Angela M.
Yelp
J and I, wanting to make the most of a house that we bought for its entertaining space but haven't even purchased seating space to entertain, have finally hired a designer to help us out. She pointed us in the direction of City Issue.
She showed me some cabinets on the website (which were actually on sale!) and said they fit the aesthetic we were thinking, she would get them for us. When she went to the store, there was a small detail that she wanted us to see in person, so she asked us to visit ourselves, and take a look at a set of chairs in the mean time.
The cabinets were all right - they're more functional than beautiful, being solid walnut and therefore very sturdy (and kid-friendly). But the chairs - oh the chairs! So beautiful. They were not a budgeted expense, so I asked if there was any kind of a discount, and Kevin explained that I could get 10% off just about anything over $500. Never hurts to ask!
While I was waiting for J to show up and help me load the chairs and cabinets, I browsed the rest of the store and found several more pieces that I would love. All the pieces in the store are in great condition. This stuff isn't cheap, but it is old, so you know that it will last!
There was another couple in the store, browsing through the decorative objects - lighters, glassware, bottle openers, etc. They happened upon a set of sword shaped cocktail skewers (fancy metal toothpicks) and were very excited about it. This also got me excited since I'm 95% sure that my mom has 2 sets of these at home... so now I know where to bring my parents "mid-century" stuff when they finally decide to part with it!
When J did arrive, we had plenty of help loading the cars. And when one of the pieces didn't fit, they just said to call if we wanted to come on a Monday or Tuesday (when they're closed) to arrange the pick up. So friendly and helpful!
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