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Furniture Trends

Each year, AHFA staff members attend the major U.S. markets for indoor and outdoor residential furniture, including events in High Point, North Carolina, Las Vegas and Atlanta. Our PR team is ready to talk about style, color and design trends and is happy to discuss feature story ideas related to home furnishings.

In addition to timely information on home and decorating trends, AHFA also provides ready-to-use feature content with downloadable product photography. AHFA's most recent releases are below.

For further information, please contact Patricia Bowling, Vice President of Communications, or Jackie Hirschhaut, Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing.

Furniture Trends

In 2023, Americans Will Spend Their Money on Lighting, Rugs, Umbrellas and other Accessories to Spruce Up their Backyards, Decks and Patios

May 3, 2023

80% of consumers report their outdoor living space is more valuable to them than ever and new lighting, shade, and decor including pillows, cushions and rugs are 2023 planned purchases.

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New Home Furnishings For 2023 Feature Organic Colors, Textures and Themes

April 21, 2023

A Summary of New Products and Furniture Designs Introduced at the April 2023 High Point Market by Members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.

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New Home Furnishings For 2023 Designed To Help Weary Americans Relax

October 21, 2022

A Summary of New Products and Furniture Designs Introduced at the October 2022 High Point Market by Members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.

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New Home Furnishings For 2022 Emphasize Casual, Functional Collections And Eclectic Accents

April 1, 2022

A Summary of New Products and Furniture Designs Introduced at the April 2022 High Point Market by Members of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.

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Furniture Purchases Will Follow Super Bowl TV Spending Spree

February 1, 2022

Now that we know which two teams will face off in Super Bowl LVI, the race is on in many households … for a new giant screen on which to watch the Big Game. According to the tech media source CNET, the Super Bowl signals the last call for deals on 2021 TVs. (By spring, all eyes will be on newly released models introduced at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in January.) While fans with the space and the budget for a colossal new TV will find ample inventory and satisfactory mark-downs over the next two weeks, selecting the furniture to accompany that purchase may be a longer game.

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Outdoor Living Space is “More Valuable Than Ever Before”

March 2, 2021

Volumes of scientific research prove the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in nature. While the COVID-19 pandemic kept the majority of Americans at home last year, the 90 percent of homeowners with outdoor living space were taking greater advantage of their decks, porches, and patios, according to a consumer survey conducted for the International Casual Furnishings Association in January. Ninety percent of Americans agree their outdoor living space is more valuable than ever before, with 78 percent making outside upgrades during COVID-19.

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