37 furniture stores in the UK for stylish home shopping
The past decade has seen perceptions and presumptions surrounding online furniture shopping shift. It's now easier than ever to choose and order pieces of furniture online, without ever leaving the house. No, scrolling on a website doesn't replace the pleasure of running your hands along fabrics and upholstery in a showroom. But we promise, when the doorbell rings and that lovely new coffee table arrives, you do get the same joyful feeling as with a 'real life' purchase. With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the best furniture stores to update your space with now.
Here at House & Garden we love discovering new interiors shops, makers and designers who are doing something creative or out of the ordinary. Our pages are full of bespoke furniture and lovingly crafted textiles and homeware accessories, and there's no doubt they're incredibly beautiful. However, more often than not, these artisanal furniture shops are expensive - justifiably so given the quality of their work - and not everyone can afford to invest in what they produce. In these instances, the high street is the place to go to!
For those on a budget, or for those who are clever with their high-low mixing, there are plenty of high street retailers who offer stylish products that won't break the bank. With fashion brands increasingly entering the interiors space, and longstanding homewares brands upping their game to keep up in the style stakes, there has never been a better time to shop for furniture online via the major high street shops.
Whether you've just moved into your first home, want to completely overhaul your current space, or are simply looking for inspiration, these are the best furniture shops to head to.
Best furniture stores in the UK
Best for: This French fancy has a seriously impressive range of practical items. Think affordable linen curtains, large wool rugs, mirrors and more recently, lighting. La Redoute is probably best known for its affordable furniture, with smart cane bed frames from just over £600, and sets of dining chairs for a snip of the price you'd find them elsewhere.
This isn't a tale of the cheap and cheerful though, as La Redoute's quality is reliably good. There's a reason La Redoute is in every interior designer’s little black book of the best online homeware shops.
- What to buy: From bookcases to console tables to bedside tables, the retailer have some of the best-designed and best priced pieces around. Just make sure to dig out a discount code as there’s generally always one available. Oh, and the AM.PM bedding, everytime.
- Pros: Affordable price points.
- Cons: The website isn't the most user friendly.
Best for: H&M has long been a household name, providing our wardrobes with lovely clothes and accessories for years now. However, you may not have noticed their move into the interior space (even in spite of that enormous flagship store near Oxford Circus).
What to buy: Their selection of dried flowers and textiles is particularly lovely but special mention goes to their accent chairs, covered in deep pile bouclé and in mid century shapes.
If you overlooked Oliver Bonas as a high street shop for fashion or maybe birthday cards, you’d be missing some seriously affordable best sellers that interior designers love.
What to buy: Their number one best buy is the Aurora Glass Mirror. A Deco-style wall mirror with coloured glass detail seen in many of our favourite houses. Don't miss their cheerful line in cushions, rugs and blankets too. At the moment, they also have an impressive array of rattan lighting that, if you saw it in a home, you would never guess was as well-priced as it is.
Best furniture shops at a glance:
Don't have time to read the full guide? Here are our at-a-glance favourites.
- Best overall furniture shop UK: La Redoute
- Best furniture store for mattresses: Simba Sleep
- Best second hand furniture shop: 1st Dibs
- Best modern furniture store: The Conran Shop
- Best cheap/affordable furniture shop: H&M Home
- Best furniture shop for textiles: The White Company
- Best furniture shop for bedroom furniture: Soho Home
- Best furniture shop for office furniture: John Lewis
- Best furniture shop for outdoor furniture: John Lewis
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Best for: The go-to spot for high quality homewares available at high street prices. Think timeless staples that will stand the test of time in their signature neutral palette.
- What to buy: The White Company truly excel in is the bedroom, where they offer some of most uxurious bedding, ultra-plush bath towels and high quality best bed frames we've tried. See the rest of our White Company picks in our full round up.
- Pros: Heavyweight bed linens in several styles that won't break the bank. Plus, most items are eligible for free delivery.
