Black Friday Sales? Are They Worth Waiting For?

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Every year, around the last Friday of November, the hype kicks in for Black Friday - but here in the UK, things are evolving.

Is it still worth holding off a purchase in the hope of that mega bargain? Especially when you’re shopping for furniture. (Spoiler - at Own Furniture we offer affordable furniture all year round, so you don’t necessarily need to wait.)

What is Black Friday?

The term “Black Friday” originally referred to the day after the American holiday of Thanksgiving, Where many retailers launched heavy discounts to kick off the holiday shopping season. Over time it became globalised - including here in the UK and Europe.

What’s happening in the UK?

Recently, UK shoppers have been a bit cautious:

In October 2025, UK retail sales grew only 1.6% compared to last year.
For items like furniture, growth was almost flat at 0.1%.
Online Black Friday shopping is growing, but in-store foot traffic fell by 2.5% last year.

What this means: People are waiting for Black Friday deals instead of buying now, but the increase in spending isn’t huge - especially for furniture.

How much do UK shoppers spend on Black Friday?

In 2024, UK online shoppers spent £1.12 billion on Black Friday.
Over the full Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, total UK online spending reached £3.63 billion, up about 5% from the previous year.
Despite this growth, furniture discounts tend to be smaller than electronics or fashion.

Furniture and Black Friday

Furniture is different from other products:

Discounts are usually not as deep as on electronics.
Popular items may sell out quickly, especially on sale days.
Waiting for a slightly better deal might mean missing out on the piece you really like.

That’s where Own Furniture comes in:

We offer affordable furniture all year round, so you don’t have to wait.
You can buy what you need now, with free UK delivery.
You still get great value without the stress of waiting for one “big sale” day.

Should you wait for Black Friday?

✅ When it could make sense:

You’re buying electronics or items that usually have big discounts.
You can wait without needing the item immediately.
You want to try your luck for a significant deal.

❌ When it probably doesn’t:

You’re buying furniture or home items with modest discounts.
You need the item now.
You want to avoid stress, queues, or the risk of items selling out.

In Conclusion

Black Friday can be exciting, but for furniture shoppers in the UK, waiting isn’t always worth it. With Own Furniture, you can find great prices and quality furniture all year round, (with free UK delivery) so you get what you need when you need it - without the stress of a mega sale.

Black Friday Sales? Are they worth waiting for?