Furniture Buying Trends 2013 Direct

There was a rising demand for "problem-solving" furniture, such as modular sofas , storage beds, and multifunctional pieces that maximized space.

Identified as prime "master bedroom" prospects, this generation of roughly 65 million people began heavily designing their own personal spaces in 2013. furniture buying trends 2013

High-income households accounted for 29% of total retail dollars spent ($24.4 billion), typically spending twice as much on items like master bedroom furniture and bedding than non-affluent buyers. There was a rising demand for "problem-solving" furniture,

Despite growth, about 34% of consumers postponed furniture purchases in 2013 due to lower household income, while 33% waited for sales. Trending Product Categories such as modular sofas

Retailers like Art Van Furniture saw growth by targeting mid-to-upper-middle-income shoppers ready to spend discretionary dollars on "step-up" luxury goods.