How far away is the fabric?

We just got a new fridge. Was told it would be delivered the next week. "10 in ATL warehouse." Turns out those 10 were on backorder but not marked as such on their inventory. Two weeks into it, I'm told they are pulling one in Orlando for me. That took a week. They had four other items coming to my area. It ended up taking a month and a day. >:(

I could not be that patient with my upholstery shop. But I want an expert that will do the best job so I don't stare at an error the rest of my life. When do you think you'll get your pieces finished?

I've had long wait times in the past. I have some pieces that took a year to arrive and then were not exactly what I ordered, but close enough that I could make the pieces work for me. I've waited a year for draperies only to find out that the workshop "forgot" about me, lost my antique trim, etc. I just posted about the 90-day wait for a sink that actually showed up within a month. Again, it wasn't exactly what I ordered, but close enough that I had it installed so I could move on. It's frustrating and you really have to be flexible if you ever want to get a project finished. COVID threw a real wrench into what were already long processes.

I don't think I would ever have the patience and diplomacy necessary to be an interior decorator/designer and to explain to clients WHY they can't have it all right now.

I finally received my Taylor King sectional. It took 12 months (at time of order they said to expect 8 months). This was certainly a first for me and I think it is not something most consumers experience, perhaps ever. My husband ordered a new truck and it took 10 months and that was also a first for us. As consumers we are so used to being able to walk into a store or click a button online and have everything we could possibly want arrive in the time it takes to ship. People don't understand how much time it takes to construct something because they are so isolated from that process because so much is mass produced and stored ready sell.

Many of the furniture stores I tried to shop were really reluctant to sell me the brands I really wanted because of the long lead times. I imagine they had a lot of customers become frustrated once they realized just how long they'd have to wait (likely after they'd already placed the order).

I think that would make me anxious to have an upholsterer have some special fabric (I'm assuming it's special and not easy to buy again) for years without contact.

I like this sofa but the lead time is TEN weeks. I can't possibly wait that long, where can I get one in a month at the most?".

Mine took nine months, LOL. And there were a ton of things wrong with it so I had to exchange (they let me use the old one while I waited). That took another three months, I think. But it was for a sofa so amazing, and it had verrrry specific specs I couldn't find anywhere else. It was worth the wait.

There is no way I'm going to compromise just because I'm in a hurry. Lesson learned, I usually wind up regretting it in the long run. If I had to quickly furnish an empty room, I'd rent something while I waited. There are many stylish rental services these days.

There is no way I'm going to compromise just because I'm in a hurry.

@User that was my thought process as well. If I'm going to spend the money on an expensive and important piece of furniture, I am not going to compromise just because I want it to be here faster. For example, I could have found a similar style with less lead time but lower quality or in a fabric I didn't like. But who wants that?

I like this sofa but the lead time is TEN weeks. I can't possibly wait that long, where can I get one in a month at the most?".

Ten weeks is not long. Last sofa I ordered was numerous months out. Our bed by another workshop was just as long. As were the drapes, but that was 11 rooms/areas and they installed all at once.

If someone wants a sofa in a month or less, they need to buy off the floor with the understanding it probably is not the best quality. It won't last as long or wear as well.

Oh my! What an ordeal. I just had my cushions made, brought him the fabric and got them back in 10 days...

I always used to tease that you place your order for the furniture, and then they plant the trees...