3-Hour Intensive 3 Hours of Accelerated, Industry-Specific Education
This intensive is a deep dive into the seating experience—and what it takes to close more upholstered furniture sales.
Learn how to efficiently select upholstery that suits clients’ bodies and the function of the piece—well beyond just sitting. What’s the secret to selling upholstered furniture without a sit test? You need to speak confidently enough that your clients understand and trust that you are the expert in selecting seating.
Chock full of examples, tips, and strategies—this intensive will leave you confident in your abilities to close more sales and increase your profit. Interested? Sign up for LuAnn’s updates and early bird pricing!
The Magic is in the Actions You Take AFTER the Intensive
Within one day. Within one week. Within one month.
And Richelle is going to break it down into doable, precise elements. You’ll leave with…
3 Actions for
The First Day
Quick wins for closing the sale. Essential steps. Some low-hanging fruit. The ‘do this now’ advice from a specialist with decades of experience.
3 Actions for
The First Week
What’s next to move the needle? What are the most strategic, efficient actions within one week of the intensive?
3 Actions for
The First Month
The big ones. These are the actions—big and small—that will make you look back on this intensive as a turning point.
In addition to being a “seasoned” interior designer, Richelle Plett teaches design professionals about upholstery, construction materials, and methods to make informed decisions on their client’s behalf. Having previously owned an upholstery studio that specialized in the restoration of vintage seating, Richelle has had the unique opportunity to observe how various materials and construction methods wear in real life.
It’s time to gain confidence in your ability to select upholstery for your clients.
This intensive is for designers who struggle with client trust about upholstery. If you are open to recognizing that it’s a complicated subject, this is for you. You will walk away with…
- A greater understanding of what affects a seating experience
- The specific knowledge that translates into self-confidence to sell custom upholstery (which means more bottom-line project profit).
- Essential knowledge of how various cushion materials affect the seating experience
- And much more…
Are you ready to save time (which equals money!) when selecting upholstery? Are you ready to leave those “I need a sit test” conversations behind?
What’s Included?
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THREE-HOUR INTENSIVE WORKSHOP: Expert instruction in a no-fluff, highly-structured format. Specific actions—for your first day, week, and month—because the magic is in the implementation.
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RECORDED SESSION: Can't make the intensive? A recording will be available the next day! Simply log in to your account at luannnigara.com to access it. We will send you instructions.
Close More Upholstered Furniture Sales
Returning in 2025
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FAQs
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When do we meet?
We meet on Monday, March 4th, 2024 at 11:30am ET.
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I can't make the date! What should I do?
No problem! A recording of the intensive will be available the next day.
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Where do we meet? How long is the meeting?
We meet via livestream. Expect an email with instructions a few days before the intensive.
The meeting is three hours of live coaching with a 15-minute break and a combination of dynamic teaching (expect tons of real-world examples!) and live Q&A. -
This sounds amazing, but what if I'm not satisfied?
No worries. If you're not delighted, then LuAnn and your instructor would definitely like to hear from you! Reach out within ten days of the intensive.
Richelle was able to break down every part of an upholstered piece into bite-sized chunks for a deeper understanding. Well worth the time and money to enhance your knowledge of upholstery."
Richelle is full of applicable knowledge that benefits not only me as a designer, but the clients I serve. This is a fantastic course for those wanting to understand the world of upholstery more fully."
Richelle is a wealth of knowledge with tons of examples to demonstrate in the course. I feel super confident and I’m now in the middle of designing several custom upholstered island stools for a few current projects."
Whether you are a "baby designer" or a seasoned professional with decades of experience, you will learn so much applicable information in this upholstery course taught by Richelle. The examples are timely and you will come away with increased confidence and knowledge that will impress your clients. Plus, it's just so fun to learn directly from an expert like Richelle Plett!"
It really updated and refreshed my understanding of upholstery so that I feel confident in making better choices and recommendations for clients. Richelle is an enthusiastic master of the upholstery game—you won't be disappointed!"
This is by far the most in-depth interior design course I have taken since college. If you are wanting to step up your game with upholstery you NEED to take this course."
This course is essential for any designer—this is REAL learning, no fluff. Richelle deep dives into every detail of upholstery and it is fascinating. Be ready to focus and take notes!"