Year end furniture and home furnishing sales are a tradition in furniture retail. You will find that furniture stores will offer steep discounts at this time of the year. Basically everything that is left over from last year's inventory will have great giveaway pricing to make room for new merchandise.
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday have changed it to some extent, traditionally right before Christmas was not a good time to shop for furniture. Big ticket sales usually stop by the second week of December when consumers are busy shopping for gifts.
Most retailers will be holding year end and closeout sales, so you will find furniture and other home furnishings items at up to 50% off.
For serious furniture shoppers this is the best time to look for one of a kind pieces, but you can easily find deals on any kind of furniture, upholstery as well as case goods. Even stores that do not usually hold sales throughout the year have year end sales.
You will find affordable furniture and other items for sale at Amazon, Target, Home Depot and others, but if you are looking for quality furniture or one of a kind items, then you may want to look at this list for stores that carry mid-price point and more upscale furniture.
Most of these sales begin December 26 and continue till January 1, 2012. Some go on for longer. Check individual websites for details.
ABC Carpet & Home Sale:
The sale begins on December 26th with up to 75% off original prices on furniture, rugs, lighting, linens and accessories. This year everything will be on sale, online as well as in store, on all floors. You can expect to find products from Tom Dixon, Cobble Hill, Ralph Lauren, Barbara Barry, The Conran Shop, Herman Miller, Frette, Karastan and Keno Brothers among others.
Go to the store's website for more details abchome.com
CB2 has a clearance sale on holiday merchandise, furniture, as well as new arrivals. Rugs, pillows, dining and furnishings for the bedroom and outdoor furniture is offered at great discounted prices. Find a store near you.
Crate and Barrel
Crate and Barrel is holding a furniture sale at up to 40% off. Items are available online as well as at Crate and Barrel stores. You will find sofas, dining room and bed room furniture at discounted prices, and also outdoor and home office furniture. Other items on sale include home accessories and accents, dinnerware, bed and bath and storage and organizing items.
You will find even better deals in stores than online. Click here to find a location near you.
Design Within Reach:
Design Within Reach has indoor and outdoor furniture on sale. A regularly priced Tolix Marais A56 Armchair which sells for $525 is on sale for $157, among other deals. You will also find items for the kitchen and home office on sale. Click here to find DWR locations.
Ethan Allen:
Ethan Allen's year-end clearance offers savings of up to 50% online, or more when you visit a Design Center. Some finishes and pieces of furniture are being discontinued and you can find good values. Ethan Allen also has its upholstery event with 15% off every frame, and the home theater event offers 10% in savings. Find an Ethan Allen Design Center.
