Furnishing a home is expensive, especially when you are setting up a whole new place at once. The good news is that you do not have to choose between cheap furniture that falls apart and full-price designer pieces. Here is how to get quality furniture for less.
1. Prioritise the pieces you use most
Spend more on the furniture you use every day, such as your sofa, dining table and dining chairs. Save on decorative items you can easily change later.
2. Shop clearance, not second-hand
Clearance stores sell brand-new excess stock and discontinued lines at a fraction of the retail price. You get new furniture, often still in the box, from high-end ranges. Read what clearance furniture really is.
3. Choose timeless styles and neutral colours
Neutral sofas, timber-look tables and simple shapes suit almost any home and are easy to restyle with cushions, rugs and art. They also work if you move house.
4. Buy sets where it makes sense
A complete dining set is often better value than buying a table and chairs separately, and it takes the guesswork out of matching.
5. Measure before you buy
A bargain is not a bargain if it does not fit. Measure your rooms and doorways first. See how to choose the right sofa size.
6. Spread the cost
Pay-later options such as Afterpay and Zip let you take furniture home now and pay over time. Make sure the repayments suit your budget.
7. Look after what you buy
Good care makes furniture last longer. Our furniture care guide covers the basics.
8. Visit in person
Seeing furniture in person helps you avoid mistakes, and at our Cheltenham showroom you can also find ex-display bargains that are only available on the shop floor.
Shop clearance furniture in Melbourne
Mentone Furniture Clearance Centre sells brand-new excess stock and discontinued lines from high-end brands at up to 80% off RRP. Visit our Cheltenham showroom (Opposite Moorabbin DFO on Grange Road), open 7 days: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Prefer to shop online? We deliver from $40 Australia-wide, and you can pay with Afterpay or Zip. Questions? Call us on 03 8522 2115.
