My girlfriend does this all the time when you buys a new house. She spends the weekend there and picks out all her furniture plus it’s free shipping to Florida where she lives. When I bought a new house she tried talking me into doing the same but I couldn’t imagine trying to pick out a full house of furniture in a weekend! It would be too overwhelming and stressful for me. My friend is different, she can look at something and decide in an instant. For me I’ll second guess myself for weeks . So I decided not to go and found gorg floor models at my local furniture stores(Lexington, Hooker, Caracole etc) at deep discounts, also found great pieces at consignment stores and I ordered a lot online. I did bite the bullet and bought my entertainment center from restoration hardware but it was half the price of having one custom built. It took me 6 months but I love everything! I know if I had to do it in a weekend I’d probably have lots of “what was I thinking” moments. So if you are like my friend go for it! I think it’s a great way to save money and have millions of choices.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, wrong category. Meant to put it in Home Improvement.

Anyway, yes, most of my friends bought expensive pieces in their 20s, taste changed over 30 years, they couldn't justify getting rid of what they spent $$ on, and replace over a period of time. Houses are now period pieces.
Regardless, furniture buying is far more streamlined now, I just didn't understand why going to North Carolina was even necessary.

I don't know anyone whose house is a period piece. Most people do change furniture around as they move. We're also all not 50-60 years old.

I only buy fancy antique furniture: Baker, Henredon, Henkel Harris, Maitland Smith. I have a favorite Thomasville line that I love too. I'd only buy new if I were buying couches.

Yes, you are not 50 -60 years old. You've just made my point. When you are, all that stuff that you may have carefully curated from whatever special place with whatever $$$ will seem outdated to you.

Anonymous wrote:Yes they do. And many love their furniture. What's your beef OP?

Looks like you might have the beef. Come on.

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Anonymous wrote:If so, why? This was something people did in the 70s and 80s when buying "quality" furniture was a thing. Of course, everyone is sitting around, 30 and 40 years later, with stuff they've outgrown but can't bear to part with.
What's about North Carolina now and furniture shopping? I was thinking it wasn't a thing.

Someone mentioned that they might go to North Carolina to pick out furniture. I can't imagine why with all the options with furniture today.

It's okay, OP. You weren't invited so you don't have to go with them. Just tell them to have a good trip and you'll see them when they get back.

Lol. I was invited.

Then don't go since you obviously think it is beneath you. If they want to go surely you can let them do that without being nasty and judging them for it.

No one's judging. I see that you feel judged. It was a question. Not beneath me, just seems unnecessary to want to specialize like this when furniture buying is much more broad than in 1978.
That's all. Calm down.

Anonymous wrote:? No, this is not a thing.

This is absolutely a thing - I know a ton of people who have gone down to Furniture Land South or manufacturer warehouses in NC and bought furniture. There's a much larger selection, the prices are better, and you can usually get it shipped up for a low fee.

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Anonymous wrote:They make the furniture in North Carolina. I assume the reason to go there would be outlet or direct sales to save money. It's not like you can't buy it from here though.

Oddly, most of the furniture isn’t made in North Carolina that they are selling at High Pointe.

Is it at least US made?

I bought most of my furniture at High Point in 2005. Still have most of the furniture minus a couch set.
The selection is absolutely incredible. You can’t really do the same online. Sure you can look at webpage after webpage but it’s not the same as seeing it in person, seeing the exact color under different lighting, comparing it to other sets...

Anonymous wrote:They make the furniture in North Carolina. I assume the reason to go there would be outlet or direct sales to save money. It's not like you can't buy it from here though.

Oddly, most of the furniture isn’t made in North Carolina that they are selling at High Pointe.

We went to High Point for their rug selection. http://www.zaki.com/

Anonymous wrote:I had a friend living in Atlanta who did. I be known about high point, and noticed that a lot of major retailers (R&B, etc.) have furniture made there but have never gone myself. What’s the shopping experience like?

DH and I went years ago to Hickory and Lenoir when more stuff was still being made in the U.S. I remember there being a road with furniture store after furniture store. We went knowing generally what we wanted (old style armoire entertainment center, coffee table, maybe extra chairs for a dining set that had been bought there a year or two previously), We did not go with an interior designer. We went from store to store until we found what we wanted and ordered it.

We saved a substantial amount of money on some of our purchases (maybe 30%) including the cost to ship it up here. Its a bit of a hassle to go down there, especially with kids, so anymore we are as likely (pre-Covid) to go to Ethan Allen, Craigs List or antique stores.

Yeah, some of my furniture isn't the latest trend but I also have an older house and family pieces anyway. And we update things like the entertainment center as we have time and money. You do you; I do me.

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Anonymous wrote:If so, why? This was something people did in the 70s and 80s when buying "quality" furniture was a thing. Of course, everyone is sitting around, 30 and 40 years later, with stuff they've outgrown but can't bear to part with.
What's about North Carolina now and furniture shopping? I was thinking it wasn't a thing.

Someone mentioned that they might go to North Carolina to pick out furniture. I can't imagine why with all the options with furniture today.

It's okay, OP. You weren't invited so you don't have to go with them. Just tell them to have a good trip and you'll see them when they get back.

Lol. I was invited.

Then don't go since you obviously think it is beneath you. If they want to go surely you can let them do that without being nasty and judging them for it.

Yes we have bought all our furniture there for our new house and the prices are so much better than paying retail ; you have to know what you want otherwise it’s overwhelming but it’s how we plan to furnish the entire house.

Yes they do. And many love their furniture. What's your beef OP?

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Anonymous wrote:If so, why? This was something people did in the 70s and 80s when buying "quality" furniture was a thing. Of course, everyone is sitting around, 30 and 40 years later, with stuff they've outgrown but can't bear to part with.
What's about North Carolina now and furniture shopping? I was thinking it wasn't a thing.

Someone mentioned that they might go to North Carolina to pick out furniture. I can't imagine why with all the options with furniture today.

It's okay, OP. You weren't invited so you don't have to go with them. Just tell them to have a good trip and you'll see them when they get back.

Lol. I was invited.

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want to invest in long term pieces, that's fine. Different strokes!

I personally prefer to buy from companies that I know are making their furniture here. Between the quality of the item and being certain that the work environment is healthy, I feel better about making a purchase from the companies with factories here.

This. Buy American.