This has to be the best furniture store in Sunderland. It's quite small but highlights the quality…read morethey have to offer. The ladies are brilliant, really helpful and pointed me to their website if I was after something that wasn't on show...I can not recommend this place enough, its guaranteed you'll not find most of this stuff anywhere else and if you do they can't match the price....I love it and will be back.

Walk in the Pier and the first thing that hits you is the wonderful smell of scented candles.They…read morehave a huge variety of these in a multitude of fragrances and sizes.They cost a little more but are quality candles.The Pier does'nt do everyday,they do individual style with an ethnic feel.You can buy anything from candles to windchimes,dining sets to fabulous rugs and they all offer to give you that little bit of individuality. I don't think the location of the store does it any favours as it's tucked away in Eldon Gardens away from the main Eldon Square walkway.It's over two floors.The staff have always been helpful.I can't comment on aftersales as I have never had a problem with anything I've bought from them.

The Pier is a quality home wares store with a decidedly ethnic feel. The store in Newcastle is…read morelocated on the upper and lower decks within Eldon Gardens, and is a little out of the way of the main shopping routes. They sell large items of furniture, as well as sets, which can be delivered and must be ordered in. The sales are extremely good, with items up to 75% off. They also sell crockery, as well as decorative items such as vases, cushions, ornaments and so on. These can be very pretty, especially the crockery, however the ornaments retain a mass produced feel. Shop assistants tend to be friendly, although any issues after purchasing a product has to be dealt with with their phone customer support team.

BE CAREFUL SWINDLES on this website where they did not want to refund my money for an order which I…read moremade but where the product was out of stock. They did not tell me that the product was exhausted but in more I had to fight to get back my money, fortunately I had paid with PAYPAL and paypal took back the money from their account. A band of thieves, Run AWAY ,flee ! VERY VERY BAD TRIP ! DO NOT ORDER !

They've got a good range but that's the only good thing about them. The material that I ordered…read moretook nearly four weeks to arrive. They did not answer my questions about when it would be dispatched. And when they finally sent the goods they used the wrong address.

A lot of very poor quality fabrics at inflated prices. Used to be much better…read more The lighting distorts the fabric colours. Don't buy unless you are absolutely certain it will colour match to the room you will be putting it in. They won't exchange no matter jow much you have spent.

This store is a cornucopia of treasures. The store is based on the trading estate on the outskirts…read moreof town which gives it the benefit of being easily accessible and also means it has a large customer car park. As you enter it is like a large glass porch which is set out with some of the furniture pieces, and accessories that the store has to offer. They have loads of items in there, there is a small section up some rickety stairs with lighting in but the main displays are downstairs. There is a huge range of curtain materials to choose from , tie backs, cushions and other fancy goods for the home. They sell beautiful towels and bedding and also have a small selection of furniture for the lounge, dining room and conservatory. The staff are friendly and best of all the items are really competetively priced, there are often bargains to be had.

I love going into Home Bargain, you never know what you're going to find next!…read more They have lots of cut price deals on lots of stuff including toiletries, cleaning supplies, food, booze and home furnishings! They seem to change their stock fairly often, so if you see something you want, buy it then! Usually if you go back they've run out. Compared to the likes of Tesco etc, they are extremely cheap, often thing are up to 75% less than the big supermarkets. It's always busy and there are lots of queues, but it's well worth it for all the bargains that can be had!

Good range of items much cheaper than buying at Tesco or any other supermarket. bad side is its…read morealways packed and the queues are always very long with only one member staff serving most of the time, grumpy staff in there that don't know much when you ask and seem like they couldnt care less. They have a good range of homeware in there and health and beauty items are 9 out of 10 for price and quality.