Ballard Designs Ratings
Store Description: Ballard Designs company was established decades ago. What started as a regular black & white catalog of furniture pieces, is now a huge store with furniture, home essentials, and outdoor items. Widely recognized for the style and look of their items, Ballard Designs can become your go-to spot for furniture and home goods shopping. Plus, if you live on the East Coast, you can visit their retail stores and check out their offline offerings or chat with their staff to get assistance.
Price range: mid-end
Telephone: 00 1 855-868-8555
Summary
One of the best stores when it comes to quality, pricing, and selection. The returns are easy, the customer service department can assist you via phone, chat, or email.
Their products usually have enough information on specifications and the photo gallery is always top-notch.
Not great for those who want their products shipped right away due to their constant shipping delays. That’s basically the only real problem you may face. Overall, we definitely recommend this store and offer you to check out their sales and promotional offers.
Pros
- High-quality products
- Reasonable pricing policy
- International shipping
- Large photo gallery for items
- Products come in many variations
Cons
- Delays with delivery
- Missing warranty information
- No financing options like Affirm
Editorial Rating
TOTAL SCORE: 4.3
We recommend/not recommend you if
Recommended if
- You’re looking for a reasonable price/quality ratio products
- You’re into customization of upholstered items
- Furnishing your place without interior-designer (plenty of inspo available)
Not recommended if
- You’re looking for faster delivery
- You’re looking for really cheap prices
- Warranty is a key parameter for you
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Product Range
Ballard Designs is not just a furniture catalog, but a good place to shop for home essentials – from towels to light fixtures.
Besides that, you will really appreciate a separate ‘Fabric’ section that features a number of indoor, outdoor, and all performance fabric.
So you’re not just shopping for furniture and home goods, you get a certain amount of freedom when it comes to customization, which is good.
Plus, as a bonus, they have a separate section with holiday-related items.
What makes this store good
Huge selection of products
They’re not just selling furniture, but will help you choose decor elements, bedding, and outdoor items.
The most popular and high-rated products come in a huge variety of looks – color, wood, fabric, etc.
Number of product options
The most popular and high-rated products come in a huge variety of looks – color, wood, fabric, etc.
Perfect price/quality ratio
You understand what you pay for – these are long-lasting products for a decent price.
Pricing
- Rugs start at $7.69
- Sofas start at $439.20
- Beds start at $349.99
- Coffee tables start at $55.30
- Pillows start at $15
- Сhairs start at $60.19
Is this shop legit?
It’s a reputable store that operates for decades now. Having more than 10 retail locations on board, Ballard Designs remains one of the popular furniture shopping destinations in the US and worldwide.
If you are looking for home furnishings, check out our reviews of other popular furniture brands:
1Do I need to sign up to make a purchase?
Yes, you can check out as a guest, or sign up to receive their promotional deals, track all of your orders on the profile page, and more.
2Can I track my order after the purchase?
Sure, you can check the order status and track it in the ‘Order Status’ section of the Ballard Designs website.
3Do they provide tracking numbers for the shipped packages?
Yes, you will receive an email once your order is shipped.
4What delivery services they use?
They pick the carrier depending on your location and the size of the ordered item.
5Do they have location restrictions?
Thanks to their partnership with Borderfree, they ship their products internationally. The company doesn’t state specifically which locations are restricted. However, there are a few things to keep in mind:
The list of all available countries will pop up when you click on the flag at the bottom of the screen.
Some furniture pieces can be restricted for international shipping, but you’ll have to contact their support to make sure.
Also, orders placed in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands will have additional costs.
6Do they offer gift cards?
They offer e-gift cards only. This means the card will be sent to the recipient’s email. You can choose between 16 designs and set any amount you want. This is quite convenient, no need to call the support team and ask for a bigger number on the card.