Highlights:

  • Living Spaces Furniture says that its Irvine store – covering more than 90,000 square feet – is the largest furniture store in Orange County. The store, which rents its space from the Irvine Co., opened in 2008.
  • The store has a playroom where children can watch movies or play video games while their parents shop.
  • The Irvine Living Spaces store carries 34 different brands of furnishings, including America's Best Furniture, Serta and Guildcraft of California.
  • Living Spaces sales people do not work on commission, so they have no incentive to pressure customers into buying. The retailer charges no interest on payments over $2,000 if paid in full within 18 months. (Minimum monthly payments are required.)

Claim to fame: Merchandise, which is also available for online shopping and purchasing, ranges from mattresses and bedroom sets to couches and tables. Its motto is "Buy it today; enjoy it tonight." Although customers often haul their own purchases, Living Spaces Furniture promises same-day delivery on any furniture purchased before 4 p.m. to ZIP codes within a 50-mile service area. There is a fee, and the delivery includes setup and assembly. The offer includes rugs, but accessories are not eligible. If a customer finds a lower price on the same available brand and model advertised 30 days before or 30 days after a purchase, the store guarantees that it will match that price plus take an additional 10 percent off. The store offers free room-planning consultations. While the large square footage displays enough inventory for most customers, Living Spaces Furniture does have some special orders, which it promises to deliver within two weeks.

Did you know? Since 2007, Living Spaces Furniture stores have included a Paul's TV showroom, selling big-screen televisions and home entertainment centers, within the furniture retailer's Irvine location.