Retirement sale final week tent event

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It's the last week of our owners' retirement sale.  Our new owners are here planning for the exciting future of FWS.  Great things are in store!  In the meantime, we need to get rid of a lot of inventory to make room for new products on order.

We are not exaggerating when we say we easily have 1500 bolts of fabric.  There are so many fabrics stuffed into every storage area in our building that we honestly don't know how many we have.  So, we're counting them and marking them way down.  We just need rack space and a manageable amount of stock.  Then there's the drapery hardware, decorative trims, tassels, tiebacks, sewing supplies, upholstery supplies...oh my!  Our goal for the future is a lean, mean "sewing machine" of a fabric department.  Stylish modern patterns, popular designer hardware, and quick ship special order programs with affordable textile makers will all be features of the new FWS fabric department.  Oh and don't forget about closeouts.  There will always be closeouts.

The same can be said for the flooring department.  If you're in the market for carpet, we should be your only stop.  Between our building and the warehouse, we could carpet Elmwood Avenue.  And it would look awesome.  However, that's not realistic.  So, we'll just sell it to you for a great low price.  The same can be said about area rugs.  We have the same goal with this area of the store.  Smaller inventory with more choices of styles, patterns, textures and colors in carpeting and area rugs.  We will still offer installation services, and we're planning some online resources to make the process simpler and faster.

And onto the centerpiece of any room, the furniture department.  Tons of unique one-only sofa sets, chairs, tables, dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms dominate our showrooms.  While it is all very beautiful, it has caused some issues in our supply chain.  In furniture, we are working on bringing in stylish select groups which will always be in stock (or only a week away on a truck coming to Buffalo).  Then there will be quick ship special order items for you do-it-yourselfers.  Now here's the best part - large portions of our showrooms will be dedicated to closeout furniture pieces.  Manufacturers around the world know us as a destination for canceled custom orders, factory overruns, warehouse overstocks and the like.  They often come to us and ask if we have the room to make a deal and buy these items.  We love getting those calls.

We're excited.  We're getting back to the heart of what makes FWS great in Buffalo.  You're going to get a great quality product with our stamp of approval.  If it isn't everything you wanted it to be, we will do whatever it takes to make sure it is.  And it's not going to cost you a fortune.  We live in Western New York - we love getting a great deal too.  It's why we love being a closeout specialist.

Robert Allen fabric finishes the room

Our web/marketing guy Andy finished his very first sewing project with a lot of help from our fabric associate Letitia.  The fabric is made by Robert Allen.  It's called Lillith and the color is Marigold.  It is 100% cotton.  Several yards are still available on the bolt for a bargain price of $11.99 per yard!  Andy finished the panels with snap-on grommets from our drapery hardware collection.

Best of Buffalo 2010 Nominee

We just got the news from Artvoice that FWS has been nominated as the Best of Buffalo in the furniture category for the second year in a row.  Thank you, Artvoice readers, for thinking of us as the best.  What a great Monday!

FWS Retirement Sale Going On Now

FWS announces the retirement of our current owners, Jim Nisbet and Rick Zakalik. Jim and Rick have owned FWS for nearly 20 years, working in our home store in Buffalo on Elmwood Avenue virtually every day. 

While we are happy for their retirements, we will greatly miss them and know their legacy of deeply discounted quality home furnishings will live on for years. Jim and Rick will be around for a little while longer as we transition to new ownership. 

But first, Jim and Rick are offering the most Outrageous Deals of the year during their Retirement Sale. Click here to check out some of the specials storewide then stop by to wish Jim and Rick the best of luck as they trade their hectic work schedules for lots of free time.

Check out these racks

Warmer weather always makes us move and get more creative.  We've been moving fabrics around, making room for new bolts and changing the fabrics displayed on our racks.  Our fabric shop is perfect place to find materials for curtains, drapes, shades, valances, pillows, seat cushions, slip covers and nearly everything else for your home.


Here's a photo tour:

Drapery Fabrics

Fabric bargains on the back wall

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Drapery Fabrics

Outdoor Fabric

Outdoor Fabric

Outdoor Fabric

HGTV Devine Designer Candice Olson Fabrics

Upholstery Fabric

Upholstery Fabric

Upholstery Fabric

Upholstery Fabric and Special Order Samples

Upholstery Fabric

Fabric Remnants

More fabric remnants

Upholstery Fabric

Upholstery Fabric

Upholstery Fabric

Vinyl

100% Silk Drapery Yardage

Closeout fabrics are half off!

All of our Red Tag in-stock fabrics are 50% off the marked price right now.  Most of our drapery and upholstery fabrics are red tags.  We are not exaggerating when we say you have literally hundreds of choices of colors, styles, textures and patterns.  Come on in now for the best prices of the season.  Sale ends soon.  PS - Our in-stock silks are also 50% off.

Twice the Tax Sale Going on Now

It's our most Outrageous Deal of the year.  You won't see this deal again all year long.  Just in time for tax refunds, we will deduct an amount equal to twice the sales tax from the price of each item you purchase Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 11-13, 2010).  Click here for more info.

We're Hiring!

It's been a busy couple of months in the fabric department.  Everyone seems to be racing to finish those winter projects as the weather begins to warm.  We may be a little biased but there is no better place than Western New York to watch nature come back to life after the long winter.  We'll be hanging the outdoor fabrics before you know it and planning for summer garden parties.

Do you or someone you know love to sew and have some free time?  We are hiring for the fabric department.  Email your resume to jobs@fwsfurnitureonline.com if you are interested in picking up a part-time job with night and weekend hours.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Stay tuned for walk-through pictures of the Powell home in Buffalo, NY.  FWS donated all fabrics used inside the home for draperies, shades, bedding, pillows and more.  Stop by the Buffalo store to see all of the fabrics used.

Red tag sale on closeout fabrics

Happy New Year!

Just a quick note to tell you about our red tag sale.

Right now, take an additional

25% off the lowest price on all red tag fabrics.

What exactly are they?

Red tag fabrics are the best deals in the FWS fabric department.  They are closeouts directly from fabric mills from around the world.  They are often discontinued colors and patterns with some factory overruns thrown in.

So, throw down that Snuggie, grab some coffee for the road and get to the FWS fabric department.  We're open 7 days a week and filled with ideas for indoor winter projects.  Red tag sale for a limited time only.

Click here for more information.