Best Furniture Buying Tips Ever!

A leading expert on home furnishings provides a detailed reference, filled with tips and tools, on how to get the best furniture, from antique to modern, in all price ranges, for one's home, offering a behind-the-scenes account of the furniture industry and furnishing helpful advice on what and what not to buy, where to shop, places to avoid, and more. Original. 15,000 first printingg.

Dont know the difference between a winged and a Windsor-back chair? Want to know how to negotiate with dealers for the best discount? Home furnishings expert Jennifer Litwin will guide you through every step of the furniture buying process. This savvy guide reveals the tips and insiders secrets you need to:

§Recognize popular furniture pieces and styles
§Detect a fake
§Choose the ideal piece for your needs and your budget
§Know the right questions to ask dealers and designers
§Negotiate prices and billing arrangements (and avoid sneaky, added fees)

Complete with 100-plus images, a furniture glossary, and an introduction to ten up-and-coming furniture designers.


Jennifer Litwin is the nations consumer advocate in the home furnishings industry who was trained at Sothebys and is a consumer reporter for Consumers Digest magazine in the furniture category. She is a consumer reporter on a variety of television news shows, author of Furniture Hot Spots: The Best Furniture Stores and Websites Coast to Coast, and has appeared as a guest on numerous television shows across the country.

An expert on home furnishings provides a detailed reference on how to get the best furniture, from antique to modern, in all price ranges, offering a behind-the-scenes account of the furniture industry and helpful advice on what and what not to buy.