One of the most prominent retailers of high-end modern furniture, Design Within Reach, had a clearance sale this past weekend at their annex location. They offered a free bus ride out to visit the large showroom in Secaucus NJ for those who wanted to save up to 80% off of already discounted items. To a furniture or interior designer, or any designer for that matter, this is the closest to paying a somewhat reasonable price for some of the best and well crafted furniture by such brands as Herman Miller, Umbra and Steelcase. Needless to say, the negotiation managers were not able to haggle anywhere less then 10% off the marked down price for slightly damaged goods — paying $500 for an originally $3200 couch turned out to be a pipe dream!