- Cons: Restrictive returns windows and no trial periods on mattresses or mattress toppers.
Best for: Large pieces of furniture like the ever popular Swyft Model 04 Large 3 Seater Double Sofa Bed, or the Sansa Scroll Arm Sofa Bed (though if you're after those, we recommend checking out of edit of the best sofa beds). For our full breakdown of what to buy at John Lewis, head to our guide.
John Lewis really needs no introduction. The high street stalwart opened its door on Oxford Street in 1864 and has been selling beautiful pieces ever since. Behind the scenes, John Lewis has been having a quiet revolution. Whilst their quality is as reliable as ever, new lines (looking at you, Anyday) have been brought it to freshen up their offering and bring something new to the table.
- What to buy: John Lewis has one of the largest collections of homewares on the high street, with everything from coffee machines, to bath towels and ready made curtains available at affordable prices.
- Pros: You can kit out your whole house in one fell swoop (or one online checkout).
- Cons: A slightly higher price point than the average high street retailer–but then again, this is no average high street furniture shop.
Best for: Best high end furniture shop for investment pieces. Look to them for large furnishings like the best bed frames, stylish dining tables and sofas. If you don't want to splash out too much, have a look at their range of home accessories, including their modern chandeliers and smart rugs.
Soho Home was launched to meet the demand of the many Soho House members and hotel guests who wanted to recreate the look of their houses, at home. The brand has gone from strength to strength, recently launching their Westbourne Grove store. Not to worry though if you’re not in London as their design-led furniture and accessories can also be shopped online. Shop our full Soho Home edit here. With directional and exciting pieces coming thick and fast through the doors of Soho Home, you're sure to find something that sets your heart alight. The brand is inspired by 25 years of Soho House's interiors, with handcrafted, luxurious furnishings available to help you “bring the house home.”
- What to buy: We think their strengths are in their velvet sofas and accent chairs, their area rugs and their bedside tables (which we all know are notoriously difficult to find).
- Pros: Quick and easy emulation of hat exclusive members' club feel they're so famous for.
- Cons: Seeing the discount available to Soho House members at check out. A pro for some, but a con for many.
Best for: A classic for a reason, OKA is well known for its brilliant edit of lamps, rattan accessories and furniture. OKA purchases are sure to be timeless picks; their collections are both stylish and relevant without being overly trend-driven or self conscious. They make items that command questions from visiting guests about where they can get it for themselves.
- What to buy: When adding finishing touches to a home, we’ve always got our eye on their attention-grabbing array of lamp bases and cushions.
- Pros: Well made, quality furniture. £60 flat rate delivery & a 30 day return window.
Best for: Our new found love of Darlings of Chelsea shows no sign of slowing, with richly upholstered furnishings in both contemporary and traditional shapes. Their pieces are made to order, but thankfully their lead times are much shorter than many equivalent furniture shops.
- What to buy: For stylish sofa beds at relatively accessible price points, Darlings of Chelsea are unparalleled in the space.
- Pros: Excellent quality and a huge range of shapes and sizes in each furnishing type.
- Cons: The only con is that you can't kit out your whole house here.
Best for: Whether you’re shopping for decorative accessories or large furnishings like an armchair, take them out of context and many of Anthropologie's designs look much more high end than high street. They've recently launched a made to order collection of large pieces like sofas, armchairs and ottomans. They’ve cornered a sweet spot on the high street.
- What to buy: Anthropologie has a wonderful array of ceramics, glassware, plant pots and candlesticks.
- Pros: Furniture made with a fashion savvy eye.
- Cons: Price point is slightly above the high street average.
Best for: Mid century fans will love West Elm for its ability to take the shapes of the period and blend them seamlessly with more modern designs, textures and colours. The Brooklyn based company certainly know how to incorporate a bit of the area's aesthetic into its designs with its earthy colour palette and elevated styles. Not yet convinced? You should know that West Elm also champions Fair Trade and sustainably sourced materials, including organic cotton for its linen and bath towels.
