pre_text: Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of these assets is generally computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives based on asset class. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, net property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
table: December 31,
table: Useful Lives 2019 2018
table: Computer and office equipment 3 - 5 years $143,942 $129,359
table: Leasehold improvements lease Lesser of useful life of improvement or remaining life of lease 33,346 32,096
table: Furniture and fixtures 7 years 12,980 12,500
table: Building and improvements 7 - 30 years 14,553 14,381
table: Land Non-depreciable 1,785 1,785
table: Property and equipment, gross 206,606 190,121
table: Less: accumulated depreciation (136,226 ) (117,392 )
table: Property and equipment, net $ 70,380 $ 72,729
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in cost of furniture and fixtures between 2018 and 2019?