Early on, 91原创鈥檚 Mark McKinney learned a valuable lesson from his grandfather.

鈥淢y grandfather told me that when you buy something, you鈥檙e not buying it for that one time, you鈥檙e buying it for every time,鈥� recalls Mark, owner of with Tristan and Liam Horner. 鈥淪o at Christmas I鈥檇 always ask him to buy me a tool I wanted, because I knew he鈥檇 buy me the good one.鈥�

That philosophy has stayed with McKinney, and it鈥檚 one he shares with staff and customers every day, as Valley Direct prepares to mark 20 years in 91原创, with big celebrations at the main store and its outlet store.

Quality first

When it comes to furniture, his grandfather鈥檚 wisdom translates to solid wood construction, genuine craftsmanship and a product that can last for generations.

鈥淚f you鈥檙e buying a solid wood piece of furniture, you can always refinish it down the road if you want to. You know it鈥檚 going to stand the test of time 鈥� you can pass it down to the kids.鈥�

Lines like Stylus sofas, Van Gogh Designs, Canadel birch dining room furniture and LH Imports are recognized for their look, comfort and construction.

The Valley Direct owners will buy Canadian when they can, and they do their best to keep it local, working with upholsterers and custom shops in 91原创, Burnaby and Surrey. Canadian woods like birch and maple have a special warm appeal to them, but appealing to customers鈥� varied design styles also means offering top import lines, too.

Valley Direct鈥檚 appeal lies as much in its as in its quality, and furniture crafted to your specifications: you choose the style you want, the comfort level, even the fabrics. 鈥淵our order is customized to your d茅cor, style and space,鈥� Tristan explains. 鈥淎nd because we do a lot of custom work, if you have an odd corner you need to fit, or if a TV stand needs to be a certain size, we can craft that perfect piece.鈥�

A great opportunity to buy

This week, invites the community to come celebrate its 20th year! The annual Tent Sale comes just before their year-end inventory, and it鈥檚 always a great opportunity to buy high-quality pieces at reduced prices. Find pieces for the bedroom, living room, dining room and outdoors 鈥� great savings on discontinued lines, one-of-a-kind items and those slightly scratched or dented pieces. There鈥檚 artwork, home decor, lighting and more.

鈥淲e鈥檒l have the tents set up over at our on 192nd Street, and clearance and sale prices at both locations,鈥� Liam says. 鈥淭he sale runs from Tuesday, June 5 to Saturday, June 9, and we鈥檒l make a bit of a party of it on Saturday, with free hot dogs and pop for everyone!鈥