When you have a tween and are buying bedroom furniture be sure to bring them along with you. You can’t buy furniture that will be used for years without their input. You’ll even need them to try out the mattress because they’re old enough to tell you what feels comfortable.
Try to find bedroom furniture that isn’t too juvenile because soon they’ll be teens, which means embarrassment on having “baby furniture”. Look at bedroom furniture that doesn’t have a theme as their opinions change often. Consider getting a desk if you can fit it so they a place to do their homework. Of course you as a parent have a big say in what is bought, but your tween also needs to add their opinion to their own bedroom furniture choice.
I was lucky to have good friends at that age. My mom thought it was really cool to have found Little Orphan Annie curtains for me. I had these up until I was about 15. I finally asked my mom if I could have something a little more age appropriate. lol My friends teased, but since I didn’t care they didn’t either. Definitely a different time.