Furniture shopping entails more than just picking out the first couch or dining set you find and calling it a day. You’ll need to look around, consider your budget and do your research, among other things, says Time. What you probably won’t think about is whether you’re going to buy local or not. Here’s why opting for living room furniture made in the USA makes for an excellent idea:
Quality
Plenty of locally-made furniture are manufactured according to rigorous standards. That means you can count on those pieces to last. You won’t have to worry about that chair or bed breaking down any time soon.
Cost-savings
You might think you’re saving a few dollars when you go for cheap foreign imports. But if the quality isn’t all that good, then you’re just setting yourself up for more costs in the future. If you end up with broken furniture, you’ll need to head out and buy a replacement and that could bust your budget big time. By going for living room furniture made in the USA, you get sturdy pieces that last, so you get a ton of cost-savings in the end.
Economy
Money talks. When you shop, you vote for that particular product to exist in the market. When you choose this product over that, you’re eliminating other products in the market. So if you go for foreign imports, you’re eliminating locally-made goods. You’re putting local companies out of business. You’re putting Americans out of their jobs. Don’t want that to happen? Help make the economy stronger. Buy local. That’s the best thing you can do to create jobs, help businesses thrive and help American families across the country.
So go ahead. Shop and help the economy. Do your best to go for local goods whenever you pick out furniture for your home.