- What to buy: West Elm has everything from large furniture pieces for the dining room to the office, and the bedroom to the bathroom. The little details aren’t forgotten either, as you’ll find lighting and soft furnishings from prints to mirrors, and cushions and vases too.
- Pros: The first home retailer to join Fair Trade USA.
- Cons: Shipping on large items is around £79.
Best for: Whilst you may only know Simba Sleep from their mattresses (which are some of the world's best we might add), they have recently launched a range of beds, too. The latter are specifically designed to offer their mattresses the best possible support and, therefore, the sleeper, too. Simba is fast becoming a one stop shop for bed frames, mattresses and bedding all in one.
What to buy: Investing in a proper mattress from Simba Sleep is something you will not regret.
Best for: Bringing their fashion forward eye to the homeware space, Matches Fashion have won praise for their interiors product range. This is our go-to destination for upcoming designers, arty pieces and cool bits that add a certain flair to a room. See our full breakdown for what to buy at Matches Fashion.
What to buy: We particularly love their offering of napkins, tablecloths and glassware, but if you're looking for designer homeware, head to our guide of what's really worth the investment.
Best for: Since launching in 2015, Vinterior has become the UK’s largest pre-owned furniture and homeware platform. Their website is home to nearly 300,000 hand selected items from 2,000 sellers. It's a one stop shop for characterful, pre-loved furniture.
What to buy: Anything and everything. You'll find original anglepoise lamps alongside midcentury units and rattan bed frames. You can search by room, category, designer and period, so you needn't be an expert in design to find exactly what you're looking for.
Heal's Tottenham Court Road store has become a real stalwart in London’s shopping scene with its quality furniture and contemporary designs–and its online arm is no different. The emporium is a go to for sofas, and is now also offering mattresses. Its selection of brands is top notch, ranging from Timothy Oulton to Ercol.
What to buy: If you’re on the hunt for a high quality, timeless sofa, this is where you’ll find it. The range includes armchairs, loveseats, sofa beds, modular sofas and the all-important footstools too. Be sure to check out their impressive sideboards and coffee tables too.
Best for: Whilst Brook + Wilde are best known for the creation of luxury, high specification mattresses, the rest of their range is not to be ignored (though we’d forgive you for heading there just to purchase one as they do live up to the reviews).
What to buy: They offer accent chairs, bed frames (including some brilliant ottoman beds), sofa beds and rugs alongside all the usual bedding accoutrements.
What website sells cheap furniture?
Depending on the brand, buying cheap furniture can be a bit of a false economy. Whilst you might feel like you're getting a good deal, you will likely have to purchase the same item over and over as the quality simply won't stand the test of time. If you're looking for budget-friendly furniture, Ikea is probably the best place to head to. No, the quality of their MDF furniture won't match up to an antique piece, but for quick and easy bits of extra storage, it will do the job. Aside from the Swedish flat packers, John Lewis's new range of Anyday furniture is much more accessible price-wise, without compromising on quality.
What are the best online furniture stores in the UK?
Whilst everyone has different taste and budgets in the interiors world, there are a few fail safe online furniture shops that will suit most people's style. These are shops from whom we at House & Garden have bought from. They all sell a range of furniture at high street prices and we feel that they best represent the intersection between affordability and quality. Each of these offers a wide range of furniture and accessories, so there's plenty to choose from.
Best online furniture stores 2023
1/22Ebay
Ebay might not be your first port of call when looking for furniture online, but we implore you to make it one. The online behemoth has made subtle shifts over the past few years to become a brilliant destination for brand new, refurbished, pre-loved and vintage furniture–all under one (virtual) roof. Their revamped ‘home and garden’ landing page is user friendly and laid out in an easily accessible way so there's no clock-watching, bidding frenzy to be had here.
What to buy: From mid century modern treasures to fresh out the box home accessories, you'll find great things for good value and great value in the things you find.
