Macy’s / Ideas & Inspiration / Furniture Buying Guide / What Essential Furniture Do You Need?

What Essential Furniture Do You Need?

Whether you're furnishing your first apartment or a brand new home, make sure you know all the pieces you can choose from. Here's the essential furniture you need in every room to turn a house into your perfect home.

Shop Now

Living Room Furniture

For living rooms large or small, you'll want enough seating enough for everyday use, but also to accommodate family and guests. You'll also need tables plus accent chairs and benches to create a welcoming space with an easy flow.

SHOP LIVING ROOM COLLECTIONS

Couch

What's the focal point of your living room? It should be a stylish, comfortable sofa—your favorite place to hang out. Discover couches and sofas in a variety of colors, patterns and prints in leather or fabric finishes. Check out fabrics and colors before you buy by requesting a free swatch from us.

Sectionals

How do you make space for every family member and guests? With a sectional sofa, which wraps around the walls of larger rooms and gives your space a unified look.

Chairs

Add a pop of print, pattern and color with chairs and instantly change the feel and style of your space. We have a wide selection of trendsetting accent chairs that are ready to ship to your doorstep right now.

Recliners

Smoothly transition from upright to laid-back with the push of a button. Take advantage of numerous positions for customized comfort with manual and power recliners.

Ottomans & Benches

Upgrade your comfort, kick up your feet and personalize your living room even more with an ottoman or bench. Bonus points for designs with built-in storage!

End Tables

Pull your space together with the addition of a side or end table that will bring a new shape to your space and also provide another place to sort and store your stuff.

Coffee Table

Do you need a lot of storage space or are you just looking for something slim and streamlined? From open shelving to cabinet storage, we have a coffee table that will fit right in.

Bookshelves

Beyond books, a bookshelf is the perfect spot for displaying photo frames, knickknacks, vases, artwork and more. Traditional or open designs can bring organization to your decor.

TV Stands

Knowing where to put the TV is simple with smart styles and functional designs. From built-in cord management to dedicated storage space, TV stands are born entertainers.

Bedroom Furniture

Your bedroom is your oasis, so you need pieces that will make it the comfiest, coziest and most relaxing space—all in your favorite styles!

SHOP BEDROOM COLLECTIONS

Beds

It's the focal point of your room and the foundation that will complement the luxurious layers of your bedding. A traditional sleigh bed has a different feel than a more modern metal bed, which has a different attitude than an upholstered or tufted bed—find the style that feels the most like you.

Headboards

Is your room too small for a large bed frame? A headboard gives off a similar look without claiming so much space.

Dressers

A dresser is wider than it is tall and typically has a few rows of drawers stacked upon each other. The low-profile surface is long and wide, making it the perfect top for accessory and vanity essentials.

Chests

This higher-profile piece is taller than it is wide and typically has one row of chests stacked vertically. It's the perfect closet companion or alternative for your wardrobe.

Nightstands

It's easy to keep everything you need, from phone charger to alarm clock to cup of water, right within reach at night. Coming in a variety of heights and designs, nightstands are a must for a dreamy and functional bedroom.

Benches

Perfect for the foot of the bed, a bench can offer extra seating, storage and style to the room.

Dining Room/Kitchen Furniture

Not just for sharing a meal, the dining room is the space your family and friends will gather for favorite foods and great conversations. Make sure you have all the pieces to create a space where everyone feels right at home.

SHOP DINING ROOM & KITCHEN COLLECTIONS

Table

The biggest piece in the room often has the biggest impact. Dining room tables come in classic rectangular or round silhouettes in rustic, elegant, traditional or contemporary styles—something for every taste!

Chairs

Dining room chairs are your chance to accentuate smart details of the table or add in a new style element for a pop of contrast.

Bar & Counter Stools

Considering a bar-height table? Then make sure your chairs measure up, too. Bar stools will fit right in with your pub table.

Buffets & Credenzas

Know what you'll be storing and displaying in your dining room? Always think about your surroundings and the actual space you have to work with. If you're slowly building your arsenal of dining essentials, then a credenza or buffet table is what you'll need.

China Cabinets & Curios

Have lots of dinnerware? A full china cabinet will better accommodate all of your pieces.

Dining Room Sets

Put together a cohesive and complete dining room with a set that includes everything you need like seating, surface and storage.

Office Furniture

They're the stylish touches that always make your business a pleasure. Stay organized with the perfect storage pieces for your office space.

SHOP HOME OFFICE

Desks

An at-home office starts here. Decide what you want out of a desk—heavy on storage or light in design? Traditional and expansive or modern and compact?

Office Chairs

Comfort and support are always essential when choosing the best seat for your office. From traditional and handsome additions to modern and ergonomic picks, we have the right chair to keep you sitting in style.

Bookcases

Add a piece that matches your desk or play with contrast by adding a bookcase with a different design emphasis.

Tip: Don't forget about home bar, entryway and patio essentials!

Need to know more? Check out our Furniture Glossary to learn more!

You Might Also Like: