It's all for char-i-dee dahlings! Homeless people of Bristol are given worthwhile jobs here (and an…read moreensuite room)- restoring second-hand furniture and then selling them on from the shop- helping them get a foot on the shaky ladder of housing & employment. I took a few odds and ends - to take pride of place in someone else's living room, and returned with a newly sanded coffee table for just a few pounds. Unlike the soul-draining limbo world of Ikea, here you feel ethically good about shopping and get to see real daylight at the same time!

This second hand shop over in St Philips is a really good find. From sofas to bedside cabinets…read morethey have a full range of furniture in varying conditions. Granted, some of the stuff isn't particularly great, but some items are surprisingly good quality for the same cheap price as the rest of their stock. There's a few friendly staff who work there who will try to dig something out for you if you let them know what you want, and there's also a small potential for bartering - always worth a try! I managed to pick up a couple of cool prints to put on the walls in my new flat when we came, and my flatmate got hold a good chest of drawers for under £20. Definitely worth a look in if you're furnishing on a budget.

It's worth making the trek up Gloucester Road to pay a visit to this second-hand furniture store…read more Despite it's size Another Time Around packs in plenty of old, unwanted or unneeded furniture so that its customers can benefit from cheap prices and do their bit for the plant at the same time. Goodbye Ikea, hello vintage bed frame! I came here looking for a bedside table and while I didn't find what I was looking for on this occasion I would certainly come back to scout for more furniture the next time. The shop also runs a scheme where, for a small fee, when you buy a product from them they will come and remove your old bed/sofa/dinning table - handy for those who don't drive!

Another less well-known gem further up Gloucester Road, Another Time Around boasts an array of…read moresecond-hand furniture. Aptly named, the shop sells good quality tables, chairs, wardrobes, chest of drawers and beds at a reasonable price. Rather than spending lots of money on something lifeless from Ikea, why not pay a decent price for something which has a little more life story to it, and in the excellent knowledge that your piece of furniture is already assembled, meaning you won't have to spend hours reading poorly translated instructions and turning what is meant to look like a sofa into a desk!

Noticed this new place and popped in last week. Great looking shop and friendly owners. Only bought…read moresome small bits this time (some handsome handmade recycled glassware, very nice!) but am seriously considering one of the UK made dining sets as they look wonderful. Just need to decide on a colour for the finish!

From the owner: We are specialists in both classic and contemporary furniture, made to measure in the UK. We use…read moresustainably sourced, FSC-certified oak, pine and walnut, and work with the Farrow and Ball colour range, offering every customer the chance to customise their purchase. Our furniture is traditionally crafted by hand using traditional methods of carpentry, and made using high quality materials and solid wood throughout. We also offer a selective range of handpicked lighting and home-ware, chosen to complement and accentuate our designs.

They say one man's junk is another man's treasure and in a world of mass-produced MDF and Ikea in…read moreevery home, reclamation sites like this one are a blessing for unique and environmentally sound finds. I'm normally used to having to trek or drive for ages to find a decent reclamation store since the closure of the one on Coronation Road but the Gloucester Road location of this place makes it a lot easier to source antique and vintage furniture. Wander down the narrow alley, lined with garden furniture and stone art and let your imagination run riot as you wander past boxes of door knobs, old iron signs, wooden fireplaces and old books. Soak up the old, musty smell as your run your fingers over beautiful painted dressers and wardrobes and then recoils slightly at the price tag. As with most other shops like this, the price for unique, one hundred year old items does not come cheap. If you can't stretch your budget past a £50 note then all you'll be taking away with you is inspiration. If you have the finances or are moving/remodelling your home then you should definitely give this place a look. If you're just looking for a cheap table, chair or wardrobe then try your luck at the Marie Curie shop towards the bottom of Gloucester Road - while perhaps not as hardwearing this items are far more budget-friendly.

This querky little collectable collection of crazy and curious clodder creates a cavern of crammed…read morecomponents compiling in a cool cosey ... shop! As well as all the wonderful items they have in stock they also offer a service of stripping and restoring items. Ideal for all those collectors and die hard enthusiasts of specific styles, and who wants to see a prized item returned to it's former glory. Be prepared to spend a little, but you are spending wisley. Definatley worth a browse, a smashing super shop!

