NAICS 337214

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support the collection, analysis, and publication of statistics on the U.S. economy. It was developed under the Office of Management and Budget, first adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, and is maintained in coordination with Canada and Mexico; the current U.S. edition is NAICS 2022. ¹

NAICS 337214 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing office-type furniture made of nonwood materials (for example, metal or other nonwood substrates). Products may be produced on a stock or custom basis and shipped assembled or as knockdown units. Installation activities for modular office systems are classified elsewhere and are not part of this manufacturing industry. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — NAICS 337214 overview
  • G2X — NAICS 337211
  • G2X — NAICS 337215

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing office-type furniture made of nonwood materials (e.g., metal or other nonwood substrates). ²
• Producing office furniture on a stock or custom basis. ²
• Shipping assembled furniture or knockdown (ready-to-assemble) units. ²
• Upholstered or non-upholstered office seating and casegoods when frames and bodies are nonwood. ²
• Fabricating nonwood office systems/components intended for office settings (manufacturing only). ²
• Factory production operations typical of furniture manufacturing (cutting, forming, laminating, assembly) for nonwood office furniture. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	337211	Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing. 2
NAICS	337215	Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (office/store fixtures). 2
NAICS	238390	Other Building Finishing Contractors (installing modular office systems/partitions on site). 2
PSC	7110	Office Furniture. 4

Scope notes and common exclusions

• Installing modular office furniture systems and partitions, or constructing metal shelving at the customer site, is classified in NAICS 238390, not in manufacturing. ²
• Manufacturing wood office furniture is classified in NAICS 337211. ²
• Manufacturing wood and nonwood office/store fixtures, shelving, lockers, and partitions on a stock basis is classified in NAICS 337215. ²

NAICS hierarchy for 337214

• Sector: 31–33 Manufacturing
• Subsector: 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
• Industry group: 33721 Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
• U.S. industry: 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 337214 include?

  • Establishments that manufacture office-type furniture from nonwood materials, whether produced to stock or custom order, and shipped assembled or as knockdown units. It covers factory manufacturing only and does not include on-site installation services. ²

• How is NAICS 337214 different from NAICS 337211?

  • NAICS 337214 covers nonwood office furniture manufacturing; NAICS 337211 covers wood office furniture manufacturing. The material of construction is the key distinction. ²

• Where are modular office furniture installers classified?

  • On-site installation of modular office furniture systems and partitions is classified under NAICS 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), not under manufacturing industries. ²

• Which PSC often aligns with office furniture buys?

  • PSC 7110 (Office Furniture) is commonly used for office furniture procurement; related storage items may fall under PSC 7125 (Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving). Always verify the specific item description. ⁴

• Is the 2022 NAICS vintage in use across Census economic programs?

  • The 2022 NAICS is current; Census began releasing data on a 2022 NAICS basis with the 2022 Economic Census and plans to complete program transitions by the end of 2027. ³

Useful resources

• 2022 NAICS Manual (official industry definitions and cross-references). ²
• NAICS main site and 2022 search (official information and tools). ¹
• Census implementation of 2022 NAICS (timeline and program adoption). ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS main site and 2022 search: https://www.census.gov/naics
2. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual (official PDF): https://www.census.gov/naics/reference_files_tools/2022_NAICS_Manual.pdf
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline): https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) references (includes 7110, 7125): https://www.acquisition.gov/node/55759/printable/print