Over $50 billion is spent each year on children's furniture. With such a large market for children's furniture, manufacturers want to ensure that both the children and their parents are satisfied with their furniture. Furniture manufacturers want to know how the furniture will be used, where the furniture will be situated, etc. In recent market research, it was found that the number one thing parents and children alike want in their furniture is customization.

Customization is what brings out your personality and furniture should be the very first stop for that. With new customizable furniture, parents can change the color of their children's furniture with just a few easy steps. Furniture retailers say this isn't the furniture they would choose for kids, but it is the kind of furniture that kids choose for themselves.

Parents also want furniture that will last for awhile. Kids can be brutal on furniture, so it's important that their furniture is durable and will grow with them. Furniture should be adaptable to grow with kids. An example of this is a crib that converts to a bed with rails that converts to a regular small bed.

Furniture makers and retailers are constantly updating furniture to fit the wants and needs of the customer. Customizable furniture and the functionality to grow with a child is truly the furniture of the present and the future. Look for more customizable furniture to be hitting the furniture industry soon.