Babylong trading is an independent retailer offering unique products like furniture, textiles, wall…read moreart, clothes and more! If you are looking for inspiration for your home decor avoid the large chains and go here first, you will definetly find something unique and interesting. Most of the time i find myself visiting to get some of their amazing cards & wrapping paper(much better choise than paperchase or cardfactory) or when I find myself stuck looking for a gift and i need something different.

I am constantly looking for unique items of furniture for my new place. Taftan is fantastic if you…read morewant to add a bit of personality to your home--there is a definite sense of quirky style in this place. The shop is crowded with loads of items, often stacked on each other, but somehow it doesn't feel overwhelming. Instead you feel like you are searching through found treasures. They carry everything from tables, to ornate chests to tableware and baby gifts. The staff are very helpful, but not pushy at all. I purchased a console table on Saturday afternoon and they delivered it 25 hours later on a Sunday for free! Plus, they have a nice collection of globes. And really, who doesn't love a globe?

Disastrous buying experience from Taftan's Wandsworth Bridge Road branch. Would recommend staying…read moreclear of Taftan and the new brand they said they are launching called 'the old boot company' or something similar. The sofa was bought off shop floor (from the new 'the old boot company' product range apparently) with a small discount given. I inspected the sofa carefully and took pictures before purchase to ensure I was comfortable with the quality. The sofa was mostly fine (i.e. no scuffing / tears and the only marks visible were natural hide marks) but the leather dying needed to be touched up in several areas and the sofa needed to be vacuumed under the seats. The shop keeper agreed to have these things done before delivery but both items were still outsanding upon delivery. Now to the delivery. I was appalled that such an expensive item (£2,100 for a 4 seater sofa) was delivered without plastic / bubble wrap and 2 people walked the sofa up 6 flights of stairs in a London apartment building. They didn't even ask or tell me that delivery would be an issue and cause damage as I could have at that point declined delivery. The sofa was damaged materially during delivery - visible scuffing in many places, broken leg, lots of small scratches / marks and discolouration on one arm, a small tear in leather on the side of the sofa which I think could easily rip open further over time. In any case, no longer the look of a 'new' expensive sofa and a reduced shelf life. Initially Taftan agreed to fix it and make it perfect ("it was a really difficult delivery but we will make sure you end up with a perfect sofa" were their exact words) - nothing of the sort was done. The leg broken during delivery was hammered back in however damage to the leather (which is what I paid so much for) was not fixed. Some 'touching up' was done by the shop keeper himself even though I was told the touching up related to delivery damage and also the touching up initially agreed on purchase would be done by their professional leather 'finisher'. The shop keeper used what appeared to be a black texta / marker pen to paint over problem areas and much of that colour has since evaporated. The leather torn during delivery was not fixed. I asked Taftan that I would like all the damage that was caused during delivery written specifically into my warranty such that for example if the small tear soon becomes a large tear, it is covered etc. They agreed to do this over phone / text messages but I have not received a revised warranty. Taftan has not returned any calls since I started asking for a return / refund due to inadequate resolution of damage caused during delivery. After making me wait for weeks, they have recently sent text messages denying that any damage was done at all. They are now suggesting that the damage was already there when I purchased the sofa and I somehow missed all of it. At the time of buying I was told the product was 'as new' and had only been in the shop for 2 weeks. Taftan by text messages has also threatened to pursue legal action against me if I take any of the steps I told them I planned to take if nothing was done to fix the damage - i.e. write reviews, contact trade services and my credit card company to seek resolution and refund. These are my rights as a consumer.

Thank you Thomas A for his talk thread that has inspired this review. Since the end of Woolies…read more(sniff sniff) this store has filled my bargain needs as and when required. When moving hous this is pretty much my one stop shop, it's a cross between a pound store on one side and right next door is this discount store that sells things for slightly more but are still a bargain. Don't be afraid to haggle too, I always do, and no it never really works they just point at the price tag and shrug but at least I'm trying! I have bought a fabulous soft rug here for my new flat, not the prettiest thing in the world but it was well over 10ft square and only cost £60. Other stuff they do is washing lines, tea pots, random crap that you don't need but suddenly think you do when you're in there and more. Seriously, if you are in the area make sure you pop in. It's a great random store.

I flippin love a pound shop! All those rows and rows of coat hangers and candles for a under a…read morepound! Great when you move into a new place and need things to make the place look and smell pretty; candles, incense, cheap vases etc. I always bulk buy coat hangers from here as they're cheap and useful. Great for large quantities of batteries, washing powder and shampoo. Also good for fairy lights and Christmas decoration, a really useful resource for those with no money but will to decorate. I dare you to pop in and find nothing you want to buy...

