IKEA is one of the largest furniture brands in the world, and a manufacturer and supplier of ready-to-assemble furniture and homeware. IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. It is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, and operates 433 locations worldwide in 52 countries. IKEA's website has over 12,000 listed products that generate 2.1 billion visitors per year. Thanks to its large online presence, IKEA has become one of the top 10 furniture brands in the world, announced in 2020.

IKEA furniture is designed to be assembled to provide affordable furniture products to its consumers by reducing costs. The company operates mainly in the field of designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, among other goods and home services.

All IKEA stores are operated under franchise from Inter IKEA Systems B.V., and most of which are operated by IKEA Group. In 2018, IKEA grossed over €38.8 billion or US$44.6 billion worth of goods were sold. IKEA accounts for about 1% of world commercial-product wood consumption, making it one of the largest businesses using wood in the retail sector.

Headquarters: Netherlands
Revenue: US$45.4 billion (Source: blog.bizvibe.com)

Market Cap: 18 billion U.S. dollars (Source: Statista)

Website: http://www.ikea.com/

Ashley HomeStore is one of the largest home furniture manufacturers in the world. Ashley HomeStore was founded in 1997, it's headquarters in Brandon, Florida, U.S. Ashley HomeStore is also a chain of furniture retail stores in North America and one of the top 10 furniture brands in the world with stores located in 1,000s of locations including Canada, Mexico, Central America, Japan, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and Bangladesh.

Ashley Furniture Industries in-house designers and engineers react quickly to consumer tastes, and have conquered the ability to make style and selection affordable. Ashley HomeStore owns many talented and ambitious people. They travel the world to gain an understanding of the latest trends and discover emerging materials, constructions and technologies, the company's team has always worked closely with multiple departments to ensure products are produced efficiently.

This approach contributes to Ashley Furniture Industries ease of manufacturing, cost control, and speed to market. In 2020, Ashley HomeStore's parent company is Ashley Furniture Industries, becoming one of the world's largest home furniture manufacturers with revenues of $4.7 billion, with over 23,000 employees.

Headquarters: U.S.A
Revenue: $409.0m (Source: blog.bizvibe.com)

Market Cap: Unidentified

Website: https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/

Restoration Hardware is one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, in American home-furnishings , it's headquartered in Corte Madera, California. Founded in 1979, Restoration Hardware currently operates 36 outlet stores in the United States and Canada. The company's focus is geared towards higher price points with its furniture gallery offerings. The company sells its merchandise through its retail stores, catalog, and online.

In 2018, it is estimated that the company operates a total of 70 galleries, 18 full-line design galleries, and 6 baby & child galleries. In addition, Restoration Hardware also has 36 outlet stores in the United States and Canada, which has more than 2,920 employees, with sales of approximately $2.70 B in 2020.

Headquarters: U.S.A
Revenue: $2.70 B (Source: https://companiesmarketcap.com)

Market Cap: $8.73 Billion (Source: https://companiesmarketcap.com)

Website: https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/

Kartell was founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli and Anna Castelli Ferrieri, its current headquarters in Noviglio, Italy. Kartell is the 4th largest furniture brand in the world, which is known for stocking items in a variety of colors and styles, also employing non-plastic materials and experimenting with new technologies. Thanks to the constant creativity in the field of furniture, Kartell has become a leader in furniture design.

In addition to the main stores, Kartell furniture products are sold by more than 150 independent retailers in the United States. Kartell is known as the perfect synthesis of its past and its ongoing projection into the future, combining the great heritage of corporate culture with the desire to explore new paths and engage in new experiences dominated by an intense passion for creation. It is estimated that Kartell generates more than $100 million per year.

Headquarters: Italy
Revenue: $100 million per year (Source: blog.bizvibe.com)

Market Cap: Unidentified

Website: http://www.kartell.com/

Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is an American consumer retail company, the company's main activity is in the distribution of kitchenware and home furnishings. Williams-Sonoma was founded by Charles E. Williams in 1956. It is headquartered at Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. Today, Williams-Sonoma is one of the largest e-commerce retailers in the world and one of the biggest multi-channel specialty retailers in the world with nearly $6.8billion in annual sales, and 19,350 employees.

Williams-Sonoma operates multiple company brands such as:

• Williams-Sonoma, geared towards upscale products for the kitchen and home
• Pottery Barn
• West Elm
• Pottery Barn Kids
• PBteen
• Williams-Sonoma Home
• Rejuvenation
• Mark and Graham

Headquarters: USA
Revenue: nearly $6.8billion (Source: https://www.statista.com)

Market Cap: 10.60B (Source: https://www.google.com/finance)

Website: https://www.williams-sonoma.com/

La-Z-Boy is a brand that thrives in North America, which is known for its comfortable upholstered recliners, sofas, stationary chairs, lift chairs, and sleeper sofas. La-Z-Boy was founded in 1927 and has headquarters in Monroe, Michigan. In 2020, La-Z-Boy is 6th place on the list of the best furniture brands in the world with over $1,704m in sales and employs more than 11,000 people.

La-Z-Boy has operated multiple company units, which are divided into three operations including the Upholstery Group, the Casegoods Group, and the Retail Group. La-Z-Boy Inc. La-Z-Boy furniture is distributed in thousands of retail residential outlets in the United States and Canada and is manufactured and distributed under license in other countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, and South Africa. In addition, La-Z-Boy also holds more US and international patents on more than 200 different styles and mechanisms.

Headquarters: USA
Revenue: $1,704m (https://www.macrotrends.net)

Market Cap: 44B (Source: https://www.google.com/finance)

Website: http://www.la-z-boy.com/

Roche Bobois is a company from France that designs and retails high-end furniture and home accessories. The company is estimated to have annual revenue of about $156.38M. On the other hand, the Company works closely with renowned designers such as Marcel Wanders, Kenzo Takada, Ora Ito, Cédric Ragot, Sacha Lakic, Christophe Delcourt, and Stephen Burks and with Haute Couture fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni Home, and Christian Lacroix Maison.

Roche Bobois offers a broad range of exclusive made-to-order designs, manufactured with a high level of customization in small European workshops. Roche Bobois has a full collection of premium-quality furniture, including sofas, armchairs, cocktail tables, dining chairs, sideboards, beds, wardrobes, storage, and accessories including lighting, cushions, and rugs. These products are detailed on roche-bobois.com or in 255 showrooms around the world by Roche Bobois.

Headquarters: Paris, France
Revenue: $156.38M (Source: www.investing.com)
Market Cap: 343.95M (Source: https://www.google.com/finance)
Website: http://www.roche-bobois.com/