HOMEFURNISHINGS (SIC F5023)

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
homefurnishings and housewares, including antiques; china; glassware and
earthenware; lamps (including electric); curtains and draperies; linens and
towels; and carpets, linoleum, and all other types of hard and soft surface
floor coverings.  Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale
distribution of other electrical household goods are classified in Industry
5064, and those distributing precious metal flatware are classified in
Industry 5094.

SIC 5023 is subdivided in some tables into the following catagories -

1. Household china, glassware, and crockery.

2. Linens, domestics, draperies, and curtains.

3. Floor coverings.

4. Other homefurnishings.


HOUSEHOLD CHINA, GLASSWARE, AND CROCKERY

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of household
china, glassware, and crockery, including antiques; china; glassware and
earthenware; and lamps (including electric).  Establishments primarily
engaged in the wholesale distribution of other electrical household goods are
classified in Industry 5064, and those distributing precious metal flatware
are classified in Industry 5094.


LINENS, DOMESTICS, DRAPERIES, AND CURTAINS

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of bedspreads,
blankets, pillowcases, bead sheets, table linens, bathroom linens (towels,
bathmats, etc.), curtains, shades, and other domestics.


FLOOR COVERINGS

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of floor
coverings, including carpets, linoleum, rugs, and all other types of hard and
soft surface floor coverings. Establishments primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of ceramic and clay tile are classified in Industry
5032.  


OTHER HOMEFURNISHINGS

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
aluminumware, lamps, glass mirrors, kitchen tools, utensils, other
general home furnishings, and homewares, including antiques.  Establishments
primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of other electrical household
goods are classified in Industry 5064, and those distributing precious metal
flatware are classified in Industry 5094.