Some Furniture Buying Tips

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Below are a few suggestions when looking for a new piece of furniture…

Check inside the drawers to check the quality of the craftsmanship, if you find staples or perhaps masonite it may not be great piece.
Look underneath to see how a piece is assembled.
Always carry a small measuring tape.
Measure where you want the piece to go, measure the width of your doorways and hallways, sometimes it’s hard to judge the scale of a piece when shopping in a large showroom.
It’s always good to do research, and to know and be able to identify different woods, historical styles and designers/manufacturers. The design section in the reference library or any library is a good place to start.
Shop locally, there’s lot of great canadian made goods out there. (see gallery)
Some surface finishes show scratches more clearly especially darker coloured pieces.
Buy coasters as well.
If you want something that’s worry free, sometimes a more rustic piece is a better fit especially with kids. Nicks and scratches can add character to a piece and you don’t what to be getting stressed-out over a table.
You get what you pay for, and don’t judge things by the sticker price either, trite I know.