Designers Build Furniture for Aging in Place
Furniture with expandable tables and supportive seating gives homeowners planning ahead more everyday ease at home.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Interior Decorating
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Lori Carpenter Designs introduced the Longevity Home Edit Lookbook at High Point Market, showcasing furniture selected for older adults, including a brand collaboration with Woodbridge Furniture and Taylor King Furniture.
Why it matters
Carpenter says the lookbook responds to a genuine need: the number of older adults is projected to double over the next decade to top 88 million people, and older adults will represent 20% of the US population. For households planning to age in place, design choices like expandable tables and comfortable seating can make everyday living easier.
The Woodbridge Tulip jupe table, designed by Celerie Kemble, is a round table that expands from 66 to 87 inches. Taylor King's Bridger dining chair has a 20.5-inch seat height, and the lookbook also featured American Leather's Hollis Comfort Sleeper and Gat Creek's St. Lawrence Cannon Ball bed.
The players
Lori Carpenter Designs
A full-service interior design firm led by CEO Lori Carpenter, serving clients in Arkansas, Southern Missouri, and throughout the South.
Woodbridge Furniture
A furniture manufacturer whose Tulip jupe table, designed by Celerie Kemble, is featured in the Longevity Home lookbook.
Taylor King Furniture
A furniture maker whose Bridger dining chair is part of the Longevity Home brand collaboration with Lori Carpenter Designs.
The details
The Tulip table's leaves are built into the table and can be lifted with two fingers, making extension simpler for everyday use. The Bridger chair has a wooden handle on its back that is part of the design and supports chair pullbacks, helping users rise from the seat. Copeland's Harlequin Zero Gravity adjustable mattress is powered by voice activation, and the Signature Selections list was developed by Carpenter at High Point Market.
Timeline
Lookbook introduced at a recent High Point Market.
The US older adult population is expected to double over the next decade to 88 million people.
The Home Front
The projected doubling of US older adults to more than 88 million over the next decade is driving demand for furniture designed for aging in place. Designers are now treating accessibility features like adjustable seating and expandable tables as core product categories rather than specialty items.
If you are planning for aging in place, measure your dining and living areas to see whether an expandable table or a chair with a supportive back fits your space. Consider a licensed interior designer for layout changes, and keep product specifications on file when comparing options.
The takeaway
Designing for longevity is becoming a mainstream priority as the older adult population grows. Before buying, check seat heights, table extension ranges, and handle placement to make sure furniture will work for you over the long term.
Further reading
Explore more on Interior Decorating for other ideas on furnishing a home for changing needs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Furniture Today.
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