It is of course a false calm, because the Creep inevitably rears its ugly head again with increased ferocity. At this point the true collectors start getting ingenious and part time collectors just give up. In the hopes of freeing up more space, a true collector will starts analyzing ever bit of furniture they have and seriously question its necessity. Chairs and places to sit are the first to go. You figure that if your friends want to visit they can stand.
Dressers start disappearing.
Fold-out workbenches and tables are built. Stairs become a newfound area to put things, and items start to be hung from the ceilings. Kitchen shelves are rearranged and old food is thrown away to free up more space. Car trunks and even backseats start filling up. The collection starts to become an entity of its own and your needs are fast becoming subservient to its needs.