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Obtaining Furniture

Where and when to fi nd furniture requires careful planning through a sequence of steps:

1. Prioritize the order of purchases and the time frame.
Few people can afford to buy all their furniture at once.
Meet the basic furnishing needs fi rst. Some pieces,
such as a dining table and chairs or a sofa, will be a
higher priority than a coffee table or a china hutch.

2. The cost of furnishings varies dramatically, and only
after careful research and hands-on quality checks can
a piece of furniture be determined to be of high quality.
Getting the best quality for the best possible price
is a worthy goal, because some furniture is overpriced.
Comparison shop to fi nd exact or similar pieces from
different sources; then compare the prices, quality, and
warranties.

3. Set a budget; determine what is a reasonable price to
pay based the comparison shopping results. Save until
the purchase price goal is met. Borrowing money or
using credit cards to pay off furniture slowly is an expensive
and unwise way to obtain furniture. Likewise,
buying entire matching sets of furniture eliminates
the ability to develop a unique, personalized interior.

4. Select a personal style and create a master furniture
purchase plan that will eventually result in a complete,
well-coordinated, stylish interior.

5. Plan to obtain furniture pieces that are well designed,
well proportioned, and that will stand the test of time
aesthetically. It will be a wise investment, and your
furniture will last for many years.

6. Decide where and when (on sale, for example) to shop
or how to procure the furniture by exploring the options
described below