If I had a thousand pounds to decorate my room, I would come to Sense…read more Very contemporary, very chic, very nice! I couldn't help but feel a little in awe wandering round this shop, they have thought of just about everything from furniture, to decoration, lighting of every kind even garden accessories. At the moment they have some huge, and I do mean huge, cups and sauces outside which I assume you would plant a pretty plant in, though they looked way to good to put soil in if you ask me! As well as quite extravagant things they do have a good selection of affordable bits and pieces ideal from presents or to brighten up your room, like picture frames, fairy lights, and statement cushions! Not everything in here is to my taste, I think you will either love or hate some pieces but it's definitely work popping in on your way past.

"DO NOT ENTER if you have a dreary, grey, misty, Autumn outlook, as you may be distressed by the…read morecontents of this shop and might have convulsions". This sensory warning should be displayed prominently at the door of the excellent shop - 'Sense Clifton' - all bright and glittering, colourful pinks, blues and shiny metals. On the other hand, if you have a sparkling magpie persona, fine. Or if you just want to be shocked out of your November torpor, come to Sense for a quick fix. You dont have to buy anything, just browse and you'll fell much better. Though of course, the owners would also feel much better if you did buy something, so why disappoint - they will have done you a good turn. According to some blurb, Sense "...offers a smart mix of design-led products with a contemporary edge...". Apparently, the owners' frequent trips to Holland have given them a new perspective on design. They wanted to attack all the senses and create a complete home environment, everything from comfortable leather seating, exciting lighting and soft furnishings to unusual gifts. Pay a visit yourself, check it out, but take heed of the sensory warnings - highly recommended.

As soon as I walked into this grand furniture showroom on Whiteladies Road, despite the fact that…read moreit's a chain, I thought of the houses on the Downs. Can you imagine living in one of those beautiful mansions? Oh wow. Suffice to say, if I owned one of those houses, I'd furnish it with pieces from Wesley Barrel, especially one of their floral print classic sofas. Also not to be missed is their magnificent dining range. Be careful though; grand furniture for a grand house, or it could end up looking a little dated and stuffy.

From the frames of each bit of furniture being hand crafted from seasoned wood to the springing,…read morepadding and covering - each item of furniture here is made with love and care. It may carry a price tag that looks more like a phone number, but in this place it's really worth it. Sofas, armchairs and dining accessories the same - everything about this place oozes charm and sophistication. This is the sort of thing Country Living thrives upon. And so it should. Bravo.

This place is amazing! The food is sooo good especially the meat balls and hot dogs I really like…read morethe fun colors and the plushies I also find that the room displays are nice as well I really recommend coming here as they have something for everyone!

Ikea is an excellent furniture shop and everyone knows that but this review is about the food…read moreaspect more. The salmon was just plain and had no seasoning. The chips were cooked to the perfect degree and the carrots were just carrots. The apple pie is why this review is only 3 stars, it was like a solid block of cold apple with a glue consistency and didn't taste like a fresh apple pie. The food was fairly priced. If you don't like the sound of kids being loud I definitely would not recommend going to the Ikea restaurant around lunch time! This review is only for the food I ate.

I always enjoy taking a seat on their latest chair arrivals outside the front of the shop -…read more twirling around on a wheely chair, or lazing on an armchair watching the cars go by. I have never bought anything from here. The owners don't mind...at least i don't think they do- they've never said anything to me! They have a lot of good items in this shop, such as mattresses, bed stands, desks, wardrobes, and chairs...did i mention the chairs? They have the best selection of chairs around! The chairs are probably the best value itesms in the store. Everything else seems quite expensive comapred to similar items at Tescos or Ikea. However, we need to support the independants so i definately would reccommend giving Clearance Centre a visit. The owners leave you free to browse, and the majority of items are second-hand meaning bargains all round! Brilliant!

Hand in hand with it's next door neighbour, The Sale Store, you can sort your bedroom out with…read morecheap and very heavily discounted mattresses, which is their main selling point. Besides that, they have other bits and bobs of furniture inside the store. I'm not sure about the quality, but they do have plenty of choice, and with mattresses from £29 (for a single), how could you say no? A price of a top from Topshop could be the price of comfortable sleeping for well, for the duration that you keep the mattress! Staff are friendly too, so, for some cheap furnishings, this place is worth looking at.