If you don’t have a lot of money in the bank, its usually pretty difficult to get the things you need for your house. Throw a recession into the mix and you now have a lots of families who are struggling with old and decrepit furniture that not only looks bad but also makes every day living difficult. There may be an answer to this problem however in the form a government initiative which will ask those more fortunate to give their unwanted items to poorer families, instead of disposing of it or selling it on.
A huge campaign which is set to start at the end of this year will use TV adverting, magazines, radio and even antique shows to get the message across. Americans have always been able to rally together in times of hardship and it is thought that around 150,000 homes would benefit a great deal from the appeal. The furniture that is most in demand is bedroom furniture like children’s beds, wardrobes and bedside tables. Demand for dining and living room furniture is almost as high, with items such as shelving and seating being among the most sought after.
There are a number of individuals and groups who have been quick to criticise the idea, saying that as industry is struggling most in the recession, people should be being urged to make new purchases to kick start it. Organisers of the initiative have responded by saying that the economy will in fact benefit from the scheme as it will encourage those from wealthier backgrounds to get rid of their old furniture and buy new pieces. Consumer spending expert, Kevin Hall, has suggested that “there will always be a demand for new furniture, but currently there are lots of items being wasted, which we cannot afford to be doing right now”.
The government has said that all furniture, regardless of condition will be accepted for consideration, including dining furniture, kitchen furniture, bedroom items, really anything that people don’t want.
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