Sayonara in store furniture shopping - Augmented Reality is here



Why waste time going shopping at a store when you can view what a piece of furniture will look like in your home and purchase at the click of a button. This new technology allows online shoppers to visually see how well the furniture will look in the current space and if it will match the style they are seeking. It is as if the shopper’s home is transformed into a showroom, giving them the ability to see the pieces they would like to purchase in different angles.

Wayfair, is one of the many leading online retailers utilizing this new technology for their consumers.  Millennials want things fast and easy, this is one-way Wayfair has been able to adjust to the consumers by providing them with easy access to view what they are purchasing in their own homes and proving the best shopping experience. The ability to be able to see a light fixture hanging from your own ceiling, a dinning room table or sofa in your brand-new home- Wayfair is shopping in the future.

With that being said, other online retailers such as Amazon and big box stores such as Target and IKEA are jumping on the augmented reality bandwagon and offering this awesome ability to their consumers as well. Don’t bother furnishing your home by making multiple trips to several different stores when you can shop for everything you need on Wayfair!

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