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.