Furniture Buying Trends 2013 -
There was a rising demand for "problem-solving" furniture, such as modular sofas , storage beds, and multifunctional pieces that maximized space.
This remained a dominant category, with 5.5 million households planning to purchase bedroom sets in 2013. furniture buying trends 2013
To drive value, manufacturers introduced new categories like outdoor lighting and art , noting that new accessories often became immediate best-sellers. Retail & Manufacturing Shifts Affluent Consumers Are High on Quality Product There was a rising demand for "problem-solving" furniture,
Identified as prime "master bedroom" prospects, this generation of roughly 65 million people began heavily designing their own personal spaces in 2013. Retail & Manufacturing Shifts Affluent Consumers Are High
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.
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.