City Furniture is a recent addition to City Road, and has presumably arrived to take advantage of…read morethe student demographic in this area. It has stiff competition from A1 Furniture on Albany Road and The X Catalogue Shop and Star Furnishings a little further up City Road itself. City Furniture is smaller than the other outlets mentioned, but still occupies a sizeable space and they have rammed it to the rafters with stock. This doesn't do a great deal for appearances, but it does show you a good range of products. I would say that on the whole the furniture on offer at City Furniture is a little bit more upmarket than you'll get elsewhere in this area... some of the beds look really comfy and robust, and are clearly made with quality materials. I'm in the market for a bed, and called in to City Furniture a couple of weeks ago to see how good their opening sale was. Sajid, the Managing Director, was just about to close up shop, but still made time to talk. He' a really affable fellow, and promised to deliver me a bed anywhere I wanted. Double beds start at £90.00, which is pretty competitive! They also stock sofa's, dining furniture, bedroom furniture, including some Italian stock. In addition they have a limited range of ornaments and soft furnishings.

This furniture store is competing with the likes of Star Furniture at the other end of city road…read more The stock range is varied and full to bursting point so much so that they stack items. As with discount furniture you can benefit from very low costs, I'm not to sure of the build quality but with these prices I wouldn't expect hardwood material. Students and other temporary residents can get some bargains that are cheap enough to leave behind when they relocate. As with most home furniture stores they have beds, bookcases, draws, wardrobes, tables, chairs and many other types of stock as well as some soft furnishings.

Multifurnish has a really great selection of contemporary furniture as well as some really quirky…read morelittle pieces. Compared to the other shops on the high street, this is huge and is an aladdin's cave of great little finds. The sign in the window says that they have 'something for everyone' and that definitely is the case. I'm a fan of more retro looking pieces and there are great chairs that look like they've come fresh from the set of a clockwork orange. They also sell flooring, and electrical goods so you can head there in favor of one of the bigger chain stores if you're furnishing a house. Some items can be a little pricey but it's worth having a look to see if you can find something interesting to suit your budget.

Italian furniture maker Natuzzi has opened a new store in Cardiff Bay, making it an ideal shopping…read moreMecca for the discerning furniture buyer. Only I'm not sure I'm taken with a lot of the stuff here (not like I'm really qualified as a "discerning home furnishing buyer"). The shop floor is expansive and well-presented, but shag carpets and leather sofas aren't really my style and smacks of desperate bachelor pad. In any case, the furniture and accessories appear to be well-crafted, and would more than likely outlast any Billy bookcase from IKEA down the road. The sales assistants here are helpful and willing to give you advice or equally happy to leave you alone. Please note there's no parking on site, but right across the street is a pay-by-the-hour car park (just don't park on Havannah Street as the meter maids will get you).

We purchased a sofa from this store last week, Angela was very knowledgeable, helpful - and patient…read morewith us! We've ordered a beautiful Natuzzi domino and cant wait for it to come.

Now that The Pier has sadly left our little Welsh lives forever, Habitat is the next best thing for…read morehigh street home furnishings and furniture. This is a giant and unmissable store located in The Hayes in the centre of Cardiff, near to all the new glory of St. David's 2, yet still I speak to local people who don't seem to know where it is. I'm sure you'll be fine though; Yelp is populates by sensible people. Habitat is great for items such as picture frames, vases, cushions and candle holders, as well as larger items and items that you didn't even know existed before. But now you must have it. They go in for quite a modern style; combining sleekness and practicality with traditionalism and ethnic designs. If The Pier and Ikea had a lovechild, it would be called Habitat. My mother is now pointing out that habitat apparently came first (?), but I'm sure you know what I mean despite her confusing the issue. Although Habitat can be quite pricey, it's a great place to go for cheaper frames and small items. If you're ever stuck for a mother-in-law type of present, this would be a great start.

I'm a big fan of interior design, so I have a real soft spot for Habitat. This furniture here is…read moretrendy with a capital T, if you like traditional items this is not the store for you. The pieces available for purchase are incredibly modern, I recently purchased a glass desk from here, and it really has become a key feature in my office. I must admit the prices are rather high, but the uniqueness and quality of the furniture in my opinion really justifies this. On the cheaper side of things they do sell a wide variety of clip frames (both glass and Perspex), which are often on sale and great for art lovers.

Why has this only just opened? Why couldn't it have opened last year when I was looking for…read morefurniture and was forced to go to Ikea instead? I was convinced that City Road/Crwys Road were populated with second hand furniture stores when I moved into my new house, but I was clearly hallucinating. So, I was so pleased to find this store had opened, next to that most ethical supermarket, The Coop. The shop has a vast floor and has a wide variety of new and used furniture, electricals and general stuff for the home. Sofa's a-go-go - ranging in proce from really cheap (and look it) to really reasonable three piece suites, leather and modern funiture. There is bedroom furniture from brand new pine stuff to more 'retro' good as well as a vast array of TVs from £10! We may not be talking plasma, wide screen HD TV here, but good enough for a games console or student bedroom to keep up to date with Corrie. Most pleasing was the appearance of reasonably priced and reasonable condition 1930s furniture including sideboards, wardrobes and dressing tables. When looking for this stuff before I was reduced to online and pseudo 'antique' shops which charged an arm and a leg. If you're a student, moving into your first house or generally want a slightly more retro look to your home then please check this shop out first before hitting the obvious!

