As a salesperson, it was always amazing to me how often I got the question: "where is your cheapest dresser?" No care about look, quality, or anything other than price. There is certainly a place in this world for that $60 dresser we used to sell, but if you are looking at discount bedroom furniture, there are some things to consider.
WHAT IS IT FOR?
Consider what the furniture is for. That plywood dresser and nightstand are probably okay for a rarely used guest room or as a storage unit in the garage. On the other hand, it is probably not going to last when your 13 year old decides to stand on it to hang a poster on his ceiling.
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF YOU?
Often times, discount bedroom furniture is ready to assemble (RTA) furniture. That means it will likely come in a series of flat boxes. From them, you will pull many pieces of wood, screws, and pages of instructions. If you just spend a couple of hundred more, you can get something that is already assembled and that is going to likely last longer. Remember, it is not always price, but value for that price.
HOW LONG DO YOU WANT IT?
If the dresser from that discount bedroom furniture set costs $70, how long do you think it will last? I would actually say that just by spending another $50 to $100 on a piece of bedroom furniture you will get a lot more than twice the wear out of it.
So when it comes time to make a purchase of bedroom furniture, consider price but not exclusively. A cheap piece has its place, but make sure you are getting it for the right purposes and your expectations are correct. You don't have to buy the most expensive set to get your money's worth, but buying discount bedroom furniture is something you should really think about since it always seemed basically disposable to me.
