Old fireplaces, stained glass and wooden doors, not your standard local shop but fantastic…read morenonetheless. The reclaimed fittings that you will find in the Junction Emporium are unique and beautiful, enough to give an old house a new lease of life. The owner, formerly a builder, specialises in supplying and fitting old fireplaces. You will not find a shop where they know more about this select market or have such a stunningly unique collection than at The Junction Emporium.

This shop sells fully restored pine furniture, much of it coming from Eastern Europe, fully…read morerestored fireplaces and surrounds as well as beautiful pieces of original furniture. It also provides Restored pine furniture and fireplaces from the 1800s to the 1930s. Also a large range of architectural pieces such as door handles, ornamental cast iron, stained glass windows and a comprehensive stock of stripped internal and external pine doors. It is a family run business for many years they are very happy to offer free advice and have a wealth of craftspersons at disposal, including stone masons, stained glass window repairers, cast iron welders and architects to name a few. They also offers a pine stripping service, custom built kitchens and wardrobes and personally installs fireplaces. So if you want your problems and headaches sorted out then get down to the Junction Emporium, Lordship Lane in east dulwich.

Have walked passed this place hundreds of times with the promise that one day I will go in and…read morefinally today I did! Three floors of many different items, they do not just specialise in furniture or pictures but have all sorts, from chandeliers, chairs, tables, pictures, glasses, etc. so worth a wander around to see what is in there to catch your eye.

Seller of beds and wardrobes, this shop was well laid out. Each bed had a bedroom setting, complete…read morewith wardrobes, desk and rugs, all for sale. The prices varied according to each one, some you could see instantly why it may have been pricier than others.

Just on the corner of Crystal palace triangle a large new & second hand Contemporary furniture shop…read morehas just open for business. With large wooden statement pieces, great arty pictures, quirky bicycle, colourfully sofa and bold african cushions.

Basically if you are after something that you can't find, chances are it is here. Furniture,…read morevintage clothing, Biker jackets, retro home-ware, books and comics. The only limit to the stuff in this market is that its all cool. Its a collection of shops but also market stalls, a wine shop and a coffee bar that serves fantastic specialty coffee. They have antique, rockabilly, punk and rude boy clothing. Includes shops like Crazy Man Crazy, Vintagehart, Bambino, Volcano Coffee Works, Cartwrights, Beyond Retro, etc. It's also a great place to sell stuff. Church Rd has suffered since a a multi millionaire Nigerian church has purchased the local cinema with designs on making it a a bankrolling jesus cash in centre dispite being denied planning by the Council. But the residents of the the longest side of the Triangle of Upper Norwood are standing firm against this insult to the local community and not letting the rot set in. The people of SE19 have led this initiative in a creative and very cool way. Seeing it now and comparing it to the row of empty shops photographed on google maps, its amazing how much its changed in a year. Talking to local stall holders plans for buskers and more food stalls are afoot and people interested should pop down and chat.

Haynes Market seems like the perfect place to get lost in for a few hours. We found it by accident…read morewalking down this small road off Westow Road. It is like a whole new world of the past when you walk through the narrow doorway. A word of advice, do not take small children in there as they do not like people picking up their goods as most of it is antiques. They've got something for everyone in there, even if you do not like antiques. I saw a bunch of comics from my youth, a few action figures, tonnes of clothes, books and memorabilia scattered all over the place. The Haynes Market is a maze but a fun one. There is stairs from the first floor to the ground floor where you will discover a few more stalls to browse from. My friends got to wrapped up in the market that we spend ages in there looking at things, it's just amazing. Haynes Market is what a market in London should be like!

I've walked past this market so many times but never went inside…read more I don't think many people no that it is there as it's down a side street and there isn't much signs to direct people there. I finally went inside and wasn't disappointed there is so much to choose from the staff are very friendly and I brought quite a few coins and stamps as these are the things I collect and am interested in. Will defiantly be returning in the future.