Where Do You Get Your Furniture?

LMcBanjo on 12/04/2019 - 22:36

Fellow OzBargainers know good value so wanted to know where you would recommend getting your furniture? And even more generally what do you look for?

I'm looking for a buffet table and they're quite pricey so want to make sure I'm not buying something I'm going to regret later.

I like IKEA for its longevity, simplicity, price and DIY nature. If I can get something basic there I will, but I don't like how it limits your style for core items. I also hate seeing something and knowing it's from IKEA as it's very unoriginal.

For instance I also like King Furniture couches because I can see it's made of steel frames and should last much longer than cheaper wood frames, so worthy of investing - and not necessarily after cheap here. In general I tend to find hardwood is a better investment than laminated particle board for longevity.

I've also noticed places like Harvey Norman charge a fortune for many cheaply made and low quality items - the quality I've found has not been much better than Super Amart that charge less. So wanting to avoid situations like this.

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Comments

  • altomic on 12/04/2019 - 22:49
    +4

    gumtree/facebook marketplace/ hard rubbish collection/ ebay/ op shops/ garage sales

    my dining table was made in 1890 by my wifes grandfather from wood cut from their farm. it was used for years and then placed in a shed for 40 years. untill I pulled it out and restored it.

    my leather couches were $50 (for both off marketplace).

    lounge room chest of drawers - hard rubbish collection in Tokyo

    my brother scored 2 near new Moran chesterfield couches for $100 each off ebay

    • IVI on 13/04/2019 - 13:52

      +1

      But I differ with OP's assessment of IKEA

      Lotsa folks save lotsa $$, by Not needing
      to pay for delivery / rent a truck for it

      Some is "minimalist" but it's ofter used,
      eg, in high-tech or container "tiny homes"

      It obviously has its place in several mar-
      kets, IMO

  • Agret on 12/04/2019 - 22:53

    Plenty of buffet tables available on Gumtree between $50-100

  • sa5ha on 12/04/2019 - 22:55

    We got a bedroom setting from Icon By Design last year. I was pleasantly surprised - all solid oak and looks fantastic.

    Most of our other furniture has been from Domayne for nicer stuff and Ikea for random bits and pieces and stuff for our kid.

  • serpserpserp on 12/04/2019 - 22:56
    +5

    Imported from France. Don't settle for less.

  • [Deactivated] on 12/04/2019 - 23:26
    +1

    Timber yard.

  • Euphemistic on 13/04/2019 - 07:16

    Can’t see a steel frame couch lasting longer than timber, it’s the fabric/leather and cushioning that dies first.

    • IVI on 13/04/2019 - 13:53

      +1

      ..assum'g OP has No Termites
      in the home. ;~)

    • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2019 - 18:58

      If it is full grain vegetable oil tanned leather, the leather should last longer than the wood unless the frame is destroying the leather.

      Generally (for good leather couches), the upholstery will fail first, followed by the frame, sticking and lastly the leather itself.

  • elgrande on 13/04/2019 - 09:56

    John Cootes closing down sale

  • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2019 - 10:50

    Check out furniture clearance stores - we've furnished our home with quality pieces from various outlet stores with some great savings.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2019 - 11:19
    +1

    I love ikea. For my current life stage it suits me well. I know it is not fancy but I have 2 small kids and not a lot of money, I get really sick of spending money on stuff that doesn't last.

    I do have a Harvery Norman sofa that is 9 years old and doing really well.

  • cloudy on 13/04/2019 - 13:21
    +1

    Funny you say ikea longevity and Harvey Norman as cheap.

    I’d say IKEA is cheap shit at moderate prices due to in style stuff. Where as Harvey Norman is expensive higher quality furniture, based on purchases of family members I’ve seen.

    I recently bought a arm chair from Kogan with free shipping code discounted gift cards and was surprised at quality of chair and how fast shipping was. The price was reasonable, and shipping is always expensive with furniture so the saving was reasonable with the shipping.

    • McBanjo on 13/04/2019 - 16:57

      I agree IKEA use cheap materials that don't really last for their entry-level products. At least when cheap items wear, you are paying the low price anyway so can still re-buy and be paying less overall.

      IKEA test, refine and improve their design so they actually last. Yes it's some fancy marketing, but their kitchens use (used?) expensive German-made Blum openers and drawer runners for instance - so the fact they even care about testing failure points is part of the value they provide.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 13/04/2019 - 13:32
    +1

    ebay and ikea. My eyes were opens few years back how many people sell near new furniture for next to nothing.

  • BertieBrown on 13/04/2019 - 15:51
    +2

    Generally from either Gumtree, or IKEA.

    For anything fabric, I prefer new because of bed bugs which can be a massive task to get rid of once they’re in a home, but for anything hard like timber dining and what not then Gumtree can be great.

  • McBanjo on 13/04/2019 - 16:58

    Great advice, I'll look into Facebook Marketplace and eBay a little closer. I'm finding more local stores advertising listings on Gumtree these days…

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