SCAMDIUM & "LUKE" ARE FRAUDS...From the beginning, the 10K USD worth of outdoor furniture that I…read morepurchased from Skandium has been a disaster. The shipping was a punitive and protracted affair requiring endless follow up. The furniture was defective and though they have promised replacements for months, many, many emails later...nothing. I am turning this over to Amex and to an outside arbitration firm.

I dare to claim that the best design in the world comes from Scandinavia. At least the simplicity…read moreand the clear lines appeals to my taste and aesthetic eye. Well I am from the north pole so also visiting this store is like visiting home. Labels like Iittala and Artek, oh the Finns could not live without. In this shop you can see the whole scale of classic designs. Full of innovative and beautiful items for home, from cutlery to fabrics and furniture's downstairs. If you have even a slight crush on the Scandinavian style, you will love this shop.

ikea is a very good place where you can find good and brand new furniture to your house, if you…read morehave kids, after a long day of shopping, you can also take your kids to tenpin which is a big arcade, have a good lunch in mcdonald's or even watch a movie!

ikea very cunning business, employ people to make use out of employees like machines and dismiss…read morewithin probation period, english people spend shifts at the computers in office rooms and all the imigrants and black staff are forced to work in cold warehouses delivering heavy furniture on trolleys to customers. customers are mostly unhappy about service ikea provides. people avoid these like labour camps stores by long distance.

I recently went to Dunelms in Hemel Hempstead to buy some ready made curtains. I could not see…read moreanything I like and asked for assistance. I was served by a lady called Sabeena, she suggested I look at made to measure curtains. I thought they would be too expensive, However, she went through the pricings and options and was just so helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We went away with prices etc to mull it over. We returned the next day and were served by Kim and also by Berni. They were just amazing just like Sabeena, again nothing was too much trouble. We finally made our purchase. Hoping that the curtains would live up to the expectations set by such knowledgeable and helpful staff. They were due to arrive on 7th December. they arrived on 5th December. They were very well packed we hung them the same day. They are excellent, far exceeding our expectations. Thanks to Sabena and Kim they look and fit better than my previous curtains. I can not praise Dunelms and their staff enough. Thank you

The Dunelm chain seem to have found a place in the market…read more Offering bedding, towels, kitchen ware and other home goods, they also have a good selection of fabrics, accessories and tools for making your own thing. Checking out can be slow and the car parking is tedious.

We recently went to Squint on Shoreditch High St to look for a piece of furniture for our bedroom…read more Squint is a stunning bespoke furniture shop which was started by Lisa Whatmough (a former Sculptor and Painter) at the beginning of 2005 in East London. The shop has a wonderful feeling when you walk in (not least because of Lisa's lovely little dog who pads around the studio!). There is a lot of vibrant and colourful fabric to look at and all have been cleverly worked into quality upholstering of beautiful pieces of fine antique furniture. Lisa told us that she had been collecting a mix of contemporary and vintage fabrics for many years before finding that she could use her designing skills to create a fusion of period furniture and fabrics to make one-off, bespoke pieces. The Squint range comprises items such as Victorian chaise longues, 60's style Egg chairs and all types of upholstered furniture (including bed settees and sofas) as well as mirrors and lighting. The furniture is unqiue and very individual. Well worth checking out Lisa's website or taking a trip to her shop to see her work. It's truly inspirational.

Do you like amazing bright, colourful and patterned fabric? This shop is amazing! Furniture,…read moremirrors and lighting all covered in patchwork appliqué with a range of exquisite fabric and each piece is bespoke. Situated on Shoreditch High Street recently re-located next door to Tesco Metro, huge glass front window showcasing all the amazing colours and furniture. Lisa Whatmough a former Sculptor and Painter formed the Squint business in 2005 aiming to utilise all the antique textiles she had been collecting. She has showcased her work in a range of magazines and newspapers. I just love this shop. You walk in and the colours and patterns and fabric just light up and you feel a sense of energy and colourfulness. I would love to have quilted Victorian chaise lounge in my front room!

