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Darvin Furniture

15400 La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462 708-460-4100

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On the pricey side - Dec 30, 2023

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La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries

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They were supposed to call the day before delivery to advise three-hour window.... - May 01, 2019

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Walter E Smithe Furniture

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Value City Furniture

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IKEA

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IKEA is definitely my go-to for cheaper items that will still last a long time.... - Jun 24, 2019

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Macy's

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IKEA

1800 E McConnor Pkwy
Schaumburg, IL 60173 847-969-9700

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Big store for various needs - Dec 29, 2023

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Bob's Discount Furniture

15830 S LaGrange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462 708-942-5660

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Helpful in finding what I was looking for. - Dec 31, 2023

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The Room Place

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I recently bought a new sectional from The Room Place and was incredibly pleased... - Jun 21, 2019

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Ashley Furniture Homestore

875 E Boughton Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-783-2346

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Good furniture at a fair price. Good customer service. - Dec 30, 2023

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Ashley Furniture Homestore

1854 Rte 59
Naperville, IL 60564 630-369-3001

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When it comes to furniture Ashley’s got exactly what you need with reasonable... - Dec 31, 2023

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Ashley Furniture Homestore

413 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-719-7200

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It’s a pretty good store - Dec 29, 2023

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Ashley Furniture Homestore

2451 S Randall Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102 847-960-8300

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They have a great collection and very motivated staff. However the furniture... - Dec 27, 2023

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IKEA

750 E Boughton Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-972-9205

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Able to test and see most products in store. Staff helpful. Some issues with... - Dec 29, 2023

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Ethan Allen Design Center

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More expensive but you “get what you pay for” with furniture. High... - Mar 30, 2019

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Steinhafels Furniture

569 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 847-281-0050

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Steinhafels has great variety, customer service and furniture. This is my first... - Dec 27, 2023

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Toms-Price Home Furnishings

303 E Front St
Wheaton, IL 60187 630-668-7878

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Best furniture store! - May 11, 2019

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Adam Furniture

6815 W Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60638 773-586-1900

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love my new dresser - Mar 01, 2018

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JCPenney

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Steinhafels Furniture

7001 118th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142 262-857-2100

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Good variety and not super overpriced - Dec 16, 2023

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

Most of us have made unwise furniture purchases that a bit of planning would have prevented. Before shopping, evaluate your budget, how you’ll use the furniture, how it fits in with your other furniture and tastes, and other considerations.

Buying furniture means spending lots of money and making lots of decisions. Style? Fabric? Pattern? It’s enough to make you want to keep your old stuff. Which might not be such a bad idea. A skilled upholsterer can make old pieces look new again.

A good piece of furniture deserves a second chance. But if you’re thinking of redoing a sofa, chair, or headboard, first take a dispassionate look and decide whether it will last long enough to justify the cost of reupholstering.

You’ll want to do your shopping at stores where you can get good advice, good selection, quality installation services, and honest business practices—at reasonable prices.

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.