You will need a sales tax ID (resale certificate) to buy from legitimate wholesalers without paying sales tax upfront.
Side tables, lamps, and mirrors (high turnover, easier shipping). buy wholesale furniture for resale
Buying straight from the factory (often in hubs like High Point, NC, or overseas in Vietnam and China) offers the lowest per-unit cost but usually requires high minimum order quantities (MOQs). You will need a sales tax ID (resale