Furniture

How much do people that sell furniture in a furniture store get paid? Is there a base pay rate plus commission? What is a normal commission rate? Normally, salespeople are paid strictly on a commission basis in furniture stores. Common commission would usually run about 15% of gross profit on the item. Now, this can … Continue reading »

How much do people that sell furniture in a furniture store get paid? Is there a base pay rate plus commission? What is a normal commission rate? Normally, salespeople are paid strictly on a commission basis in furniture stores. Common commission would usually run about 15% of gross profit on the item. Now, this can … Continue reading »

I have an extra room I need to turn into a guest room. The walls are yellow, and the trim/closet doors are white. I have a nice blue/yellow bedspread that matches the wall, but I need add bedroom furniture (headboard, nightstand etc.). What color furniture should I use? (Wood – light, white or black OR … Continue reading »

I am executor of my dad’s will. Property to be divided equally between 3. All he had was furniture. Estate auction and divide the money was my plan. Now, my sister wants one piece of furniture. Do I get that one piece appraised, sell the rest? What if the rest of the furniture sells for … Continue reading »

Hi experts – I am trying to sell my condo after a divorce so alot of the furniture has already been moved out. Unfortunately the condo looked 10x better with our furniture in it so I’m trying to figure out a way to get nice furniture back in the place temporarily, just for the showings … Continue reading »

I have an elderly Jack Russell dog who sheds terribly. I am in the market for some new furniture and I would like to know what furniture would stand up to teenagers and an elderly dog whose habits I do not intend to break. Also, I would like to not break the bank on price … Continue reading »

We’re selling our house and I was just wondering, what’s the best way to lift the carpet back up a bit where furniture has been sitting for a long period of time? Thanks! Moisture and Fluffing! Use a steam iron (don’t touch the iron to the rug, it may melt, just get the steam in … Continue reading »

I love the furniture from ikea and west elm but I don’t want to have to replace it in a few years because it ends up being crap. Where can I find good quality furniture that’s contemporary and trendy? You might want to try an online store called Just My Shopping. They have some good … Continue reading »

me and my fiancee are moving into an apartment very soon. and we are going to buy furniture instead of renting some. and we cant decide where to go. what are some good furniture stores? and what is a decent price for them? and what furniture should we need, and buy for our apartment? thanks … Continue reading »

What is the best furniture fabric and color for pet hair? I have an Australian shepherd and two cats. I want to get microfiber furniture (the cats are not declawed). I want to know is this the most durable fabric for my money? Also, what color should I pick so pet hair won’t really be … Continue reading »

I am getting ready to finally redecorate my house. I have a vision of 1940′s furniture some art deco some not. If anyone can recommend a great source for reproduction furniture it would be most appreciated!! Thank you in advance and have a great week! this site has all the catalogs for the different reproduction … Continue reading »

I’m moving into a new apartment in a couple of weeks, and I’m going to go buy a bunch of new furniture. But I’m not too sure as to what color furniture (sofa, tables, dinette, etc.) I should get. What will go good with an apartment with walls that are white, and carpet that is … Continue reading »

I recently moved all of my furniture that had been in a climate-controlled storage unit for 1 year into my new apartment. My couch grew mold in the storage unit, so I threw it out. The rest of my furniture is primarily particleboard (bookcases, dressers, etc.) and some wood. What should I use to clean … Continue reading »

Hi, we are buying a new set of sofa (Leather), a new dining table (glass top with steel/aluminium bottom) and a cot (wooden). We would be using it for 2 months. Later we would be going to a different place for 4 to 5 years before we get back here again and use this furniture. … Continue reading »

I have researched the various furniture stores in the Houston, Texas area and Rooms To Go and Ashley Furniture had furniture I liked for prices I could afford. However, even though BBB gives the stores fairly good ratings, consumer reviews are not good. The BBB is not reporting any complaints against Star Furniture but the … Continue reading »

I just found and bought a light oak furniture set for the babies room. I was planning on dark cherry, and I had an entire room picked out (brown and aqua). When the price of the light oak set was too good to turn down, I bought that instead. Now my whole room has to … Continue reading »

I am in the process of setting up a small furniture making business and I need to know how do you go about sending coffee tables etc that are not flat- packed. I would imagine that you would bubble-wrap the items and then get a freight company like Fedex to pick them up. Is it … Continue reading »

And how do the furniture get back so quickly to the very place where it was before ? Thanks. Well, we all know furniture has magical powers, and it often uses them to make us crazy. A piece of furniture can be vey tricky !! But the worst of all, are the garden dwarfs…they are … Continue reading »