Trademark Class 20: Furniture — What It Covers, With a Live Count
Short answer
Trademark class 20 covers furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and goods of wood, cork, reed, bone, shell, or plastic not in other classes, including mattresses, cushions, and non-metal fittings. It is a goods class, and as of September 14, 2026 it holds 120,394 live US marks, 2.5% of the register, ranking 13 of 45 by size. A registration in class 20 protects the name only for these goods; the same name can be, and often is, registered by an unrelated business in another class.
Class 20 is a large class, with 120,394 live marks out of 4,796,936 across all 45 classes. A live mark is one that is registered or pending; the count is computed from USPTO bulk data by each mark's primary class and refreshed daily.
Class 20 is where furniture lives, and it is also the catch-all for non-metal goods that fit nowhere else, which is why it holds picture frames, bean bags, and plastic hooks. A mattress is 20; the sheets on it are 24; the lamp beside it is 11. Mattress-in-a-box brands file 20 and usually 24.
What files in class 20
| Typically in class 20 | Examples of businesses |
|---|---|
| furniture: sofas, tables, beds, desks | furniture brands |
| mattresses and pillows | mattress companies |
| mirrors and picture frames | home décor labels |
| shelving and storage units | office furniture makers |
| cushions and bean bags | pet furniture brands |
| non-metal hooks, fittings, and hardware | |
| pet beds and kennels | |
| plastic and wooden decorative articles |
The USPTO's ID Manual lists the accepted descriptions for class 20. Choosing one of them keeps the filing fee at $350 per class; a custom description costs $550. See what a trademark costs.
What is not in class 20
| Looks like class 20, but is | Class |
|---|---|
| bedding and linens | 24 |
| lamps | 11 |
| kitchenware | 21 |
| furniture retail | 35 |
| interior design services | 42 |
| carpets and rugs | 27 |
The class follows the product, not the industry. A business in this field will often need one of the classes above as well as class 20; the second class is a second filing fee, and a registration in one does not cover the other.
Coordinated classes
The USPTO searches class 20 together with these classes when it examines an application, because confusion between them is common. A live mark in a coordinated class can block a class 20 application, and a class 20 mark can block one of these.
6, 19, 21, 24, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42
A near match in a coordinated class is worth reading closely. A near match anywhere else on the register is usually not. See is my name trademarked for how to read one.
How crowded class 20 is
| Live marks in class 20 | 120,394 |
| Share of the 45-class register | 2.5% |
| Rank by size | 13 of 45 |
| As of | September 14, 2026 |
A crowded class means more near matches to read through, and a higher chance that one of them is in your actual field. It is still worth searching the coordinated classes, since that is where a conflict for a class 20 mark most often comes from.
Before you file in class 20
- Confirm the goods are actually class 20 against the USPTO ID Manual, not against the industry the business is in.
- Check the neighbouring classes in the table above for anything the business also sells or does.
- Search the name on Silvol and read every live match by class: class 20 and its coordinated classes matter; others usually do not.
- Budget per class. Each class is $350 to file and $650 every ten years to maintain.
Common questions
What is trademark class 20?
Class 20 is the Nice classification for furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and goods of wood, cork, reed, bone, shell, or plastic not in other classes, including mattresses, cushions, and non-metal fittings. It is one of the 34 goods classes (1–34), and it currently holds 120,394 live US marks.
What does class 20 cover?
Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, and goods of wood, cork, reed, bone, shell, or plastic not in other classes, including mattresses, cushions, and non-metal fittings. The USPTO's ID Manual has the full list of accepted descriptions; the examples above are the common ones.
How much does it cost to trademark in class 20?
$350 in USPTO fees for a clean electronic application using an ID Manual description, $550 with a custom description, plus $650 per class every ten years to maintain. Attorney fees, if any, are on top.
Is class 20 crowded?
It holds 120,394 live marks, 2.5% of the register, ranking 13 of 45. That is above average.
Can two businesses have the same name in class 20?
Not for similar goods. Two marks in the same class for overlapping goods or services will conflict. The same name in an unrelated class usually will not.
What are the coordinated classes for class 20?
6, 19, 21, 24, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42. The USPTO searches these together with class 20 because confusion across them is common.
Keep reading
- All 45 trademark classes, with live counts
- Is my name trademarked? How to read a match by class
- How much does a trademark cost, per class
Silvol checks a name against live US federal trademarks and the .com zone. It is not a law firm, does not clear names for use, and does not cover state registrations or unregistered marks. Class counts are computed from USPTO bulk data by primary class and refreshed daily.
Register counts as of September 14, 2026. Silvol is not a law firm and does not clear names for use.