Looking to put your stamp on your home?
Maybe you are furnishing a brand new place you’ve recently bought. Or perhaps you are renovating your existing home property.
Regardless, to really make it look its best, you are going to need a top-notch furniture store. Thankfully Sydney has quite a few of them to choose from.
Offering up everything from luxury furniture made in Scandinavia and Asia, to statement pieces that showcase the best in Aussie craftsmanship, here are 15 of the best designer furniture stores in Sydney.
For those looking to challenge their inner Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, heading to any of these places, introduces you to a world of fabulous interior decorating styles and options.
Whether you are after ornate lampshades, period furniture or funky artwork, you are sure to find them at any of these stores.
1. Hub Furniture
Situated in Alexandria, Hub Furniture is a family-owned and run store that prides itself on bringing the best quality international brands to the people of Australia.
Striving to be a ‘top-end’ retailer that sells items that are sustainably and ethically made, their range covers lighting, furniture, flooring and other accessories. All of which they try to keep competitive in terms of price.
Their friendly and experienced staff are also among the most knowledgeable in the business.
Address: 46 Birmingham St, Alexandria NSW 2015
Phone: +61 2 9217 0703
Hours: Mon – Sat 10 am – 5:30 pm
2. MCM House
A stalwart in Paddington, MCM House is known just as much for their excellent range of designer furniture, as they are for delivering your purchases for free – to any address in the Sydney metro area.
Add into the mix their products are very well-priced, ultra-modern and also made with high-quality standards and you have at least four good reasons to check them out.
They will even let you test the furniture out too whilst you are there.
Address: 18-20 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Phone: +61 1300 997 975
Hours: Mon – Fri 9:30 am- 5 pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm
3. Becker Minty
Over in Potts Point, Becker Minty aren’t so much of a designer home decor store, but rather an entire lifestyle store.
Not only do they sell a fabulous range of furniture, lighting and home decor products, which they source from all over the world. But they also offer everything from luxury candles, jewellery and fashion items for both women and men.
If you are looking for a place that will help you express your unique individual sense of style, be sure to head to the Ikon building on Macleay Street.
Address: Shop 7, Ikon Building, 81 Macleay Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Phone: 02 8356 9999
Hours: Mon – Sat 10 am – 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm
4. Living Edge
If you are looking for a timeless piece that features a statement design then you’ll want to pay a visit to Living Edge.
Another Alexandria-based outlet, this luxury brand boasts an impressive showroom of pieces that have been specifically picked for the attractiveness and the quality of their design.
Within separate divisions for retail, residential and commercial requirements, Living Edge is the go-to destination for many design professionals in Australia.
Whether you are after a simple side table or creating an entire display room, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding something suitable here.
Address: The Woolstores, Shed 74 4D Huntley Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
Phone: +61 1300 132 154
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am – 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 11 am – 4 pm
5. Jardan
If you pine for the good old days, when products were built to last a lifetime, then you should enjoy a visit to Jardan in Paddington.
Established in 1987, this fabulous family-owned business provides furniture items and homewares that will last for decades.
Focused very much on design, all of their pieces are made to order within their Sydney-based factory.
Perfect for those who want to showcase a relaxed Aussie lifestyle, their unique pieces are sustainably made with the best materials they can locally source.
Address: 42 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Phone: 02 9663 4500
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5:30 pm, Sat – Sun 10 am – 5 pm
6. Home Furniture on Consignment
Want a deluxe interior design store in Sydney that doesn’t charge an arm and leg? Or maybe you are looking for somewhere that will allow you to spruce up your home without getting rid of your perfectly good furniture.
Either way, you should pop along to HFOC. Better known as Home Furniture on Consignment, this place is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading online marketplaces for furniture and other home decor items.
There you can buy (or sell) pre-loved designer pieces at a fraction of the price you would be able to get them for as brand new.
They also have an outlet in the suburb of Hillsdale, which you can check out in person as well.
Address: 5/71A Rhodes St, Hillsdale NSW 2036
Phone: +61 2 8338 8000
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am – 3 pm, Sun 9 am- 6 pm
7. Koskela
If you are on the hunt for a designer furniture store that has a social conscience then you should be impressed by Koskela.
Located in Roseberry, they are passionate about offering their customers Australian made pieces that are as inspiring as they are innovative.
They also are committed to social enterprise. So much so, they only sell sustainable products and try to upcycle and repurpose as many of their materials and fabrics as they can.
Proudly selling the largest range of ethically and Australian made homewares, furniture and lighting art, this boutique store also has forged a successful alliance with Rainforest Rescue.
This has seen them assist with the buyback of more than one hectare of land within the magnificent Daintree Rainforest.
Address: 1/85 Dunning Ave, Rosebery NSW 2018
Phone: 02 9280 0999
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm, Sat 9 am – 4 pm, Sun 10 am – 4 pm
8. Great Dane Furniture
If your love of Scandinavian furniture started off with IKEA, but has now developed to more deluxe levels, then Great Dane Furniture is the place for you.
