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Best place to Buy Furniture?

barb40 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:16:19 GMT

Where do you you prefer to buy furniture?

Big box store or depeartment store? On-line? Large Furniture Store, or local small furniture store? Consignment , antique store, or Goodwill?

Where do you get the best prices?

Just curious! Thanks for your replies!

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

gidgetgh — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:17:11 GMT

We buy furniture in several different places.

Our bedroom furniture, couch, coffee table and one end table came from Ethan Allen.

We have hardwood floors on most of our first floor. Our three large throw rugs came from Macy’s.

My recliner came from Lazy Boy. My husband’s, which had belonged to my dad, came from a locally owned furniture store.

We bought an easy chair and ottoman last year that we ordered from a local gift shop that also sells some furniture. It’s from a national furniture brand though.

Most of our lamps were bought at Pottery Barn, but we also have a few that I bought from QVC.

A few months ago, we bought a storage drawer piece for the kitchen from American Signature Furniture. It’s actually a bedroom nightstand, but I use it In the kitchen. It was our first time going into American Signature and I love the piece.

So we’re all over the place.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

kaydee50 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:44:34 GMT

We bought a lot of the furniture for our condo at Macy's. Living room, bedroom, mattresses. 12 month financing, helpful salespeople, excellent delivery service. If I ever need furniture again, Macy's would be my first go to place.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Bri369 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:53:34 GMT

I don't usually buy furniture online. I have to see it in persno.

I've bought furniture from Pottery Barn, Macy's, Art Van - furniture stores in my area.

I buy a lot of decor at Home Goods. A Ballard opened up in the mall, and I've gotten a few pieces from there.

I replaced an ottoman in my bedroom from Kohl's.

I'm kind of all over the place.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

NickNack — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:55:09 GMT

The last piece of furniture I bought was a sofa. I bought it from a local furniture store that carried the brands I was interested in. I usually buy my furniture from local furniture stores. I don't think I've ever bought any furniture from a big box store.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Mz iMac — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:03:08 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
We bought a lot of the furniture for our condo at Macy's. Living room, bedroom, mattresses. 12 month financing, helpful salespeople, excellent delivery service. If I ever need furniture again, Macy's would be my first go to place.

I have never purchased furniture from any other store. Also, if you pay cash you get a % off even if the furniture is already on sale.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

on the bay — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:03:52 GMT

I recently had to buy a table and chairs and a bed.

The bed and table I got from Ashley Furniture-wonderful prices and very well made. REal wood furniture and nicely finished.

They deliver and have many selections online.

If you are able to put it in your car or truck, Homegoods has wonderful selections.

Both of these places have good quality, lots of choices and the best value I think.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

on the bay — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:17:26 GMT

@barb40 -

Oh and Ashley Furniture delivers and then puts anything together that needs it

I can't remember if there was a delivery charge but I don't think so.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

OKPrincess — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:24:04 GMT

We bought most of our Ashley and Lazy Boy at Mathis Brothers Furniture. We can’t beat the prices.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

queendiva — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:24:39 GMT

I buy furniture everywhere.

Moved 6 months ago, so lots of recent furniture buying.

ReStore: Drexel mahogany kitchen table, TV console, living room accent table.

auction: LR end tables

La-Z-Boy: reclining sofa

Raymour & Flanigan: bedroom end table, mirrored front decorated chest of drawers

Bob's Discount Furniture: desk, bed, dresser

Misc. furniture: Home Goods

Curtains:Target, Boscov's

Blinds: Budget Blinds

Area rug, light fixtures: Lowe's

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

GingerPeach — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:30:07 GMT

@barb40

Another vote here for Macy's, too, especially for your "main" furniture. I think the quality and style have been good, at least during the years I was shopping for furniture.

I still ADORE my Henredon dining set purchased in the 70s from Macys. I fell in love the minute I turned the corner in that store and saw it for the first time. That feeling remains. Thank you, Macy's.

I've purchased a small chest or two online from places like Ballard's or even Improvements (sadly, Improvements is just about gone), but you can find similar pieces in many places like Wayfair or amazon. And if you like wandering in antique stores, you can probably find some interesting pieces there, too.

ETA: Speaking of Ballard's, I just got an email for 30% off and free shipping but ending in six hours.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Mominohio — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:12:53 GMT

I'm not into buying furniture online from places like Wayfair. I don't trust the quality.

