Advice on pricing, selling, commissions, and turning furniture refinishing skills into income.
If you’re selling refinished furniture, offering commissions is a great next step in your business. In fact, it’s not uncommon that your first commission comes from a client who has already bought a piece from you. They love your style and want you to refinish something else that they own. That’s exactly how I started…
If you are like me, your busiest furniture-selling seasons are spring and fall. Meanwhile, the summer holidays, November and December are quiet months. This is when buyers are focused on family and holidays and not furniture. For years, I made the mistake of dropping my furniture prices in November out of frustration from slow sales….
Pricing refinished furniture can feel overwhelming, especially when you are just guessing. Simply guessing what your costs are, what you are worth and what the market permits will not result in a financially secure and successful business. A piece sells too fast, and you know you undercharged. A piece sits for weeks, and you second-guess…
Some refinishers sell a piece of furniture in days, while others wait for weeks. The difference is not luck or undercutting pricing. If you want to sell refinished furniture faster, you need a price that fits your local buyers and a straightforward way to read the local demand. I learned this the slow way. For…
Have you ever finished a beautiful furniture flip, styled it perfectly, and then… froze? The piece is ready to sell, but you have no idea how to price refinished furniture for profit. I’ve been there—too nervous to charge what my work was worth. My very first pieces sold at a loss because I didn’t value…
The secret to success in a furniture refinishing business isn’t just about selling one beautifully restored piece. It’s about building a loyal customer base that trusts your work and keeps returning for more. Over time, I’ve discovered that repeat customers are the foundation of a steady revenue stream. Creating repeat sales through excellent customer service…
Flipping furniture for profit has become a popular side hustle, and it’s no wonder why. With creativity, an eye for design, and some basic tools, you can refinish secondhand furniture into stylish, one-of-a-kind pieces that sell for a nice profit. For many, it starts as a hobby that covers costs and maybe even brings in…
If you’ve been following Bold Wallflowers for a while, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve used vintage and retro, as if they were two names for the same thing. (Oops!) I’m not ashamed to admit when I learn something new and am happy to share this learning with you. So what the h*ck is the difference…
When I first started working with furniture, I didn’t know the difference between restoration, refinishing, and flipping — and honestly, I wasn’t sure it mattered. I just knew I loved the process. But the deeper I got into it, the more I realised these terms come with expectations — from customers, from social media, and…
I often get asked for advice on starting a furniture refinishing business. In fact, the questions I get asked the most fall into the business side of refinishing. Until now I haven’t really shared any tips on starting your own business. Why? I needed to consider what my advice would truly be. Furniture Refinishing is…