Monthly Archives: October 2011

Bari Leather Furniture

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Semi-Aniline Finish
A semi-aniline finish means the hide has gone through a series of dying and surface treatments. These processes come with benefits and pitfalls. The benefits with a semi-aniline finish are that you can get some great colors and there is more protection from staining and wear so its great if you have children or pets. But semi-aniline is stiffer, less comfortable and won’t develop the great patina that aniline finishes will over time.

Nubuck
Nubuck is a top grain leather that has had the outside surface sanded or buffed to create a nap and a velvet type feeling. Some may confuse nubuck with suede but suede comes from the inside of a leather hide, nubuck is the outside meaning its stronger and more durable. Nubuck is Pull-Up

Pull-up is coated with a heavy wax or oil on the surface which gives the furniture piece a distressed look over time. These pieces are generally very attractive, especially over time but they do tend to have a slippery feel and are susceptible to scratches and faded butt marks.

Match
Be wary of salespeople who toss around the phrase match without fully explaining to you that it means there are actual pieces in the most notable places, but the other spots (backs and underside of cushions) are made of vinyl that is dyed to match. Match is good if you’re on a limited budget and not planning on keeping the piece forever. But if you want a quality piece of furniture that will last a lifetime and will fade and age evenly, match is not for you.

If you know these terms and understand what you’re looking for it will make the leather furniture shopping process much easier and you’re more likely to get the performance out of your leather furniture that you were hoping for. Don’t let the store you’re shopping at try to confuse you with terms, if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or think something shady is going on, leave the store. You can either go home and research the jargon that you heard so you know what you’re getting or go to a different store where you feel more comfortable. Furniture is expensive and meant to be a long term purchase so don’t feel pressured and rushed and don’t let someone confuse you into purchasing an inferior product.

Furniture Financing

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If you would like to buy some new furnishings you can use furniture financing to do it with. Many furniture stores offer financing options for their customers. Most major brands also offer financing to qualified buyers. One such company is GE. You can receive financing through GE for any of the products they carry including many styles of furniture. The company offers an easy to find application form on their furniture store website. They offer varied plans including no interest for 6 months.

Most of the online stores that offer financing will also have an application for available online. The form is easy to fill out and you generally receive a response within 24 hours of submitting your application. This is convenient if you want to purchase an item that is on special because it allows you to take immediate action and use your financing to purchase items. These companies will have certain requirements you need to meet to be approved for credit. You need a good credit rating and a steady source of income.

You can also check with any furniture stores in your area to see what they offer in the way of financing. If you are interested in buying pieces that cost a lot of money such as a full dining set, you can get help by taking advantage of a store’s financing program. The amounts available will depend on the store’s individual qualifications based on your application. The financing will generally have some interest rate involved in it so be sure to read the contract before signing.

If you don’t have the qualifications to get furniture financing you can always try to get money through other types of companies. You might qualify to receive as much as $1000 from a fast cash loan company if you own your own car. You can sometimes find companies that will give you an advance against your tax refund if you provide proof of what you will be receiving. Having the option of using financing to purchase fine furniture with is nice to have when you see particular items go on sale that you would like to own.

Buying Model Home Furniture – Great Deals and a Lot of Fun

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Have you ever wandered through a model home and admired the furniture? Have you seen a piece that would fit perfectly in your house and you wish you could get it? Well you can and for significantly less than buying from a retail furniture store. You can buy model home furniture if you know what you’re doing. All of the big developers like Pulte, Meritage and Beazer buy attractive furniture for their models to help sell the unit. When the development is completely sold out, they typically auction off the furniture from the model homes. What you need to do is this.

Talk to the sales manager of the development and get an idea when the close out will be and what auction service they will be using. Typically these auction services will only invite the homeowners in the development and members to the auction. Once you have the auction service name you can look it up on the web and see what it costs to be a member. Usually this is around $30 a year and it gives you the right to be at the auction, provides mailings with times and dates of auctions and displays photos of things to be sold. Once you have this you’re good to go. The auction is normally held in the largest room in the house. A four model development can easily have 200 items up on the block. These auctions are cash only and normally you have two hours to remove the item from the site.

There are no minimum starting bids. The people at the auction determine just what an item is going to go for. You can save some big bucks on these auctions and it’s a great way to add a new piece for your home on a budget. One excellent idea though is to try to find the piece you are interested in on the internet to see what it would go for from a discount furniture dealer. Armed with that information you’ll be in a better position to bid wisely. One caution. If you have a full size house and the model is a smallish town home, the furniture may be slightly smaller than standard. Smaller furniture makes a small space look larger and it’s a common marketing practice. Measure the piece you are interested in before you buy it and regret it when you get home.