UK SIC 2007 code in Section G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
47599 Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store
SIC 47599 is the UK code for retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store, part of the class "retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores". Companies House accepts it when you register a company or file a confirmation statement.
- Code
- 47599 (UK SIC 2007, Companies House list)
- Section
- Section G: Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- Division
- 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
- SIC 2026
- 47.52 Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass (1:4); 47.55 Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods (1:4); 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. (1:4); 47.92 Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale (1:4)
- Closest US NAICS
- 444180, 449110, 449129, 449210 and 4 more
Activities ONS lists under 47599
The ONS index assigns these 22 activities to this code. If one describes your company, this is the code to use.
- Beds (retail)
- China (retail)
- Cork goods (retail)
- Crockery (retail)
- Cutlery (retail)
- Domestic furniture (retail)
- Earthenware (retail)
- Electrical security alarm systems e.g. Safes and vaults (not installed or maintained) (retail)
- Gas appliances (retail)
- Glassware (retail)
- House furnisher (retail)
- Household articles and equipment n.e.c. (retail)
- Household furniture (retail)
- Household non-electrical appliances (retail)
- Household utensils (retail)
- Kitchen units (retail)
- Lampshades (retail)
- Lighting equipment (retail)
- Office furniture (retail)
- Pottery (retail)
- Wickerwork goods (retail)
- Wooden ware (retail)
Source: ONS UK SIC 2007 alphabetical index.
What changes in SIC 2026
ONS published UK SIC 2026 in 2026. Its correspondence table maps this code's class (47.59) to:
| SIC 2026 code | Heading | Link type |
|---|---|---|
| 47.52 | Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass | 1:4 |
| 47.55 | Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment, tableware and other household goods | 1:4 |
| 47.69 | Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c. | 1:4 |
| 47.92 | Intermediation service activities for specialised retail sale | 1:4 |
"1:1" means the class carries over unchanged in scope; other link types mean it was split or merged. Companies House still uses SIC 2007, so keep filing with 47599 until it announces a switch.
Closest US NAICS codes
Matched through the shared international class (ISIC Rev. 4). Treat these as a starting point and read the definition before using one.
- 444180Other Building Material DealersNAICS
- 449110Furniture RetailersNAICS
- 449129All Other Home Furnishings RetailersNAICS
- 449210Electronics and Appliance RetailersNAICS
- 455219All Other General Merchandise RetailersNAICS
- 459140Musical Instrument and Supplies RetailersNAICS
- 459991Tobacco, Electronic Cigarette, and Other Smoking Supplies RetailersNAICS
- 459999All Other Miscellaneous RetailersNAICS
Similar codes to compare
- 47510Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores
- 47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores
- 47530Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores
- 47540Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
- 47591Retail sale of musical instruments and scores
Data last changed November 14, 2026. Source: Companies House condensed SIC list. How this page is built.