5 Qualities to Look For When Buying Furniture for Your Dealership to Sell

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If you&#;re on the hunt for new, high-quality outdoor furniture for your dealership, you can be sure that there&#;s no shortage of options. In fact, there are so many options that the search can quickly become overwhelming. That&#;s why it&#;s crucial to have a specific plan in place before you even start to sift through pages and pages of digital catalogs. Understand the must-have criteria that a manufacturer should check off before you even consider working with them. That won&#;t just prevent you from wasting time with a provider who isn&#;t up to par; it&#;ll give you access to the best of the best pieces for your dealership. Curious about what qualities to look for? Here&#;s our shortlist.

A commitment to handcrafting

&#;Handcrafted&#; isn&#;t just a buzzword; it&#;s a commitment to quality that&#;s brought to life through attention to detail, expertise, and placing an emphasis on quality rather than quantity. When products are carefully crafted by experts instead of mass-produced assembly-line style, a few important things happen:

• Less mistakes are made. With each piece of a collection getting individual attention from an expert, far less defective or broken parts make the cut.
• Each piece is unique. Though the best manufacturers are able to guarantee that all of their pieces are uniform, the fact that each one has been carefully constructed by hand means that your customers get the best of both worlds: unique pieces that fit seamlessly into their collections.
• No cutting corners. Handcrafted products are built to last, with sturdy construction and well-done finishes.

Handcrafted outdoor furniture may not be something that the average consumer can spot with their naked eye, but it&#;ll still make all the difference for your business: it&#;ll matter in a year, when customers are writing rave reviews instead of complaining about broken furniture. It&#;ll matter down the line, when the pieces you&#;ve sold still look like new, regardless of Florida&#;s no-holds-barred weather. For quality that your customers can count on far beyond taking their furniture home, opt for handcrafted pieces.

Domestically sourced materials

Handcrafting is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to creating long-lasting outdoor furniture pieces; the other is solid materials. Opt for a furniture manufacturer who utilizes premium materials sourced right here in the United States. By investing in domestic businesses, a furniture manufacturer isn&#;t just putting resources back into their community; they&#;re showing that they&#;re willing to spend more in order to guarantee a higher-quality product. That&#;s the ultimate sign of a manufacturer&#;s commitment to longevity.

In addition to sourcing their materials in the United States, a manufacturer should also produce their pieces domestically. This allows them to oversee every step of the production process, which places some weight behind any &#;quality guarantee&#; that they provide.

Never skimping on quality (and clearly defining what &#;quality&#; means)

When we say &#;quality,&#; what do we mean? Most importantly, what does that mean for your dealership? It&#;s easy for furniture manufacturers to toss around vague terms like &#;quality&#; when describing their pieces, but how can they prove to you that this quality is truly something you can count on?

The key is to look for a manufacturer who clearly defines what quality means to them. Then, they should be transparent about demonstrating just how they uphold and guarantee that quality in their own processes. For us, that means upholding the standards we&#;ve already covered: handcrafted pieces, expert manufacturers, and domestically-sourced materials. Define what quality means to you, then look for a manufacturer whose own definition is compatible with yours.

Access to their catalogue

How easy does a manufacturer make it for you to see all of their collections? How about the framing and fabric options available for each collection? Do they provide custom fabric options to fit your specific needs? All of these considerations are important to think about, even if they don&#;t seem super urgent. The best relationship you can form with a manufacturer is one that can last for a long time, and that starts with transparency from the very beginning. The easier it is for you to browse through a provider&#;s catalog and pick out the pieces you want in your dealership, the better it bodes for the future of your partnership.

Pleasant partnerships

Speaking of the future of your partnership: it&#;s not just about beautiful, high-quality furniture. It&#;s crucial to have a mutually beneficial business relationship with your furniture manufacturer(s), and it&#;s easy to gauge just how likely that is from your first few interactions with a prospect. Consider the following questions as you ask yourself whether a manufacturer is a good fit:

• How promptly do they respond to your inquiries?
• How transparent are their price quotes?
• How responsive are they about specific questions you have?
• How extensive and easy-to-navigate is their catalog?
• Do they have a good reputation as a collaborator in the industry?

