While furniture shopping has a reputation for being far easier in person than online, we're here to set the record straight. With so many brands now online, many exclusively so, gone are the days where strolling around a furniture store and then attempting to actually carry home whatever you buy, is a necessity. Whether it’s a sofa you’ve had your eye on for months, an ergonomic office chair you’ve been wanting to invest in, a rug that needs replacing, a sofa bed that you've been eyeing up, or a mattress or duvet that you're after, shopping online for furniture and garden furniture has never been easier. That being said, while the availability is there, it can be quite a challenging world to navigate and choosing the best stores and pieces to suit your needs can take time and plenty of research. Thankfully, we’ve done all of the hard work for you.
Whether your vibe is more vintage or contemporary, there’s a shop here for every aesthetic and many that cater to everything in between. Whatever your budget and whatever your shopping list, we’ve got you covered. Without further ado, here are the best online furniture shops to order from now and a few of our favourite products from each, along with a bit of advice on what to look for first.
What is the best furniture store?
You can find our in-depth guide to the 41 best furniture stores around below, but if you want a quick-fire pick of our top recommendations then look no further.
Best furniture store: Made
For striking the perfect balance between quality, aesthetics and affordability, Made is our go-to for kitting out interiors.
For striking the perfect balance between quality, aesthetics and affordability, Made is our go-to for kitting out interiors. Best bedroom furniture store: Brook + Wilde
We're partial to many a bedroom furniture store here at GQ, but for the sheer quality of furniture, from bed frames to rugs, Brook + Wilde is our deserved champ.
We're partial to many a bedroom furniture store here at GQ, but for the sheer quality of furniture, from bed frames to rugs, Brook + Wilde is our deserved champ. Best furniture store for soft furnishings: The White Company
For throws, bedding, rugs and even cushions, The White Company should be your go-to. As soft as they come and designed to last while still having a luxurious, sumptuous feel, these are some of our favourite soft furnishings.
What are the best home furniture sales to shop right now?
One advantage of shopping for furniture online is that you can take the time to source the best deals and to browse the sales in a way that you just can't do in stores, unless you spend an entire day running between warehouses. And to simplify the process even further, we've tracked down all of the best home furniture sales that you can start shopping now. Don't wait around, the gems in these sales are all set to sell out quickly.
Simba Sleep, 45% off at
John Lewis, up to 50% off home at
Oliver Bonas, up to 60% off at
Amara, 20% off with code AMARA20 at
Where is the best place to buy good furniture?
As much as we're here for it, there are a few select challenges that come with shopping for furniture online. You can’t look closely at the pieces you’re thinking of buying, directly compare them and imagine them more clearly in your space. Getting a sense of the true colour of a piece can also be tricky without seeing it physically in front of you. There are, however, some benefits. You can browse more shops, compare prices with ease and aren’t limited by the stock of a physical store.
When it comes to the best places to shop, we’d say you can be pretty confident in any of the stores listed below, depending on the type of furniture you’re buying, your aesthetic and design choices and the budget you are shopping on. To help you get started, Made is an easy choice for almost any kind of furniture, Amara has an extensive selection of high-quality pieces, Brook + Wilde have everything you need for a bedroom and Anthropologie is an easy win for bolder statement pieces.
What should you consider when shopping for furniture?
Shopping for furniture is a complicated process and if you want to get it right, you'll need to pay close attention to detail. The first thing to keep in mind is the aesthetic of the room you're shopping for, as well as the colour scheme and whether you need to buy something simple or more of a statement piece.
When it comes to budget, it's worth noting when shopping online for furniture that price and quality aren't always perfectly aligned. While it can sometimes be worth making a larger investment in a piece of furniture you're planning to have for many years to come, plenty of the furniture stores included in this guide nicely bridge the gap between prices that won't break the bank, while still producing really good quality pieces. It's also worth considering how sustainably the furniture has been produced and sourced, something you can normally find out quite easily on most websites.
Quality is definitely important, so we'd suggest browsing some of the stores we've included below that are known for their quality, including Made and Amara, as well as John Lewis and Barker And Stonehouse.
Looking for more any more specific pieces? Head over to our guides to the best rugs, desks, desk chairs and mattresses. And if you’re planning on socialising outdoors over the next few weeks and want some outdoor-specific furniture stores, you can look at our guide to the best garden furniture.