Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Foldable Furniture Market size was valued at USD 10.94 billion in 2024 and is set to exceed USD 38.67 billion by 2037, registering over 10.2% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of foldable furniture is estimated at USD 12.8 billion.
The growth of the market is primarily ascribed to the rising trend of tiny homes, and studio apartments in densely populated metropolitan cities around the world. As studio apartments, and tiny homes are small spaced and are very suitable for youngster who have been residing in other cities for their work or study purposes. For instance, nearly 65% of youngsters prefer to purchase a tiny home in 2022.
Foldable furniture includes the furniture that can be folded into a shape or position and utilizes less space. The history of the folding furniture can be dated back to the 19th century. The 19th century saw the emergence of the tremendous growth of the cities with immigrants flooding the United States (U.S.). Many immigrants started moving to the cities to get jobs in the new, developing industries. The shift was rapid with people leaving the rural areas to live in the crowded and the busy city. The population of major cities doubled and even tripled during the 1900s. The fast paced immigration resulted in the growth of the apartments or small-space living trend. For instance, nearly 30% of individuals in New York inhabited apartments in 2019.
Presently, the majority of the apartments do not contain much space for the average person of family. The foldable furniture includes beds, tables and most importantly, the chair. Folding chairs only take up the space when they are needed and can be stored in a closet when they are not in use. A combination of the portable, lightweight and easily storable qualities has created an appeal among the general population. Today, folding chairs are the required for picnic, outdoor event, or family gathering. The folding furniture can be a great saver for an apartment.
