My husband and i recently stopped at Standard Furniture in Pelham. We went in thinking there was no…read moreway they would have the couch we wanted. We were wrong-what a great little furniture store. Ms. Jackson assisted us in our purchase and let me tell you, a better, kinder human being you will not find!! She never gave us the hard sell-thank you so much for that!! Their prices were more than fair and they have great furniture. I will continue buying from Standard. I hope others do to!!

I recently bought a great American made, genuine leather, recliner here for a great price. I will…read moredefinitely be shopping here again. I wanted the Catnapper Transformer because it was made in America, real leather, and all three seats have a retractable foot rest and the backs recline. I had never seen a three seat couch where all three seats recline! I called the day before to find out if this item was available on the showroom floor and I couldn't have gotten a friendlier person on the phone to help me. She was like Aunt Bea brought all of the way to 2019 to help out a man in need. The next day I went down there in a hurry to try this bad boy out for myself. Now remember, I've sat on about every couch in Birmingham by this time so I know just what I'm looking for in terms of the perfect firmness/cushiness and the look I wanted the leather to have. She encouraged me to sit on it any way I wanted to and even stretch all of the way across it! She showed me a few more items in the store to make sure this one was what I wanted but i was sold on this beauty from Mississippi. They threw in delivery for free and I bought an extended warranty on top of the manufacturer warranty because I want this to last me the long haul and my family ain't too easy on the furniture. Do yourself a favor and check out Standard when you are shopping for furniture. Unless you like to pay way too for crappy furniture and get pushed around by know nothing sales people. If you want that, I can direct you to a place I know you will like. I will be back!!!

On A Shoestring Trading located on Shades Crest Road in Bluff Park is like taking a trip back in…read moretime! The eclectic antique collection and selection is mind blowing, because there isn't a vacant spot anywhere in the house. There were all sorts of vintage glassware, crystal, dishes, shaving mugs, books, hand tools, hats, jewelry, window frames, lamps, paintings and on and on. It will take me more than one trip to see and process everything in the house. And lucky me because today - everything in the house was 25% off - everything. The Gentleman Owner is a most interesting person to meet as he shared the history of the house when I asked him when the house was built. I did make a small purchase today, but that's only because I'm still trying to process everything that I saw and what I want to purchase on my next visit. I will always value my trip to On A Shoestring Trading simply because I had the opportunity to meet the Owner. Such an experience! And there's enough free parking in front of the store, but you could park and walk from the nearby restaurants. I hope you will visit this place someday soon!

On-a-Shoestring... not sure where the name comes from... but cool shop…read more Really like this place as I tend to dig looking around old, antique-y places and such. Some might call that "antiquing" I just call it liking to look around old, antique-y places and such. This place is no different. There's literally stuff packed in every corner of the main level, the upstairs, the somewhat basement level as well as outside in the yard. There are plenty of windows, doors, shutters and other woodworks for re-purposing if you're into that. Most are fairly priced by comparison to other places. Overall however, the store can be a bit expensive in it's pricing. Also they only take cash or checks as forms of payment so if you're headed over here, be sure to take one or the other. Overall, great shop!

I have purchased furniture from Fosters many times and I'm always satisfied with the furniture and…read moredelivery. I like its a small business and one on one attention. Also that it is very convenient to where I live.

I purchased a very upscale queen bedroom suite from Foster's about a month ago (Ashley product) as…read morewell as a genuine leather recliner sofa, matching ottoman with storage space, a chase, and a glass top table. I thought I got a very good price for everything but when I went on ashley.com and looked up all my furniture, I discovered I saved over $2000 had I bought if from an Ashley retail store. I have told everyone I know to go there and what they don't have in the store they can special order straight out of the entire Ashley product inventory. Best kept secret in the world.

I do recommend this place for odds and ends items. Pickers is a store that has items of a classic…read morenature. This is a huge store with a variety of items to choose from, so you can spend a lot of time looking around. I like the used music department. The CDs are only $5. The cashiers are right by the front door and there's usually no wait. Come when you have time to explore the selections.

Irondale Pickers is a very nice place to spend a hour or two looking at the huge selection of…read moreantiques and not-so-much-antiques. The cashiers are very friendly and helpful too. And I agree with the other reviewers, the store is very neat and clean inside. I did notice that some of the vendor's prices are a little higher than other vendors, but that's life, because some grocery stores are a little higher than other grocery stores (I won't name names). And finally, there are plenty of parking spaces in front of the store, which makes things convenient. If you haven't already, checkout Irondale Pickers.

New designer furniture store in Birmingham!! Love this location, right by rotary trail and the new…read moreLebanese restaurant, Epice! The showroom itself is beautiful and updated constantly to reflect the new arrivals and seasons. Staff is very helpful, Miss Scottlyn toured us around the floor and asked what we were interested in! I love that the staff wants to make thier pieces work with your existing home, and they're not going to try to sell you on an entire room of furniture. The merchandise itself is great, some prints of birds caught my eye, and I'm usually not a fan of mass-produced art at all. If you're looking for bed linens, this is a great place to check out! Comparable to Pottery Barn, but something a little bit different. Very happy to have Ballard in Birmingham, it's a great place to gather inspiration if nothing else.

Awesome furniture, rugs, lighting, accessories all home decor. The outlets are great They have the…read moresame thing in the outlet store that they do and their regular stores at 40 to 60% off. I highly recommend this store.

Highly recommend getting the tomatoes they sell, best things ever…read more This place is fun to look around and see all of the old stock and random trinkets. A lot of the items inside are either dirt cheap or over priced. The place is pretty dusty and old. The back room gets really hot during summer. Don't recommend going near closing, I've been locked in the back room and it took an employee a while to notice I was still inside

If you see something you like make sure you buy it then because most likely it won't be there when…read moreyou go back. They take cash or check only. This is a great place to go pick around in for a couple of hours. A lot of the junk they have is just that...junk, but you can find some great things in here! P.S. They sell beautiful looking red/green tomatoes there!

I've been shopping around for furniture a good bit lately. I've seen everything from super high end…read morefurnishings to stuff where you wonder if it's even new or not..... Standard Furniture in Gardendale lies somewhere right in the middle. I saw some expensive leather reclining consoles and if I looked in the other direction I would see some cute affordable fabric sofas and love seats. As for delivery fees, I was told that at about $119, they will ship to your house, and assemble/move it to where you want. You also have the option to pick up the furniture yourself if you want to waive that fee. I did not see anything in my price range that I wanted to potentially buy, but I will say Melissa was an excellent associate! You should definitely ask for her assistance if you are looking for something here. Not only was she friendly, she was very knowledgeable about their furnishings, and went above and beyond to help me visualize how particular pieces would look in my house.

For the past 2 weeks I've been on the hunt for specific treasures. On my first visit, I asked the…read moreManager if they had seen these type treasures in their huge store and they said 'yes, please take all the time you have to look through all the store selections.' So I started my search knowing that I only had so much free time that particular day, and I am thrilled to say I found what I was hoping to find and I made my purchase quickly. The second visit was just as productive and I found another treasure of personal value. Now, I wasn't looking for junk on either of my searches and I didn't see any junk. I look forward to my next adventure at Bama Flea Mall & Antiques!

Very cool and surprisingly large indoor flea/antique mall. It's just a bit off the highway. Lots of…read moretoy booths inside which is great for an old toy dealer like me. Bought a few things will go again my next trip east