Corner cabinet location challenge
Corner cabinet location challenge
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Simpo Two

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89,255 posts

281 months

Tuesday 11th February
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I'm looking for a corner unit for the hall and was rather taken by this: https://www.wayfair.com/furniture/pdp/lark-manor-k...

I thought Wayfair would be global but this unit only seems available in the US. I found another supplier but neither will ship to the UK.

Can any wily PHer find this product on sale in the UK?

illmonkey

19,188 posts

214 months

Tuesday 11th February
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Simpo Two

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89,255 posts

281 months

Tuesday 11th February
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Well done! The only downside is that they're in the US so by the time shipping, duty and VAT are added it's probably not going to be worth it. I'll drop them a line.

Do you think its made in the US or China?

Saleen836

11,943 posts

225 months

Tuesday 11th February
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Not found any for sale here in the UK but...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205234208970

https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/Home-Garden/HomeR...

Both ship to here but failing that, if in no rush any you buy can be shipped to someone like STS Imports and have it come over in one of their containers

TownIdiot

3,527 posts

15 months

Tuesday 11th February
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I reckon you'd find something very similar at an antiques place.

Loads cheaper as well.

Simpo Two

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89,255 posts

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Tuesday 11th February
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Saleen836 said:
Not found any for sale here in the UK but...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205234208970
Thanks, I wonder if that includes VAT and import duty? But at £704.11 it's starting not to be worth it, and I think the other place will be the same. But it does say it's made in China so it's odd it's only sold in the US.

TownIdiot said:
I reckon you'd find something very similar at an antiques place.
I sometimes go past the huge antiques emporium in Ely so will have a snout round there next time.

Plan B is to start with a kitchen curved base unit with door (£70 on eBay) and figure out how to stop it looking like a kitchen curved base unit...

miniman

28,291 posts

278 months

Simpo Two

Original Poster:

89,255 posts

281 months

Tuesday 11th February
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miniman said:
Too tall really, but the mystery shelf with holes labelled in days of the week is intriguing!

LooneyTunes

8,303 posts

174 months

Wednesday 12th February
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TownIdiot said:
I reckon you'd find something very similar at an antiques place.

Loads cheaper as well.
… or better still, an auction house.

They appear in loads of auctions and go for peanuts (OP would have to try very hard to get to even 25% of the price of the one he posted).

ARHarh

4,819 posts

123 months

Wednesday 12th February
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LooneyTunes said:
TownIdiot said:
I reckon you'd find something very similar at an antiques place.

Loads cheaper as well.
… or better still, an auction house.

They appear in loads of auctions and go for peanuts (OP would have to try very hard to get to even 25% of the price of the one he posted).
Last time I was in this place, they had something very similar for £20, all it needed was a good clean.

https://thedepartmentalstore.co.uk/

KTMsm

28,977 posts

279 months

Wednesday 12th February
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TownIdiot said:
I reckon you'd find something very similar at an antiques place.

Loads cheaper as well.
Agreed - if you can be bothered trawling ebay / FB it's amazing how cheap furniture is

I wanted some oak for a project - costs a fortune - but oak tables sell for peanuts wink

LooneyTunes

8,303 posts

174 months

Wednesday 12th February
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ARHarh said:
Last time I was in this place, they had something very similar for £20, all it needed was a good clean.

https://thedepartmentalstore.co.uk/
Not a surprise. Round me they rarely get much, if anything, over an opening bid. Probably the least in demand of all of the brown furniture?

PhilboSE

5,294 posts

242 months

Wednesday 12th February
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I recently tried to get rid of a corner cabinet on behalf of my father in law, excellent condition and nice quality though triangular in shape not a quadrant. I live in a town that is famous for its antique furniture shops and auction houses.

Local antique shops not interested at any price. Auction houses said not even worth listing as wouldn’t attract any bids. Literally couldn’t even give it away.

So, as said above, have a look around and you might find something going for an absolute song.

Harpoon

2,229 posts

230 months

Wednesday 12th February
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£75 and collect from Kings Lynn any good?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175496275071

Boom78

1,444 posts

64 months

Wednesday 12th February
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Just to echo comments above, we’ve just tried getting rid of genuine Victorian brown furniture; wardrobes, drop side tables, drawers etc…. No one in the trade wanted them. In the end literally gave them away on Facebook marketplace as we needed shot of it all. Those corner units will be pennies if not free on there. Defo try marketplace

Simpo Two

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281 months

Wednesday 12th February
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Thanks for all the ideas and link everyone. None quite have the look or proportions of the one I saw.

But never mind, I had an idea for a different approach and have just bought a lump of wood!