended to November, India faced an added 25% duty from late August, and furniture prices posted a big monthly jump.
The Great Furniture Squeeze. Tariffs, Housing Slump, and What's Next
NRF expected imports to fall for the year as new tariffs took effect, Brazil faced 50% duties, new home sales stayed weak and earnings split by company.
How August 7th Changes Everything for Furniture Imports
New country-by-country tariff rates were set for August 7, pending home sales slipped, and Havertys and Ethan Allen reported mixed quarters.
Strong Earnings, Challenging Markets. The Furniture Industry in July 2025
HNI posted strong second-quarter growth while existing-home sales fell and prices hit a record, and new tariff rates loomed for August.
44% of Small Businesses Report Tariff Damage as Furniture Factories Grow
A Vietnam trade deal promised a 20% rate, and a survey found 44% of small business owners reporting tariff-related revenue drops.
Major Furniture Manufacturer Abandons North America. What It Means for the Industry
Dorel said it would stop all Dorel Home manufacturing in North America, as the 90-day pause on higher China tariffs headed toward its August deadline.
Tariff Chaos, Retailer Bankruptcies & Memorial Day Wins. What Furniture Pros Need to Know
A trade court struck down the IEEPA tariffs, an appeals court put that ruling on hold a day later, and pending home sales fell sharply in April.
New Tariffs Announced for June 1st. What Furniture Pros Need to Know
The President proposed a 50% tariff on EU goods from June 1, and Williams-Sonoma reported comparable brand revenue up 3.4% for its first quarter.
Trump, Tariffs & the 90-Day Gamble That Shook the Industry
The May 2025 Geneva deal cut US tariffs on Chinese goods for 90 days, giving furniture importers a short window to restock and rethink.
Tariffs Are Tumbling, AI Is Rising, and Furniture Sales Just Woke Up
The U.S. and U.K. struck a trade deal, Somnigroup's first quarter included Mattress Firm, Arhaus grew revenue and QVC Group's sales fell 10%.
Tariffs Paused, China Hits 125%, and Trouble Ahead for Furniture Imports
The higher country tariffs were paused for 90 days except for China, which went to 125%, and NRF forecast imports falling at least 20% in the second half.
Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Tariffs. Insights from the Furniture Industry
The April 2 tariff annex set rates of 46% for Vietnam and 49% for Cambodia, and RH said it had been operating in the worst housing market in decades.
Buckle Up. Tariffs, Trends & Tactical Moves in the Furniture Industry
An April 2 order set a 10% tariff on nearly all imports with higher rates for dozens of countries, ended de minimis for China, and Bassett returned to profit.
Tariffs, Trade, and Turbulence. Can U.S. Furniture Manufacturing Bounce Back
ISM said furniture makers were contracting, while Steelcase orders rose 9% and MillerKnoll orders rose 2.7% as office furniture showed signs of recovery.
Lumber Tariff Probe, Wayfair's Refinancing and Dorel's Home Slump
A Section 232 probe named furniture as a lumber derivative, Wayfair priced $700 million of 7.750% notes, and Dorel's quarterly revenue fell 6.8%.
Mattress Firm Deal Closes as New Tariffs Hit Global Furniture Trade
Tempur Sealy completed its purchase of Mattress Firm, a 10% tariff on Chinese goods took effect, and Canada tariffs were paused until March 4.
Tempur Sealy & the FTC, Trade Tensions & Canada Strikes Back
In the first days of February 2025, the Mexico tariffs were paused, Canada answered with tariffs that cover furniture, and a judge cleared the way for Tempur Sealy to buy Mattress Firm.
Tariffs Start This Weekend as Furniture Makers Restructure
A trade memo set an April 1 deadline for reviews, tariff orders were days away, Dorel closed its Montreal plant, and Bassett returned to an operating profit.
New Tariff Threats and a Factory Slowdown Heading into 2025
The President-elect promised 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an extra 10% on China, while ISM said furniture makers were contracting in November.