Research Reveals Garden Furniture Lead Times

• New research by comparethemarket.com reveals how long you could be waiting for some of the UK’s most in-demand furniture and accessories
• The items Brits will be waiting for the longest include a primrose accent armchair and two, three, and four-seater Chesterfield sofas
• According to the research, average wait times range from 1.1-2.2 months

New research¹ by comparethemarket.com reveals the most in-demand furniture and how long the nation could be waiting for it to be delivered.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your bedroom, or you want to prep your garden ready for summer, you might need to get a move on. Average wait times for some of Brits’ favourite furnishings have been revealed, and they might be longer than you think… 

A must-have for Brits’ living space is a primrose accent armchair, but due to increased demand over recent months, delivery time is expected to take 2.2 months – the longest lead time of all items. Closely following are two, three, or four-seater Chesterfield sofas (2.0 months) and four-six-seater rattan garden furniture, with an average wait time of 1.8 months.

The most-wanted furniture and accessories and how long we have to wait to have them delivered:

Those who have their sights set on the infamous egg chair will need to consider the 1.7 month wait time when planning garden parties. Similarly, if you want to warm up your evenings, you’re looking at an average of 1.1 months before your chiminea arrives.

Commenting on the research, Chris King, head of home insurance at comparethemarket.com, says: “If you’re planning on upgrading your home and garden furnishings over the coming weeks and months, it’s important to check the details of your home insurance to see if it covers your new items. Homeowners and renters might not be aware that their home contents insurance could cover their garden furniture too and should check their policy to make sure they have the right level of cover in case an issue arises.”

To learn more about the research, head to: https://www.comparethemarket.com/home-insurance/content/in-demand-home-furnishing-trends/

Note:

1) After analysing Google Search data from 27.04.2021 to determine the home and garden furnishings with the highest demand, comparethemarket.com took the expected wait times from eight to ten retailers and calculated the average time for each item.

2) The expected delivery date if the item was ordered on 12.05.2021

Source : comparethemarket.com

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