"The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!"
"Twenty years ago, we all approached online shopping with rightful caution and often went to stores or showrooms to evaluate items we had seen online before purchasing them."
"Everything is the same size on my phone. A 12-foot sofa, a dress, and a diamond ring all take up the same space when they're thumbnails."
"Lately I have been missing the magic of good-old fashioned shopping in a store. I'm tired of opening shipping boxes filled with samples that sometimes don't resemble the images."
Selling an antique dresser revealed the pitfalls of online shopping, including misleading dimensions and poor product representation. Many designers face similar issues, as online sourcing has become the norm despite its challenges. The convenience of online shopping often masks the reality that items can appear the same size on screens, leading to potential miscalculations. The lack of detailed images and accurate representations of products can result in disappointment, making traditional in-store shopping feel more reliable and satisfying.
Read at Architectural Digest
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