This has to be the best furniture store in Sunderland. It's quite small but highlights the quality…read morethey have to offer. The ladies are brilliant, really helpful and pointed me to their website if I was after something that wasn't on show...I can not recommend this place enough, its guaranteed you'll not find most of this stuff anywhere else and if you do they can't match the price....I love it and will be back.

Walk in the Pier and the first thing that hits you is the wonderful smell of scented candles.They…read morehave a huge variety of these in a multitude of fragrances and sizes.They cost a little more but are quality candles.The Pier does'nt do everyday,they do individual style with an ethnic feel.You can buy anything from candles to windchimes,dining sets to fabulous rugs and they all offer to give you that little bit of individuality. I don't think the location of the store does it any favours as it's tucked away in Eldon Gardens away from the main Eldon Square walkway.It's over two floors.The staff have always been helpful.I can't comment on aftersales as I have never had a problem with anything I've bought from them.

The Pier is a quality home wares store with a decidedly ethnic feel. The store in Newcastle is…read morelocated on the upper and lower decks within Eldon Gardens, and is a little out of the way of the main shopping routes. They sell large items of furniture, as well as sets, which can be delivered and must be ordered in. The sales are extremely good, with items up to 75% off. They also sell crockery, as well as decorative items such as vases, cushions, ornaments and so on. These can be very pretty, especially the crockery, however the ornaments retain a mass produced feel. Shop assistants tend to be friendly, although any issues after purchasing a product has to be dealt with with their phone customer support team.

This place has THE rudest staff ever. The management team seem very unprofessional and I was spoken…read moreso disrespectfully by the managers too who were supposed to "solve" my issues. Would never recommend to shop at this store ever. They really need someone better in charge.

BE CAREFUL SWINDLES on this website where they did not want to refund my money for an order which I…read moremade but where the product was out of stock. They did not tell me that the product was exhausted but in more I had to fight to get back my money, fortunately I had paid with PAYPAL and paypal took back the money from their account. A band of thieves, Run AWAY ,flee ! VERY VERY BAD TRIP ! DO NOT ORDER !

They've got a good range but that's the only good thing about them. The material that I ordered…read moretook nearly four weeks to arrive. They did not answer my questions about when it would be dispatched. And when they finally sent the goods they used the wrong address.

Love Wilko's!! My personal 'go to' place for any home essentials at a bargain price!…read more There's always an offer to be had on cleaning products which understandably no one likes to pay a hefty price for, and there is a pretty sizeable interior decoration section upstairs with all the basics you might need to decorate your bathroom, living room, kitchen, bedroom or garden! Yes it's cheap but actually a lot of it is pretty decent quality too. If your home is in need of a refurb without breaking the bank balance then Wilko's is your store! If you're a sucker for pick n mix at the cinema I'd recommend getting yourself here as they sell Candy King sweets at much cheaper prices. Sometimes a flashback to childhood is just medicine! The only downsides to Wilko's are that the staff always seem irritated if you ask them anything and you will normally have to queue for a fair bit at the tills even when it's quiet.

Hands down I am a huge Wilkinsons fan! After four years of depriving myself from Wilko goodies, I…read moream happy to say that Wilkinsons is still the cheap, reliable place I remember it to be. This is the type of store great for bargain hunters wanting to add some flourish and essentials to their house. This store is huge so I haven't explored it much beyond the pet and stationery sections (the most important bits!) YET, but I can say that these departments are well stocked with a wide selection. As you enter, there's escalators going upstairs to the home department and a cafe, to the right are back-to-school deals and food with 5 till points beyond that. Deeper into the store on the right is the stationery section (which has a good range off DIY and card making goodies) and the pet section is further in with another entrance/exit at the back of the store. The pet aisle is quite big with a good range of own brand treats and branded treats that don't come with the supermarket price tags. The only reason why I'm giving a four-star rating is that there are definitely not enough staff on the tills so the queue was quite long. Also I noticed a lot of dust around and on products... a few more staff members wouldn't go amiss.

Mortons is another shops which has vanished from King street :( I used to love this shop it had…read morebeen there since I was a youngen'. I'm not sure whether it went into administration or if the owner decided to call it a day. Admittedly there premises were dated, and also difficult to access for those who were elderly/disabled/mothers with pushchairs, and there was a huge flight of stairs which even tired me out and I'm fairly young! However they were the only decent textile company in S Shields - they sold bedding, curtains, nets, all sort of stuff for your home, and there's no longer anything like that around here anymore so this shop will be sadly missed.

I was so excited when I first discovered Lakeland! I was super excited to find Lakeland in…read moreNewcastle. It is like, the. best. store. ever! Seriously, all that home stuff makes me cry that I can't afford it (a girl can dream!). They stock everything a foodie will ever want to jazz up our daily bread and butter from cool kitchen utensils to new products hard to find in any other retailers. Their baking section is not too shabby either! SO many decorations to choose from! A serious must visit store.

Situated in Eldon Gardens,beside The Pier is the Lakeland Store.This shop deals with all your…read morepractical kitchen and home needs and a lot that you don't need but will buy anyway when you see them.Inside the bright and modern store you will find everything you need for the kitchen,whether you want just a saucepan or a wooden spoon or a specialist cake tin lakeland probably has it for you.They have a multitude of baking and kitchen gadgets,cleaning products and storage supplies and specialist food products.At christmas time they do some lovely gift products.A catalogue available instore allows you to use mail order if you don't want to lug home lots of stuff.The products are good quality and to be fair some are a tad on pricy but they do offer a lifetime no quibble guarantee which they do uphold.Even when you've tried the product and just don't like it.So you've nothing to lose. A lovely store with more than helpful staff and a little corner where you can sit and read the newspapers provided and have a rest from the hustle and bustle.