ATLANTA — Get ready to wait months, maybe even into 2022, for that new sofa to arrive at your doorstep.
Delays on furniture deliveries have already been frustrating during the pandemic, and the delays could get much worse.
The newest problem for furniture sellers is the increase in the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent factory closures in a key region: Vietnam. Vietnam competes with China as a top exporter of furniture to the United States, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It exports everything from wooden bedroom and dining room sets to upholstered furniture, such as cushioned dining chairs, couches and ottomans.