The Eames lounge chair and ottoman is a superb quirky furniture piece, which is available in a wide range of styles and colours to suit any decor. It can be extremely tempting to go for the cheapest copy of the design. At first glance, cheaper designs appear to look exactly the same as the original collection. However, cheaper creations are created with cheaper substances and in terms of quality; these designs are no match to the original and higher priced designs.
Many people struggle to know where to start when it comes to choosing a piece of reproduced furniture. With many online and high street retailers all competing for a sale and all claiming that they have a high quality, exact replica of the famous collection, it’s extremely difficult to choose the right product, knowing that you’re getting the best value for money. To help you choose the right piece of furniture for you, here are a few things to bear in mind.
- Make sure you know who you are buying from: – When buying reproduction furniture, particularly pieces that are as popular and stylish as the Eames collection, you’re going to want it to last. Many furniture suppliers offer several years of warranty with their products, however this is no use to you if they shut down or re-launch under a different name within months of your purchase. It’s a good idea to only purchase from well established furniture supplier and never be afraid to ask questions in terms of warranty and return.
- Find out where the furniture is manufactured: -China is more often than not the most common place for furniture manufacture, as retailers can get cheap labour costs and therefore sell their products at affordable prices. Providing that high quality, imported materials are used; there is nothing wrong with buying furniture that is made in China. The Eames lounge chair is generally created with leather. High quality designs should be created with genuine Italian leather. Cheaper reproductions of the chair are often created with Chinese leather, leather match or Leatherette. These are thinner materials which generally don’t last very long or look as good.
- Don’t always trust a picture: – In order to make sure you are purchasing a high quality design, it’s advisable to go and see the chair in the nearest shop or showroom. Although online shopping is becoming increasingly popular and generally reliable, when it comes to furniture a picture will not enable you to see the exact size of the chair or discover the type of materials used. It has been known for some online retailers to steel pictures from other websites and cast them off as their own. Therefore, it’s important to be aware that what you’re seeing isn’t necessarily what you’re getting. However, if you have found an affordable chair from a well established website, you could always contact the retailer and ask for a variety of photographs of your chosen design. This should then enable you to determine if the product is genuine.
Questions, questions, questions – Whether it’s by phone, email or in person, never be afraid to ask the supplier any questions that may arise during the process of selecting and purchasing your Eames collection. A piece of furniture that is as iconic and famous as the Eames chair, should stand proud in your home and be passed down in your family for years on end. Therefore, it’s well worth spending a bit of extra time in selecting your chair in order to ensure it is a high quality design, which offers endless style and comfort.
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