What are the best knockoffs you've bought?

[zoebartlett]

I just posted this in the house hunters thread, but I thought I'd start a new thread. Have you found any great knockoffs of things that you've wanted to buy? There's something specific that I've wanted for a couple years now, but I don't want to pay full price (because I'd like to get 2 and that would be pricey). Even if it goes on sale, I'd still rather pay a lower price.

So, this is what I'd like, but I'm on the hunt for a great knockoff. This is from Crate and Barrel, by the way.

What knockoffs have you bought and have had success with?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I really wanted the bench this bench http://www.potterybarn.com/products/sam ... ge-benches but didn't want to spend $299 + the cost of baskets and the cushion. I found this bench https://www.target.com/Entryway-Bench-B ... detaillink at Target for $199 that includes the baskets and cushion. Looks the same to me!

 

[zoebartlett]

Great find Tacori! It's great that you saved so much money and got something just like the PB bench.

 

[Amandine]

I recently came across a great blog that may be some help to you, not sure if I can post the link or not, but the name of the blog is Copy Cat Chic (this is not my blog!). The blogger posts a picture of something fabulous from Pottery Barn, West Elm, etc., and a less expensive (often cheap) version that often looks very similar. Hope this helps!

 

[lulu]

I actually bought those leaves from Crate and Barrel a few years ago and ended up giving them to my daughter-in-law. They're very heavy and difficult to hang. Cool looking though.Now I enjoy them at her house.

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks Amandine! I'll check out that blog. It sounds cool.

I actually bought those leaves from Crate and Barrel a few years ago and ended up giving them to my daughter-in-law. They're very heavy and difficult to hang. Cool looking though.Now I enjoy them at her house.

Difficult to hang, huh? That's too bad. Where does your daughter have them hanging? I know they can be used indoors or outdoors, so maybe it would be easier to hang them outside. If I do get them, I'd hang them in my dining room and get very stury hooks.

Does anyone else have things that they've been able to find elsewhere for a bargain?

 

[MonkeyPie]

Zoe, is that a metal cutout? Maybe you can get it custom made on Etsy.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I recently came across a great blog that may be some help to you, not sure if I can post the link or not, but the name of the blog is Copy Cat Chic (this is not my blog!). The blogger posts a picture of something fabulous from Pottery Barn, West Elm, etc., and a less expensive (often cheap) version that often looks very similar. Hope this helps!

I LOVE the CCC blog!

I don't buy any knockoff clothes or handbags, etc but I refuse to pay full price for furniture and homegoods if I don't have to. There's a furniture store in the Northeast called Boston Interiors. They have a lot of stuff that could be considered C&B, PB, RH knockoffs and they're pretty reasonably priced. JC Penny also has a lot of similarly styled things and as Tacori mentioned Target is another great source.

 

[zoebartlett]

MP -- That's a great idea! I'll check Etsy later today. I haven't bought anything from there, and I'm not too familiar wth the site, but I'll browse through it in a while.

HH -- Thanks for suggesting Boston Interiors. I was just thinking of checking there maybe this weekend, but I hadn't checked the site yet. Well well, look at what we have here:

 

[zoebartlett]

HH -- thanks for reminding me of Boston Interiors! I think the hangings are the same (or close enough anyway). The best part is that they're much cheaper there than at C&B. I'm not sure which store is closest to us (we live in the mill city), but we'll check it out soon.

Thanks again! You've just made my day.

ETA: They come in a set of two for $129, as opposed to spending $229 for only 1 at C&B. Yay!