How to Buy Kravet
Kravet sells fabrics, furniture, wall coverings, trimmings, carpet and accessories to the trade, meaning design professionals who hold a current resale license. However, even if you don't have a license yourself, you can still obtain its products. Does this Spark an idea?
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Trade Professionals
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An architect, interior designer or contractor can buy Kravet products for you. An architect, interior designer or contractor can buy Kravet products for you. They will purchase the products you request from Kravet and resell them to you with sales tax added on. Depending on their fee structure, they may also charge you a markup on the goods or an hourly rate.
Retail Stores
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Local fabric or furniture stores may carry Kravet. Call your local fabric and furniture stores and ask if they sell Kravet products. If they do, they should have samples and catalogs supplied by Kravet you can peruse. Searching online will also show you websites that sell Kravet products to the public.
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Considerations
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Before buying any Kravet product, always try to see the fabric or furniture item in person. Colors and sizes often look different in real life than when viewed in a catalog or on a computer screen.
Expert Insight
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Fabric and trim dye lots can vary. Order a "cutting for approval" when you place your Kravet order. This is a small snippet off the actual piece of fabric, carpet or wallpaper you are purchasing that you can check for color consistency before your order is finalized.
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References
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- Photo Credit colorful fabric patterns image by Andrejs Pidjass from Fotolia.com blueprint image by Chad McDermott from Fotolia.com store display of fabric image by Joyce Wilkes from Fotolia.com
