Furniture News and Trends

Choose the latest styles of furniture for your retail stores

Commercial retail furniture needs to reflect the current trends in design, color and comfort. This is why it's important for all retailers to stay up to date on the latest fads, and what traditional furniture is likely to stand the test of time against changing styles. This is the best way to provide customers with the styles they're looking for, and in turn make more sales for your furniture retail stores.

There are many things to consider when you pick out retail shop furniture. First, you must decide if you will stock only a specific type of furniture, or provide a number of styles to your customers. Other things to consider when buying furniture are:

1. Whether the majority of your customers are looking for style or comfort, as the most important aspect of a piece of furniture.

2. How many different rooms your selection of pieces can furnish.

3. Choose whether you will offer customization options through your furniture retail store.

 

Choose trade publications to stay informed about furniture for a retail store

Trade publications are written by experts in the industry to inform everyone else in the furniture business what's going to be a big seller and how styles are changing to meet new customer demands. This is a great way to get ideas on what to stock in your furniture retail store.
Try: Furniture World is one of the top publications for information on retail store furniture, and has been for more than 100 years. Casual Living magazine offers news and trends on casual furniture for any type of room in the home or office.

Read blogs and forums to get ideas about furniture for retail stores

There are many resources online where you can access instant information about furniture news and trends. Blogs, forums and articles can all be helpful when it comes to learning about the latest furniture trends popular with customers.
Try: Furniture Today offers links to a host of blogs by professional designers and marketers who offer information on the latest furniture trends. The Furniture Society forum and blog will keep you updated on the latest trends in furniture making and design.

Stay up to date with furniture news and trends through trade organizations

There are many organizations dedicated to the subject of furniture and tailored to furniture retailers. Besides news and trends, a membership with many organizations can also provide additional perks such as discounts and free subscriptions to informative publications.
Try: The National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) provides many benefits to members, including discounts on trade show exhibits and one free listing of your company per year in the organization's magazine. The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) is another organization that will help you stay informed about latest trends in furniture color and design.

 

• When stocking furniture for commercial use or residential use, it is a good idea to check out the stock at competing retailers to see if they have any new items you haven't discovered yet.

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