diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/exportIFC.py b/src/Mod/Arch/exportIFC.py
index 89cc676afa..f0b3c71cbe 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/exportIFC.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/exportIFC.py
@@ -1501,6 +1501,8 @@ def getIfcTypeFromObj(obj):
         ifctype = "Group"
     if ifctype == "Undefined":
         ifctype = "BuildingElementProxy"
+    if ifctype == "Furniture":
+        ifctype = "FurnishingElement"
 
     return "Ifc" + ifctype