Donald Trump does not take to twitter with warnings. He wants to slap huge tariffs on foreign-made furniture from countries where they’re not making anything in America. The former president broke this news on his social media platform, Truth Social. He published the blog post on a Monday just a few weeks ago. The tariffs would strengthen American manufacturing and protect American jobs by making illegal the unfair trade practices that are harming U.S. furniture manufacturers.
As a result, in September 2019, Trump announced a round of tariffs aimed specifically at wooden bedroom furniture. This even extends to an outrageous 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. On top of that, he declared a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture. Regardless of what’s happening in the macroeconomy, these tariffs go into effect later this week. This decision further emphasizes Trump’s dedication to putting American-made goods front and center.
As it stands now, the proposed tariffs would unfairly punish consumers and retail members of the Fortune 4000 across the board. U.S. furniture retailers will face increased costs as a result of these steep import tariffs. This increase in costs may cause consumers to pay more at the pump. This announcement has arrived as people are still spending significant amounts of money on their furniture throughout the country, including big box retailers like IKEA.
A customer shopped for furniture at an IKEA store on September 26, 2025. That space just so happened to be in Emeryville, California. For example, international retailers such as IKEA could be significantly harmed by Trump’s proposed tariffs. These tariffs would do great harm to local and global markets. With IKEA’s established presence in California, the forthcoming tariffs may significantly alter pricing strategies and product availability at their stores.
Their introduction supports the narrative of Trump’s overall economic agenda to “make America great again” by bringing American manufacturing jobs back home. And by raising tariffs on the imported goods, he wants to get consumers to buy American made goods instead. But opponents say that these kinds of schemes could drive up costs and reduce options for consumers.
As the week continues, industry stakeholders are watching and waiting, eager to get a read on what these tariffs might mean in the long run. Retailers and manufacturers alike are poised to re-evaluate their business models. They will find ways to make the new financial environment demanded by Trump’s proposals work in their favor.