Empty houses, just the walls, windows, floors, and ceilings; do not sell as fast or for as good a price as furnished empty houses sell. Bringing in rental furniture can make a huge difference.
But only if the cost of the rental furniture (and transport) is not over the top. As a stager, I respect my clients' bottom line. Whenever possible, if rental furniture and accessories are needed, I provide them at a fraction of what a rental company would charge.
Sofas are a problem. Sofas are frequently heavy or bulky. Hiring movers to bring sofas to and from a client's house can cost more than purchasing a new sofa and having it delivered.
Can anyone suggest a reasonably inexpensive sofa? Maybe the kind that can be taken apart and moved by a couple of ladies? I am even looking at "air" sofas. Has anyone out there used an air sofa to stage a house?
This has to be a common problem faced by many stagers. What have you done to address it? How is the solution working?
Thanks,
Nancy
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Hi Nancy...I don't know about "air" sofas, but depending on the scale of the furnishings needed, the sofas available at Pier 1 Imports are usually very light and they're not that expensive. Don't forget, you can get a designer discount. Check what's currently available at Cost Plus as well. They no longer offer designer discounts, but their sofas are usually very lightweight as well. Hope that helps...good luck.
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