Why does furniture take so long

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Delays on furniture deliveries have already been frustrating during the pandemic , and they're about to get much worse. Manufacturers are working hard to build your furniture as fast as possible while still being safe!

Being prepared for the situation will go a long way towards preventing frustration later on. It may be too risky to come back in a few months and place your order. The issue of extended lead times is affecting every single retailer in the world, so you could have the exact same problem if you order from another store.

We also spoke to Wayside Furniture in Akron, who say in normal times, most furniture usually had about a 4 to 10 week lead time. Most upholstery is kept years, so again maybe waiting a little bit up front will be worth it. Wayside is one of the biggest single, independent furniture stores in the country. Amber Alert now issued for 5-year-old Stark Co.

News Originals. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Chain reaction of events lead to longer than ever wait times for furniture, mattresses Customers, furniture stores both express frustration.