Furniture and home goods follow seasonal cycles. Time your purchases around major sale events to save 30-50% on big-ticket items.
When to Buy Home Items
Furniture
- Best months: January-February (Presidents Day), July (Independence Day)
- Why: Retailers clear inventory before new collections
Mattresses
- Best months: Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day
- Why: Mattress industry heavily promotes holiday weekends
Outdoor/Patio
- Best months: August-September (end of season clearance)
- Why: Retailers make room for holiday inventory
Top Home Retailers
- Wayfair – Way Day sales, Open Box deals, professional discounts
- Home Depot – Price matching, military discount, Pro Xtra program
- Lowe’s – 5% credit card discount, MyLowe’s personalization
- IKEA – Family member prices, As-Is section