Design It With Consignment

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Robin C.

Austin, TX

I was pleasantly surprised when I took a client shopping here today.  Their stuff is in great condition and pretty reasonably priced.  There's a lot of "Texas elegant" kind of riff-raff in here but we also found some streamlined, more modern stuff as well.  I guess if I had to put it on a bumper sticker for you I'd call it the Best of Craigslist.

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Sarah M.

Austin, TX

Oh baby. I do love this store. Of all the consignment houses in Austin (and there are a lot), this might be my new favorite. Or maybe I'm just going through an intense infatuation. But regardless, this medium-sized store at the convergence of Ben White, South Lamar and Hwy 360 is a dreamland for the bargain furniture shopper.

Most consignment stores have a little bit of everything. Design It With Consignment concentrates mainly on furniture, with a little bit of home decor on the side. You won't find trinkets, appliances, clothing, shoes or collectibles here. In fact, I would guess that some may not share my love of this place because it doesn't have a huge stock. BUT, do not fear - the quality of their product makes up for their lack of quantity.

DIWC has bar chairs, couches, chairs, dining room tables, coffee tables, buffets and bureaus. They also carry a limited assortment of wall art, lighting, and floor rugs (including pieces designed by local Austin artists). If I wanted a giant floor rug or a gently used coffee table, I would go here first. Their prices are awesome. As is usual with consignment, the ticket is discounted based on the amount of time the item sits in the store. They also run a kick-ass year-end sale where you can find things for 50 and 70% off. Nice.

There's no lack of creativity at Design It. It's clear that the owner is choosy about what she features in the showroom. Nowhere else have I seen vintage pet chaise loungers (not one in-store, but TWO) or antique travel trunks (three in-store on my last visit) that look like they could have belonged to a passenger on the Titanic. Not to mention an oak draftsman table with matching chair. Beautiful.

I wouldn't pass up an opportunity to check this store out. Even if there's only one item store wide that impresses you, there's potential here to go home a very happy customer.

Design It With: Charm, Appeal and Affordability.

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Jackson R.

Austin, TX

Cool furniture indeed.  I found many items that I haven't seen anywhere else.  They had a great dresser here, but as usual, I happened to like the most expensive piece of furniture in the store.

Most of the prices are reasonable, and they have a cool pricing system, that tells you how much the price will be after a certain date.  After a month or so in the store the price can drop 25-50%.  They tell you that on the tag, which I thought was cool.

I saw a couple of great coffee tables here, one which I'm seriously considering.  The also had a full bar, which is awesome if you're looking for that sort of thing.

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