We needed a new mattress so we poped into dreams in kingsheath.as soon as we walked in a sale…read moreassistant spotted us a made a bee line, oh god here we go a pushy sales man thats all i need!!. How very wrong was i ,he was as nice as could be,take your time madam and sir anything i can help you with give me a wave and i will come over, can i get you a coffee while you have a look around. At no time were we badgered about anything in fact i quite enjoyed the whole experience.nothing was to much trouble when we did decide we were delighted with the service. Very good.

First shopped at The Village in 2010 - Quality furniture, excellent customer service. Not just a…read morequick pushy sale and goodbye, they are always available with a good aftercare service even years later! The sales assistant Judith who has now left remembered me 4 years after first sale and still gave friendly customer service. Excellent store.

Lots of interesting period furniture. Pices ok but on the steep side.read more

For some reason that I've yet to get to the bottom of, Solihull seems to be the epicentre of…read moreobviously named shops, and there are few finer than the Futon Company, who sell, surprise surprise, Futons. For the uninitiated, a futon is a type of bed, specifically, a kind of cross between a regular mattress and a camping mattress that sits on the floor of a room. Whilst you may imagine this as being very uncomfortable, I use one (purchased from where else but Futon Company) and I can safely say that it's the comfiest thing I've ever slept on. If you're not quite ready to fully commit to a life on the low ground, then futons can also be used on camping trips. You can buy an easy folding, compactable 'futon in a bag' for just £60 (which is a sight cheaper than buying bed). There's a surprising range of futons available, and the staff are always friendly. Make your next bed a futon!

The staff were absolutely excellent at the Solihull shop. Donna and Sofia were so helpful and we…read morelove our double futon. Would recommend

I love their meatballs with chips n cranberry. I have gone there just to eat lol but I always end…read moreup looking around the store snd buying something I didn't really need lol Great if you need some inspiration to brighten up your home. But back to the cafe. I was pleasantly surprised when I had dessert OMG! I love the tart I had, very nutty, wished I could remember what it was called cos I think they sell them in the food store bit. I did get a photo and trust me ....it was delicious!

Who loves a trip to IKEA? THIS GAL!…read more I am going to work on the idea that you haven't ever been to IKEA before and give you the full roundup of the fun that awaits you on your first trip... 1) Parking. Parking at IKEA is a nightmare, especially if you go on a weekend. As a top tip; get there for opening. You should be able to find a space relatively easily and don't have to play the "round and around" the car park game. 2) Confusion. Don't get confused! Yes, a lot of stuff is pre-laid out into rooms as little slices of an ideal home, but you can still get the goods which are on displayu... that just comes later! 3) Bags. I would thoroughly recommend taking yourself some large bags from home if you want to avoid buying their gigantic "builders sand" style carriers. If you are purchasing furniture (which is another battle we will come on to), it comes in a box which you can pop straight into your car. If you are buying bigs and pieces, take a bag or two with you. 4) Small Items/linen/kitchen goods. Right... Don't panic about not finding what you want when you are walking around the room layouts... Everything becomes clear when you get to the marketplace. These areas are split into bedroom, storage, kitchen, bathroom and other areas, so if you're looking for something from a particular room layout you can find it here. 5) Furniture (the biggie). After the marketplace is the warehouse. This can be really daunting but the staff will be happy to point you in the right direction if you have noted down the name of the item you want. Be warned, some of the boxes will be very heavy (remember to bend with your knees). Last but not least... Food! There is a cafe and fast food stand in this IKEA store where you can buy everything from cute Swedish cakes to hotdogs (for a bargain £1). If you have an IKEA family card, you can claim a free coffee and tea in the week too! In summary... A first trip to IKEA can be stressful, but the staff are helpful and the prices are great for the product choice. Take a good look around as you never know what you might find (it's impossible to do the whole store in less than an hour) and don't forget that you can visit their little food shop at the end! This stocks a great range of Cider, frozen food, snacks and cakes!

This store is well lit, well laid out and has some great bargains, ideal place to shop on christmas…read moreeve if money is tight as that is when they usually discount the christmas gifts. Be prepared though you wouldnt want to have the kids with you as it can get pretty hectic at those times. As a rule on a normal day the store is well stocked and has many of the home essential items at a decent price. The shop is clean and the customer service team are ok although it really does seem to depend on who you have as some can be abit miserable, I did find when asking for an item that they dont exactly go out of their way to help you and tend to give you vague answers and sort of point in the direction you need to be heading for, understandable when the store is busy and they have a queue but not so when its quiet and they just cant be bothered.

Good value store stocks loads of products from toys to household cleaners storage and pet food…read more Always worth a lokk and I have picked up several bargains here.