Buying Furniture

[Moshe Gariani]

Can anyone help me out?

I have been charged with designing an optimal route around the furniture warehouses of South East England this weekend(I "never do anything else", so it is "only fair that I should take some responsibility for doing this rather than leaving everything to [Mrs G.]" ...?). The initial brief was that the route needs to take in DFS in Tunbridge Wells, Cargo in Brighton, some place in Hailsham and County Oak near Crawley - but I think I should find a few more just in case those don't have what we're looking for...

Where are the best places to buy sofas, beds, tables, etc? Is there one location that could provide nirvanesque release by getting it done in one hit?

please help

 

[Lush]

I'd suggest Ikea, except it is HELL ON EARTH at the weekend.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

The internet.

http://www.emporiohome.co.uk/home.php


is a good starter...

 

[Man of Harveys]

Lakeside - get there early. Ilva and Ikea. I PITY you.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

The internet.

http://www.emporiohome.co.uk/home.php


is a good starter...

but surely with beds and sofas etc you have to try them out for comfiness?

has anyone bought using the internet?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

I'd suggest Ikea, except it is HELL ON EARTH at the weekend.

thanks Lush... I was going to reply but I've got to wait 90 seconds now...

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Lakeside - get there early. Ilva and Ikea. I PITY you.

is it WORTH IT though? (compared to the more local and less hellish options...)

has anyone used the IKEA delivery service?

 

[Man of Harveys]

is it WORTH IT though? (compared to the more local and less hellish options...)

has anyone used the IKEA delivery service?

Yes, for a sofa which one had to order. It was fine. It's a long way and full of chavs but at least everythings in the same place. Plus there's a DECATHLON there, a brilliant and cheap sports shop.

 

[tinx]

I had a sofa delivered form Ikea years ago and it was a fairly painless operation. The quality of the sofa was shit though and I have now replaced it with a sofa from DFS which is far better quality.

 

[The Large One]

We got our bed at Sussex Beds in Southwick, along the Coast Road. Good value, has lasted ages, very comfy, and withstands a damn good pounding quite often.

 

[Stat Brother]

Got our sofa from DFS, about a year ago.
Only last night we were saying it was definately our best perchase.

 

[SussexHoop]

If you don't mind paying for quality, I'd recommend Oak Interiors. If you don't like it, they'll take it back and give you a refund.

 

[Muhammed - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

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[Gully]

Another vote for DFS, bought my sofas from them, easily the best that I could find...believe me that I went to just about every place that I could find in the area. My main criteria for the larger sofa was that I could stretch out on it and wouldn't wake up with a crick neck if I did fall asleep (I am roughly 6ft 2ins tall). I have to say that it is the most comfortable sofa I have had the pleasure to sleep on...it nearly claimed me again during the footy last night.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Another vote for DFS, bought my sofas from them, easily the best that I could find...believe me that I went to just about every place that I could find in the area. My main criteria for the larger sofa was that I could stretch out on it and wouldn't wake up with a crick neck if I did fall asleep (I am roughly 6ft 2ins tall). I have to say that it is the most comfortable sofa I have had the pleasure to sleep on...it nearly claimed me again during the footy last night.

thanks for the advice... looks like I'm the lucky winner of a trip to Croydon then...