Dessert was so disgusting i'm going to cry thinking about it my wife is still mad at me for making…read moreus eat here. Apple pie was cold and base was sitting on my tongue with bad feeling. Chocolate cake was a flop, let it be known i'm an eater and do dabble with chocolate often but this is a cry for help. Never again!

Ok... I am going to do it. I am going to review IKEA…read more So, it is hard to describe my relationship with IKEA. I remember when this place first opened. I actually did not know a whole much about IKEA. The brand was very foreign to me. I heard of it, but was unfamiliar with it's scale. Like the rest of Adelaide, I had to check it out. All new, shiny and plastic. Oh yes, walking through the maze that is IKEA was quite wonderful. I then started to notice something. It is not only the deisgn of their products that make IKEA successful, it is also the design of their stores. Do you ever find that when you go to IKEA you end up taking home a shoe horn, dish brush and a new mirror that you don't need? You end up having to go fetch your car to drive into the bay to load it full of stuff with a $2 icecream in your hand. I am always left saying huh? How did that happen? Over the years IKEA's appeal went downhill for me. I have had furniture and items break. What I have always been impressed with is the 3 month return policy. So, if you are not happy you can take it back for store credit. That is a plus. What do I usually get in this store now? Water glasses, plastic tubs, glass jars, curtains and maybe linen. That suits me fine. Every now and then I might get a decoration of some sort, but I have to really like it. I recommend IKEA if you are on a budget. It was awesome while I was at Uni. Try and look for the solid wood furniture if you can. They last a lot longer than the chipboard stuff. It's great that they have started to use solid pine now! Also, here is my HOT TIP: If you want to get furniture from IKEA and want it to look a little special and not just from the catalog, check out a website called IKEA Hacks. It is full of ideas for turning IKEA products into something really cool and unique. Also, don't feel like you have to use their door knobs and hinges, you can get cool antique ones from thrift stores or salvage places to make the furniture look more funky!

Generally I can sleep on anything.....when I am stupidly drunk! On other occasions I REALLY need a…read morecomfy bed, if the mattress doesn't cut the mustard then my back turns me into quasimodo pretty lickety split! Makin Mattresses, as surprising as this may be, make mattresses! Shocker hey?! I admit, I didn't buy one, but only because I don't need one right now. I did, however, take a number of test 'snoozes' in the show room which was incredibly enjoyable. I have gotta say, they make a comfy mattress! They can also hook you up with pillows and all sorts of accessories that can make your night sleep as 'sound' as possible. I didn't pose the question, but I am sure they could help advise on an under the desk sleeping compartment for the office, George Coustanza style. Nice!

Had a mattress for 5.5 years. In that time, they repaired it twice (without question) and after…read morewarranty, despite it being fine, for $300 they converted it to their top of the line independent spring system literally doubling the price of my mattress and giving me the best sleep I have ever had. These guys take customer satisfaction to new heights and will go above and beyond to ensure you are well taken care of. Lose your receipt.. don't worry they keep all your details inc your mattress history on computer for ever. Cant get satisfied with the store ? Ask for the national sales managers email. Her name is Kate. I was called by the National CEO who went above and beyond to ensure I was happy. How many companies do you know will do that for you ?

The radio advertisements make it clear that Rog is not short for "Roger". Quite annoyingly so…read moreactually... Still, I'm always up for giving a place a try. I've always been a bit of an Ikea man when it comes to furniture. I don't really care all that much, as long as the place looks presentable. Some of the furniture in this place really is wonderful though. Firstly let me say I'm not a fan of leather, so I stayed right away from that. I don't like the feel of it all that much and in summer you stick to it. Their fabric lounges are the ones I made a beeline for and they were extremely comfortable. You can just sink into them and they ooze quality. There are a lot of practical storage options as well, and they are very pleasing to the eye. the book cases in particular, while they may look simple are actually quite elegant. The prices are noticeably higher than you would find at Ikea, but you're paying for quality here. With that being said, they're nowhere near as expensive as some places I've seen.