Another Sydney boutique furniture shop in Paddington, the staff here are essentially curators of their classic and timeless pieces.
Each item in their range is handpicked and sourced direct from some of the leading design manufacturers and houses in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and predominantly Denmark.
All of their items are notable for pushing the envelope of creativity, as well as their overall craftsmanship and exceptional quality.
Address: 344 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021
Phone: +61 2 9326 0555
Hours: Mon – Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am – 5 pm
9. KE-ZU
If you have made your way to Alexandria to check out Living Edge and Hub Furniture, you may as well make it a hat-trick and see what is available at KE-ZU.
Operating with the simple mission of supplying their customers with furniture that they not only love but also makes them feel good, they offer a brilliant selection of contract and residential products.
Their eclectic collection is sourced from all over the world, including several local suppliers. Elegant and refined, their fabulous range would make a statement feature in any office or home.
Address: Showroom 33, Level 1, 69 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria NSW 2015
Phone: 02 9669 1788
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
10. Vampt Vintage Design
If it is authentic and original pieces from the mid-century you are after then be sure to peruse the showroom at Vampt Vintage Design.
Containing a mix of unique, custom made pieces and classics with timeless designs, their range oozes quality, character and style.
Situated in Surry Hills, they source their portfolio of lighting, decorative objects and furniture from all over Europe, especially Scandinavia, as well as Australia
For those wanting to completely revamp their home, this is as good a store as any to go to.
Address: 486-490 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: 02 9699 1089
Hours: Mon – Sat 10:30 am – 5 pm, Sun 11 am – 5 pm
11. Fred International
Established by Melissa Walker and Michael Liira, Fred International was founded on the principle that the Australian way of life and Scandinavian design share the same inherent values.
Priding themselves on being the foremost distributor of modern Scandinavian design furniture, accessories and lighting within Australia and New Zealand, their showroom takes up a whopping 200 square metres.
Situated in Roseberry, a visit there is a must for anyone who loves the elegance and ambience that Scandinavian furniture brings.
Address: The Cannery, B4, 85 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery NSW 2018
Phone: 02 9310 3263
Hours: Mon – Fri 10 am – 5 pm
12. BoConcept
With stores in Crows Nest, Kensington and Silverwater, BoConcept is one of the more prominent designer stores in Sydney.
A place where simplicity, style and comfort merge in the form of stunning design, this store champions Danish quality and craftsmanship.
Supplying around 65 countries, they have built their business on a few ideals. Firstly, luxury shouldn’t be ridiculously overpriced. Secondly, sofas are not meant to be egocentric and thirdly, nobody wants to buy furniture from a pretentious, arrogant or rude staff member.
Why not head to any of their stores to see for yourself if they deliver on these beliefs.
Address: 575-597 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone: 02 9437 0066
Hours: Mon – Fri 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, Sat – Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Address: Shop GA 03, Moore Park SupaCenta, 2A Todman Ave, Kensington NSW 2033
Phone: 02 9697 2886
Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 9 am – 5:30 pm, Thu 9 am – 9 pm, Sat 9 am – 5 pm, Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Address: Outlet: 1 Suttor Street, Silverwater NSW 2128
Phone: 02 8090 8864
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am – 5 pm
13. SeehoSu
Another designer furniture store to peruse in Surry Hills is SeehoSu.
An innovative and high quality designer furniture store, it arguably has the most intriguing name of all retailers on the market.
This boutique store also has a fantastic portfolio of brands which they source from Canada, Sweden, Japan, Denmark and Australia.
Drawing upon designs styles and cultures that differ widely between these countries, their pieces have a wide appeal to customers from all backgrounds.
As such they are versatile enough to be incorporated within any kind of design space. Whether that be for home, the office or a hospitality setting.
Address: Shop 1, 137-141 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: 02 8068 8640
Hours: Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm
14. Macleay on Manning
If you are the kind of person who likes to be different both in terms of the clothes you wear and the design style of your home then you should check out Macleay on Manning.
A favourite in Potts Point, this cool and funky store has all manner of unusual, quirky and one-of-a-kind items for you to browse.
Presenting everything from Flos and Armetide Lights and glassware to men’s fragrances and water jugs, this treasure trove is the place to come if you want to find something for your home that has a bit of personality and character.
Address: Shop 1, 85 Macleay Street, Potts Point NSW 2011
Phone: 02 9331 4100
Hours: Mon – Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat 9:30 am – 5 pm, Sun 10:30 am – 4 pm
15. Cult Design
If you are struggling for inspiration, then it is worth stopping by Cult Design.
From fairly humble beginnings, Cult Design now offers one of Australia’s most extensive selections of brand partner furniture.
Showcasing the products created by a range of worldwide and Aussie designers, they have a particular focus on championing the work of emerging designers.
Known for its outstanding customer service and the quality of their products overall, they have a
loyal customer base that ranks as a lot more than just a cult following.
Address: 21-23 Levey Street, Chippendale NSW 2008
Phone: 1300 768 626
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Sat 10 am – 4 pm