Tips for Furniture Consignment Store Shopping:
- Carry a list of what you're looking for with ideal
dimensions for each piece. Be sure to measure the clearance
of doorways and stairs in your house. Keep a measuring
tape with you.
- If the consignment store does not
offer delivery for large pieces, you will need to arrange
your own shipping. Ask the store for recommendations.
Most stores will allow you to keep your purchase at
the store for up to a week until you can arrange delivery.
- Inspect furniture carefully. Sit on chairs to test
for comfort, loose joints or wobbly legs. Open doors
and drawers to check for any sticking, broken parts
or damaged or missing hardware.
- Value design above finish or upholstery, which can
be changed. How would a piece work if you shortened
its legs or removed its drawers? If it's not an antique,
imagine how paint or a slipcover can create a fresh
personality.
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