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Buying furniture online? 5 essentials you need to know!

Anxious about buying furniture online? So are we! That’s why we created a list of the 5 things you need to look out for.

Ensure you’re buying quality wood

While it may be tempting to pick up a bargain online – you’ll know it’s cheap timber and so will your guests. Apart from the aesthetics and class of teak – it’s long-lasting and durable. It is naturally termite resistant and water can’t damage it at a cellular level. We really debated about this once we started our online store – our competitors were selling at cheaper rates because of cheaper wood. Here’s where we went back to our core values and decided to stick to teak – wood that’ll be there for you for decades. Buy once, buy well?

Class lasts, fashion fades

Invest in contemporary furniture that has stood the test of time. It’s always in vogue without being trendy – no matter what interior design styles fade in and out, contemporary furniture is here to stay. Timeless furniture makes for a good investment – it’s always aesthetically relevant. You don’t want to have furniture that was ‘yesterday’s hype’ 3 years down the line. Buy furniture that stands the test of time – stay classy!

Loge kya k(hareedenge)?

You walk into your friend’s house and ‘eeks!’ they have the same couch and coffee table that you do! Okay, there are worse things in life like perhaps finding a cockroach in your salad – but honestly, if you have the means, limited edition furniture from a design house is the way to go. What’s a design house you ask? It’s a place where furniture designers come up with original pieces of furniture, adding intellectual property to the interior decor ecosystem. Not sure what a design house is like? Visit us in Ballard Estate!

Will it fit or will it fail?

What if you buy a sofa online and it doesn’t fit well in your room or get jammed in the door? This anxiety-causing potential outcome stops a lot of people from purchasing furniture online.
Here’s a life-hack video: 3 things to ensure furniture purchased online fits just right in your home. You’re welcome.

Rest in Peace

Have you ever had flat-packed furniture abandoned in the middle of your house? Or, worse still, left at your doorstep? This is what nightmares are made of! When buying furniture online, ask if the logistics team will unpack the furniture and place it in the exact place you want it to be. This way you can assess if what you had in mind has translated into your physical space. In case it hasn’t, ask the logistics team to help you move it a bit, till everything is just right. Phew!

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