Mid Century Modern Furniture and Design

Make sure it Fits!

This blog is not only to help you with some guidelines for collecting MCM pieces but also to make sure whatever you are buying it will fit on your home. I have had a couple of times where customers don’t ask any questions and end up wanting to return their items due to “it doesn’t fit on my space” or “it doesn’t go with my décor”. To avoid any waste of time and money on your part here are some guidelines to help you choose the right piece. 1. Be clear on what style of furniture or accessories you would like for your home. 2. Think about which colors you would like to see. 3. Before buying think about if the shape goes with the large pieces you already have. 4. Have a plan in mind and sketch the room out with the placement of the pieces you already have and want to buy together. 5. Ask questions about size, inside and outside dimensions, height, weight, etc. Online sellers like me rather have someone asking measurements and not having stuff returned. 6. If you can’t see details on the pictures; ask for close ups and other angle pictures. 7. Make sure the item can be brought from the outside to the inside. 8. Make sure it will make turns and / or bring it upstairs if needed. 9. Check the windows of the room where the piece is going to; maybe you can bring it in by taking the window out, without any demolition of course! 10. Measure the doors that the piece has to go through, yes all of them! 11. If there is a tight entrance to your community and large trucks cannot make the turn in; make sure you inform the seller before buying the piece not afterwards. 12. If there is an elevator, loading dock or anything similar in your community or building; make sure to tell the seller. 13. You can make a template in paper or cardboard to scale to give you an idea of the size of lamps, art, chairs and small pieces of furniture like bookcases or cabinets. 14. And lastly make sure you schedule some strong friends to help you bring it in when it arrives. We hope these guidelines will help you choose the right pieces to create a wonderful space that will reflect your style and taste but most importantly that it will help you create a space that you will be proud of and you can enjoy of surrounded by friends and family.

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