The REAL test of IKEA! Flat-pack fans form giant queues at furniture store as it reopens in Wembley

Ikea stores across Britain are seeing giant queues form outside today as lockdown restrictions are eased. The car park at Ikea in Wembley, north London, which was until recently a coronavirus test centre, was full of customer cars this morning as the store opened for business for the first time since the lockdown was imposed.  … Read more

Destructive pooches chomp way through shoes, furniture and doors causing damage worth thousands

Canine chaos! Destructive pooches chomp their way through shoes, furniture and even doors causing damage worth thousands Hilarious photos shame pesky dogs who have been caught causing chaos  Dexter trashed his owner’s sofa and made a cosy bed by strewing stuffing across the conservatory   It only took eight-month-old Blaze an hour and a half to … Read more

DFS Furniture plans to tap shareholders for cash to get it through extended coronavirus lockdown

DFS enjoys a sales rise thanks to people seeking to spruce up their living rooms during lockdown as the sofa retailer lines up fresh finance DFS  considering issuing new shares worth just under 20% of its existing capital It said it is also close to secure an additional £60-£70million from its banks  Online sales up more … Read more

‘Banks only lend to those that don’t need the cash,’ says Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen

‘Banks only lend to those that don’t need the cash,’ says Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:28 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 16 April 2020 Antique furniture seller Claire McFadyen had experienced her best two months of trading in six years of business before … Read more

Police crack down on DIY and garden furniture shopping at The Range amid coronavirus lockdown

Police have cracked down on shoppers making non-essential trips to buy DIY equipment and garden furniture, as pressure mounts on homewear store The Range to close its doors amid the coronavirus lockdown. Police issued 20 shoppers with warnings after they were seen buying non-essential goods at The Range in Stockton, County Durham on Sunday. The … Read more

Seventies house for sale in Wales has retro furniture and avocado bathroom

This detached family home has some impressive features, including spectacular sea and mountain views of the Welsh coast and countryside. But it is perhaps the 1970s interiors that attract the most attention, due to a yellow and brown kitchen, wooden slats on the dining room ceiling, and colourful suites in the bathroom and toilet that … Read more

Lorry driver films brazen fly-tipper dumping old furniture and rubbish next to a dual-carriageway

Lorry driver films brazen fly-tipper dumping old furniture and rubbish next to a dual-carriageway – in broad daylight Shameless criminal spotted on the A428 near Cambourne, Cambridgeshire Shocked lorry driver who had parked in lay-by filled him on Thursday afternoon Was seen tossing carpet and bits of office furniture into verge next to lay-by  By … Read more