God. I hate when my favorite shops close down. That gut-punch feeling when you see those red "EVERYTHING MUST GO" signs plastered across the windows. But this one's different—Room Perfected in Manchester isn't dying, it's just... hibernating? Transforming? Whatever you want to call it.
They're throwing a massive Easter weekend sale starting this Friday (April 18) through Monday (April 21), and I'm already plotting how to convince my partner we "desperately need" a new sideboard. The deals are pretty insane—up to 40% off everything in the store. My wallet is trembling.
Free Booze While You Shop? Count Me In!
Listen. They're offering free drinks while you browse. FREE. DRINKS. Fizz, beer, whatever floats your boat. I went to a furniture sale last summer where they charged £4.50 for a lukewarm coffee, so this is practically revolutionary. They've even got sweets for the kids, which means I can potentially drag my sister's monsters along and bribe them into good behavior.
I'm already planning to arrive embarrassingly early on Friday. My friend Jess bet me £10 I wouldn't make it before 9am, but she doesn't understand the lengths I'll go for a bargained marble coffee table.
What's Actually On Sale?
Pretty much everything, which is dangerous for someone with my impulse control issues. 40% off coffee tables, sideboards, nesting tables (I don't even know what those are but now I want them). Bar stools, dining chairs, accent furniture—all slashed. Also rugs, kilims, vases, wall art... teh list goes on.
And free parking right outside! In Manchester! That alone is worth celebrating.
Why Are They Closing, Though?
Turns out it's not another retail casualty (thank goodness). Room Perfected is temporarily shutting for a complete overhaul after listening to customer feedback. I feel oddly proud, like my complaints about their lighting section actually mattered.
Mike Seddon from Room Perfected said: "We listened to our amazing customers, and it's time for a change. But before that, we're clearing the decks, and offering unbeatable prices on everything we have. This is a chance for people to own designer-style furniture for a fraction of the price."
When they reopen, they're promising new collections, weekly deals, and "more style for less." Their website will stay up during renovations, but these closing sale discounts are in-store only.
The Retail Apocalypse Claims Another (Sort Of)
Not everyone gets to just reinvent themselves, though.
While Room Perfected is just evolving, other furniture shops haven't been so lucky. Vintage Co in Baldock, Hertfordshire closed permanently in February after eight years. The owner, Bronagh Hughes, built it from painting furniture in her front room to owning what she called "the most beautiful shop" on the high street.
Poor Bronagh. She had to close due to declining foot traffic and a recent Parkinson's diagnosis. "I have reached the point where I simply cannot make it work," she told The Comet. That hit me right in the feels.
Not All Doom and Gloom
On a brighter note, Furniture Village is actually expanding, with a second Scottish location opening near Glasgow in June. It's a massive 50,000 sq ft showroom off the M8 in Hillington. Their Edinburgh store just opened last December adn seems to be doing well.
Back in 2018, I spent nearly £2K at Furniture Village on a sofa that my cat immediately claimed as his personal scratching post. Still bitter about that one.
Should You Go?
If you're anywhere near Manchester this Easter weekend and need furniture (or just enjoy free drinks while pretending to need furniture), then... obviously yes.
Just get there early. I'll be the one hoarding coffee tables and trying to calculate if I can fit three lamps in my already overcrowded living room.
My editor suggested I remind everyone that Room Perfected will be at its usual Manchester location for the sale. And seriously—grab a friend, grab a drink, grab a bargain. That's not just their slogan; it's basically my life motto at this point.
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