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Furnishing an empty apartment- where to start?

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yedidya's mom

Tue, May 02 2006, 4:58 pm

I will iyh be moving back to the states from Israel in a few months and will have to furnish a whole apartment from scratch. we dont own our own furniture in israel.
am looking for a few good stores in the NY area (brooklyn, manhattan, long island) that have reasonably priced, good quality furniture: beds, couch, dining room table and chairs, bookshelves,...basically everything.
would rather pay a little more for quality then get junk that wont last.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

red sea

Tue, May 02 2006, 5:20 pm

Taubus furniture in boro park

mumsy23

Tue, May 02 2006, 7:24 pm

I agree with the Taubus suggestion! I just ordered a set from them for myself! I did tons of research, went to other stores to look at the same set (a non-jewish store as well) and they gave me the cheapest price by $300!!! Also, their delivery is cheap and they set up everything for you. Some places charge around $150 for that!

Some tips when you go...

1) Don't accept the first price they give you. Say "Is that the absolute best you can do for me? Very Happy

" , they will mostly likely give you a discount!

2) Ask them if they can charge you less if you pay cash

3) When buying a mattress ask specifically if they have had any problems with what you choose. I know the Gold bonds have caused them a lot of problems!
4) Ask for Pessy - Thats who I used - she was really nice!

Good Luck!

Oh, and here's the number - 718-871-7900 They are open from 11:00-6:00

goldrose

Tue, May 02 2006, 7:52 pm

if you're ok with used furniture, you can try craigslist.org

Used is not necessarily used until it's worn down to the bone. Sometimes people sell their furniture every 6 months or so for re-decorating purposes.

Anyway, since it's a website, you can check it out and see what you find, without the hassle or "wasted time" of leaving your house, driving, finding parking, etc.

Good luck.

chocolate moose

Tue, May 02 2006, 7:56 pm

a lot of people move in the summer too and you can get real deals!

yedidya's mom

Wed, May 03 2006, 10:52 am

Thanks for the suggestions. im feeling a little overwhelmed so I figure if I do all my research now/ make a plan maybe ill be in control when we actually move

spangled

Fri, May 19 2006, 1:09 pm

Hi--don't know if you've considered this yet, but Ikea is fantastic, with really good prices (except on sofas--for some reason, those are pretty expensive).

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