Hello Mount Street Printers,…read more They say that presentation is everything and in that, you have excelled! As a stationery designer and illustrator with 33 years of experience, I'm a stickler for quality paper goods. With a forthcoming London project, I needed to find a London-based company to work with. My custom-printed London Bridge note cards and envelopes have arrived. I am over the moon with the quality of the printing, the thickness of the card stock, and the beautiful posh tissue-lined box! Thank you so much for your swift and friendly help. Shipping across the Atlantic was quick and protective packaging a testament to your attention to detail. I am so grateful to have found you via the Internet and will order from you with pleasure and confidence in the future.

My experience was absolutely first class. Fridette and the entire team could not have been more…read morehelpful or instructive, the end result was superb (more from their guidance than my original idea), and would happily recommend to anyone wanting an outstanding outcome. Angus I

We went because to the location on bond street on our last trip to London. It is Butterfly Mark…read morecertified an Independent verification of the highest sustainability standards and because Smythson catered European Royalty and the Indian Maharajas and Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh...we had to see what it was all about. The leather goods were my spouse got me as a anniversary gift a personalized, navy notebook and note cards. They are stunning and a bit more but true quality.

Bright, beautiful, and spacious Smythson is a luxury store that has a variety of merchandise from…read morean impressive stationary selection to an even more impressive purse selection. The store is clearly divided with wearable goods in the front half and stationary goods in the back. Everything out is display only. If you want to purchase something you indicate you would like it and the salesperson eagerly goes to check stock. Once stock is confirmed the salesperson will receive confirmation you want the item and then they will bring it to the counter. They are very particular with this process. And they are hawkish. I never got warm fuzzies from the salespeople who seemed very intense and eager for any sale. They never engaged in pressure sales but once interest was shown they quickly descended with military precision. Our salesperson was efficient and solid, but seemed quickly irritated when he couldn't close a sale immediately especially if a cash register was occupied by another co-worker. We were never in a rush but our salesperson wanted to be done. He hovered by three different machines before one freed up. The merchandise is quite nice! I especially loved the purses which were classy and unique with fantastic colors. I love them! If you want fancy paper or great purses would highly recommend!

Sass & Bell is the most amazingly magical place to spend an hour browsing, yes a full hour. This…read morelittle shop use to be on Neal street but has now moved to this bigger location opposite Scott's on New Row. Basically it is full of a huge selection of RJB Stone goodies. For those of you who don't know this is a company that makes adorable tat that appeals to teenage girls and ridiculous women like me who insist of super cute nonsense in their homes. These guys only sell wholesale and I have never seen a collection like this in a shop. We are talking appliqued pirate bunting and hand painted Russian Doll photo pegs, white bird cages with stuck on flowers and butterflies. If you are looking for a new baby gift they have brilliant kiddies room decoration stuff, and as for stocking fillers, well this place is ideal. Nothing is more than £20 and some start from as little as £2.95 so you can really go nuts if you wanted to. As I have mentioned before I have happy places in London, this is one of them. I hate to Yelp this but I will and I am sharing this happiness with you.

After hours of looking round London for presents for my Mum and a wedding gift for my friend. I…read morefound them all under one roof! The store has loads of great things to hang up in your home. Not being that descriptive i know but if you go in there you will be amazed at what they have. I'm definitely heading back here to shop again as not only did they have so much choice for a small shop. It was reasonably priced!

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.

Little background story to explain why I needed a stamp made in the first place:…read more I wanted to create an online account with a recruiting website, but they wouldn't recognise our company as legit unless we could provide them with a fax that had been stamped with a company stamp! "Are you serious?" I almost yelled at them, but then reconsidered and just decided to let it go and get a company stamp. This is when I discovered this little niche-store in Bloomsbury. The service was impeccable and also the making of the stamp was a breeze: I simply had to email them the design and I received a confirmation email within a few hours! The stamp was ready only 2 days afterwards....very good experience. (An image of the stamp that I received is uploaded to this business profile.)

After reading Uli B's review, I went in hoping to also have a stamp made. The requirements were…read morefairly straight forward, and handily printed up on a sheet of paper for folk to take with them. I drew out my image exactly the size I wanted the stamp image to be, measured both the drawing and the tag that I wanted the image to fit on, and sent the info and image as a pdf along to the stamp maker via email. He responded right away with a price which I then agreed to, and, in a couple of days, I went in to pick up the stamp. (They offer a delivery service, too.) I was very satisfied with the product, and so was the person receiving the stamp!