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Subdivision

25 Furniture and Other Manufacturing

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This subdivision contains the following ANZSIC groups:

Group

251 Furniture Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2511 Wooden Furniture and Upholstered Seat Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing furniture of wood or predominantly of wood (except custom-made built-in furniture), complete upholstered seating with wooden or metal frames (including seats convertible into beds) or in upholstering wooden furniture. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing upholstered seats with frames of any material for transport equipment.

Primary activities

  • Bedroom suite, wooden, manufacturing
  • Chair manufacturing (except dental chairs fitted with mechanical devices)
  • Dining room furniture, wooden, manufacturing
  • Disassembled furniture, wooden, manufacturing
  • Disassembled kitchen furniture, wooden, manufacturing
  • Furniture part, wooden, manufacturing
  • Furniture reupholstering
  • Lounge suite manufacturing
  • Office furniture, wooden, manufacturing
  • Outdoor furniture, wooden, manufacturing
  • Seat, upholstered, manufacturing
  • Table, wooden, manufacturing
  • Upholstered furniture manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing custom made built-in furniture or shop fronts made of wood or joinery n.e.c. are included in Class 1492 Wooden Structural Fitting and Component Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing furniture predominantly of metal, including sheet metal and tubular metal, are included in Class 2512 Metal Furniture Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing dental chairs fitted with mechanical devices are included in Class 2412 Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing;
  • finishing or French polishing furniture are included in Class 9499 Other Repair and Maintenance n.e.c; and
  • on-site fabrication of built-in furniture or other joinery are included in Class 3242 Carpentry Services.
Class

2512 Metal Furniture Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing furniture, storage structures, shelving, or parts of furniture predominantly of metal, including sheet metal, tubular metal or other forms of metal.

Primary activities

  • Cabinet, metal, manufacturing
  • Cabinet, radio, radiogram or television, manufacturing (metal framed)
  • Disassembled furniture, metal, manufacturing
  • Filing cabinet, metal, manufacturing
  • Furniture fittings, metal, manufacturing
  • Furniture part, metal, manufacturing
  • Furniture, metal, manufacturing
  • Metal furniture manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Screen partition, metal, manufacturing
  • Shelving, metal, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in repairing or restoring metal furniture are included in Class 9499 Other Repair and Maintenance n.e.c.

Class

2513 Mattress Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing mattresses, including rubber or latex.

Primary activities

  • Bed base, upholstered, manufacturing
  • Inner spring mattress manufacturing
  • Mattress support manufacturing
  • Mattress, plastic, rubber, latex or sponge, manufacturing
  • Mattress, upholstered, manufacturing
  • Water mattress manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing wire mattress supports (not upholstered), link mesh or wire spring are included in Class 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.;
  • manufacturing rubber mattress protectors, pillows or cushions are included in Class 1920 Natural Rubber Product Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing textile (natural or synthetic) mattress protectors, pillows or cushions are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing.
Class

2519 Other Furniture Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing furniture or parts of furniture from materials not elsewhere classified such as cane, bamboo or rattan.

Primary activities

  • Bamboo furniture manufacturing
  • Cane furniture manufacturing
  • Fibreglass furniture manufacturing
  • Furniture manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Furniture part manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Rattan furniture manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing blinds, shades or other window coverings of textile materials are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing plastic furniture are included in Class 1912 Rigid and Semi-Rigid Polymer Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing concrete furniture are included in the appropriate classes of Group 203 Cement, Lime, Plaster and Concrete Product Manufacturing; and
  • repairing or restoring furniture are included in Class 9499 Other Repair and Maintenance n.e.c.
Group

259 Other Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2591 Jewellery and Silverware Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing jewellery or silverware using precious or semi-precious metal and stones, and the cutting of such stones. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing custom-made or costume jewellery, trophies, badges or medals, or minting coins.

Primary activities

  • Badge manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Coin minting
  • Costume jewellery manufacturing
  • Custom-made jewellery manufacturing
  • Diamond cutting
  • Gem cutting
  • Goldsmithing
  • Lapidary work
  • Medal manufacturing
  • Silverware manufacturing
  • Trophy manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • the production of pearls are included in Class 0201 Offshore Longline and Rack Aquaculture;
  • cutting and polishing headstones and monumental stone are included in Class 2090 Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing;
  • engraving, polishing, treating or plating are included in Class 2293 Metal Coating and Finishing; and
  • manufacturing watches, clocks or other timing instruments are included in Class 2419 Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing.
Class

2592 Toy, Sporting and Recreational Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing toys made from all materials except fur or leather and sporting or recreational products (except vehicles, clothing and footwear).

Primary activities

  • Archery equipment manufacturing
  • Billiard, snooker or pool table and equipment manufacturing
  • Cricket set manufacturing
  • Fishing tackle manufacturing
  • Hang glider manufacturing
  • Lawn bowls equipment manufacturing
  • Playground equipment manufacturing
  • Sailboard manufacturing
  • Skateboard manufacturing
  • Sports equipment manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Surfboard manufacturing
  • Toy manufacturing (except fur or leather)
  • Tricycle manufacturing
  • Weight training equipment manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing wet suits, life jackets, rucksacks, sports clothing or sports footwear are included in the appropriate classes of Subdivision 13 Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing sails, tents or sleeping bags are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing dinghies, canoes and small boats other than sailboards are included in Class 2392 Boatbuilding and Repair Services; and
  • manufacturing toys made of fur or leather are included in Class 1320 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing.
Class

2599 Other Manufacturing n.e.c.

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing products not elsewhere classified, including musical instruments, umbrellas, brooms, brushes and writing and marking equipment.

Primary Activities

  • Ball point pen manufacturing
  • Broom manufacturing
  • Brush manufacturing
  • Candle manufacturing
  • Floor mop manufacturing
  • Hair brush manufacturing
  • Manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Musical instrument manufacturing
  • Paint brush manufacturing
  • Pen manufacturing
  • Pencil manufacturing
  • Sign manufacturing (except electrical)
  • Stamp pad manufacturing
  • Stapler manufacturing
  • Toothbrush manufacturing (except electrical)
  • Umbrella manufacturing
  • Vacuum flask manufacturing
  • Wig manufacturing
  • Zipper manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in:

  • manufacturing amplifiers, loudspeakers and other electronic musical equipment are included in Class 2429 Other Electronic Equipment Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing electric toothbrushes are included in Class 2449 Other Domestic Appliance Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing electrical signs are included in Class 2432 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing metal signs are included in Class 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.; and\
  • signwriting are included in Class 6924 Other Specialised Design Services.