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The Best Furniture Deals Our Editors Are Shopping This Season for a Cozy Autumn Home

Give your interiors a cozy season refresh for less with the best furniture deals on the market

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As we retreat indoors for the colder months of the year, now is the perfect time to warm up your home with new furniture – from cozy sofas and accent chairs to storage pieces for shoulder-season decor.

With many brands already rolling out pre-holiday furniture deals, now is a great time to score top-quality pieces without spending a fortune. Thanks to my expertise as a style editor, I know all the best places to buy affordable furniture and how to spot a deal – and I want to share everything I know with you.

Whether you’re in dire need of some dining room ideas to prep the space for seasonal hosting, some bedroom furniture ideas to rework your spare room for overnight guests, or you're just looking to try out some of the year's top design trends for yourself, we know exactly what and where you should shop.

To give you a hand in the endeavor, I've rounded up all the deals worth shopping right now, from the sales of designer-led brands like McGee & Co. and Magnolia to affordable favorites like Target and Wayfair. Below, find where to shop to score the best discounts, as well as what we think you should buy to refresh your interiors for the fall and winter seasons.

Where to Find The Best Furniture Deals

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Joon Loloi's new furniture line consists of stunning finds like this timeless Micah Coffee Table.

(Image credit: Joon Loloi)

Below, you'll find some quick links to my favorite furniture stores. I'll just be focusing on indoor furniture here, but there's a whole separate page dedicated to patio furniture deals to shop this summer, too.

The Best Furniture Deals to Shop Now

When is the Best Time to Buy Furniture?

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Give your living room a ski chalet-inspired makeover with pieces from Pottery Barn, including the Thatcher Leather Chair and the Bozeman Coffee Table.

(Image credit: Pottery barn)

As a general rule, the best time to buy furniture is as follows: January/February for winter discounts, April/May for pre-summer discounts, July/August to scoop up end-of-summer savings, and November/Black Friday for some of the deepest discounts of the year.

Should I Wait for a Holiday Weekend to Buy Furniture?

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Heidi Caillier's Chestnut Platform Bed from Lulu and Georgia can give your bedroom a charming, old-fashioned look.

(Image credit: Lulu and Georgia)

Most, but not all, major sales periods coincide with federal holidays, like the Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving. You're likely to find the widest range of products at their deepest discounts, because so many stores are in direct competition.

If you can't wait for a holiday weekend, and you've got your eye on particular pieces, then it's worth researching specific store promotions. Often, furniture stores have anniversary sales, offering around 20% off the entire site.

How Can I Fell If I've Got a Good Deal on Furniture?

Do Your Research

Refurnishing your home is a major investment, so you want to get it right the first time. Here's my number-one piece of advice: try your best not to be taken in by deep discounts. The aim of furniture shopping is to find the fairest price on pieces you love, not the lowest price on a sub-par style.

I suggest you make a wish list of your favorite furniture outside of sales season and stick to it when deals start to drop. If you're shopping on a site that shows customer reviews or FAQs, make sure to read those thoroughly before you buy: it's the best indication of customer service and long-term performance.

See If You're Eligible for Special Discounts

Research your favorite furniture store: you might find they run a newsletter, loyalty program, or social media account you didn't know about. Often, when you sign up, you're rewarded with a one-off special discount (somewhere in the range of 10-20%) as well as early access to future sales.

Make Purchases in Stages

Trying to find all your favorite pieces at once is exhausting and expensive. You might be better off embracing a slow renovating approach and shopping for pieces individually or in smaller batches.

What’s a Good Price for Furniture?

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If you want to give your home a heritage-inspired feeling, shop GreenRow's furniture range.

(Image credit: GreenRow)

My answer to this question varies from shopper to shopper: it completely depends on which pieces you're buying and how much you're buying at once.

When asked 'how much should I spend on a sofa?', our experts' answers ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. It depends on the materials, the size, the shape, and the brand.

It's important to remember that high price does not equal high quality. Unfortunately, some high priced furniture pieces tend to be poorly made, so it's important to do your research, read reviews, and, when possible, go in-person to test furniture yourself before making a big purchase.

Now that I've given you all of the key information about furniture shopping for your interiors, allow me to turn your attention to the great outdoors. The fall and winter seasons happen to be great times of the year for scoring major outdoor furniture deals, and we know just where you should shop.

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Devin Toolen
Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.

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