Did Ikea and Daiso have a baby and I just didn't know it?…read more OK, Ikea is Swedish, and Hema is Dutch, so it's not quite the same, and the prices aren't all $1.50... so maybe not. But do you get what I mean? This is a Dutch store where there's plenty of Hema-branded household goods that are reasonably priced. Think food, snacks, toiletries, bathroom supplies, school supplies, etc. I really like the concept and the presentation. I'd go nuts for a store like this in the States. This reminds me of the store Miniso in China. There's a ton of makeup and skin care here for some reason. I even got a Kabuki brush for about £8 or so. I also bought this SPF 10 face lotion for about £6 are so.

What a fun shop! If Tiger and Muji had a baby, it would be something like Hema…read more Hema is a Dutch import full of all sorts of neat stuff: stationery, kitchen goods, kids crafts, traditional toys, cosmetics, a small basic clothes selection, and snacks. A little bit of everything, and it's all quite cool.

Beautiful quality products. Cutlery well made. Service is quick and responsive. Not cheap but you…read moreget what you pay for.

I totally agree with what the person has written about David Mellor, in his last review…read more And yes, of course David Mellor does seem to have the very best quality designs kitchenware. I have purchased a set of cutley from these guys and they also are are very good in customer service as well.

Forgot a converter to use my US laptop while in the UK. Perfect assist from the Robert Dyas - staff…read morewalked me right to the correct display, asked a few clarifying questions and recommended one of the cheapest converters - which proved to be exactly all I needed. Always great when a shop looks for a result that is good for the customer and shop. Thanks Robert Dyas!

Just made my last trip ever to Robert Dyas. I thought Astonish Daily Shower & Shine for £3.99…read more(£2.59 on Amazon) and Dyson All in 1 Dye for £10.99 (£7 at John Lewis). So £5.39 more expensive which is ridiculous; after fifteen years, goodbye Robert Dyas.

Not quite the same as when it opened. I asked where I could buy something that was on the display…read more The shop was empty and I clearly didn't look important enough so he waved his hand and said, 'downstairs'! Went in there to get some glassware. Everything was dusty and filthy and my palms were black with dirt from handling items. Told the shop assistant and he said something along the lines of, 'this isn't Harrods. Why do you think I wear these? (he was wearing latex gloves)'. He also mentioned they were on a main road and things get dusty. Why then is the neighbouring Skandium immaculate? I love this store but stick to the Marylebone High Street branch. It's much more lovelier and awesome and you don't leave wanting to take a shower! Yuk!

Pure kitchen romance. This is where love affairs with things like copper pots and French cooking…read moretechniques start. The store is *gorgeous.* If the store's warm wood-floored interior and enticing shelves filled with decadent kitchen appliances doesn't seduce you into joining the snobbish ranks of high-brow cooking and epicure - I don't know what will. I *love* this store. I can spend copious amounts of time browsing each and every corner... admiring the unique dishware... inspecting the waffle iron... contemplating the varieties of saffron. And unless you want to spend the entire afternoon in the shop, don't even let me go downstairs where they keep piles of the most fantastic cook books. This is also where they hold their classes - expert instruction on everything from Chinese cooking to Whiskey tasting... but if you want to sign up, don't procrastinate... they book up quickly... most of January's offerings are already sold out.

Boffi has a showroom in Chelsea. It is located inside B & B flagship store, featuring Boffi's…read morekitchen and bathrooms. The have quite a variety of kitchen and bathrooms on display. Their products are comtemporary, simple and elegant with high quality. Somthing that I would recommend if you have £20K to splurge on your kitchne or bathroom! And yes! they are terribly expensive but if it is about time to pamper yourself with a great bathroom it is worth it! I have been using thier products for my clients and they all love it!

OK if you have money to burn and you are doing out your bathroom, go here! They have beautiful…read morequality tiles and really inspiring room set ups. You walk in through a long tiled (surprise!) corridor and you really can get something special here. But it is sooo expensive - say £55 - 85 per sqm as a normal price. If you have a very big budget (or very small wall) go here!