Cambridge's premier destination for those who suffer from a (habitually debilitating)…read morefurniture-porn addiction. If you don't go for all the sumptuous sofas, chairs, beds, gifts, lights, dressers and a rather natty drinks cabinet built into a ship's trunk, then go for what is one of the city's best-looking buildings. Opened in 1903 and originally home to the Laurie & McConell department store, it has a stunning staircase that weaves up to a huge skylight, which bathes the space in light and air. Quality.

Karim Cossutti is a true asset to Furniture Village…read more Systems down. Credit check failed. Not a problem for Karim who moved mountains to find the perfect sofa for my mother. We appreciate you.

I am a huge fan of Laura Ashley and I have made regular appearances in the Trinity street store…read more It's beautiful as ever in here and the staff, again, as ever are friendly and helpful with the utmost politeness. They have a great selection in here to buy from and the sizing of the store is modest. I love it.

Although Laura Ashley clothing is a little old fashioned for me, I love their homeware section…read more Beautiful shabby-chic style furniture, fittings and accessories to decorate all rooms of your home. Some of the items can be a little on the pricey side but you can make your home look like a French boudoir with their range of photograph frames, light fittings and candelabras. Great for gifts too!

I wouldn't recommend going into this store unless you have a bit of time on your hands. Sometimes…read moreit feels a bit like an upmarket jumble sale - items everywhere, not always in any kind of logical order! That said, if you do have the time to browse, you can pick up some real gems - anything from 'designer' clothes at a bargain basement price to cheap trainers to kitchenware, gym gear, luggage and beauty accessories. You have to wade through rubbish to get to the gems - but one man's (or woman's) junk is another man's treasures! I've got some real bargains at this store before so if you're not in a rush and don't have clear ideas in your head of what you're after, I would persevere because the stock is regularly updated and you might just find something fabulous! But if you go in there with a really set idea of what you want you could leave disappointed.

With T K Maxx you do not expect perfect order, or great customer service. It is bargains you are…read moreafter. One T K Maxx varies a lot from the next, depending on what stock is in. However, the Cambridge T K Maxx is the most chaotic I have been to. Clothes were all over the place, in the wrong section - trousers with tops, coats with skirts. And none of the sizes were in the correct places, so you really had to rummage to find what you were looking for. The staff were relatively helpful, although several of the items I found were mis-priced, or without prices altogether, which delayed my shopping further. It is great for a bargain, but if you are after a stress-free shopping experience stick to the high street and pay a bit more.

Fred and Kay run a superb business, taking old furniture, repairing/sanding it all down and then…read morespraying it any colour you want. We kitted out our daughters bedroom in amazing stuff all made to look brand new, for a fraction of the cost that we would have spent even at Ikea. Love the idea that it's so environmentally sustainable to reuse the old stuff, and supporting a local business at the same time. Just tell Fred what you're after and he can find it for you.