The French home furniture market showed only marginal growth in July, rising by 1% after a steep 10% decline in June, according to the Institute for Prospective and Furniture Studies (IPEA). This limited rebound was insufficient to offset the overall downturn, leaving the June–July period down 4.2% in value.

The IPEA noted that "the sales got off to a bad start in June and July was not enough to turn things around," with discount campaigns failing to revive consumer demand. Traditional sales periods are losing their appeal, as household spending on home purchases has been falling for over two years. The institute questioned whether "the offers are still attractive enough, when many products are regularly discounted throughout the year."

Although some cited the summer heatwave for weak showroom traffic, online platforms also failed to stimulate demand, with consumers reluctant to buy without seeing products first.

Over the first seven months of 2025, the cumulative market remains negative at -3.2%. Kitchens once again led sales in July, closely followed by upholstered seating and bedding, while gardening products lagged. Kitchen specialists posted the strongest growth, while large furniture retailers recorded slight declines.
 

Source: www.meuble-info.fr