Here at Rabbit Creek we aim to please by offering you, our valued customers, not just the best service but access to the best brands in the industry.  Over a recent lunch meeting the team was discussing how the brands we represent also aim to please by offering product that can meet the needs of a very specific project. 

Let me elaborate.  Suppose you have a particular room that can accommodate a sofa that is 74 inches wide without an inch to spare.  Because that dimension is outside of the standard dimensions typically offered by most manufacturers, you’d most likely have to reimagine your design plan to put two chairs in place of the sofa.  With the brands we represent, you can have exactly what you want!  In the industry, making a piece of furniture to a specific dimension is called “by-the-inch.”  Our manufacturing partners have their own trademarked names such as Made To Measure from Hickory Chair, Profiles by Highland House, Your Way by Hancock & Moore, and Bespoke by Baker Furniture.

The great news is that it not only applies to upholstery but casegoods too!  Need a dining table that is 43 inches square?  We can do that!  Need an end table that is 22Wx27D? No problem! 

But wait, there’s more!  If you see a piece of furniture from any of our manufacturers and need to make a few tweaks, let us ask if its possible.  Because it’s made right in our factories located in North Carolina, we can make custom changes to product because it’s built from scratch.  How cool is that?!

Have a project you’re working on that requires specific dimensions?  We’re here to help you.  Give us a call or visit the showroom where we can show you everything you can do to create the perfect project.

See you soon!

Susan

Congratulations! You’ve just graduated….now what?!

You did it!  What a wonderful accomplishment!  Going to university is one of those experiences in your life that is meant to prepare you for all the other experiences in your life.  From this point forward the obstacles you may encounter along the way will be greatly impacted by your attitude. 

If “Adjusting Your Attitude” wasn’t one of the classes that was offered at your school, I’ll give you a quick crash course in how it works.  When I was little, I had a terrible time getting motivated to go to school each morning.  I would feign some illness or complain about how my big toe ached (true story, according to my brothers at least!) and Mom would say, “Mind over matter.  Just get up and get going and once you get there, you’ll have fun and feel better!” She was right!  I started to develop a knack for doing just that and the outcomes were usually positive.  Why does this matter?  Your attitude and how your approach the world each day is 100% in your control.  I have found that once you decide to think or feel a certain way, you usually do!  If you want something you must set your attitude and determine the best way to achieve the goal you’re after.  Why does this message matter right now?  You’ve just accomplished a very difficult task!  You’ve been in some form of education for the better part of 20 years. Now you must go out into the world and create a career.  The attitude you have will be integral to your success.  I will guarantee you that you will face rejection, disappointment, and confusion.  I will also guarantee you that you will experience joy, satisfaction and success! 

I am frequently asked about the secret of my success.  It’s not a secret and I can tell you unequivocally that having a positive attitude is 90% of it.  Challenges are opportunities to grow and become stronger in your self-awareness.  I’ve faced hardships in my life and have fallen down on too many occasions to count however it was the getting up part that proved to be where the life lessons were. 

Wishing you success no matter where you’re at in your life!

Susan

​You know that saying, “if I knew now what I thought I knew then?” it definitely applies to my furniture buying habits before I became educated after being in the business for more than a decade.  My very first sofa, which I referred to as a couch (!), was a beautiful mauve, blue and cream (it was the 80’s!) beauty.  I bought it at our local furniture store called Treasures for Your Home and was thrilled that they would deliver it at no charge to my apartment. It was the showcase piece of the room and having spent about $500, I felt like I had just bought the most important piece of furniture in my life.  Fast forward 4 months later and my beautiful sofa was now sagging in the middle and the cushions were flat as pancakes.  I was so upset!  How could my dream purchase look so sad and tired already?!   

A year or so passed, I saved up more money and went back to Treasures for Your Home and upgraded to a better brand.  Too much time has passed to remember what the brand was, but it was hardwood construction and had a spring down cushion in it rather than poor quality, low compression foam. I also upgraded my terminology to say “sofa” rather than “couch.”  I felt like such a grown up! 

Time marched on and with age came some level of wisdom and I started learning about the difference between price and value.  As it turns out, that concept applied to so many areas of my life!  When I think about price and value now, I instinctively know what to look for and understand that they are not one in the same.  When I see beautiful magazine ads or catalogs sent in the mail by nationally known retailers I know that although they are selling product for an identical price to a well-constructed brand, the quality is so poor that saying it is “so poor” doesn’t even justify how bad it is.  With all of the knowledge I had amassed, I bit the bullet and bought a sofa that was constructed of a maple frame, 8-way hand tied seat deck, spring down seat cushions, plush down back cushions and the most fabulous down pillows I had ever experienced.  Someone once said to me, buy the best one time and you will only cry once; buy the subpar brand and cry each time you must replace it!  Well said! 

Here are the 5 things I wish I knew before I bought my sofa:

1. Price and Value are not the same thing
2. Relationships matter! Buy from a reputable company who can help you make the best selection for your budget
3. Construction matters!
4. Timeless styles will last a lifetime (which is why they are called timeless)
5. Buy with thoughts of your future lifestyle in mind. Remember that lava lamp and pole light you had in your bedroom? ‘Nuff said. 

Give our showroom a call or email us to schedule and appointment, info@rabbitcreekmn.com

Susan