What Furniture Stores do you use?

[Jonette]

I thought this might be an interesting subject to peruse.


When I am looking for an item this is my order.

1. Thrift stores.(There are a couple I like)
2. Affordable Merchandise.(These people have a decent amount of stuff on display and if they dont have something you want on the floor, just let them know and they will pull out the catalogs and walk you thru them.If you order something out of the catalogs, it usually only takes a couple of days to come in. Nice People). Also, they have lay-away.
3.Mathis Brothers(Usually, at this point I have already found what I was looking for and don't even have to go to the Oversize store with too many salespeople.)



I will be interested to see where you all shop.


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[sgrizzle]

I used Sunshine furniture before. Went there first, found Mathis brothers to be about 50% higher. Even got in an argument with a salesperson at Rooms Today (Mathis Brothers) who tried to argue that what we found at sunshine didn't exist for the price we were quoted.

Last time I shopped was Cort Furniture rental who rents furniture, but primarily for furnished apartments, corporate housing, etc. You can buy used for about 75% off retail and generally can't tell it's used.

[inteller]

Saruman's Fangorn Emporium. Great deals on wood furniture.  Ask for their white hand glove service.

[Gaspar]

I like Mathis.  Have had the same sales guy there for years.

I've bought at Sunshine, but It's so depressing in there with the washed-out fluorescent lights, and all the sales people huddled outside smoking cigarettes until you walk in, causing them to jump into action, filtering through the store to intercept you at every turn with the "please feed me" look on their faces.  Good prices, but I'd rather pay more for a better experience.

Mathis has always been very good about standing behind their product and making sure returns and exchanges are taken care of with the least amount of discomfort.

[we vs us]

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/fua/

Seriously, the best flea market/antique shop/grab bag out there.

[Ibanez]

Cox Furniture in Sand Springs
Warn Funiture in Bixby.
Snow's
Mathis Brother's.

I normally end up buying everything from Cox. Once I find something I like at one of the other places I will check Cox to see if they can get it. About 80% of the time they can and for a much better price.

[Wilbur]

When it comes to furniture, the old saying 'you get what you pay for' holds true.

If you want cheap furniture, go to Sunshine or Rooms Today.  Both cheap in price and not well made.  If you want something that will last, go someplace else.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

When it comes to furniture, the old saying 'you get what you pay for' holds true.

If you want cheap furniture, go to Sunshine or Rooms Today.  Both cheap in price and not well made.  If you want something that will last, go someplace else.

Like Mathis?

They wanted to sell me an Ashley living room set which is exactly what I bought.. at Sunshine..

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

When it comes to furniture, the old saying 'you get what you pay for' holds true.

If you want cheap furniture, go to Sunshine or Rooms Today.  Both cheap in price and not well made.  If you want something that will last, go someplace else.

Like Mathis?

They wanted to sell me an Ashley living room set which is exactly what I bought.. at Sunshine..

yeah no ****.  I got my Ashley at Sunshine, same stuff they have at Mathis, minus the ridiculous markup.  Sunshine might seem depressing to some, but I'm not there to cheer them up, I'm there to buy furniture at the right price.  Hell Big Lots has Ashley furniture, but they charge more than Sunshine.  Sunshine is very cluttered and it isn't displayed as well as mathis, but then again I won't be living at Mathis so it won't matter.  I had a relative that used to work for the mathis in OKC and he would brag about how much he would clear each month....made me realize how much markup mathis was putting in there.  When your salesmen are driving SC430s, you have way to much markup.

[TheArtist]

Pretty much Mathis, but even then skip the first 2/3rds of the store. The far back section is the only part that usually has any halfway decent furniture. The rest is mostly same ol same ol for the "masses". Interiors Market at Kings Landing, often has some nice finds, especially with the more decorative items. There are some nice shops on 15th street as well. But really the "antiques" are over priced and of very poor quality. It costs about the same or less to actually fly to London or Paris, get the real thing at less price and much higher quality and selection. My philosophy is to either buy it so cheap its a short term, throw-away, or buy something you really love of high quality and artistic merit that will last and you can keep forever, and even re-sell for a profit later.

[Midtown Maven]

G Furnishings.  They have an extremely small show room, but they don't need a large one because it's all custom.  Bring in a picture or describe what you like and they'll find something similar in one of their many catalogs.  I found the prices reasonable and the service good.

[tulsa1603]

I hit Dillard's and Mathis.  I think that Rooms Today by Mathis or whatever is crap.  Sometimes Sunshine has something decent, but usually only their casegoods like bedroom furniture.  Their upholstered stuff is junk in my opinion.  I sometimes go to Dallas depending on how special I need it to be.  I also like going to estate sales.  I have found some amazing end tables, coffee tables, desks, etc. at those..

[tulsa1603]

PS, I had a horrible experience with Norwalk a few years ago.  Never again.  I like the customization feature, but they were $$$$ and took 6 months to make something they said would take 6 weeks.

[Wilbur]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

When it comes to furniture, the old saying 'you get what you pay for' holds true.

If you want cheap furniture, go to Sunshine or Rooms Today.  Both cheap in price and not well made.  If you want something that will last, go someplace else.

Like Mathis?

They wanted to sell me an Ashley living room set which is exactly what I bought.. at Sunshine..

I'm not saying Mathis doesn't sell cheap furniture, like Ashley.  I'm saying you get what you pay for, no matter where you shop for furniture.

I worked in a furniture store for a couple years.  We only stocked quality furniture and guaranteed all of our furniture for life (except for the fabric), regardless of the manufacturer's warranty, because we knew the quality of the furniture.  Try getting that type of warranty at Sunshine or from Ashley.

[Nick Danger]

I've found great deals over the years at the auction, but you have to be persistent and have patience enough to wait until they have something you want. Our house is probably half furnished with auction finds, primarily antiques and high quality tables and cabinets that ended up costing pennies on the dollar. It is difficult to find upholstered furniture though, since colors/patterns/etc are more individual than wood items.