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Why you bought your couch

Nov 27, 2024 · 26m
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  • Furniture design and trends are determined years in advance by decision-makers in High Point, North Carolina, before consumers think about purchasing.
  • The city's furniture industry leaders make bets on future style, color, and cost preferences that effectively shape consumer choices before they occur.
  • The episode reveals how the furniture market operates as a predictive system where industry insiders control aesthetics and availability for the broader market.

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