How have I not reviewed this place yet? When in need of some furniture of random crap for the…read morehouse, this was my go-to place. Now I'm moving back into the area, once again it's a haven of everything old, cheap and totally not antique. I while ago I bought a really old heavy oak table here. It was covered in graffiti but with a little bit of sanding and a lick of paint, it's now a piece in my room that people comment on. It makes me even happier that you can haggle for prices, if you can understand the very strong Irish accents going on that is. I did struggle but eventually, we cut a deal and for £35 I could have the table delivered. They have books, vinyl, vhs, laps, wardrobes, chairs, dining sets. Every weekend it's something different so get there early if you want to have the best pick of stuff. Bring cash, no your spending limit and don't pay more than a tenner for delivery.

Initially went in here thinking it was a furniture recovery and up-cycling place, but it wasn't,…read morebut kinda still felt like it. It is a lovely little shop that has been put together with a tasteful mish-mash of furniture and shop fittings from many different eras. Quite a wide range of products on offer here from cosmetics and men's shaving kits to hand made cushion covers and personalised stationery sets. This place is well worth popping into, even if it is just to look at the great decor of the shop itself :)

Classic *SIDN store for me. Very pretty, mostly too expensive for my salary…read more Accessories, stationary goods, art, housewares, skincare products. Sigh. At least a look around is in order when I'm in the neighborhood. *Shit I Don't Need. The kind of place where I want everything but don't really need anything and wouldn't spend that much money on myself but maybe on a present for a friend.

Pelicans and Parrots is a treasure trove of stuff. Beautiful, twinkly, pretty stuff. From carefully…read moreselected vintage clothing to stylish, second-hand furniture, this shop carries aestetically pleasing options of just about anything you might wear on your back or place in your house: dresses, jackets, antiques, art, bookends, typewriters, posters, stuffed animal heads, books, cards - the list goes on. This is a shop created for browsing: so plentiful is its choice, so unexpectedly delightful is its merchandise. I'd advise a pre-browse on a Saturday afternoon, post-breakfast at Barden's and pre-drinks at one of the many fine bars that surround the area. Highly (highly) recommended.

Strolling down Stoke Newington Church Street on a lazy Sunday afternoon, we discovered this little…read morehome decor shop. It's all too cute and and fits in perfectly among all the vintagey shops catering to the local stroller-pushing crowd. - I might say that with a slight tone of irony, but I'm actual quite a sucker for these kind of stores and love visiting them. Here at Homage we fell in love with their rustic pottery in Danish style. The glazes were all very pretty (see my pictures) and we ended up buying a set of 6 rustic mugs that will soon serve as water glasses during our dinner parties. Aside from ceramic goods, they sell vintage furniture (more made to look like actually vintage) and other decorative items.

Furniture 2 Go Direct. YES!…read more Highly recommended and experienced and very cheap priced furniture. With excellent free delivery service.

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This shop sells quality furniture and has incredibly friendly staff. I was encourage to bring in my…read moredogs to test drive the sofa I was intending to purchase to see how we all would fit and how my dogs hairs would be in the reality of my home. The owners actively encourage you to bring your dogs, babies and all to test run the products before you buy. As for the furniture it is unique, expertly made using traditional carpentry methods (no hardboard draw liners here) and usually from reclaimed woods such as walnut or pine. They sell sofas, chest of drawers, beds, tables, really comfortable chairs, wardrobes and all at a reasonable price. I highly recommend this shop for both its quality of products and service.

I used to work close by to the market, not many people notice this but if you after a cheap eat try…read moreupstairs. There are about 4-5 stall type eateries offering a range of world cuisines. If I remember correctly they had Indian, Chinese, Jamaican, Italian and something else. The market itself is quite quirky and if I'm honest a bit of a tourist trap. In the sense that prices don't quite beat other markets such as Camden or Portabello. But I guess it depends what your after. Atmosphere though is fantastic. Especially in the summer, you can sit down with a ice cream or coffee and people spot whilst enjoying some of the free street performances. There is also a band located in the basement which fills the air with familiar classical tunes. In the winter the atmosphere is very different, warm, cosy and bustling.

Covent Garden Antique Market is certainly worth a visit, particularly if you are on holiday in…read moreLondon and want to see the sights. Tere are lots of little shops and stalls to wonder around, but most enjoyably yu can spend time in central London just enjoying the atmosphere. There are quite often street performers at one end of the Market and it is just possible that you will find something nice to purchase too. Covent Garden is the closest tube station.