§1What this business is
A showroom that buys ready furniture from makers and sells sofas and couches, dining tables and chairs, beds and cupboards, coffee tables and TV stands, and accent pieces (accent chairs, ottomans, poufs, benches). Buyers are households setting up or renovating homes, newly married couples, hotels, homestays and offices.
Capacity: 1,755 pieces a year; sales ₹126.90 L (accent furniture 27%, dining 27%, sofas 21%, bedroom 15%, living room 10%).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with a feel for design, good supplier links and the capital to hold a large display.
Who it is not for
Someone with small capital or a cramped shop — furniture needs floor space.
Advantages
- High ticket size per sale
- New homes, weddings and hotels keep demand going
- Can tie up with local carpenters for custom orders
- Break-even is under half of planned sales
Drawbacks
- Large stock and showroom space needed
- Bulky goods — delivery and damage costs
- Online furniture brands compete hard
- Net margin is only about 6% in the profile
Skills you need
- Choosing designs that sell locally
- Negotiating with furniture makers
- Delivery and installation planning
- Showroom selling
Why difficulty 3/5: Large capital and space, bulky stock, and close online competition.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households furnishing new or renovated homes
- Newly married couples
- Hotels, homestays and offices
How it sells
- Showroom sales
- Home delivery and installation
- Orders through interior designers and builders
Good to know
- Accent and dining furniture are each 27% of the planned ₹126.90 L sales.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Display shelves and wall units | 10 | ₹1,50,000 |
| Display tables (coffee and side tables) | 10 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Display cabinets | 5 | ₹25,000 |
| Storefront windows | 8 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Sales counter | — | ₹25,000 |
| Mirrors | — | ₹75,000 |
| Lighting | 20 | ₹6,00,000 |
From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Furniture Shop
- Ready furniture — sofas, dining sets, beds, cupboards, tables, accent chairsbought from furniture makers and wholesalers
§5Licences & registration
- Shop and establishment licence
- Fire safety certificate from the local fire department
- GST registration
- Trade licence from the municipal body
§6Schemes & subsidies
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
CGTMSE backs the ₹37.05 L bank loan without collateral; Stand-Up India serves SC/ST and women founders. MUDRA's ₹20 L ceiling covers only part of this project.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Preliminary ₹1.10 L + furniture and fixtures ₹10.95 L + working capital ₹49.70 L = ₹61.75 L. Promoter ₹24.70 L, bank ₹37.05 L (60%).
Working capital: ₹49.70 L of the ₹61.75 L project is working capital for display and stock.
Year not printed on the DUY profile — check current prices.
§8Export potential
A local shop; it does not export goods.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Slow-moving pieces tying up cash
- Damage in transport and storage
- Price competition from online brands
- Fire in a showroom of wood and fabric
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working furniture shop (retail showroom) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Shop and establishment licence, Fire safety certificate from the local fire department), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.