Finally getting to the Catalogues!

Now that the kids are back in school, I’m finally have the chance to go through that big stack of catalogues that I’ve been saving. I just finished The Container Store shelving sale catalogue. (Don’t you just love the Container Store?) I was intrigued by the Elfa ™closets and how they compare to ours. (It’s that type of curiosity that has earned me the moniker “The Closet Lady” at many job sites!)
I pulled out my laptop and started my design software. I took a good look at the Elfa ™ closet – (specifically the green one.) It’s a pretty closet – it has wire shelving with birch veneers, short hang and medium hang. Elfa ™ is wall-mounted – the system is supported mainly by a rail is installed on the wall. Vertical standards hang from the rail and the rest of the system hangs from the standards. It is a similar product to ClosetMaid’s Shelftrack ™ system.
Since we sell an all-laminate product (no wire shelves for us!), I realized that I could design a closet that functions the same way but would have laminate shelving and supports. The Container Store’s wire closet retails for $748.74. Our laminate closet’s price is $652.25. And the best part? Our price includes installation!
I was surprised – not only is our closet about $100 cheaper –a whole lot of service is provided for our price. First of all, we come to your house to measure your space. We design a closet to fit your needs – after taking a look at your stuff and discussing it with you. Once we finalize the design – Ardent takes care of all of the details. We worry about all the pieces and parts - making sure that all of the material arrives in your home on installation day! (No return trips to the store, how nice is that?)
Come installation day, we carry everything up the stairs (or down the stairs, down the hall, up the elevator, whatever!) While we’re installing – you can enjoy your day. There’s no need for you to spend your precious spare time trying to put all those parts together. We even vacuum after we’re done!
And did I mention that our closets are LESS expensive?