As an editor, I’m lucky enough to get to spend considerable time browsing the gorgeous items in the San Francisco Design Center. But, like other mere mortals, I’m faced with two serious barriers to entry when it comes to actually bringing those covetable items home: the not-always-accessible price tags and, well, the fact that I’m not an actual designer.

Which I why I was so excited to hear about the SFDC’s Summer Designer Sample Sale happening the weekend of June 12 and 13—not only will select showrooms be open to the public, but they will be offering discounts of up to 70 percent off. Read more...