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«У предметов интерьера, сделанных с учетом customer wishes, there are advantages and disadvantages ", - says furniture production technologist Gleb Pavlichenko. Pros: - You can choose the material, color, fittings, which means that a set or a sofa can be ordered after the repair is done, because the furniture will be in harmony with any interior. - A set or wardrobe will fit exactly into the room, even if the layout is far from perfect. For example, the shape of the living room is a trapezoid (such options can often be found in new buildings). - It is possible to vary the height of the shelves and the size of the cabinets in accordance with the growth of the customer, his wishes. For example, a wardrobe designed for storing men's and women's clothing can be designed so that in one half of the part with shelves there will be more part with a bar for suits that are supposed to hang from the hangers. Not to mention the non-standard length of the sofa bed. Often, tall people cannot pick up a ready-made model. - If some part fails during the warranty period, the manufacturer will quickly replace it, since there is always the necessary element in the warehouse. Broken fittings of finished furniture have to be picked up independently. Cons: - Furniture is made for a specific room. If you are planning a quick move, be prepared for the fact that the headset or sofa will have to be left in the old apartment. It may simply not fit into new furniture. Even if the dimensions allow, after additional assembly / disassembly the structure will lose its ideal appearance. - Often the customer chooses a material of rare color or unusual upholstery. If the furniture is damaged, it is difficult and expensive to rectify the situation, you will have to wait for the manufacturer to order the desired item. Most likely, it will not be cheap, because a single copy is always sold for more than a whole lot. - Furniture production time is quite long. In addition, not all manufacturers fulfill their obligations in good faith, both violating the delivery time, and choosing raw materials of a lower quality than originally stated.
Typical project
“Finished furniture also has strengths and weaknesses.side ", - says the sales assistant Ruslan Gudanov. Pros: - The price of finished furniture is often lower than that of the one that is made to order. Therefore, if the apartment is large and there is no need to use every centimeter of the area, you can save money. A typical option is suitable if there are no deviations from the standard layout in the room. Most manufacturers make headsets for a specific series of homes. Information is indicated on the price tag. You should not overpay if you do not need a headset, but only a bedside table or a chest of drawers. - You can get ready-made furniture literally on the day of purchase. - No need to include imagination, factory designers have already made a project. Of course, custom-made furniture is also designed by a specialist, but he asks the client many questions. Ultimately, it is the buyer who must make the final decision on the color, shape, configuration. Cons: - You have to put up with the fact that the complete set of finished furniture is not exactly what you dreamed of. - If the room is far from ideal, for example, the kitchen is very small, it is difficult to choose a set of furniture that can visually increase the space. So it is with individual needs. For example, a standard one usually has a fairly large working area. But is she really needed by an old bachelor or a workaholic woman who cooks little? Such customers usually want a bar in the kitchen or more space for household appliances.
What can you save on
Want to order furniture, but the budget is limited? There is an opportunity to cut costs. Try to abandon the trendy details, they increase the price by about 30%. For example, cabinets with radial (rounded) facades are always more expensive than conventional ones. On drawers that you will not use constantly, you can not install door closers. Please note that this does not mean that you can save on the quality of the hardware: the locking mechanisms must be reliable, otherwise replacements, and therefore additional costs, can not be avoided. Think maybe it would be better to ask for two kitchen cabinets 50 cm each four to 25 cm? The functions will be the same, and the overall appearance will differ little. However, for four small lockers will have to give almost twice as much money as for two. The worktop made of artificial stone can be replaced with a moisture-resistant chipboard, it is four times cheaper, but the characteristics are almost the same.
Customer's note
If you decide to place an order, make sure thatYour requirements are clearly spelled out in the contract. The color of the headset can not be determined only by the words "walnut" or "oak". There are a lot of shades. Numbers are used to indicate the color. Term of manufacture can be in calendar and in working days. Before you beat the bells over the late delivery of goods, check what is written in the contract. If the manufacturer really delays the process, write a claim. For the violation of the terms, the furniture makers must pay a penalty (make sure that this condition appears in the contract). By the way, the claim should be made also in the event that the product showed deficiencies. It will be possible to return furniture or to demand its replacement or elimination of defects at the expense of the firm. The last option is ideal for the manufacturer. After all, it's hard to attach a closet or a kitchen made to a specific size. When making an order, do not agree to immediately pay it in full. Chances are that, having received the money in full, the furniture makers will not be in a hurry with the performance of the work.