Moving into a new place is an arduous process. You've got bills to worry about, bank accounts to…read morecontact and drain dry, boxes to move and people to buy beer and pizza for, parties to plan... Moving into an unfurnished place is even worse. Especially if you're of the studenty bent. Not only do you have all the previous issues to deal with, you've also got to source new furniture, gather funds to pay for said furniture, or buy and eat enough pizza to build furniture from the leftover boxes. You may think I'm joking about that last one. I'm not. I've seen it done. Wasn't comfy, but what you lacked in comfort you more than made up for in lots and lots of pizza. Here's where BHS steps in. Their second hand furniture and electrical store lets you furnish a house cheaply, and on top of that, you know your money is going to a good place, which appeals to all those kind-hearted students, and the cynical gits who are trying to hope on the good foot and do the bad thing with said kind-hearted students.

Unusually for a Cardiff suburb, this shop in the centre of Whitchurch village is a specialist bed…read morecentre. The premises extend over two floors and they have a wide selection of bed available, including orthopaedic beds. Although not to my taste the shop stocks a range of cane furniture, small tables, cupboards etc... and a selection of paintings. I must admit though the shop has been there for over twenty years it never seems to be busy (it does look rather drab from the outside, however I have seen their delivery vans out and about in Cardiff, so some people must be buying their beds!

Recently purchased three piece suite from this store plus some foot stools.Would just like to say…read morethe gentleman who dealt with us Mr.Damian Sochacki made the whole experience Very Very Good.From the initial looking around the store to trying out all the different suits and chairs he was there with advice when needed but Not in your face like in some stores.And the follow up phone calls to keep us up to date was great.Would recommend Him and the store to anybody. GEORGE FRANCIS.

I delighted, so pleased and would very highly recommend John at sofa craft…read more The workmanship is excellent absolutely perfect. I have new cushion pads on my two sofas and they feel and look like new. Also to remake seats for my antique wooden dining chairs and they look really classy. Very knowledgable excellent service second to none. We will definitely use again.

quick service a very polite gentleman who does a good job. he knows what he is doing and we can…read morerecommend him to do a good job

Looking around Laura Ashley is like looking into both the past and future at the same time. There…read moreis a certain type of timeless style and cosy middle-class Britishness that seep from every corner of this store. In Cardiff's Queen Street Store, Laura Ashley is split between two levels. The ground floor has women's fashion, shoes and accessories. These clothes are clearly designed for the more mature lady, but there are the odd pieces that are beautiful enough in design to appeal to a far broader spectrum. Some of their dresses I'm thinking of in particular. Upstairs is the home furnishing department. And this is the bit really like. Their range of sofas, curtains and bedding are all made out of beautiful and superior quality materials. Their wallpapers are classic and beautiful; in short everything up on this floor is lovely. Yes, it's old fashioned, but it has an appeal that I don't think will go out of style for a long while yet.

Wonderful store, all of their pieces scream countryside kitsch and add a touch of warmth to any…read morehome. Good quality fabrics available for craft or sewing projects. They also do a fab range of clothing and jewellery. If Cath Kidston/vintage style is up your street then Laura Ashley is definitely the place for you. Excellent central location (Queen Street), also have fantastic sales too!

I always enjoy taking a seat on their latest chair arrivals outside the front of the shop -…read more twirling around on a wheely chair, or lazing on an armchair watching the cars go by. I have never bought anything from here. The owners don't mind...at least i don't think they do- they've never said anything to me! They have a lot of good items in this shop, such as mattresses, bed stands, desks, wardrobes, and chairs...did i mention the chairs? They have the best selection of chairs around! The chairs are probably the best value itesms in the store. Everything else seems quite expensive comapred to similar items at Tescos or Ikea. However, we need to support the independants so i definately would reccommend giving Clearance Centre a visit. The owners leave you free to browse, and the majority of items are second-hand meaning bargains all round! Brilliant!

Hand in hand with it's next door neighbour, The Sale Store, you can sort your bedroom out with…read morecheap and very heavily discounted mattresses, which is their main selling point. Besides that, they have other bits and bobs of furniture inside the store. I'm not sure about the quality, but they do have plenty of choice, and with mattresses from £29 (for a single), how could you say no? A price of a top from Topshop could be the price of comfortable sleeping for well, for the duration that you keep the mattress! Staff are friendly too, so, for some cheap furnishings, this place is worth looking at.