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Buying Furniture

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Aquarius1234 · 16/08/2024 11:35

To find it impossible to find mid range/ good quality furniture.
Then when you find anything medium range they don't deliver a white glove service. Just dump by front door!

Why is there so limited amount of online and in person furniture shops.
Yes I've been searching for hours for weeks.

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Aquarius1234 · 16/08/2024 11:51

flipent · 16/08/2024 11:41

I'm having the same problem OP.
I had a look round Oak Furniture Land, expecting quality for the prices they are charging and everything felt so flimsy.
I'm struggling to find places to even look!

Yes most is mdf but also really expensive for that. Plus they don't deliver inside.
Oh and I've seen a few things that are ok but all flat packed. No thanks. I'm happy to pay 200 more fully assembled or near enough and delivery sort that.

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GasPanic · 16/08/2024 11:45

Problem is that furniture is heavy and costs a lot to move and store.

It costs just as much to move and install a £50 massive table as it does a £2k massive table.

The kind of person who only wants to pay £25 for a wardrobe is unlikely to be the kind happy to cough up the extra £100 needed for someone to risk their life getting it up their stairs.

ByCupidStunt · 16/08/2024 11:43

YANBU.

Whats a "white glove" service?

Next will deliver and set it up too (for an additional cost) and if it's a bed Dreamland deliver and install for an additional fee.

Try John Lewis they might deliver and install too.

flipent · 16/08/2024 11:41

I'm having the same problem OP.
I had a look round Oak Furniture Land, expecting quality for the prices they are charging and everything felt so flimsy.
I'm struggling to find places to even look!

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Aquarius1234 · 16/08/2024 11:39

Autumn1990 · 16/08/2024 11:38

Antique furniture is can be reasonably priced and is usually good quality. I’ve got lots of mahogany furniture very cheaply as it’s not fashionable

I need something delivered to a bedroom floor.
I have light grey bedframe and walls not sure dark brown would suit..

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Autumn1990 · 16/08/2024 11:38

Antique furniture is can be reasonably priced and is usually good quality. I’ve got lots of mahogany furniture very cheaply as it’s not fashionable