Home Sense is owned TJX the company that owns TJ Maxx, Home Goods, Marshalls, etc…read more Basically this is like a Home Goods on crack. The space is bigger, higher ceilings that carries lighting, larger assortment of rugs, outdoor furniture, lots of pots, and then the normal stuff from home sectoon of TJ Maxx. This location is just over the Maine border in NH so there's no sales tax.

Why do they keep all the tacky stuff out front and center? This store constantly disappoints me,…read moreeverything on display is often either poorly made or disgustingly cutesy/shabby. It seems they keep all the decent stuff tucked away and hidden in the back. I managed to buy a good set of dining room chairs, although they were a bit overpriced. That took a while. I can already tell the kind of people they want to attract to this store. People who have poor taste and just want non quality, whimsical, cornball items in their house.

I had been searching for local furniture stores and though I often use Yelp, I finally went…read moreelsewhere to find one. Low and behold, I read about Seavey's in Portsmouth (with parking!) which apparently is in a new location. It is a light-filled factory building space but not overwhelming. It is set up so you want to walk around and try things out. Much of the furniture brings you back to the 50's. Some pieces are works of art! But many were beautiful but affordable. And made in this country! And it is locally owned! Which is what I wanted. Michael the owner is friendly and informed. And no pressure. He spent a lot of time with us trying to choose pieces for our limited space. We have swatches at home now to make decisions and look forward to returning to work with him. Maybe the categories on Yelp need to be switched up with furniture stores at the top so you don't miss going here first.

We have bought so many items here, from lamps to chairs to tables to rugs. Each time we've been…read morethere, Michael the owner is friendly, knowledgable, helpful, and very chill. Seavey's has great (free!) delivery, and every time we visit there are a ton of new items. All modern/mid-century, and from different brands. You can't go wrong with a visit or purchase. They are a local business that we want to and will continue to support.

I was very impressed with this store and with it's owner, Cassandra! She carries quality furniture…read moreand very beautiful art work and pieces you wouldn't find in other stores. Cassandra was so accomodating. She had exactly the style desk and chair that I had been looking for but it wasn't in the finish I wanted so she special ordered exactly what I wanted. I would highly recommend shopping here. Pat C.

Sorry in advance for the length but…read more.. In the 1st week of Feb '17 we were searching for a power lift recliner. We researched brands/styles/pricepoint & options online. I was drawn to Lane. It turns out Lane's site had several chairs and offered a list of authorized retailers. Not one, within 100 miles had the chair I was interested in and there weren't too many dealers. But the chair looked great and style wise like I wanted so we went to Coastal Furniture in Greenland. Now keep in mind throughout this long story, I'm handicapped. I have difficulty walking and do so with a cane. We were told in Greenland we'd have to go to their other store in Dover. Ugh. So off we went. The store is a big house with product crammed into it and not friendly for a guy w a cane. If you were in a wheelchair, forget it. There's no one to greet you. You have to find your way thru the rooms to the very back. There was 1 saleswoman who we spoke to and looked up our chair. She brought out 2 enormous binders of coverings and explained the 3 categories. I wanted a "leather feel" but opted not to go w real leather - too pricey. So I settled on a "step up" faux leather covering in a mahogany color. We put down the 30% deposit and were told it's about 6 weeks. So I was looking forward April 1. A day or two later I got a call telling me she had not charged my card the deposit and just charged the delivery charge of $100. Ok, so I gave her my card again. At the end of that week. About 6 days later, I received another call telling me the covering I chose was discontinued. This was the first of many "ugh" moments. So we went back that Saturday, picked out another fabric, and realized the chair is now another 2 weeks behind. So mid April. Fast forward to mid April. No chair. I called and was told it's usually 8 weeks. But then at the end of April it was delivered. Here's the first furniture lesson, don't order any furniture you can't see in the store. This chair was enormous! I'm a big guy. It was big enough for Andre The Giant. It was so deep, I could not sit back enough. Also, the design was poor. The headrest portion was hard and made you head forward when sitting. It was simply a very uncomfortable piece of furniture. It was not the Lane furniture we've come to know and love. But the big problem was it did not recline fully ("unlimited reclining positions") as was described in the Lane website (see photo). We wanted to return it. We were told by Lane to contact the store. The store said "no recliner reclines all the way". This simply isn't true. Then, the chair started making horrible grinding noises. Again, we contacted the retailer. They sent a mechanic out who told my wife, "this chair is is imminent danger of defaulting. Metal is about to spring thru the side". He told my wife this is "lousy furniture" and "they've had lots of problems". He took the chair. Then I followed up with a call. She finally agreed to refund my money, less $100 for the delivery. It's mid July. Side note: I left out descriptions of the many emails and calls. The store avoided us at times I'm sure hoping we'd go away. It's not a company I'll ever do business with again. We found an excellent chair at Jordan's Furniture in Nashua. Fantastic experience. Btw, Nashua is 68 miles away. Delivery charge $52. Dover 16 miles $100. Rip off.

