16 Years Later, the Saratoga Consignment Studio is Still Thriving
A sample of some of Saratoga Consignment Studio’s past inventory at its showroom in Saratoga Springs. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Nearly two decades ago, Bonnie Grolley visited a small consignment shop while vacationing in the Cape. The store lit up an idea that changed her life.
“I was thinking to myself the minute that I left that literally it was something that was sorely needed in our area, but on a much larger scale,” Grolley said.
About a year later, Grolley’s idea became a reality and the Saratoga Consignment Studio opened in Ballston Spa. Before long, the store had outgrown its first home and was relocated to a 10,000-square-foot showroom on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
The studio’s consignment process is a relatively simple (and popular) one. Someone interested in selling a well-maintained piece of used furniture can contact Bonnie. If she’s interested in selling the piece, it will be displayed in both the physical showroom and the business’ online inventory. This process gives shoppers access to items that are both less expensive and more unique than what they might find at a typical furniture store.
“I am vetting every single thing that comes into the store,” Grolley said. “It’s imperative to me that what we select is something that I clearly think I can sell. I’m looking for things that are ready to go into someone’s home.”
Grolley’s search for new pieces is a constant one. She said she has new inventory coming in every day and several appointments on the books every day as well. All that work and attention to detail is her responsibility, though perhaps one day that will change.
“I’m looking to bring someone on that we can capitalize on those aspects of things; someone who can help me do the curating so that we’re always on point when it comes to what we offer everyone,” Grolley said.
In the meantime, Grolley runs both the brick-and-mortar store and the online shop. She ships online orders all over the country while also working with in-store customers from Vermont, Connecticut, and all across the Capital Region.
“We’ve been doing this since 2008, so we’ve built a pretty significant reputation,” Grolley said. “Interior designers are very familiar with the store and they know they can come here and get their clients high-quality inventory at a fraction of the price it would cost new.”
To learn more about the Saratoga Consignment Studio or to view their current inventory, visit www.scsdecor.com. Their showroom is located at 3306 South Broadway and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.