At the vanguard of this direct-to-consumer interiors model was made.com. With a wide catalogue of furniture, lighting, storage, textiles, garden and home accessories, it collaborated with a range of furniture and interior designers to create off-the-peg pieces, offering the perfect mix of high-end design and mass-market appeal – with budgets to match.
It was, and now under Next's ownership, is still brilliant – but sometimes we crave variety, which is why we’ve rounded up our favourite shops that are similar to Made.com. Whether you are looking for a statement centrepiece or the finishing touches, here are seven other brands to check out if you’re looking to refresh your home this spring.
Swoon
With a mission to give ‘home-lovers beautiful designs at fair prices’, Swoon’s in-house design team creates a wide range of mid-century inspired furniture and accessories, without the cost of middlemen, shops and warehouses to inflate their prices. They work directly with artisans in UK, Europe and globally to bring their designs to life – and directly into homes. Explore the collection here.
West Elm
US-brand West Elm has been the only home retailer on Barron’s 100 Sustainable US Companies list since 2018, thanks to its excellent offering of furniture, soft furnishings, home office design and accessories. West Elm bridges the gap between ‘conscious’ and ‘affordable’ with their modern classic designs; shoppers can be assured that everything is made in their Fair Trade factories using a range of organic fabrics and sustainably sourced raw materials. Explore the collection here.
La Redoute
French e-tailer La Redoute has a UK-dedicated site, offering a marketplace for well-known interiors brands, as well as their own designs. Its inventory is vast and, at first, overwhelming – but shopping by trend (think ‘seventies revival’, ‘organic curves’ and ‘rustic summer’) immediately gives you a clever room edit that sits together both in colour palette and design aesthetic. Making room makeovers a design doddle. Explore the collection here.
Swyft Home
A common bugbear with sofa purchases is the long wait time and the will-it-fit-through-the-door anxiety. Swyft Home has nailed both these issues with its simple and straightforward online sofa store. Simply order from model’s one to five, and your sofa will arrive next day (with free delivery) in an easy-to-manoeuvre box, ready to assemble in minutes. It also offers free swatch boxes, so you can check your chosen fabric will fit your scheme before ordering. If you think ‘quick’ means ‘cheap’, think again – its frames have a 15-year guarantee and the fabrics feature industry leading stain-resistant technology, too. Explore the collection here.
Cult Furniture
Cult is dedicated to providing design-led furniture that is accessible to all. Whether you’re looking to refresh your home or commercial space, Cult is the one-stop shop for interior decor. You'll find the latest designs, with stock held in store, excellent delivery times, all offered at affordable prices. Explore the collection here.
Rose & Grey
Rose & Grey founders, couple Lyndsey and Guy Goodger, launched their online boutique in 2008, when ordering furniture online was almost unheard of. Sourcing an extensive collection of design-led homeware and made-to-order furniture from the UK, Europe and beyond, their trained eye for interior must-have styles allows them to cleverly marry beautiful on-trend designs with timeless quality that will be loved, and last. Explore the collection here.
Graham & Green
Graham & Green has long been known as the ‘go-to’ for interiors buys that are slightly out the ordinary, offering quirky, bold designs that will add instant character and charm to a home. First launched in Notting Hill in 1974 as an emporium selling founder Antonia’s eclectic finds from far-flung destinations including India, Morocco and beyond, it has evolved as a family-run business over 40 years, all the while keeping with the same fun-loving DNA. It delivers everything from sofas to candlesticks with the same colourful joie de vivre. Explore the collection here.
