Sample Sales

Laura James host sample sales from our Sheffield photography studio and storage warehouse. The sample sale is an opportunity for us as a business, to ensure the samples we purchase ahead of launch can be sold and used by our valued customers reducing waste as part of our dedication to sustainability and environmental protection. It also provides customers with an opportunity to purchase our products at significantly reduced prices.

All of the samples sold at our events have been built, quality controlled checked and used for the photography you see on the website. Samples will have been handled, transported and used on set to achieve our beautiful aesthetic. Inflections such as marks, scratches, paint chips and general wear/tear will have occurred. Some parts maybe missing e.g. cushion covers and some items will need assembling fully before being ready for use - e.g. tightening up screws on chair legs if they have been partially built for photography purposes. 

A sample is a great opportunity to purchase a Laura James product at a fraction of the cost. We will have everything from garden furniture, dining chairs and tables, sideboards, bedside tables, king and double beds, garden furniture, sofas, TV units, coffee tables, wardrobes, sofa beds and accessories including lighting. Items will be current collection or previous years collections and can be viewed on our website - what you see in the shot, aside from some gentle retouching post production, will be the items you purchase. 

As we do not know what will be sold at each event, and is a 1st come, 1st served event, items may go quick and full sets may not be available e.g. someone before you may buy 2 chairs from a set of 4, leaving 2 available. We encourage you to book in early to avoid disappointment.

  • Items are sold as seen and may require some TLC to get to perfect standard including sanding, painting, cleaning etc...
  • You may also need to buy screws, bolts and tools to build any dismantled sets e.g. garden furniture.
  • Items are paid for in full, in cash on the day and have to be taken away at the time of purchase.
  • Items cannot be saved, stored or reserved.
  • Items cannot be returned once taken from the studio.
  • Items should expect to have defects due to being built, dismantled, moved in transit, handled on photo shoots etc.
  • The studio is not open 5 days a week and sales will be open for a specific date and time only for customer use. Please do not come outside of the specific hours as we maybe closed or on location and unable to assist. 

Our next sample sale will be on Saturday 1st February 2025 at our photography studio in Sheffield.

We are at Unit 7 Newhall Industrial Estate, Sanderson Street, Sheffield, S9 2TW.

No appointment needed - 1st come, 1st served. 

Please bring cash where possible, we can also do BACS. We can do local deliveries at a cost. 

We very much look forward to welcoming you to our studio and thank you in advance for your interest. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

All items sold at a Laura James Sample Sale are sold as seen and have been used for photography, quality control or range planning purposes. These items may have been built or will still be constructed, or loosely built and may require additional fixings and building to be fully operational. We cannot guarantee we have all fixtures and fittings - so please ask upon purchase.

Samples will have been stored in the warehouse and transported on to locations, therefore scratches and damage maybe visible. The amount of damage will be reflected in the price of the item. Samples may require a clean to be up to 'as new' standard'. 

We may not have fixings required to build the product as spare parts are limited. Please ensure you check all items before purchase and understand what is missing and needs replacing, if required e.g. screws for chair legs or cushion cover missing. 

Samples that are boxed and 'as new' will be set at a cost of RRP - 20% only. All constructed or damaged items will be discounted based on condition. 

All samples must be collected upon purchase. We can offer a local delivery service (within 25 miles of S9 2TW) at a charge to yourself. This will be done at the availability of Laura James. We cannot offer a storage service for samples that cannot be taken upon purchase on the day. 

Samples are sold on a first come, first served basis. Please do expect to Q for entry.

Once our samples are sold, we cannot sell any full price stock at sample sale prices, even if the samples are currently stocked on our website. 

All samples must be paid for in full and in cash or via BACS on the day. Sales are full and final and we do not accept returns or refunds on sample items seen in person before purchasing. 

Samples will not be covered by the Laura James guarantee. 

We reserve the right to end the sale without warning should stock be sold before the end of the event.