Home decor and designer's accessories store. This one in Brighton, four others in different parts…read moreof London. They sell desiger's lights on the ground floor, designer's furniture on the first floor and basements you will find rugs. Ask for their interior design service if you need some suggestion.

Hands down the best furniture store in Brighton, Heal's is a four storey building that specialises…read morein stylish and cool furniture, storage and accessories for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, lounge, living room and office. What distinguishes it from other homeware shops is the quality and creativity. The company clearly appreciate style and they go out of their way to employ established and up and coming designers. There's classic Eames chairs, Phillip Starck lights, Tim Dixon chairs, hot pink flock chandeliers and cushions by Nitin Goyal. I could happily buy most of the things in this store but the thing I really, really want is one of their Chesterfield sofas. The first problem is, I don't have a spare three grand. The second problem is, they offer it in about 30 different shades of leather and I can't decide which colour. Should I go black, white or turquize?

The stuff in Factory Outlet is so cheap, I felt a lot of pressure to buy things I don't need (and…read morehave no room for) just because they were SO CHEAP. Do I really need a full length mirror? No, but it's only £8! What about a cool black and white print of John Lennon? No, but it's only £8! Not everything was £8, but it was all cheap. Incense - 99p per pack. Cushions (nice ones!) £3 - £7, depending on size. Furniture included kitchen table and chair sets, night stands, foot stools, comfy chairs and couches, and I don't think anything was over 500. Near the back were tonnes of rugs in various sizes and for various rooms. Smaller items like dishware (a full set for £8! ... Maybe they did a study and 8 is the price that sounds like a really good deal to most people), jewellery boxes and clocks were also cheap. The key is that nothing really looks like it's from a bargain bin - or, won't once you take it out of the shop. I say, check it out.

The furniture here looks well made and very confortable. There is nothing more fun than trying out…read moresofa's in a shop. This is the ultimate window shopping. What is on offer is classic furniture from the 1920's to 1960's. They are all retro. Art Deco fabrics are used. One great example is the Normandie at around £700.

Best sofas ever,proven by 31 years of use and still going strong.I bought a Clubman 3 seater,2…read moreseater and armchair in February 1984.My sons grew up with them.I am just about to get them recovered.The upholsterer is full of praise for their construction.Apart from having the feather cushions replaced with foam 15 years ago when my youngest was small everything is as it was 31 years ago and for comfort and style they are irreplaceable.My son's teenage friends love them.So of course they are being recovered rather than replaced.But if I ever move and want more compact sofas,I will go straight to Scandecor.Joanna Woods

I visited this store 2 years ago, in November 2009. I said that I'd review them on yelp, so here…read moreit is! A man named Dave helped me; I hope that I got his name right. ( I do remember that his ringtone was "Forever Young," that cool synthesizer 80s song, with the British guy singing kind of high)...anyway, I found the cheapest, firmest bed for the best price; in fact, it was a double. I paid $275.27 for the brand-new bed. The price included the bed and the box spring. I unfortunately don't recall the brand, but I think that it was dreamland. The bed was an ortho one, but definitely not the highest-end bed. Still, it was quite comfortable. I was able to get same-day delivery for free, using a student discount. I was lucky because it was towards the end of their business day, so I just made the cut-off for delivery. I ended up moving and selling the bed after 2 months, but for what it's worth, it was a good bed and came with a 1-year warranty.

If kitsch homeware is your thing, you need to swing by Pussy…read more Popular with teenagers, twenty-somethings and tourists, it's a cute shop that stocks everything from gilded picture frames, weird candlesticks and fab cushions to interesting lampshades and wall stickers. They also sell great art and design books, cheeky wrapping paper and quirky greeting cards - which make it a perfect place to pick up last minute birthday presents and stocking fillers. If you like what you see, check out Pussy's other Brighton store - Pussy Home Boutique.

This place might sound like a sex shop, but if you've been avoiding it on that premise, I assure…read moreyou it's not. One little browse around here is sure to put a smile on your face, if nothing else. As has been pointed out by fellow Qypers, there's not much in here that serves any purpose other than to look pretty, make you chuckle or keep you mildly entertained for an hour or so. As well as branded stuff, like their range of Moomin bags, pencil cases, purses and cuddly toys (which, incidentally, I find VERY freaky) and the obligatory 'Keep Calm and Carry On' merchandise that's absolutely everywhere at the moment, they've also got lots of quirky, novelty bits. My current favourites are a pair of wind-up robot salt and pepper shakers necessary? Not in the slightest. Hilarious? Totally. They epitomise the entire point of this shop funny, largely pointless and utterly brilliant.