If you are looking for BEAUTIFUL old furniture, which has been lovingly restored this is definitely…read morethe place to be. The store on Prospect Rd is ENORMOUS and has some really, really great pieces. I stopped in there to have a squiz at the possibilities of some new furniture for when I move into a new house in the next few weeks. Unfortunately, almost everything in the store was out of my student budget but I couldn't help but admire the furniture. There was almost everything you could find a use for in a home, from drawers, bedside tables and a great range of dining room tables. If you have a really huge family this would be a great place to look as I saw a couple of 10-12 seater tables. Not on the cheap side mind you, but polished beautifully with reupholstered chairs. As soon as I stepped in the store a bell went off which alerted a small old lady who came and asked me if I needed any help. When I said no, she gestured down the stairs where there was a lot more furniture to see. I think this would also be the sort of place that had rotating stock so you might need to check up on it every month or so.

Over the years I have purchased wardrobes, side tables and chairs from McGlashan's during periods…read moreof redecorating one house and then moving to another and they have been a reliable source of good quality used furniture. McGlashan is a family business and have been dealing in furniture for the past 55 years, a true passion seen in their desire to stock and restore quality made furniture. The shop is huge with their repair warehouse section out the back and also being a receiving and delivery point. To give you an idea of the brands they enjoy dealing with are Noblett, Parker, Chiswell, Sellicks and I'd say Eames has passed through their hands to be sure. Just imagine the grand homes of Prospect, Unley, North Adelaide and the like, all will have some marvelous pieces and if not passed down in the family, may eventually make their way here and live on in someone else's home. Cedarwood, Mahogany, Oak, Blackwood, Maple and even Huon Pine are just some of the types of wood the furniture is made of and manufactured with traditional methods, a rarity nowadays and completely out of reach for the average wage earner. Prices can vary from affordable to sugar daddy no holds barred, so if you're in the market for furniture especially for an older home, this is a good place to visit. Plus delivery costs are reasonable.

Fantastic Home & Gifts is very 'The Reject Shop'-esque, though I don't feel all cheap and nasty…read morewhen I walk in here. They have a lot of items available for a cheap price, and it doesn't all look like it's going to break the second or third time you use it. There is a huge range of vases, photo frames and kitchen items especially. So again, it's similar to shops like The Reject Shop but it actually looks like it's looked after and that people don't feel guilty walking in there.

This second hand shop goes on forever. You walk in and immediately you are overwhelmed. It just…read morekeeps going. Not just hardwood furniture of every shape, size and era - but nick nacks and what some people might call bits of old junk is hidden throughout this shop. There is a little workshop out of the back of the warehouse style building where some of the old furniture is being collected and some restored. I have been in this shop a few times over just a few weeks, and in that time - they had all new products to choose from, which made it another furniture adventure all over again. The furniture is affordable and you can let your imagination run wild with ideas for your home. The staff are incredibly friendly and they are passionate about furniture, restorations and helping their customers. They even offer to deliver large items for free to homes within the area. Martha Stewart would love this place.* *I assume

McKay's Mart Secondhand furniture located on Unley Road is definately one of the better city based…read moresecondhand furniture retailers. The products range from pretty scruffy, to fully restored but all the prices are super competitive and many of the pieces are excellent quality. They have a lot of armoirs, dressing tables, wardrobes and desks. Many pieces are wood and most sorts of timber are well represented. The big warehouse-like store is well laid out so you can walk up and down aisles with very few problems. No fossicking required! Definately a place you must check out if you get into the recycled furniture caper and lack the time to actually attend the auctions yourself.

Outstanding service from the photo printing section. I explained as a senior and not very computer…read moresavvy I would need help.. Not a problem I was asked to sit at a terminal and was "walked" through what to do by a very patient Jeston. He said printing would be done in apx 15mins.. Great I said and asked if anywhere I could get a coffee near by.. Jeston disappeared for few mins and came back with a coffee for me. I spoke to 3 staff and every one of them was friendly and polite... These three should be cloned.. Such great service. A big thank you Jeston. Chris

I have made several purchases over the past 4 years and each time I have received excellent…read morecustomer service, great advice, and great prices. The management and team are down to earth, genuine and honest.

Redecorate is a really small and unassuming shop just behind a bus stop on Magill Rd. It would be…read moreeasy to overlook this one next to the glitzier offerings that surround it. There are a couple of things which set Redecorate apart. The first is that they specialise in recycled curtains. By this, I do not mean something you could pick up at Vinnies, these are really high quality and heavy weight. As anyone who has redone the furnishings in their house in earnest knows, curtains are bloody expensive! What a great idea to up-cycle them like this. They have a bunch of furniture in the store and plenty more in storage, most of it in Victorian and Georgian styles. They also offer a home styling service, that's right, they'll come to your house and do it for you and chances are they've already got all the gear on hand to do it!