2/22The Conran Shop
An icon in its own right, The Conran Shop is an unmissable destination for design lovers.
What to buy: Terence Conran’s eponymous London store is a stockist of some of the biggest names in furniture and lighting design–from Vitra to Flos to Hans J. Wegner, The Conran Shop has all of the classics. Not only that but Conran’s range of kitchenware, rugs and cushions is especially superb.
3/22Swoon
Swoon has an absolutely enormous selection of products, from sofa beds to ottomans to mirrors, lighting and TV stands. That means you could probably kit out your entire house from Swoon alone.
What to buy: We particularly like their Sherbourne armchair, a mid century inspired piece, and their range of desks is excellent.
4/22Etsy
A fantastic place to discover small businesses and independent sellers. The platform has fast become a go-to for those in the know, including many of our favourite interior designers (click here to see their pick of the best Etsy shops)
What to buy: Flock to the website for everything from quirky vintage art to handmade lampshades and larger pieces, like antique wardrobes. If you don't know where to start, we've compiled wonderful guides on how to buy rugs on Etsy, as well as buying art on Etsy and how to buy lighting on Etsy.
Image from: Excell Quilt Co on Etsy
5/22Cox & Cox
If you’re a fan of mid-century styles or muted colour palettes, Cox and Cox’s calming range of mostly greys and neutrals could be right up your street.
What to buy: Although we're nowhere near summer yet, it’s worth noting that Cox and Cox consistently have one of the best ranges of outdoor furniture–their chic, Scandinavian-inspired designs look really contemporary. Where indoor furniture is concerned, you’ll want to look at pieces such as their blue velvet loveseat and pencil striped sofa, plus a really extensive range of rattan chairs and accessories.
6/22Amara
Amara really do have everything under one roof, with a particularly good selection of Italian and Scandinavian brands, plus some smaller names that you wouldn’t see everywhere else.
What to buy: Amara is one of our favourite places to shop online for homeware from established brands such as &Tradition, Tom Dixon, Muuto and SMEG.
7/22French Connection Home
French Connection only recently entered into the homeware sphere, bringing their signature style to both textiles and accessories, as well as large furniture. Much of the collection is made with sustainability in mind. There’s glassware made from recycled materials, natural mango wood pieces and rugs made from plastic bottles.
What to buy: Textiles are king at French Connection home.
8/22Mango Home
Mango’s foray into homewares seems to have been heavily influenced by sleek, modern LA homes, with floor cushions and natural materials offered in a neutral colour palette. This lends their pieces a particularly fresh and summery air that we could really use in our, often gloomy, UK homes.
What to buy: Pared back tableware is the name of the game at Mango Home. Think rumpled linens and stoneware cutlery that's perfect for long summer lunches.
9/22Urban Outfitters
Whilst you may associate Urban Outfitters with pre-teens and young people spending their Saturday afternoons in town and browsing the high street, the brands’ furniture offering is more sophisticated and mature than that would suggest. It is trend-led, but in a sensitive way, designed to offer a gateway into the style, without committing fully. Think quirky trinkets, pretty patterned bedding and pieces you’ve seen all over Instagram.
What to buy: Sweet lamps and plant pots aplenty are available at Urban Outfitters. However, perhaps unusually for a fashion first brand, their selection of larger furniture is really impressive. Think console tables in stylish rattan and bed frames that are not to be missed.
10/22Urbanara
What to buy: When people ask (and they do ask a lot), ‘where’s the best place to buy a good jute rug?’, this is where to direct them. Urbanara have a superb selection of jute rugs, flatweave kilims and also cosy wool blankets to dress your bed or sofa. They’re specialists in simple pieces made from natural fibres that will add texture and warmth to your home.
11/22Barker & Stonehouse
Don’t turn your nose up at the idea of visiting a retail park off the motorway on a busy weekend, you can browse Barker & Stonehouse’s broad selection of furniture from the comfort of your sofa (while you shop for corner sofas). Despite their size, they’re still a family-run business.
