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Now is the Perfect Time to Buy a New Dining Set for Christmas

23 Oct

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As the festive season draws closer, thoughts naturally turn to Christmas preparations. It’s a time for gathering with loved ones, enjoying delicious meals, and creating cherished memories. One of the central elements of any Christmas celebration is the dining table – where everything from the Christmas roast to the Boxing Day leftovers is shared. If your dining area could use a little refresh, now is the ideal time to invest in a new dining set, and there’s still plenty of time to get it delivered before the big day. Here’s why upgrading your dining set now can make your Christmas even more special.The Dining Table is the Heart of the Festivities. At Christmas, the dining table becomes more than just a place to eat; it’s the heart of the home. It’s where families come together to share in the joy of a festive feast, catch up on each other’s news, and exchange stories from the year gone by. Whether you’re hosting the main Christmas dinner, a New Year's Eve gathering, or a casual get-together during the holiday season, a stylish and sturdy dining set sets the tone for memorable meals and warm moments. Investing in a new dining set means you can comfortably accommodate family and friends, providing everyone with a seat at the table. If your current table is a bit too small or worn out, this is your chance to find one that fits your space and style perfectly.It's An Opportunity to Refresh Your Dining Space. Let’s face it – Christmas is the time of year when we all want our homes to look their best. With guests coming over and festive décor going up, it’s the perfect opportunity to give your dining area a fresh look. A new dining set can instantly elevate the space, making it feel more inviting and stylish. Whether you opt for a classic wooden table, a chic glass-top design, or a contemporary marble look, your new dining set can serve as a centrepiece for the rest of your Christmas decorations. Pair it with festive table runners, candles, and a centrepiece to complete the look. It’s amazing how a new dining table can transform the atmosphere of your entire dining room or open-plan living space.Christmas is When Dining Sets Get the Most Use. Throughout the year, many of us dine on the sofa or in front of the TV, but Christmas is different. It’s the one time of year when people truly make use of their dining tables, not just for the main holiday meal but for days on end. From Christmas Eve to New Year's Day, your dining set will likely see more use during the festive season than at any other time. Having a dining set that can stand up to the hustle and bustle of Christmas – and still look great – is essential. Whether it’s spill-proof finishes for those inevitable wine mishaps or an extendable table for unexpected guests, the right dining set makes your hosting duties much easier.There's Still Time for Delivery Before Christmas. If you’re thinking you’ve left it too late to order a new dining set in time for Christmas, don’t worry – there’s still time. However, it’s important to act soon to avoid disappointment, especially as popular styles can sell out quickly during this period. Ordering now not only guarantees delivery before Christmas but also gives you peace of mind, knowing you’re prepared well in advance. It’s one less thing to worry about as the holiday countdown begins.More Room for Hosting Extra Guests. Christmas is a time for togetherness, and that often means extra guests. If your home is the usual gathering spot, a new dining set with additional seating or an extendable table can be a game-changer. No more squeezing chairs in or setting up makeshift seating arrangements; with the right dining set, everyone can sit comfortably and enjoy the meal together.There’s no denying that a beautiful dining set can make a huge difference to your home during Christmas. It’s not just about aesthetics; it’s about creating an inviting space where family and friends can gather to share in the holiday spirit. With so many options available and still time for delivery before Christmas, now is the moment to invest in a dining set that meets your needs and complements your festive décor.Don’t wait until the last minute – order your new dining set today and get ready to host the most wonderful Christmas gatherings in style.

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An unsorted selection of Allen Keys, screws and brackets.

Why has flat pack furniture been so successful?

