Jay Anna Mize

There are a couple hundred people here, all dressed up, like bites are being served. There's cocktails.

There are a couple hundred people here, all dressed up, like bites are being served. There's cocktails.

There are a couple hundred people here, all dressed up, like bites are being served. There's cocktails.

Finally, the real stars of the evening start to appear on a screen behind the presenters.

Finally, the real stars of the evening start to appear on a screen behind the presenters.

Finally, the real stars of the evening start to appear on a screen behind the presenters.

You heard right. The presenters really enjoy sitting. This is the Oscars of Furniture, an entire evening of the latest standout furniture and home furnishings, categories like home office and outdoor. This award category is for the Best Leather Upholstery.

You heard right. The presenters really enjoy sitting. This is the Oscars of Furniture, an entire evening of the latest standout furniture and home furnishings, categories like home office and outdoor. This award category is for the Best Leather Upholstery.

You heard right. The presenters really enjoy sitting. This is the Oscars of Furniture, an entire evening of the latest standout furniture and home furnishings, categories like home office and outdoor. This award category is for the Best Leather Upholstery.

The winner is the Wood and Leather Armchair. The judges are design experts and they declared this chair a winner because it's, quote, strongly modern with a nod to traditional elements. A standout piece in any setting.

The winner is the Wood and Leather Armchair. The judges are design experts and they declared this chair a winner because it's, quote, strongly modern with a nod to traditional elements. A standout piece in any setting.

The winner is the Wood and Leather Armchair. The judges are design experts and they declared this chair a winner because it's, quote, strongly modern with a nod to traditional elements. A standout piece in any setting.

And while these are all very stylish items, this evening isn't just about celebrating this year's winners. It's also about the future of furniture. Because we're at High Point Market, the trendsetting event for furniture. The people who come here decide what furniture makers will make over the next few years and what consumers will want to buy.

And while these are all very stylish items, this evening isn't just about celebrating this year's winners. It's also about the future of furniture. Because we're at High Point Market, the trendsetting event for furniture. The people who come here decide what furniture makers will make over the next few years and what consumers will want to buy.

And while these are all very stylish items, this evening isn't just about celebrating this year's winners. It's also about the future of furniture. Because we're at High Point Market, the trendsetting event for furniture. The people who come here decide what furniture makers will make over the next few years and what consumers will want to buy.

Hello, and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Amanda Aronchik. And I'm Erica Barris. You probably own a chair or a table or a sofa. And you probably think you know why you bought it, because it was comfy or blue or the right price.

Hello, and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Amanda Aronchik. And I'm Erica Barris. You probably own a chair or a table or a sofa. And you probably think you know why you bought it, because it was comfy or blue or the right price.

Hello, and welcome to Planet Money. I'm Amanda Aronchik. And I'm Erica Barris. You probably own a chair or a table or a sofa. And you probably think you know why you bought it, because it was comfy or blue or the right price.

But what if the style, the color, the cost, maybe even whether you would like it, were choices made for you years before you even thought about buying that piece of furniture?

But what if the style, the color, the cost, maybe even whether you would like it, were choices made for you years before you even thought about buying that piece of furniture?