What to buy: We’d recommend heading for their collaboration with antiques expert Drew Pritchard, plus their sideboards and console tables.
12/22Trouva
Think of Trouva like a wonderful marketplace for small and independent homeware brands. Their online platform brings together the best interiors brands stocked by independent bricks-and-mortar shops throughout the UK and beyond.
What to buy: Next time you’re shopping for gifts, candlesticks, baskets, cushions, vases, give them a try first because their breadth of choice is impressive and you’re supporting a shopkeeper’s small business while you’re at it. This year, Trouva also launched a range of limited edition designs created in collaboration with some of their favourite designers and makers.
13/22Graham and Green
Graham and Green is a great all-rounder. They stock some wonderful furniture such a side tables and cabinets that look as if you might have discovered them in a charming flea market.
What to buy: Amongst its cheering, colour-drenched homeware offering, you’ll find a great line in seating too – their smart two and three-seater sofas come in a wide choice of jewel toned velvets and linens. You’ll also want to take a peek at their over-mantle mirrors for gold framed and foxed numbers to add drama to your living room.
14/22Liberty London
Surely one of the finest department stores in the world, Liberty really led the way for larger shops supporting and promoting lesser-known emerging brands and designers. When the likes of Luke Edward Hall and artist Alexa Coe were first making names from themselves, Liberty was one of the first physical shops to display their work.
What to buy: Take a look at their website for a colourful, modish range of candlesticks, art prints and glassware, plus a truly wonderful collection of Astier de Villatte ceramics.
15/22Twenty Twenty One
A mecca for contemporary, Scandi-chic furniture and icons of twentieth century design, If you’ve seen an iconic piece of modern furniture you love, chances are you can find it here.
What to buy: You can't go far wrong with this furniture shop. The prices range and there are some high end investment pieces of furniture, alongside affordable decorative items to add a touch of Scandinavian cool to your home.
16/22Couverture & The Garbstore
With an excellent roster of brands, Couverture & The Garbstore stocks a selective edit of only the best designed pieces.
What to buy: Expect Scandi brands and Japanese silhouettes with a smattering of fashion brands who have branched out into interiors. It's a place for colourful, vibrant things to add a splash of joy to your house.
17/22Zara Home
If architects like John Pawson and airy Spanish farmhouse interiors are your aesthetic, Zara Home is definitely one to watch.
What to buy: The brand has stepped up their offering in recent seasons, with plenty of smart benches and chairs in rich woods and cane, lovely wine glasses and light linen bedding.
18/22Nordic Knots
Working from the mantra that good design should come at reasonable prices and with high quality materials (an idea we can all get behind), Nordic Knots are absolutely the name to know for stylish and well-priced rugs.
What to buy: Think hand-knotted, flatweave and plush wool rugs, as well as jute options, and some very exciting collaborations in the past and in the pipeline.
19/22Selfridges
You likely don’t need us to introduce you to Selfridges, but you may not know that the famous department store offers much more than clothes and beauty products.
What to buy: Their homeware offering is really fantastic and their keen eye for fashion is clearly extended to interiors- think candlesticks, vases and glassware by cool designers alongside scented candles and essential oil diffusers.
20/22Pooky
Pooky is one of those shops that, once you find it, you can’t believe you ever lived without it. They deal almost exclusively in lighting, save for one or two mirrors, meaning they have an extensive and well made collection of every lighting style imaginable.
What to buy: Look out for lampshades crafted from silks and velvets in punchy colours and pretty patterns alongside architectural modern lamp bases and bobbin bases.
21/22Arket
Whilst it is primarily known for its fashion offering, Arket has a truly good range of homewares. Since launching their home accessories collection, the brand has made a name for themselves in the space through artist collaborations and fun pieces that won’t break the bank.
What to buy: Cool tableware and stylish sofa throws are all staples of Arket's homeware offering. For a more in depth look, head to our dedicated guide on what to buy at Arket.
