Key Insights from the Report
Germany remains the European anchor for the furniture industry, showing signs of a structural recovery after a volatile period. After a challenging cycle where total home furniture consumption dipped from a peak of EUR 33 billion in 2022 to an estimated EUR 29 billion in 2025, the market is entering a “recovery phase”.
German consumers remain among the most resilient in Europe, even if spending has cooled from the highs of the pandemic era.
Import Dynamics: Import penetration is rising, with the import-to-consumption ratio hitting 31% in 2025. Poland remains the primary supplier (31.7% share), but China has shown an aggressive recovery.
Germany is proving that even a “mature” market can reinvent itself. By blending E-commerce (now stabilized at 14% of sales) with urban design studios and advanced logistics, Germany is providing the rest of Europe with a successful model for the hybrid retail era.
The retail landscape is marked by a “survival of the fittest” amongst big-box retailers and a strategic pivot toward urban accessibility.
- Consolidation Moves: The Krieger-Gruppe is refining its portfolio by converting its Möbel Kraft location in Taucha into a Möbel Höffner. Meanwhile, XXXLutz is expanding its presence with a major new opening in Rangsdorf planned for Spring 2026.
- The Big Retrenchment: Tessner Holding is currently in the news for trimming its Roller brand footprint, with planned closures in Villingen-Schwenningen and Crailsheim set for June 2026.
- The IKEA Evolution: The Swedish giant is aggressively expanding its “Planning Studios” in city centers and malls like Stuttgart and Potsdam.
- E-tailers Hitting the High Street: Pure-play digital brands are desperate for physical “touchpoints.” Emma Sleep recently opened its first physical storefront in Hamburg, and Westwing has secured a prime spot on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the furniture retail market in Germany, including market size, consumption trends, distribution channels, competitive landscape and future outlook.
Contents in Detail
- Home furniture consumption in Germany (2019-2025)
- Per capita furniture consumption
- Furniture imports and import penetration
- Furniture price trends (2016-2025)
- Imports by product category and country of origin
- Leading furniture retailers
Key topics covered:
- Structure and performance of the furniture market in Germany
- Furniture retail distribution channels
- Macroeconomic indicators influencing furniture demand
- Population, housing market and construction activity
- Profiles of major furniture retailers
This report answers key questions such as: What is the size of the furniture retail market in Germany? How has furniture consumption evolved between 2019 and 2025? What are the main distribution channels? Who are the leading furniture retailers in Germany?
Furniture retailing in Germany is also included in the CSIL Report Furniture retailing in Europe (February 2026), a comparative analysis of the home furniture retailing market in 15 countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).
