Shopping Tip: Floor Samples at CB2 North Ave.

Yesterday, we stopped in at the CB2 at North and Clybourn to pick up some Marta glasses (six coolers and six double old-fashioneds - all for under $30 with tax). While crossing the store, we saw that they had set up a temporary display of the current items that they are selling off as floor samples at a hefty discount...

The prices are great and the condition of the items in this group was very good. A few price examples:

Draper sofa was $799, floor sample is 499.

Skew dining table was $399, floor sample is 249.

Diego barstool was $139, floor sample is 89.

Photography floor lamp was $99, floor sample is 59.

Visor high dining table was $249, floor sample is 149.

Spindle chair was $149, floor sample is 59.

Bandit chair was $129, floor sample is 79.

This sample sale section was temporary, but the salesperson let us know that the items will be available until sold. They are stored in the stock area, so if you are interested, just ask if they are still around. In fact, she told us that they often have a piece or two in the back that are no longer needed as floor samples -- just ask if there are any samples available for sale at anytime - they'll be happy to check and let you know what the current lineup is.

Photos: Janel Laban

Comments (7)

Lucky you! I so wish I had a CB2 store nearby.

posted by LB783 on April 6th 2009 at 8:38am
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thanks for the info! i'm gonna have to ask the ny store if they do this too!

posted by eriiikaa on April 6th 2009 at 9:18am
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Thanks for the great tip!

posted by oshellybean on April 6th 2009 at 10:17am
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DWR is having a floor sample sale right now, too. I'm fairly sure it's not just the Portland location, since their CL posts have been linking to the website as well.

posted by FiatLex on April 6th 2009 at 2:01pm
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i bought a "C" table from cb2 as a floor sample. great price, but put together really badly and now it is broken (the top fell off). I am going to have to screw the top in (their pieces go together like IKEA, without screws) so it will actually be functional ...so beware of all cb2 furniture items. For the price, their stuff does not hold up well overtime.

posted by nkr707 on April 6th 2009 at 3:49pm
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Crate & Barrel also does this. You just half to keep your eye out. A few months ago, I scored a Petrie Sofa floor sample in near perfect condition for almost half price. I had been searching for a modern sofa in my tiny budget, and just hoping something would come along that I'd like. I felt so lucky to find it, I think I skipped out of the store.

posted by travelingrory on April 6th 2009 at 11:12pm
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Hey, nkr707 - just to add my 2 cents...I have purchased a bunch of items from CB2 over the past few years and I've been really happy with the quality. Both furniture pieces and "accessory" pieces (frames, serving items, barware). Too bad the table didn't hold up. Bummer.

posted by Chicago Amy on April 7th 2009 at 3:17pm
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