Australian-made furniture is making a comeback

QUALITY and COMFORT

Australian-made furniture is making a comeback, and one Echuca business is ready and able to meet the demand.

STORY: GEORGIA ROSSITER. PHOTOGRAPHY: CATH GREY

The movement to buy classic, quality furniture rather than cheap, trendcentric pieces is something the team at S&J Furniture has seen grow over the past few years. And owners Karl and Janine Bauer would know; they’ve owned the store for the past 14 years. Karl has seen a defi nite rise in customers’ preference for Australianmade. “In the last 12 months there’s been a real push towards Australian-made products,” he said. “It’s gotten more and more popular for us over the past year or two.” At S&J Furniture, they stock a wide range of Australian-made lounges, which can be made to order in any combination of colour, fabric and style. As part of the homemaker buying group, Karl said the store was able to cater to all specifi cations. “Customers’ requirements and priorities change according to if they’ve downsized or if they’ve got specifi c design requirements.” Combined with the power of the homemaker group, S&J Furniture stocks a number of well-known furniture brands sourced from around the world. This includes a wide range of La-ZBoy products. The store is the only La-Z-Boy gallery in the region and the chairs have continued to prove popular among customers. The recliners’ easy handle operation cements the brand’s status as a favourite for many households. “It gives us a big range of La-Z-Boy products to choose from, nearly every model is available,” Karl said. Often catering to downsizing couples, the S&J team knows how to help customers fi nd more compact furniture to suit their homes. Trading in the sprawling lounge suite that fi ts fi ve people for the two-person couch is one of the switches many empty-nesters tend to make as they move into a smaller home. Karl said the big entertainer’s dining setting is also one of the fi rst things to go. “Small compact dining settings and small extension settings are very popular.” To top off its customer service, S&J Furniture off ers free delivery in the Echuca-Moama area. Visit the team in-store for more information about the range, or head to: sjfurnitureechuca.com.au

Shop local: Owner Karl Bauer says S&J Furniture offers free delivery for Echuca-Moama customers.

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