Best place to buy furniture?

bringsmewomen · 06-05-2006, 06:37 AM

Somewhere not too expensive but nice. Anywhere aside from Ikea?

bavarian19 · 06-05-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bringsmewomen

Somewhere not too expensive but nice. Anywhere aside from Ikea?

pottery barn

aapriadi · 06-05-2006, 11:18 AM

garage sale

bringsmewomen · 06-05-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

pottery barn

I wouldn't call that place cheap.

deutschmann59 · 06-05-2006, 11:43 AM

Why don't you like ikea?

Nikki · 06-05-2006, 12:06 PM

You would have to ask someone in your area. Here we have Carl's, Modernage, City Furniture, Baer's, and Rooms 2 Go which are all about the same price and quality, a step below places like Thomasville and Ethan Allen. I don't know if any of those are up north though because when I lived in CT I don't remember seeing any of them.

Ghunger · 06-05-2006, 12:09 PM

Don't know if you have one in your area but I like looking at the Macy's Warehouse store. They send all their returns and floor models there and at least in this area that usually means it's in pretty good shape and they're still highly discounted.

nmulax · 06-05-2006, 12:32 PM

Like Nikki said, each area has different options.
Also, what's your furniture style? I'm guessing since you mentioned Ikea, you're into more modern and contemporary items?
What about Design Within Reach, Crate & Barrel, Eurway, Tema?

What items are you looking for?

KL2DC · 06-05-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

pottery barn

Heavy markups, case in point employees get their merchandise at 40-50% off.

Of course if you're Mr. Moneybags like our friend, Mr. Bavarian19 here then it wouldn't matter

ZuerstBMW · 06-05-2006, 03:00 PM

Signiture home is nice here in Tampa.

BMW F22 · 06-05-2006, 03:05 PM

Ethan Allan?? I think that's how it's spelled...

ScBlacksunshine · 06-05-2006, 03:17 PM

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Ethan Allan?? I think that's how it's spelled...

That's cheap only your daily car is a Bently

bavarian19 · 06-05-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bringsmewomen

I wouldn't call that place cheap.

Its certainly not the most expensive... You get what you pay for...

bringsmewomen · 06-05-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Its certainly not the most expensive... You get what you pay for...

3000 for a table is what I call kind of expensive.

BDougl01 · 06-05-2006, 04:32 PM

City Furniture/Rooms To Go...if you want quality furniture at discounted price make a trip down to NC they will deliver it in 6-8 weeks and you can get quality names like Tommy Bahama at a fraction of the cost..Ive used Rose Furniture quite a few times very satisfied and if you know what your looking for they will email you back and fourth with pictures and prices

findtom · 06-05-2006, 05:04 PM

Costco gets some decent stuff in sometimes.

ZuerstBMW · 06-05-2006, 06:33 PM

You can also try Sams Club.

Theres always Big Lots

Flyingfart · 06-05-2006, 07:41 PM

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Somewhere not too expensive but nice. Anywhere aside from Ikea?

scan(dinavian) if that fails ..... craigslist

ska///235i · 06-05-2006, 07:48 PM

Ikea

tl_boy · 06-05-2006, 09:37 PM

Eurway is good. My friend bought furniture from there. Another good option is to get in touch with a Chinese wholesaler. China produces various qualities of furniture (or anything for that matter), and you can get it from poor quality to excellent quality, just depends on how much you're willing to spend. Excellent quality will still be a lot cheaper than the big name places. I don't speak from personal experience, but from a number of various friends that have done this for both commercial and home furniture. I would suggest going to your local wholesale area (in Houston, we have an area called Hillcroft), and take a look. There was a store in Houston called Lifestyles, they sold ultra modern, ultra cool furniture. Too bad, after a few years, the guy collected money and never delivered... but it was really cheap while it lasted. And good stuff.

bavarian19 · 06-05-2006, 09:39 PM

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Heavy markups, case in point employees get their merchandise at 40-50% off.

Of course if you're Mr. Moneybags like our friend, Mr. Bavarian19 here then it wouldn't matter

I go to their outlet store in Leesburg... much more reasonable...

bavarian19 · 06-05-2006, 09:40 PM

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3000 for a table is what I call kind of expensive.

You can look at any brand and find a table that goes for 3k...

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tl_boy Major 88 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	Eurway is good. My friend bought furniture from there. Another good option is to get in touch with a Chinese wholesaler. China produces various qualities of furniture (or anything for that matter), and you can get it from poor quality to excellent quality, just depends on how much you're willing to spend. Excellent quality will still be a lot cheaper than the big name places. I don't speak from personal experience, but from a number of various friends that have done this for both commercial and home furniture. I would suggest going to your local wholesale area (in Houston, we have an area called Hillcroft), and take a look. There was a store in Houston called Lifestyles, they sold ultra modern, ultra cool furniture. Too bad, after a few years, the guy collected money and never delivered... but it was really cheap while it lasted. And good stuff.
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