Furniture Buying Trends 2013 -

Sales by volume for upholstered furniture grew 4% year-on-year , largely driven by a 44% surge in demand for corner sofas.

This remained a dominant category, with 5.5 million households planning to purchase bedroom sets in 2013. furniture buying trends 2013

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. Sales by volume for upholstered furniture grew 4%

Identified as prime "master bedroom" prospects, this generation of roughly 65 million people began heavily designing their own personal spaces in 2013. Total consumer spending on furniture and bedding was

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.

In 2013, the furniture industry experienced its fourth consecutive year of growth, driven by a recovering housing market and a shift toward value-oriented and functional designs. Total consumer spending on furniture and bedding was projected to reach approximately , a 4.3% increase from the previous year. Key Consumer Segments & Behavior

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