Such a cool shop with nice furniture selection.read more

Great home decor store with lots of options. Very stylish and reasonable prices.read more

Wonderful shop wonderful service, I really do recommend Nanadobbie, quirky bright and interesting…read moreretro furniture that has been cleverly sourced. The owner really knows her stuff and is happy to source items for you, plus they allow dogs into the shop!

I love this place! Great shop with tons of fantastic retro gear. It helps that we recently moved…read moreright around the corner and we will be kitting out our place. Already bought a telephone and a framed poster and now have my eye on one of the industrial cabinets. Always seems to have fresh stock every time I go in and has some real unique pieces. The owner is a delight to talk to and is always upbeat and happy to talk.

Environmentalists should steer clear of Light Settings…read more I couldn't estimate how much energy they must use on a daily basis but let's just say they have an obscene number of lights switched on from early morning to late afternoon. Lord knows how the staff cope being surrounded by hundreds of chandeliers, ceiling lights, spot lights, wall lights, table lights, recessed lights and uplighters all radiating electricity. Ten minutes walking round the store was enough to give me a slight headache! To make matters worse, the majority of the stock in Light Settings is so chintzy and old fashioned it hurts. There are some modern designs scattered around but they tend to be the kind of lights you'd see in a restaurant or hotel rather than at home. Guess I'll be sticking with my Kartel lamps and Habitat i-spy chandeliers!

I would not advise to check out Light Settings during a migraine or hangover (not that lamp…read moreshopping is something you might feel like doing on those days anyway.) My point is, it's a tad bright, and the shop's electricity bill must be astounding. Lighting options include chandeliers, table and desk lamps, tall reading lamps, spotlights, those touch-to-dim lamps and decorative outdoor lighting. There are a few lava lamps and fibre optic creations, but mostly, the shop specialises in grown up, slightly dull home furnishings. Accessories like lamp shades and light switches are also available in multitudes. I'm not sure why this shop was so ridiculously busy, but it certainly was. Perhaps 20% is an enormous discount in the world of lighting.

Run by veteran antique dealer Paul Downs and his partner April, SWAG is a stylish and unique…read moreshowroom that displays distinctive pieces of antique furniture. Everything is sourced by the couple themselves and as a result, you'll find old leather arm chairs and 1930s sofas next to stainless steel cabinets, wooden chests, trunks and unusual lights. The quality and originality of the stock means the prices venture towards the expensive. For those with a smaller budget however, there's also a small selection of paintings, decorative letters, statues, world globes and mirrors. Since the couple are so friendly, it's also worth making them an offer if there's something you really want but can't quite stretch to.

On first glance I thought this antiques shop looked slightly austere, and in fact I wasn't even…read moresure it WAS an antique shop at first, so sparsely arranged and high quality is the furniture. However, on closer inspection Swag proves to be a very stylish showroom of the highest quality antique furniture and home furnishings. It is an unusual experience compared with many of Brighton's other secondhand furniture dealers, who generally inhabit musty, cavernous shops, characterised by clutter and chaos. Swag is clean and polished; full of 1930s and 1940s office and home furnishings that would fit perfectly in a Film Noir set. I particularly like the metal desk lamps...they really capture something of another time. Although I personally enjoy the rummaging treasure-hunt aspect of the more casual antique/ junk shops in town, I do admire the experience and precision and with which the owners have sourced their collection. The stock is beautiful, just a little pricey for me! A great place to find striking one-offs if you have money to burn.

First of all: assess your budget…read more If you've got a few grand to spare: read on. If you're normal: you might as well not bother. Money aside, I'd vote Rume one of the best, if not the best, independent furniture store in Brighton. Amongst other things they stock two in-house ranges, Baker & Belgae and Jet Baker, that comprise everything from Victorian style Chesterfields to Opulent Chez Longs. They also stock various other pieces including lamps, clocks, cushions and cabinets. If you've serious cash then you can even get a bespoke item made to you exact specifications. If it wasn't so bloody expensive I'd be a bigger fan of this place but I can't give five stars to a business that charges over £3000 for a sofa.

Rume is one of those places that makes you wish you played the Lottery…read more An independent store selling stylish and eye-catching furniture, they sell classic chesterfields, chaise longues, day beds, corner sofas and arm chairs by established names and resident designers Jet Baker and Baker and Belgae. Laid out in an open, warehouse style space, they also sell cool and funky coffee tables, cabinets, dining tables, lamps and chandeliers. If I had a spare three and a half thousand, I'd be tempted to buy Mool's incredible, life-size horse lamp. It makes me laugh every time I see it and would shock visitors. In reality, my budget only stretches to Tom Dixon mirrorball lamps and their divine cushions. Should I pick the rabbit and lettuce ones or pigeon and jelly?