I don't live in the area but am obsessed with their Instagram so the owner and I did a FaceTime…read moreshop. I love everything I ordered so much! I got some holiday decor and my new favorite bowls. I also got a pair of gorgeous wreaths that smell like heaven! Can't wait to shop in person next time I am in Portsmouth!

I love this store. It is beautiful store to visit. The lotions are wonderful but my favorite are…read morethe black hand crafted dish set that looks wonderful in my home. So glad I found Avelon home store.

I LOVE this place~ They sell Yankee Candle and great quality sheets and towels!!:)read more

Love the concept of Ten Thousand Villages and first became aware of them via their Massachusetts…read morelocation. Not a fan of this one though as I watched my boyfriend be blatantly and incessantly followed around the store by an employee. Nice racism Portsmouth!

This store always has the cutest things! I love looking around in this shop whenever I'm in…read morePortsmouth. Things are fairly priced as well.

I grew up in New England but live on the west coast now so when I come back to visit, I love…read morevisiting towns like Portsmouth to get the New England feel. This store supports local artists and businesses, and offers a variety of gifts and specialty items. Anne, the owner, was warm and inviting. This is a great spot to purchase local, and in my case, to grab a beautifully crafted souvenir! Check this place out!

Don't believe the "we love puppies" sign outside to lure you in. We were greeted immediately with…read morekeep it on a short leash...not everyone likes dogs....keep it away from the stuff. We hadn't even taken two steps in. I said, "oh your sign says we love puppies otherwise we wouldn't have even taken her in." Same products in a great store in Newburyport. I'll go back there.

They closed their doors and laid off their workers without notice. They did not deliver furniture…read morewe paid for.

I was in need asap of a sleep sofa. One that was on the smaller side. And not 6 months out…read more Joanne and Nicolle jumped into action. Three weeks later the delivery team was at my home and building a sleep sofa in the room. Great option since the house has narrow stairs to the den. Excellent service all around! Circle Furniture will do well in Portsmouth with that team!

This is one of the stores I always have to stop at when roaming around downtown Portsmouth. They…read morehave a cute selection of gifts or things for yourself. I always get my soy candles there because they have some unique scents. It is a tiny shop with a nice, upscale boutique feel. Lots of beach, cottage feel items. Check it out, you'll love it

We found the perfect house gift here for friends we were visiting. The woman in the store the…read moreweekend we were shopping was nice enough to let us return the next day to pick it up so we didn't have to carry it around while we were exploring the town. Interesting items and friendly service. A place to return to.

We ordered a custom made Vintage Vinyl Floor Cloth from Cottage Home and are incredibly happy with…read moreit and proud to show it off. When we had an issue with the initial order Sarah took care of it immediately, without any hassle. We're so happy we found Cottage Home. We'll be fans for life.

I bought a BEAUTIFUL Farmhouse table from this company. It was the only place that let me pick out…read moreliterally every aspect of the table from the width and length, to the trestle base, paint stain, extension. SO many options! I now have a table that guests ask me about and compliment, but they can never recreate! Is it wrong that I thrive off the fact this table is designed by me and customized to be one of a kind? Probably not.