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Twin Cities Custom Furniture? You Have Yetzer’s!

Get $500 Off Custom Furniture in the Twin Cities This July

Article by David Scheller

Photography by Yetzer's

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Receive a $500 Certificate to apply toward qualifying purchases of $2,000 or more through July 31, 2026.*

We’re going to affirm something you’ve suspected of yourself your entire life.

YOU HAVE GOOD TASTE

Quite possibly the best.

Your exquisite taste explains your disdain for the dull, cheap, and garish. It is precisely why you struggle buying furniture. You’re not content with the flimsy mass production of foreign countries; the one-size-fits-all big box store schlock; that cardinal sin of interior design: ordinary.

You cringe just thinking about it.

Consider something far more pleasant instead: custom furniture, deftly hammered together by American craftsmen in strict accordance with your exacting specifications. Sumptuous. Comfortable. Heirloom grade. Heavy.

But how do you get such treasures? Your social network doesn’t include craftsmen, American or otherwise, and you’re about as handy with a hammer as you are an electron microscope.

NOT TO WORRY

You have Yetzer's! Husband-and-wife owners Thomas and Lynette Wiest welcome you to their three separate stores devoted to sleep, flooring, and furniture in downtown Waconia, Minnesota – particularly the third, where you can observe the ‘naked chair’ by Smith Brothers of Berne.

It’s OK! Smith Brothers is an Amish company, which would never assemble scandalous furniture. The naked chair merely provides an up-close, X-ray glimpse of the craftsmanship inside every upholstered sectional, sofa, and armchair Yetzer Home Store customizes with the help of Smith Brothers and other reputable American manufacturers such as Fusion Designs and Oakwood Industries.

HOW IT WORKS

Not sure which piece or set of furniture would best complement your surroundings? Simply visit 33 W 1st Street, Waconia Monday through Saturday. You won’t encounter pushy salespeople there. You will examine dozens of floor models (all available for purchase that very same day), which exemplify the quality and styles available from the Twin Cities’ premier custom furniture shop.

From there, it’s all a matter of aesthetics. Once you have selected a frame, choose from hundreds of different details that elevate it to the pinnacle of good taste. Fabric. Stain color. Even hardware. If any two custom Yetzer’s pieces are alike, it is a freak occurrence indeed.

Of course, beautiful furniture is only part of the equation. A sofa that clashes with your flooring or fights your room's style isn't doing anyone any favors. Fortunately, the Yetzer’s team has spent decades helping homeowners bring everything together. Furniture. Flooring. Window treatments. Mattresses. One room or an entire home, they'll help you create a space that feels as though it was always meant to be that way.

Need additional help conceptualizing the perfect new furniture? Yetzer’s experienced designers are standing by to supply it. Help them understand the aesthetic you want. Give them photos of the room you are furnishing. Invite them to your home so they can take measurements, observe the lighting, and drink in the ambiance you’ve cultivated thus far. Their insights will light the way.

Visit Yetzer’s for Custom Furniture in the Twin Cities

Don’t settle for tawdry, cookie-cutter furniture. Your good taste impels you to visit Yetzer’s in downtown Waconia, or call (952) 442-4242 to learn more.

Offer Disclaimer

*$500 Certificate valid toward qualifying purchases of $2,000 or more before tax. Offer excludes clearance items, gift cards, delivery charges, flooring labor/installation, prior purchases, and other special promotions. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Returns may result in adjustment or forfeiture of the certificate. Offer valid through July 31, 2026. See store for complete details. Financing available to qualified buyers.

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