If money was no object, Weekend Trader would be my number one stop for furniture and home decor…read more The new location looks like it's come straight of the pages of Architectural Digest. Lots of clean lines, raw metal, marble and rich fabrics. I am particularly taken with their brass anglepoise lamp, which I am saving my pennies for. I'm also a fan of their horse prints, which, dare I say it, are similar to the ones in St Clements. Slowly, as I start to buy pieces for the new house that I plan to cherish for a long time, I predict there trips to Weekend Trader will become more frequent, even if it's only to dream...

My wife and I needed a new bed last year and spent the whole of Saturday visiting bed stores in…read moreWest Auckland looking for a bargain. We had in our mind's eye, the threshold figure of $1000 and didn't want to spend much more than that. The woman in this place was very friendly and talked us through some of the options. After bouncing on bed after bed, we found one that was super comfortable but was a bit over budget. We negotiated with the woman and got a pretty good deal. The headstand was $200 extra and we convinced ourselves that we didn't need one. A few weeks later we realised we did need it so we went back to the shop and bought it. A year down the line, the bed is still as comfortable as ever. Like I've said we went to quite a few shops but this seemed have the best deals.

Furniture handmade in New Zealand using Kauri salvaged from the swamps in Northern New Zealand…read more superb quality and range, great service and can do attitude.

Our new couch just arrived this afternoon! I am so excited. We had been looking at couches at…read morequite a few places, and once we reached Sofa Plus, we stopped looking and cancelled all our previous plans. These guys know their stuff and are really passionate about the work they do. Yes, it's more expensive than the other couches we were looking at, but you can see the different in quality and craftsmanship and definitely in service. Plus a 10 year warranty! And, an excellent service bonus - they even took our old couches and redelivered them to our friends' house! I'm totally happy with our purchase, and would gladly recommend Sofa Plus to anyone.

Absolutely love Sofa Plus - they are passionate about providing the best possible quality and…read moreservice - and YES it is all NZ Made out of the best quality materials including wood, frames and coverings. Cut out the middle man and buy exactly what you want from the people that made it. I have two natural NZ leather sofas which have aged with absolute elegance - now 8 years old!!. Highly recommend without hesitation.

I literally want to buy EVERYTHING in this store! BLOC is a collaboration of a number of cool…read moredesigners - kind of like a mini department store. There's beautiful, beautiful homewares, WORLD Beauty, fashion labels and even a cafe. I would even go as far as to say that BLOC has made me excited about christmas present shopping. Granted it's not the cheapest but some labels are more affordable than others (Citta, Father Rabbit) and thankfully, we have a small family!

BLOC is a super stylish department store w Citta design and Father Rabbit downstairs and Peppin…read more(children's clothing), 8 paws (dog clothing) and collected upstairs. There's also a delicious cafe in case you work up an appetite. I was lucky enough to go to one of the Bloc's special shopping nights with wine and cheese as well as discounts and goodie bags. As a marketing exercise, it worked. I explored the Blocs offerings fully and I now know where to go to get that gift for someone that is hard to buy for. The wide variety of things for the home, for the inner self and for the fur baby ensures that The Bloc will solve the gift problem.

What an awesome shop! This is a collection of quirky, fun and interesting pieces of furniture and…read morehome decor items that the owner sources from around the world. The pieces are a mix of French and, Asian and Bohemian, you'll find French chairs upholstered with bright coloured fabrics, Asian styled cabinets in soft duck egg blue with an almost tribal feel to them. They also have a great range of little wood stools and other interesting occasional pieces of furniture that would make for an interesting addition to your place. Home decor items include anything from large glass jars, vessels, cake domes and candles. It is a great place to come for gifts too and with the prices ranging from $20 to $2000, I also think very good pricing. They have some draws and cabinets that I would say are comparable to what Red Current stock but at almost half the price. The layout of the store is really funky too, organised chaos, a great store, something that little bit different.

Zoo Warehouse recently opened along with the launch of Ponsonby Central and what a fine addition it…read moremakes to P Rd. If you love quirky pieces and shabby chic style you'll love the pieces crammed into this little shop - everything from large wooden cabinets to candle holders, vases and large, colourful cushions. I received a lovely glass cake stand from here for my birthday, and it was slightly faulty and the owner was very understanding, in the end giving me a discount which I spent on something else in the shop. They have new stuff coming in weekly and if you follow their Facebook page, as I do, you can even get a sneak peek at the new shipment products. Definitely my kinda place!

I grew up in a home filled with art on the walls, sculptures on the mantelpiece and designer…read morefurniture all over the place. Having a well travelled father and designer mom inspired me to enjoy the finer things in life, and also to develop my own taste. These days my home is filled with artefacts I've collected on my many travels, art I've bought at auctions and a few pieces that my wife collected along the way. One of our favourite stores is Uno in Grey Lynn. Sandwiched between the two Jetset Bohemia stores, Uno is home to stylish furniture and artistic jugs and jars. A peek in the window will draw any passerby to stop and enjoy the individual flavour of their stock. From rattan light fittings to moulded glass jugs, anything and everything to beautify a home. I can't always afford the items I like best, but there is nothing stopping me from enjoying their beauty.

Yes, I love the quirky cows lining up at the entrance of The Design Store, they actually got me…read morethrough the door. This store has a cool as range of designer things for your home, office and garden. They have nice furniture and on this particular day there was an excellent sale price on a very nice 3 + 2 seater couch set. I loved all of the furniture, in fact I really could not take my eyes of every next thing I came to. Here is another example of what I fell in love with, ring holders, yes you bet! This designer range was stainless steel and included upturned umbrellas, animals, flowers, all fashioned to hold rings and jewellery and priced under $20, not bad. I think I will make a mental note to add The Design Store to my favourite shopping spots because the purchases I'll make here would be unique and would turn an eye. Check them out for yourself.

The design store has been around forever or for as long as I can remember anyway! This is my…read morefavourite location it's so fun to look around. It has a warehouse feel just packed with amazing furniture. If you are a busy person, this store has a lot of their products on trademe, their prices are really great and they don't charge ridiculous prices to post them. They have heaps of iconic inspired designs like those totally awesome chrome stools but they don't cost as much as the originals. They also stock the infamous tin cow statues which you either absolutely love or absolutely hate. I couldn't afford any of the big items like couches etc not to mention I have no need as I don't own a house but I did purchase this beautiful cushion that I absolutely love!