The number-one question I get asked all the time is, “When is the best time to buy furniture?” Well, you’ll be glad to have this post handy if you are planning to add a new item to your decor this year!

Best Months to Buy New Indoor Furniture: January or July

New furniture styles hit the showroom floor twice a year (in February and August). Since stores need to make room for all those new arrivals, you can expect to see drastic price cuts on all remaining inventory. This includes floor models, so be sure to ask about sample pieces, if you don’t see them priced.

July wins out over January because: Bringing your furniture home in snowy weather conditions is difficult.

Best Months for Buying New Outdoor Furniture: August Through October

Make do with some folding chairs until the end-of-season sales hit in late summer and early autumn. Stores won’t want to store their unsold patio furniture until next year, so everything will be deeply discounted. This makes it the perfect time to save, or snag better quality furniture than you could normally afford. Just don’t wait too long to shop. The best selection will go to those who shop early.

Best Months to Buy Office Furniture: April After Tax Day or August

There are often sweet office furniture deals to be had on the day after Tax Day. But you can also find deals during the back-to-school sale season in August and September.

If you can wait for the end of September, you may be able to score additional savings on floor models and overstock.

Best Months to Buy Used Furniture

Summer is prime moving season, so thrift stores and consignment stores are usually flush with inventory during July and August. As families pull up stakes to move to new digs, lots of high-quality furniture gets left behind.