Me: "I'd like to speak to Mister Conran, please."…read more Sales clerk: "Certainly. May I ask why?" Me: "Yes, I'm here to write that Yelp review and I'll need several pieces of your furniture for, uh, long-term testing." That's the conversation that played in my head because the only way I'll be having any of this super-cool stuff is in my dreams. Conran sells amazingly high quality designer furniture and housewares. While most of it is very functional, some of it is... designer and therefore is very nice to look at but maybe not as functional. On the minus side, the prices are all perfectly displayed.

The Conran Shop is the best shop. I love the Conran Shop…read more Maybe I've got a little infatuation going on but I can't help it. This shop has so many things and it's overwhelming and hilarious and fun at the same time. For example, I bought a little popcorn set for my mom here for 8 pounds, and then I saw those crazy purses here, you know, the ones that look silly and are made up of shiny triangles and you think they look stupid but then when you touch them you start to think you want then? You know those crazy purses? the 500 pound ones? You know those kinds?!?! And then I guess they sell furniture here. But they also sell funny little games, and also these intricately designed santa cookies, and cards and just weird freaking stuff! That's the funny thing about the Conran Shop. It has a lot of fun stuff and maybe something is 8 pounds, or 800 pounds, you just need to check. But the best thing about the Conran Shop is their little cafe in the back. It's decorated beautifully and they serve food as well. I love going there. They've got wifi and it's a great place to escape... also because there aren't usually a ton of people there. So hopefully I've lost everyone with my crazy purse description to read the end of this review. ;)

Showhouse Furniture specialises in discounted furniture which is all ex-display from show houses…read more There is the opportunity for some real bargains here, some lovely furniture is on offer which would add character to any living room, dining room or bedroom. The prices not the cheapest on the market when you compare them to the likes of Ikea but they are slashed compared to equivalent quality goods on the High Street. The stock varies depending on what they can get hold of and if you are looking to furnish a room, this shop is well worth a look. Access is easy, the shop is down the road from the Broadway and is a 10-15 minute walk from the main bus stops. The best place to park is around the corner in the bowling alley car park. The road is patrolled all the time by traffic wardens so avoid the temptation to pull up outside the shop.

Zero communication, Zero for customer service - AVOID…read more Purchased a table from this company on their eBay shop. I sent an offer which the seller accepted, took payment then decided to cancel my purchase at 11.00pm that evening. No communication, no courtesy of an explanation, nothing. This wouldn't have been such an issue if I hadn't purchased a matching credenda unit. I'm honest in my dealings and honour my obligations, shame this seller doesn't share the same level of integrity.

After regularly visiting the shop replacing the florist in Herne Hill I am still not quite sure…read morewhat it is all about. It is filled with rather battered and individual pieces of furniture, art books and the odd broken object. Nothing is priced or has any indication of being for sale, instead the drawers and cupboards have more of these antiquities housed inside them, a few months ago even a collection of modern plastic sunglasses appear in the shop. The shop reminds me of the strange things you might find in a house left behind by an old rather senile person, but I love it. I love furniture and I love when you can see history and personality in it. Everything in here is unique and honest. Expect to find a deteriorating leather chaise, a large industrial tin locker unit, a 60's lampshade and an encyclopedia of African Art hidden behind a 1950's school photograph in a smashed frame. Everyone deserves to visit Bleu Furniture.

Oh IKEA. How can you be so, so rubbish at organising deliveries!?…read more I can't really be bothered to type up an angry rant about how truly rubbish IKEA call centre staff, IKEA twitter staff and IKEA delivery staff are. They like to lie and pretend things are on the way to ensure you have to take unnecessary time off work. My advice for yelpers is not to attempt using their expensive, crappy delivery service. Visit the shop yourself and use a taxi or hire a van to get your things home. The delivery service takes weeks (at least over a month)...and does not even show up even after they promise "100%" that they will arrive. Wankers.

Retail parks are interesting things, you trade plush presentation and comfort for price. Ikea in…read moreNorth London have taken this to a whole new level .., without the price change. In contrast to the Wembley branch this is a cramped facsimile that makes no pretence about being just a big warehouse. The place feels like a crowded warehouse even when empty. It is the rabbit warren of hell, it is the tesco express of ikea. The need to to get out was so distracting that none of the actually quite nice items are bought. Awful, use the Wembley branch if you can. It's only 15 mins away on the North Circular and you will leave with your sanity (even then be sure to go first or last thing)