The Seattle Design Center's Annual Sample Sale on Feb. 7Th couldn't have happened at a better time!! What a great opportunity to get fabulous pieces at fantastic prices. (who doesn't want a good deal now-a-days?!) The sale used to be so popular that they charged an entry fee and you had to wait in line for hours! This year, like last year, there's no fee, but they do ask for a food donation. Some of my favorite showrooms you might want to check out are: L. Greenberg & Associates, Kravet/Lee Jofa, Terris Draheim, Inc and Trammell-Gagne.
Here are just a few tips to ensure you have a successful shopping spree:
- Bring fabric swatches for matching -- if you are looking for the perfect accent chair to go with a sofa, bring a swatch from the sofa to ensure the perfect match.
- Measure the space and bring a measuring tape -- Since all sales are final, make sure you know the size of the space you are looking to fill so you don't buy something that's too big, or too small.
- Look over the item very carefully. It is a sample sale, so most of the pieces have been sat on, bumped, etc. numerous times. Occasionally, they may even give you a little less (if you ask) for obvious flaws.
- It's OK to splurge on a high quality sofa or chair -- it is the Design Center after all. It's easy to find a sofa there that retails for $10,000, but now is on sale for $3,000. While that may seem high, the workmanship of the things you find at the Design Center is so high that a good quality sofa should easily last 10-15 years.
- Be inspired -- don't have anything specific in mind? It's fun to go and see what they have to offer. It's also a great time to pick up a few high end, yet deeply discounted, accessories to help spruce a room.
For more details, check out their website here: http://www.seattledesigncenter.com/
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