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May 10, 2024 · Online shopping for homeware among UK consumers peaked in March 2021 at 63 percent, coinciding with the height of national lockdown restrictions that were in place at the time in the UK.
May 10, 2024 · Most popular department and home stores in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2nd quarter 2023
- Oka
- Liberty London
- Pooky
- DFS
- John Lewis & Partners
- The White Company
- Neptune
- Graham & Green
- Sophie Allport
- Homebase
Best for: global influences OKA's style is a blend of cultures and aesthetics – it's quintessentially British, but well-travelled. At the heart of OKA’s collection is a thirst for exploration, evidenced in the abundance of richly patternedfurniture and soft furnishings, and global treasures and trinkets. Shop OKA
Best for: Unusual home trinkets Something of a London institution, Liberty's furniture and homeware selection is a riotous peek into the more eccentric side of British design tastes. You'll always discover up-and-coming independent brands, as well as plenty of playful pieces, and of course, the famous Liberty fabrics. Shop Liberty London
Best for: Printed lampshades A go-to for colourful lampshades, unique pendant lights, and eye-catching floor lamps. Pooky was made for country homes, and you could kit out every room with their extensive lighting selection. Shop Pooky
Best for: Traditional sofas with a twist A British leader in well-made and design-conscious sofas. DFS sell everything from traditional button-back sofas in sumptuous upholstery, to sleek and modern loveseatsin contemporary pastel shades. Shop DFS
Best for: Reliable basics The go-to for everything home-related, from your coffee machine to your bed frame. John Lewis is thedependable retailer with an array of furniture and homeware to suit every budget. We love the affordable ANYDAY range. Shop John Lewis & Partners
Best for: Elegant neutrals If you're shopping for anything neutral, The White Company is the only store you'll need. The picture of understated elegance, their collection covers soft furnishings, decorative accessories, an array of kitchen essentials, and an extensive selection of candles and diffusers. Shop The White Company
Best for: Statement oak furniture Classic interiors, made with conviction. Neptune is the destination for country-inspired furniture made from quality materials. Here you'll find solid oak dining tables made for entertaining, sink-in soft upholstered armchairs and exquisite farmhouse kitchens.
Best for: Eclectic accessories From gold flamingo table lamps, to fringed velvet feature chairsand recycled cotton hammocks, Graham & Green is home to the quirky, unexpected, bold, and joyful. As well as the online destination, they have stores in London and Bath, and an outlet in Chippenham full of treasures to delight and inspire. Shop Graham & G...
Best for: Printed kitchen linens Nobody does playful print quite like Sophie Allport. Her sweet animal-inspired motifs cover kitchen linens, ceramics, and soft furnishings that would be at home in any country kitchen – a Sophie Allport tablescape is really second to none.
Best for: Under the radar A trove of unexpected treasures. Homebase is the practical homeowners destination for renovation materials, garden supplies, DIY everything, and a growing collection of brilliant homeware finds and classic shaker kitchens.
- rachel.edwards@hearst.co.uk
- Style & Interiors Editor
- rachel.edwards@hearst.co.uk
- Style & Interiors Editor
- John Lewis & Partners. Shop the collection at John Lewis & Partners. Best for: Reliable basics. Our go-to for everything home-related, from your coffee machine to your garden furniture.
- Dunelm. Best for: Affordable designer dupes. Dunelm is a bit of an unexpected treasure trove of modern designer dupes. Check out their selection of super affordable statement pendant lights and brightly coloured armchairs that look a lot more expensive than they really are.
- House Beautiful Marketplace. Best for: Editor-approved finds. Our very own House Beautiful Marketplace had to make the list as a destination for all things modern and trend-led.
- Oliver Bonas. Shop the collection at Oliver Bonas. Best for: Modern and covetable extras. Many of us have made a beeline for an Oliver Bonas boutique when a friend's birthday is around the corner, and for good reason.
British Home Stores. British Home Stores, commonly abbreviated to BHS and latterly legally styled BHS Ltd, was a British department store chain, primarily selling clothing and household items. In its later years, the company began to expand into furniture, electronics, entertainment, convenience groceries and fragrance and beauty products.
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Sep 26, 2016 · British Home Stores (BHS) will relaunch online this week under the new name of The British Home Store, with a focus on lighting and home furnishing products.
