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State of Furniture Industry Update

We continue to be excited to help our customers choose their next great piece of furniture and we are working hard to balance these fulfillment delays, which are still currently happening across the entire furniture industry. Regardless of which furniture store you choose, most are still estimating delivery around 4-6 months unless you are lucky to find something in stock. At Room Concepts, we are in close daily communication with our manufacturers so that we can continue to share any updates.

Delivery Estimation Update

While we are still seeing predominantly 4-6 months for delivery with most manufacturers, some are starting to get pieces to us sooner. This is great news; however, manufacturers are still not officially dropping their lead times so we will continue to let our customers know that delivery may take 4-6 months.  That said, we have started receiving furniture from some manufacturers under that timeline. We also have options for dining and bedroom pieces that we are estimating delivery to be 3-4 months or less based on those manufacturers or special quick ship programs.

We continue to offer our “Quick Ship” program with our Amish dining builder. This provides our customers the option to receive select sets in 8-12 weeks, AND, in your color of choice!

Why are Delays Happening?

We are finding that many people have decided to invest more money into their homes, since it has been the place where most of us have spent even more of our time the past 2 years. This is happening at a volume we’ve not seen in a long time. Consumer spending has increased for furniture, home remodeling, decks, pools, etc. All these industries and suppliers are seeing record business and interest. Consequently, it is taking longer than normal to order and receive furniture and/or get on service schedules.

Communicating Delivery Times

We are trying to help our clients by providing the most accurate information at the time of the sale and follow up throughout the process to keep you informed of any delays or changes. We work hard to communicate with our clients regularly, especially during times when delays are unforeseen. While we try our best to give accurate timelines, it is important for customers to realize that the furniture industry is stretched to the max right now and any additional challenges can really impact lead times more so than any other periods we’ve faced in the past. Additionally, we’ve continued to allow many floor models to be sold and delivered right away to help those customers who are unable to wait 4-6 months.

Contact Us

If you have questions about the ordering and fulfillment process, or, if you are ready to order a custom piece of furniture, please reach out to us. We promise you it will be worth the wait! We’d love to help you find your next piece of furniture for your home. Contact us today!