As a designer, you have undoubtedly faced the challenge of finding that perfect piece for a project only to learn that it won’t work.  Maybe it’s the price point, maybe you are looking for an eco-friendly option or maybe your client has fallen in love with a particular fabric and you have just been told it has been dropped by the mill.  These are all great opportunities to utilize your Project Sourcing team.  Our team will research the options and provide you with alternatives that meet your needs; meanwhile, you can continue to focus on other matters and keep the project on track.  You’ll have a solution to design emergencies before a client meeting, keeping things positive and moving along.

“My client will NEVER go for the price tag on that piece!”

For your client’s new dining room you have chosen a Grange Louis-Philippe 2-Door China Cabinet, a beautiful piece.  When the price quote comes in, retail is almost $9000.  Knowing the budget constraints on this project you realize you need to find a more affordable alternative.  Fortunately, your Gibson sourcing specialist is able to locate a similar look in a piece that retails for about $5600 from Woodbridge Furniture – savings for your client of more than 35%.

“I love this fabric, but my client prefers to work with green materials”

You have found the perfect fabric,Glant Couture Herringbone N. 4/Parchment. However, you need to locate a green alternative.  Not only is your Gibson sourcing specialist able to locate an eco-friendly fabric, they’re able to save you money as well.  The original fabric you selected retails for $220/yd.  The green selection from OEco Textiles  retails for 20% less. 

 “We have fallen in love with this fabric for the window treatments in the dining room, and now find out the mill has dropped the line”

Imagine having found the perfect fabric, introduced your client to your vision and watched them fall in love only to find out that particular fabric is no longer available.  You can put your Gibson sourcing specialist to work locating an alternative and have the sample in hand for your next meeting with your client.  Crisis averted!    

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