Once you've found the dining table of
your dreams, you may need to have it
refinished. Thumbtack provides a great
online database of craftspeople like
woodworkers and upholsterers who can
help transform your finds. If you're look-
ing for fabric, small textile and wall-
paper suppliers, have an ever-changing
inventory of in-stock remnants, which
could be a great solution for reuphol-
stering seat cushions, or a small lounge
chair. Contact your favorite fabric brand
to see what they have ready to go.
SEARCH "QUICK
SHIP" INVENTORY
If you're not afraid to keep things neu-
tral and basic, brands like Crate & Bar-
rel and Williams-Sonoma have curated
selections of
more than
200 quick-
ship items on
their websites,
and have been
making ef-
forts to pro-
vide realistic
estimated ship
times for all
items. If you're
in a rush, it
makes sense
to pick up the
phone (or click the chat box) to inquire
about lead times with a customer ser-
vice rep. Apt2B has a robust selection
of ready-to-go tables, chairs, storage,
and upholstered pieces, that all leave
the warehouse three to five days after
purchase. The company is very proud
of its turnaround for custom-made
pieces, which
can be built
and shipped
in under four
weeks.
