When is the Best Time to Buy Furniture?

Furniture discounts vary from season to season, so when is the best time to buy furniture? Regardless of what your reason may be for wanting new furniture, be strategic about when you purchase new items to revamp your home without breaking the bank. So, when is the best time to buy furniture?

While January is also a great month to buy furniture (post-Christmas sales, new styles are released in February), July wins out over January because:

• Bringing your furniture home in snowy weather conditions is difficult.
• Overall furniture sales are down in the summer making the discounts go up.
• New furniture styles are also released in August, so great deals on last chance sales.
• You can enjoy your new outdoor furniture right away.

BUT YOU CAN STILL FIND DEALS ALL YEAR LONG

Spring Savings

Springtime is when home sales are on the upswing, which means eager furniture retailers want to help people furnish their homes quickly by offering deals and discounts on indoor furniture. Never buy outdoor furniture in spring because patio sets, barbecues and poolside furniture are all in very high demand. Higher consumer demand, comes higher prices.

Summertime Sales

Once summer rolls around, furniture sales seem to slump, especially in July (if it weren’t for discounts bringing in customers, retailers would be in trouble). Use this slump in sales to your advantage and buy indoor furniture at heavily discounted prices in July before retailers release dozens of new items in August. Although August is a big month for new furniture sets and it is also a great month to buy outdoor furniture too but 

January Sales

Wintertime isn’t fun for furniture shopping. Before Christmas, people are simply too busy buying gifts and gadgets for their loved ones to be concerned with upgrading their beds, ottomans or recliners. As previously mentioned, January is still a decent bet for favourable furniture prices. If you have money leftover from the holiday shopping season and want to buy a new mattress or indoor furniture, then definitely look into buying furniture in January.

Back to School Sales

Looking for a new swivel chair, desk or other office furniture? Autumn is the best time to invest in new office furniture, as retailers compete for students’ parents’ money. Buying spring or summer-related furniture such as patio chairs or grills is also a smart move during the autumn months. Retailers want to completely clear their shelves of outdoorsy items that don’t stand much of a chance of selling until the weather warms up next spring.

Local Deals

Local furniture stores don’t always follow market trends. Sometimes, they’ll have a sale simply for the sake of boosting their sales numbers for the month, giving you great deals on everything from coffee tables to bed sets.

Patience is the key when trying to save on your next furniture purchase. If you can wait, you can find great deals all year long. But still, try to buy in July.