Everything you need to know about apartment furniture in a nutshell!

At The Apartment Store we understand the importance of buying the right furniture pack for your apartment. Knowing a little about furniture packages will help you understand exactly what you are buying.

Sofas and lounge suites

Sofas are the biggest single item cost in a furniture pack. Leather is the most durable for sofas and lounge furniture especially for rental properties.The most important issue is the material used. The cheaper option is faux leather (PVC). PVC can look stylish however it does not have the durability and comfort of leather. Fabric sofas are the next best quality using macro-suede or a high quality fabric. Leather and macrosuede are the easiest fabrics to keep clean and looking good over time.

Dining and bedroom furniture

Solid wood can be re-furbished easily and is ideal for rental properties. However, good quality MDF board or laminated board is durable and easy to keep clean for tenants. Furniture needs to have strong legs, quality handles and drawers and metal or plastic runners.

Metal Furniture

Chrome furniture is the most expensive (often used in Hotels and Motels). Glass and chrome work well in apartments because it is easy to maintain and will look good for many years. Powder coated furniture is the cheaper option and has a dull grey finish. Some landlords are not too keen on glass table tops as they can get scratched easily.

Making it work within your budget

You could shop around for individual furniture items to create the best look you can. However, you are unlikely to have access to the great furniture deals than importers have. Any home stager worth their salt should be able to create 'THE WOW FACTOR' for you within your budget. It's all in the detail and home stagers have an eye for detail (you can't put a dollar figure on experience!). Put our Apartment Store team to the challange and see what they can create for your budget here.