Everyone shops for everything on-line these days – it is easy, always open, and competitively priced.  As an interior decorator who helps clients purchase items for their home, certain purchases have always been made through retail channels – like sofas, upholstered chairs, blinds and shades, carpet, tile, flooring, and custom window drapery, among others.

According to the latest US Census Bureau, the amount of e-commerce purchasing in the furniture category has risen significantly, where e-commerce is outpacing retail sales – 4.1 billion in retail sales versus 7.8 billion in e-commerce furniture sales.  Of course, after reading the fine print, I realized that e-commerce includes telephone purchasing which I utilize many times AFTER a showroom/retail store visit.

But the data still begs the question (at least to me) around what furniture items are people purchasing on-line?  More specifically – think of your family room and bedroom. Which items in each room have you purchased on-line?  I am curious to hear from you so feel free to answer below.

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