Five Types of Furniture Stores to Meet Your Needs

Have you been making rounds of the furniture shops in Delhi wondering where to buy the furniture you need?
Well, do not be surprised when we say that you just haven’t met the right store yet! For most of the part, you need to find a store that matches your style of shopping. As luck would have it, you have almost as many store types as there are shopping styles. Are you someone who loves brands? Or perhaps you want everything in one place! Maybe you like to mix and match stuff. Either way, when you find the right store, you will be a happy customer.
Let’s look at the different kinds of stores you may find in a furniture market in Delhi:

1.      Traditional Stores
Traditional stores are among the most popular kind of stores for furniture shopping. They have different categories and manufacturers with them and most of these stores are independently owned. You are likely to find what you are looking for in a traditional furniture store. They have all furnishing needs, store various brands, and items of different price ranges. People who shop in traditional furniture shops are fond of not just good furniture but also of relationships. Because these stores are more like a neighbourhood store, it is easy to negotiate prices, maintain cordial relationships with the sales staff, while also supporting a local store.

2.     Branded Furniture Stores
Furniture manufacturers are known to open their own retail outlets for distribution. So if you swear by a brand of furniture manufacturer, you should definitely be visiting the manufacturer-branded furniture stores. Of course, these stores won’t house a lot of variety and the merchandise will be limited to their particular brand. But for customers who value trust and preference, branded stores are for them.

3.     Lifestyle Stores
You know this type!
Lifestyle stores are known to carry everything. Quite literally, everything! If you are looking for accessories for your outdoor furniture, tableware, or even lighting, a lifestyle store will have it.
Lifestyle furniture shops are popular among customers who like style but are open to bringing together different elements. Coordinating the interior décor to a particular style or theme requires adding elements that vary in their textures and finishes and enriching the ambience. But lifestyle stores are not just limited to providing the style element, they are also about trusted brands. Whatever you need in your home furnishing or for accessorizing, lifestyle stores are your stop.

4.     Department Stores
Furniture shoppers in Delhi can also find different brands and styles in department stores. These stores have items of a particular look and feel and finding the one that inspires you is what you are looking for. Discounted department stores are best if you are looking for accessories and lighting fixtures at a relatively affordable price.
On the other hand, you can also pay a visit to the office supply stores. While these shops may not have everything, you can find furniture that is required for entertainment and office needs. You will easily find office chairs, desks, and storage furniture similar to those found in any furniture market in Delhi.

5.     Buy Through a Designer
If you are looking for quality furniture, buying it directly through a designer is the right choice. Designers have access to the trade and can get you exclusive brands that you may not find in furniture shops.


Alder is a leader in exceptionally crafted wooden furniture in India. The group has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of ‘Complete Knockdown’ furniture in Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi with a production capacity of producing over 5,000 furniture units a month. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.     

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