Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; shells; meerschaum; yellow amber.
Trademark applications and registrations in Class 20 over the past 15 years.
Class 20 covers furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and non-metal containers for storage or transport, along with several natural material categories including unworked bone, horn, mother-of-pearl, shells, and yellow amber. It is a high-volume class reflecting the breadth of the furniture and home furnishings market.
The class's leading filers — IKEA, Ashley Furniture, and Steelcase — span residential, commercial, and office furniture segments. Non-metal containers represent a significant portion of filings, covering plastic storage bins, wooden crates, and similar goods used for storage or transport. Picture frames and mirrors, while smaller subcategories, generate consistent filing activity from home decor brands.
Several classification boundaries frequently trip up applicants. Metal furniture belongs in Class 6, not Class 20. Medical furniture — including hospital beds, examination tables, and dental chairs — is classified in Class 10 with medical apparatus. Textile bed covers such as bedspreads and quilts fall under Class 24. Mattresses, however, do belong in Class 20, which can seem counterintuitive given the textile content. The key distinction is that Class 20 covers the furnishing item itself, while Class 24 covers textile goods used with or on furniture.
Home furnishing and furniture brands typically file across Classes 20, 24, and 21 to cover furniture, household textiles, and household containers respectively. Retailers selling furniture under their own brand should also consider Class 35 for retail services. The class relates closely to Class 6 for metal equivalents and Class 21 for household containers used in kitchen and domestic contexts.
Class 20 includes mainly furniture and parts therefor, as well as certain goods made of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastic.
| # | Firm | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overseas Operation Services, Inc. DBA Flatfee Corp. | 2,389 |
| 2 | TIANYU LAW GROUP, INC. | 1,354 |
| 3 | Usa | 1,296 |
| 4 | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP | 1,263 |
| 5 | Cantor Colburn LLP | 1,180 |
| 6 | One Juris PC | 1,065 |
| 7 | Kunzler Bean & Adamson | 1,056 |
| 8 | LegalForce RAPC Worldwide, P.C. | 1,055 |
| 9 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP | 1,011 |
| 10 | Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C. | 1,007 |
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Search TrademarksYes. Furniture made of any material (wood, metal, plastic, upholstered) is classified in Class 20. The class covers the finished furniture product, not the raw material.
Mattresses and pillows belong in Class 20 (furniture). Bed linens, sheets, and pillowcases belong in Class 24 (textiles and fabrics).
Mirrors, picture frames, and decorative figurines (not of precious metal) are in Class 20. Decorative wall hangings of textile are in Class 24. Precious metal figurines are in Class 14.
All furniture, regardless of material, is classified in Class 20. This includes metal desks, steel shelving, and aluminum chairs. Class 6 covers raw metal materials and metal building hardware, not finished furniture.
No. Medical furniture including hospital beds, examination tables, and dental chairs is classified in Class 10 (medical apparatus). Class 20 covers standard residential and commercial furniture only.
Storage and transport containers of plastic (bins, crates, tubs) belong in Class 20. Kitchen and household-use containers (food storage bowls, lunch boxes) belong in Class 21. The intended use — storage versus kitchen — determines the class.
Inflatable mattresses for everyday sleeping use belong in Class 20. Inflatable mattresses marketed as camping or outdoor recreation products may also be filed in Class 22 (tents and camping goods). Air mattresses designed for medical use belong in Class 10.
Home furnishing brands typically need Class 20 (furniture), Class 24 (textile goods like curtains and bedding), Class 21 (household containers), and Class 35 (retail services). Adding Class 27 for floor coverings is common for home decor brands.
Yes. Coat racks, shoe racks, hat stands, and similar non-metal household fixtures are classified in Class 20. Hooks and hangers (not of metal) also belong here. Metal versions of these items are still in Class 20 as finished furniture, not Class 6.