By keeping these questions in mind throughout your initial interactions with a prospective manufacturer, you&#;ll be evaluating their business acumen as well as the quality of their furniture. In the most compatible business relationships, both will meet and exceed your standards.

Buying furniture for your dealership to sell can be difficult, and the best way to make it easier is to establish an ongoing relationship with an outdoor furniture manufacturer you can trust. To learn about how Windward upholds the highest standards of quality both in our production process and in our partnerships, click here.

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When you're buying furniture, it's important to ask questions. You want to make sure that you are making the right choice and getting something that will fit your family and home nicely. Asking questions is necessary for understanding what you need, as well as what's available in terms of style and size. In this article, we'll go over 10 questions to ask when shopping for furniture so that you can be prepared!

How will this piece of furniture fit into my home?

You want to make sure that whatever you are buying is going to be the right size for your living space. If it's too big, then it may not even go through your door! On the other hand, if something is too small or narrow, then you're wasting money on something that won't be used.

What is the quality of this furniture?

Furniture can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, and plastic. You want to make sure that what you're buying will last for years - not just a few months. So ask about the quality of the furniture before purchasing it. We have several high-quality brands in our store including FlexSteel, Bernhardt, Hickory Manor, Heartland Heritage, and so much more.

How often will this piece of furniture be used?

This is an important question to ask if you're not wanting to purchase something that's going to sit in your garage or storage unit. You need to think about how often you and your family are going to use the furniture before making a purchase. 

What type of material is this furniture made from?

Furniture can be made from a variety of materials, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Wood is often a popular choice because it's durable and looks nice, but metal or plastic furniture can also be good options. So figure out what material you want before shopping.

Inside of a Kirkwood sofa.

What customizations options are available?

You may want to customize your furniture piece depending on what you're looking for. At The Furniture Mall, we have tons of customization options that you can ask about in our Design Center. We have different colors, fabrics, and styles to choose from so you can get the perfect piece of furniture for your home.

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Options of table legs for customization.

So many colors to choose from!

What type of style do I want?

There are all sorts of different styles when it comes to furniture - from traditional to modern. So figure out which style you prefer before shopping in order to save time. We can help you find your style online with a quick quiz, give it a try.

What other furniture and accessories are already in the room?

You want to make sure that the furniture you're buying is going to match with what's already in your room. So think about colors, patterns, and styles before making a purchase. Or, if you're more into collecting eclectic pieces, then the more mismatched the better. It's important to have a somewhat cohesive look in your home so you look like you know what you're doing.

Are you able to finance?

If a piece of furniture is calling your name, but it is outside your price range, we offer financing. Pending your credit approval, you can break your furniture purchase into small monthly payments, which can really help you out in the long run.

What guarantees and warranties do you have?

Almost all furniture comes with a warranty or guarantee of some sort. So be sure to ask about this before purchasing in order to have peace of mind. At the Furniture Mall, we warrant that furniture you buy from us is free of manufacturing defects for six months. In addition, we'll also ensure you receive the full benefit of factory warranties on your furniture. Not every furniture store provides this, so it's important to ask.

Do you offer delivery and assembly?

The Furniture Mall's Delivery Service includes:

• Assembly (if needed)
• Set up (if needed)
• The placement of the furniture in your home
• Removal of all packaging materials

Our service does not include the removal of old furniture or rearranging furniture.

Our delivery drivers, helping transport a heavy bar table.

All wrapped up, and ready to go.

What questions do you ask when shopping for furniture? Don't be shy to ask, our home specialists are prepared to answer any of the questions you may have. Furniture is a big purchase, so it's important that you're happy with your selection and know what questions to ask before making your home decor purchases!

The Furniture Mall has locations in Topeka, Olathe, and Austin. Come check us out!

Written by Emily Holleran

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