Platform Beds Shopping Guide

Here are some steps you can following when shopping for platform beds online, we recommend you not only browse the bed online, but more importantly, you should view the item in person. Once you've decided exactly what you need online, how big it should be, how much you can spend on it, and gotten all the information you can on companies, finishes and styles, it's time to see some pieces in person.

Go to a Furniture Store
It's almost impossible to determine if you'll like the platform bed from a picture. You'll want to see it first-hand. If the store you visit doesn't have the exact piece you've found on-line, at least you can evaluate the quality of the line, see the different finishes available, and determine if the company makes things that have a look you like.

Visualize All the Elements
Fine furniture stores use professional decorators to create fully-decorated rooms. In these settings, the merchandise is shown at its best. You can get an idea of how the piece you want will look in a real room. You might get ideas for other decorating, too. If the walls are painted an interesting shade of a warm mocha, you can ask the exact shade if you think it would look good in your home. It can be almost like going to a decorator showhouse, and you can buy anything you like.

Talk to the Sales People
A furniture showroom will not have every piece that a particular company makes. If you don't see the item you want on the floor, inquire about placing a special order. Be sure that you feel comfortable with the sales person and get someone who is knowledgeable about your chosen company. Some stores have specialists for each line. Inquire about the availability of different wood finishes, sofa skirt options, or alternative arm styles.

Place a Special Order
If the store doesn't have the piece you need, place a special order. In many cases, you will not be able to take advantage of special sale prices, and you might have to pay additional shipping charges. But it will be worth the price to get just the piece you want.

Take the Piece Home
Some furniture stores will allow you to take a piece home "on approval," meaning that you can see how it will look in your home, but return it if you don't like it. After all, you're making a big purchase and should have a right to change your mind. Make sure that you can return even a special order piece if it is not right for your home. You might be asked to pay the charges the store incurred to get the piece from the factory to their store.

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