Class 20: Furniture
Class 20 is furniture and the things that go with it: sofas, beds, tables, chairs, office and garden furniture, mattresses, pillows, cushions, mirrors and picture frames. It also covers non-metal storage containers, indoor window blinds, curtain rails and a lot of pet furniture. It’s the fourteenth most used of the 45, with 33,152 UK registrations between September 2021 and September 2026, which is about as many registrations as the average class. The catch is that a furnished room spans several classes, and class 20 only covers part of it.
What class 20 covers
This is the official Nice heading, in full:
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.
Most businesses only need the first part. Furniture here means furniture of every kind, for homes, offices, gardens, babies and pets, and the things that are part of it, such as mattresses, pillows and cushions. The storage part covers boxes, crates and containers that aren’t made of metal. The raw materials at the end, such as shells and amber, matter only to a handful of specialist suppliers.
When you definitely need class 20
- You make or sell furniture, whether for the home, office or garden
- You sell beds, mattresses, pillows or cushions
- You sell mirrors, picture frames or indoor window blinds
- You make storage boxes, crates or containers that aren’t made of metal
- You make pet furniture, such as pet beds, cushions or cat scratching posts
When you might need class 20 without realising
Class 20 turns up in a lot of brands that don’t think of themselves as furniture makers.
- Pet brands. Pet cushions are class 20, on 3,004 registrations, and so are beds for pets, on 1,606, and scratching posts for cats, on 1,039.
- Baby brands. Cots and high chairs are class 20, with cots on 594 registrations, even though the pram is class 12 and the bedding is class 24.
- Sleep and wellness brands. Pillows are class 20, on 4,589 registrations, and so are mattresses, on 3,712.
- Fashion and retail brands. Branded coat hangers are class 20, on 1,233 registrations.
If it’s furniture, or something you sit, sleep, store or hang things on, class 20 is worth checking before you file.
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What businesses actually claim in class 20
These are the terms that turn up most often in recent UK class 20 registrations:
| Term | Marks using it | Share of class 20 | How common |
|---|---|---|---|
| furniture | 8,330 | 25.1% | Most use this |
| pillows | 4,589 | 13.8% | Most use this |
| office furniture | 4,189 | 12.6% | Most use this |
| cushions | 3,865 | 11.7% | Recommended |
| mattresses | 3,712 | 11.2% | Recommended |
| beds | 3,447 | 10.4% | Recommended |
| picture frames | 3,181 | 9.6% | Recommended |
| bedroom furniture | 3,083 | 9.3% | Recommended |
| bathroom furniture | 3,058 | 9.2% | Recommended |
| outdoor furniture | 3,014 | 9.1% | Recommended |
The broad term leads. Furniture is on 8,330 registrations. After that, it’s sleep and comfort that stand out: pillows, cushions, mattresses and beds all sit near the top. Office, bedroom, bathroom and outdoor furniture follow, and pet furniture makes a strong showing too.
Because furniture is so widely claimed, it helps to name the types you actually sell as well. Adding outdoor furniture or mattresses costs nothing extra within the class and makes clear where your brand trades.
What class 20 does not cover
Bedding, duvets and curtains are class 24. Pillows are class 20, but duvets are class 24, on 1,804 registrations there, along with bed linen, on 3,934, and curtains, on 2,368. Sleeping bags and throws are class 24 too.
Lighting is class 11, and rugs are class 27. Lamps are class 11, where lamps appears on 4,847 registrations. Rugs and carpets are class 27, with rugs on 1,756.
Chairs with a special purpose can move. Massage chairs are class 10, on 296 registrations, and so are mattresses for medical use. Interactive gaming chairs for video games are class 28. An ordinary office or dining chair stays in class 20.
Designing, restoring and selling furniture are services. Furniture design is class 42, on 986 registrations. Upholstering and furniture restoration are class 37. A furniture shop is a class 35 retail service, and metal furniture fittings sold on their own are class 6.
Where these terms actually live
| Term | Belongs to | Marks using it |
|---|---|---|
| massage chairs | Class 10 | 296 |
| lamps | Class 11 | 4,847 |
| bed linen | Class 24 | 3,934 |
| curtains | Class 24 | 2,368 |
| sleeping bags | Class 24 | 1,915 |
| duvets | Class 24 | 1,804 |
| rugs | Class 27 | 1,756 |
| furniture design | Class 42 | 986 |
Each of these is a separate registration. A mark in class 20 does not cover any of them.
The mistake I see most often
The mistake is assuming class 20 covers the whole room. To a customer, an interiors brand sells a look. For trademark purposes, that look is spread across several classes.
Take an interiors brand selling a bedroom range. The bed, the mattress, the pillows, the mirror and the bedside table are class 20. The duvet, bed linen, throw and curtains are class 24. The bedside lamp is class 11, and the rug is class 27. File only class 20 and some of the best-selling pieces, often the soft furnishings, aren’t covered.
The practical fix is to walk through a room you’d style and list every product that carries your name, then check each one. A UK application can’t have classes added later, so it’s worth getting the list right at the start.
Is class 20 the right class for you?
If you make or sell furniture, beds, mattresses, pillows, cushions, mirrors, picture frames, indoor blinds, non-metal storage or pet furniture under your own brand, class 20 is very likely yours. If you also sell bedding, curtains, lighting, rugs or furniture design, look at classes 24, 11, 27, 42 and 35 as well.
Our free class tools build a specification from wording already accepted on real UK filings, so you can see what businesses like yours claim before you commit.
Common questions about class 20
Are pillows and duvets in the same class?
No, and it catches out a lot of bedding brands. Pillows and cushions are class 20, with cushions on 3,865 registrations. Duvets, bed linen and throws are class 24. A bedding brand selling both usually needs both classes.
Is a massage chair class 20?
No. Massage chairs are class 10, with other massage apparatus. Interactive gaming chairs for video games are class 28. Ordinary chairs, including office chairs, stay in class 20, with office furniture on 4,189 registrations.
Which class covers sleeping bags and air mattresses?
They’re split. Air mattresses, including camping ones, are class 20, with air mattresses on 768 registrations. Sleeping bags are class 24, on 1,915. Mattresses for medical use are class 10.
Are window blinds and curtain poles class 20?
Yes. Indoor window blinds and curtain rails are class 20, with curtain rails on 637 registrations. The curtains themselves are class 24. Towel rails are class 21, unless they’re heated, in which case they’re class 11.
About these figures. Last researched 23 September 2026, from UK trademarks registered between September 2021 and September 2026 whose entry in this class is still active. That is current drafting practice rather than the historical register. Terms shown are those most frequently used in that period.
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