Upholstered furniture especially needs to be seen and sat on to feel the comfort and see the level of quality, for me.

I tend to buy from local (some not so small) furniture stores. Most of what is found in big box stores, and chain furniture stores is not top quality. I tend to keep wood pieces for a lifetime, and upholstered pieces for at least 20 years, so I pay high prices and want exceptional quality for most things.

I think if you are someone that likes to change their furniture frequently, buying lesser quality is probably not a wrong choice.

I will say that there are things in my home though, from a variety of sources. Some are family pieces handed down, some are from years of thrifting/flea marketing/antiquing, some are from very expensive stores or Amish made, some like my tv cabinet in the family room are actually from big box stores like Sam's Club.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Regal Bee — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 23:49:54 GMT

I buy furniture from local stores and furniture companies. If I am purchasing a sofa or expensive piece, I consider only local companies.

If purchasing an inexpensive (relatively so) piece, I check out places like HomeGoods or At Home. I have found some really nice pieces at Wayfair in the last couple of years and have been impressed with the quality.

I keep my furniture for longer periods of time than most of my friends; I become almost attached to some of it. (laughing at myself)

My husband has a fair amount of antiques but I can't say I care for most of them. He uses an antique secretary in his study but the others are stored.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

VaBelle35 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:03:48 GMT

I bought my leather sofa from Macy's. I'm pleased with it.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

ScrapHappy — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:31:05 GMT

We purchased two bedroom sets from Haverty's. A set for daughter and a queen bed with two side table for extra bedroom. I got a very large farm table that was a customized order from a shop that was Amish furniture. You got to pick style of table and chair, color of stain and type of wood. Dining room table with hutch and 3 tables and a desk type table and master bedroom is Thomasville. Sofas are Lazy Boy.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

barb40 — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:03:36 GMT

Awesome replies, thanks for all the information!

I just remembered, my mom once bought 2 wingback chairs at a church yard sale, for $10 each...had them re-covered.

I had a friend that went to North Carolina to get wholesale furniture, many years ago.

I'm too leary to order something large on-line...I want to sit on it and touch it, and I also don't want to return a large item if it doesn't work out.

I do like HomeGoods, and T.J. Maxx, have also purchased at Pier One. World Market has cool things. I also liked Bombay Company...no longer in business.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Snowpuppy — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:05:54 GMT

I buy quality. I found an Amish builder for case goods and I'm thrilled. I started with my own bedroom pieces and this year added the king bed.

I ordered a bureau from him for my guest bedroom. Completely custom, one of a kind. Growing up my Gram had a bureau with her mirrored tray and perfume bottles that smelled heavenly.

I've been looking at RH sofas online. Tough to find reviews but some say it's all MIC so that's a pass for me.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Lucky Charm — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:42:17 GMT

My all time favorite furniture company is Bramble. I order through boutiques. Most of which is displayed for me to view.

The furniture is well made, they use eco friendly water based paints and finishes, they plant trees to replace the ones used.

My homes are filled with beautiful pieces from this company. Unique ---lots of compliments.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Jaspersmom — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:39:14 GMT

Just redid my bedroom. Kept some furniture. New bed from Saatva. Headboard and side table from Wayfair. Lamps from Lamps Plus.

Living room lamps and mirror from Uttermost. Furniture from a variety of online companies. Most recent rug from Wayfair. Kept huge Ethan Allan wall unit purchased in early 1990's.

Kitchen chairs from Pottery Barn. Had table made back in the 1980's. Kept that.

Dining room chairs also purchased from an online company. Sent them my fabric.

Have had excellent results from doing nearly all my shopping online.

Re: Best place to Buy Furniture?

Lucky Charm — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:42:46 GMT

@Jaspersmom wrote:
Just redid my bedroom. Kept some furniture. New bed from Saatva. Headboard and side table from Wayfair. Lamps from Lamps Plus.

Living room lamps and mirror from Uttermost. Furniture from a variety of online companies. Most recent rug from Wayfair. Kept huge Ethan Allan wall unit purchased in early 1990's.

Kitchen chairs from Pottery Barn. Had table made back in the 1980's. Kept that.

Dining room chairs also purchased from an online company. Sent them my fabric.

Have had excellent results from doing nearly all my shopping online.

@Jaspersmom

Saatva--very good choice, have 7 mattresses from them!