Looking for Garden Furniture
Looking for Garden Furniture
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sparkythecat

Original Poster:

8,018 posts

271 months

Saturday 21st May 2011
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We're looking to buy a decent patio furniture set. We've been to Hayes at Ambleside, Dobbies at Preston and a few of the big retail sheds and haven't found anything that we really want.
Does anyone know of anywhere else where they have a large display of garden furniture?

DownUnder.

828 posts

193 months

Saturday 21st May 2011
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Check John Lewis's website out. Plenty in plenty of ranges in their.

zeb

3,274 posts

234 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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try

www.shackletonslifestyle.co.uk

its near clitheroe

Minel

479 posts

189 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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decent stuff in Costcos too normally

sparkythecat

Original Poster:

8,018 posts

271 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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Thanks for your suggestions chaps. T'internet is great for many things, but when it comes to furniture, my experience is that you you really need to try before you buy.

zeb said:
try

www.shackletonslifestyle.co.uk

its near clitheroe
That's exactly the sort of place we are looking for. Cheers thumbup

N88

1,313 posts

195 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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Bents Garden Centre, www.bents.co.uk

I used to work there - it's a little pricey but they have some really nice stuff in.

Aviz

1,669 posts

185 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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N88 said:
Bents Garden Centre, www.bents.co.uk

I used to work there - it's a little pricey but they have some really nice stuff in.
I live near Bents, so often pop in. if you look carefully you can often find the same stuff on the web for up to half price. Certainly the case with their oak furniture!

Worth going and having a look, just avoid at weekends if you can !

PS. It seems like everyone I know under the age of 30 has worked there at some stage smile

zeb

3,274 posts

234 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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glad to be of help matey.

big place, always well set up if not always the cheapest

sparkythecat

Original Poster:

8,018 posts

271 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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Went to Shackletons today. They had on display an enormous amount of garden furniture. Far more than we've seen anywhere else.
The staff were friendly and professional and promised to price match if we could find the same stuff cheaper elsewhere. All in all an excellent retail experience and top PH recommendation.

In the end we chose this cast aluminium patio set.







zeb

3,274 posts

234 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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damn....I should be on commission...! laugh