And click, your transaction is complete, and your brand new piece of furniture is on the way to you, time to have a cup of tea and feel chuffed.

Let’s rewind a second, and talk about the process leading up to the purchase.

The most important thing when buying any furniture are the 4 P’s (I know I’m sorry, I promised myself I wouldn’t do it, but whenever I buy anything for my home, it always saves me, and saves untold amount of grief! 

Prioritise, Purpose, Position, Price.

Prioritise! What do you need, sure a fancy statue, or a chaise lounge is beautiful, but should that come before you have a bed? Or a dining table? Or a wardrobe? 

By assigning rankings to furniture we want it’s far easier to let the system decide as and when we we upgrade, rather than letting our love of a drinks cabinet leave us with no dining chairs.

Purpose! What is it for? And what will you use it for? A grand dining table is beautiful, but if you rarely entertain and it’s going to be somewhere for a bit of a desk space or the odd bowl of cereal, you’re better off choosing the smaller table and avoid losing floor space. 

If you’re buying a bookcase for a child, a low bookcase is definitely a better option (swiftly fitted with a wall bracket) and, despite the wall space you lose, which can be filled with art, your cherub can actually peruse their own library rather than wistfully staring at Horton hears a Hoo on the top shelf.

Position, or place? Where is it going? If your room is dark, go light, and if a light and airy room needs some contrary choose dark or industrial. If it’s a vaulted attic room, think of the height! Access is everything, and measuring from front door to final resting place is vital to ensure a happy purchase. 

Think logically, mark out where your intended new stylish wonder will reside, and ponder whether it suits you. Many a customer has used masking tape on the floor to ensure that the coffee table will indeed not only enhance conversations and place drinks within reach, but also avoid any obliterated shins. 

Shimla Light Mango Coffee Table - £199.99

And finally Price, indeed, the money, it’s a sorry subject but really think on it, are you buying for a temporary home? Are you going to model the room around your furniture? Or fit your room to the furniture. If you’re a trendsetter and migrate with the fashion world, go neutral, keep it simple and your accessories can adapt your look. 

Antigua Reclaimed King Size Bed - £884.99

If you’re an heirloom hunter then really think about making your mark, reclaimed furniture is as immovable as it is iconic. From our reclaimed Indian pieces to our Boston range you can make a statement as timeless as your impeccable judgement.

Reclaimed Indian Storage Trunk - £164.99

The real takeaway we want you to be left with, is take your time, ask the questions, really take stock of what you’re missing in your home and what wonderful works of art we can deliver to you to upgrade your house to a home you cherish. 

Imari Industrial Mango End Table Nest - £114.99

Remember the 4 P’s, and above all, please feel free to ask any questions in your quest for new furniture, we love to help from old homes to new!