Re: Best place to buy furniture in Fairfax
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Lessons Learned
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Date: January 16, 2016 11:29PM
Thought I Was Livin Large Wrote:
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> I was new to furniture buying and thought Ashley's
> Furniture made good stuff. I now have a couch
> that is completely falling apart (couldn't even
> sell it on CL), I have another couch where the
> cushions literally have ass indentations from
> sitting on it once a week (I weight 150 lbs), and
> I have a dinner table that if you breath on it,
> the stain disappears on all of the edges
> (seriously...shit sucks). DO NOT buy from
> Ashley's. Lesson learned.
>
> Next time, I'll spend a little bit more to have a
> couch that I can sit on without it imploding
> within two years.
Unfortunately, as you found, Ashley furniture - along with most mid range furniture - is not made to last. You can find some really attractive upholstered pieces in this price range (as long as you don't look too close), but they're not actually meant to be used beyond the occassional guest. In terms of dining furniture...if you like a traditional look you can incredible bargains on Craigslist; quality stuff for fifty percent or more off.