21 Dec

170

Flat pack furniture, whether you love it or hate it, is not going away anytime soon. Variously known as flat pack, self assembly, RTA (ready-to-assemble) or KD (knock down) furniture, there's just too many advantages, and too few disadvantages, for it to fall out of fashion, well, at least until someone invents the Next Big Thing in furniture.The story, oft repeated, of how it all started goes that an IKEA employee, bringing home a table in the 1950s, realised that if he took the legs off, he could fit the table (and unattached legs) in his car and thus save the extra cost and hassle of using a van or trailer. So he did, and reattached the legs at home. Thus began our voracious appetite for all things self-assembly.Now, we buy so much of it, tens of billions of pounds worth in the UK every year, that it seems there's no way back, because, aside from high end craftsman made pieces, ready-assembled furniture finds it very hard to compete in so many areas, a few of which I'll touch on below.ManufactureStrictly machine made, flat pack furniture benefits from everything that mass production can offer us. Vast machines spit out piece after piece 24 hours a day, with every single one being a perfect representation of the one the designer intended. The machines even take account of wear and tear on the cutters so there's no chance of getting a "Friday" one.They're not just "flat" flat packs anymore either, the designs keep getting bolder and more desirable each year.TransportA biggie this one. With so much of what we use coming halfway across the world, volume and weight savings translate directly into less money wasted on transport costs. There's no saving on the weight, flat pack is obviously just as heavy as assembled, but the shipping volume is drastically reduced, simply by removing the air. As an example, a normal-sized wardrobe occupies 1.3 cubic metres when assembled, but in its flat pack form, it is only 0.15 cubic metres, over 8 times less!Of course this translates into lower storage costs too, at both ends of the transport chain, not to mention the fact that now it will fit in the back of your car too.Actually getting it to/into the roomFor some of our customers, this is the one and only reason for buying flat pack. An often overlooked benefit is the simple act of actually being able to get the furniture into rooms or areas that have restricted access. Whether it be a tight corner, a badly designed flight of stairs or a tiny lift to your flat, being able to move it in pieces once you get it home can be the difference between living out of cardboard boxes and having the decor of your dreams.The same applies when moving out or moving on, what goes up, must come down, so keep those instructions taped to the back, think Die Hard but for furniture.ChoiceAs a consequence of the space saving quality of flat pack, don't forget that now us retailers can hold more stock than ever before, in a greater variety of styles, than if it was traditional furniture.CostAnd now we get to the real reason flat pack has become all-conquering, it's cheaper. Maybe we were just kidding ourselves above, because when push comes to shove, people vote with their money, and flat pack is, like-for-like, cheaper than a similar ready made item.Sure, some people pay over the odds to have it collected and assembled for them, but for most of us, we do it ourselves or get a friend to help, thus getting the very best value of all.Flat pack, if you haven't tied it yet, you're missing out on one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century, seriously.

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We’re Getting There, Maybe Not Yet For A While Yet Though

22 Feb

325

I hope the current Brexit/Coronavirus situation in the UK hasn't affect you too badly, or at all, this past while. The reality though is that it looks like it's going to be another while yet before it gets better, but better it will get, that much we now know for sure.Really, this is just a quick post to let you know that all of our products, every single one of them, is dispatched directly from a UK warehouse. Why are we telling you this? Well, it means that the price you see is the price you pay, so there won't be any additional charges added on after you purchase. There won't be any ridiculous 4-8 weeks delivery times either, as is happening with other larger retailers. Please check their reviews before you buy.We are also cheaper on most items too, and if not, let us know and we'll get right on it. There's a link on every product page to do just that. You might be surprised how much some companies add on to cover their TV advertising costs.On the negative side, we are still very low on stock compared to what was "normal" before, but it's starting to come back in now again. If you have booked a Back in Stock Reminder with us, don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you. As soon as your item's in, we will email you.Bye for now, take care.

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Did You Know, We’ll Beat A Competitor’s Price!

21 Oct

780

We know you like a bargain, especially when you are spending sometimes hundreds or thousands of your hard-earned pounds, so here at Cheap Furniture, we always try to offer the best prices we can on everything we sell. However, with so many items of furniture, sometimes some slip through the net. Other people have sales, suppliers have sales, we make a mistake, whatever the cause, sometimes, we get a price wrong.If you find an item that's cheaper elsewhere (at least by enough of a margin that you can be bothered to tell us!), there is a link on every product page to a form where you can challenge us to beat that price.Please note, this is not a price match service, like some other sites offer, whereby you do all the work and then they will only give you the same price, that doesn't even make sense, just buy it from the cheaper place and be done with it.No, we will beat the other price if we possibly can, and if we can't, we will tell you straight away and not string you along with ifs and buts. So now, you really can be extra sure you're getting your furniture at the best price, and with the best service that you possibly can.Speak soon.

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KILLER SOFA – Just when you thought you’d seen it all.

04 Sep

635

Along comes this, a beauty of a B movie. Actually, B might be a bit high, is there a C ?Aside from the fact that it isn't actually a sofa at all, but what we in the UK unarguably call a chair, it takes a fair stretch of the imagination to come up with a thinking, seeing, walking chair that is on a rampage.However, if you suspend your, well everything, for a while, maybe you will enjoy it.Check out the trailer below, and if you're really brave, scroll on down for the poster. Warning: Not child friendly. Or 'going to sit down before you forget you ever saw this' friendly.https://youtu.be/5ZTo-S9reukPoster of a deranged sofa (chair) coming up in..321

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