| Custom built furniture is a great way to get high quality, | | | | One of the main reasons for investing in custom built |
| durable and beautiful pieces that will compliment your | | | | furniture is that they are far more durable and should |
| home as well as last you many years. When choosing | | | | last many, many years. In fact, a good piece of |
| some custom built furniture pieces, it is important to | | | | furniture should easily outlast you and be able to be |
| keep a few things in mind to ensure you are receiving | | | | handed down through many generations. |
| the best possible construction. | | | | If you find significant wear and tear after only a few |
| Quality of Material | | | | years, the company should be willing to compensate or |
| Custom built furniture is a big investment and can be | | | | repair within reason. Check to see if the builders you |
| quite costly, which is why you want to ensure you are | | | | are working with have any warranties or guarantees |
| getting the proper material that you are paying for. A | | | | on their products. If not, seek professionals who do. |
| good scam artist or even just a lazy carpenter can | | | | Don't Pay for Nothing |
| easily duplicate rich woods and other pricey materials, | | | | There are scammers out there who will take a deposit |
| saving them money and leaving you with an inferior | | | | and supply you with nothing in return. It's always a risk |
| product. | | | | to choose an individual or company with little reputation |
| Professional companies normally won't risk their | | | | or no references; even though you may think it can |
| reputations by trying to sneak some particleboard into | | | | save you a few dollars. If you must put down a |
| your furniture, so spending extra is wise. You may also | | | | deposit, make sure you get everything in writing and |
| ask to see samples of all of the material beforehand | | | | check over the contract carefully. |
| to make sure it's the real deal. | | | | Time is Money |
| Measure Twice, Cut Once | | | | It is not uncommon to run into delays when ordering |
| This is a common saying you'll hear the best | | | | custom built furniture. Materials get backordered; |
| carpenters muttering as they carefully measure their | | | | builders get swamped-don't be surprised if you have |
| work over and over again to ensure it's done correctly | | | | to wait a bit longer than expected. That being said, you |
| the first time. If you're placing an order with a company | | | | should not have to wait an unreasonable amount of |
| that ships the piece to you, it is up to you to give the | | | | time beyond what has been quoted. |
| exact measurements. | | | | An extra week can be understandable if the company |
| Be extremely careful and if something doesn't fit, you | | | | keeps you informed on the status and communicates |
| should have some sort of documentation in order to | | | | exactly why there is a holdup in production; however, |
| determine who is at fault. If you're very cautious during | | | | continuous disruptions and delays is a red flag that |
| this step, you should have few if any troubles. | | | | something is amiss. Again, read your contract carefully. |
| Durability | | | | |