Archive for the ‘News from STORE’ Category

Dec
19
2010

Countdown to the STORE January Sale

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

I mentioned on the blog this summer that we’re quite the traditionalists here at STORE and unlike several Chester retailers who’s Christmas decorations went up at the end of October (you know who you are big Chester chain store!) we’re proud to say that the lovely STORE Christmas lights were illuminated just last week by STORE celebrity Beth Daniels.

Ups, I think we can do a little better than that!

The same is true of our almost famous STORE January SALE which unlike some sales, only lasts but a few weeks and is set to have some really juicy discounts on regular lines with over 65% off many storage solutions and up to 85% off where we can.

However, this year we’re offering our online customers the chance of a sneak preview in advance of our shops reopening after Christmas. So, when you’ve opened your pressies on Christmas Day and are stuffed with Turkey & Quality Street, why not pop the PC or iPAD on because our online sale goes live on Christmas Day morning. That’s right folks, the poor old STORE web team get to press buttons and write their funny php scripts on Christmas Day so you can snap-up some tidy storage solutions.

HURRY! The STORE January Sale starts online on Christmas Day morning and in our stores from 11am when doors open on Sunday 2nd January 2011 BUT unlike our colleague Gerry’s now infamous quote, “I hope I live as long as the DFS January sale” the STORE January Sale only lasts for a short few weeks so hurry whilst stocks last!

Nov
20
2010

First Aid Storage Tins…Now in Stock

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

We just love this new red-cross shaped first aid storage box at £12  from our friends across the pond. Neat and compact, this storage box is ideal to pop in a kitchen drawer to store plasters and wipes for all those everyday bumps and grazes.

If you’re looking for a first aid tin that’s got enough storage space for all the paraphernalia of a major A&E department then choose our metal large First Aid Tin…..If you simply want to store a few plasters and aspirin then this cute red-cross storage box is ideal and better still won’t make your kitchen cupboard look like an episode of Casualty!

Jul
11
2010

Shoe Storage Cabinet Alert !

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Watch out UK, our famous shoe storage cabinets from the Gulf of Finland are on their way back into stock. After discontinuing these tidy shoe store solutions last year we’ve had so many requests that through the sheer power of happy customers they’re coming back to a STORE near you.

As I write this blog our stylish shoe cabinets are literally sailing their way across the Gulf of Finland to arrive at STORE HQ in around a week’s time.

As ever, our brief to Leon (our friend the shoe cabinet designer) was to ignore the cheap tacky flat pack shoe storage cabinets that flood the UK market and instead concentrate on a range of items that were both stylish, well made but still affordable.

Leon has done us proud with some new shoe cabinets and storage benches that we really think you’ll like.  They’re both slimline, look great and are fairly priced. Better still they’ll stand the test of time unlike some UK shoe storage cabinets we’ve tested!

STORE’s new range of shoe storage cabinets goes on sale as part of our summer range  in mid July. To purchase online visit our Shoe Storage Solutions section online at www.APlaceForEverything.co.uk

Jul
01
2010

SALE NOW ON!

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The (almost famous!) STORE Summer Sale is now on both in our shops and also here online at www.APlaceForEverything.co.uk with some great discounts across our range of home storage solutions.

Do hurry though as our neat summer discounts are only around for a few weeks in July.

Jun
29
2010

Countdown to the STORE SUMMER SALE

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

We like to be traditional when it comes to certain things at STORE.  Unlike several Chester retailers who’s Christmas decorations go up in early November or even October (you know who you are big Chester chain store!) we’re proud to say that the lovely STORE Christmas tree lights are illuminated  in early December, when they should be!

The same is true of the now famous STORE Summer Sale which only lasts for a few weeks in July and has some really juicy discounts on regular lines with over 50% off many summer sale items and up to 80% off where we can.

This year we’re also offering a bit of shelf help with 20% off all our elfa shelving and storage. Whether you’re simply buying an elfa basket drawer tower to organise the bottom of your wardrobe or asking us to design a full-on elfa walk-in wardrobe, dressing room or elfa wardrobe internals within your existing fitted wardrobe, elfa is ideal to declutter your space.

The STORE Summer Sale starts this Thursday 1st July online at the stroke of midnight and in our stores from 9.30am when doors open on the same day BUT unlike our colleague Gerry’s infamous quote, “I hope I live as long as the DFS summer sale” the STORE sale only lasts for a short few weeks so hurry whilst stocks last!

Jun
25
2010

Cool & Quirky new tableware range for your summer party or BBQ

Friday, June 25th, 2010

We’re not known here at STORE for stocking tableware (unless it has some sort of storage or space saving related element to it) but when we recently stumbled across a new Italian made range from the famous Colombo family we just had to have it!  I guess with the pedigree of the late great designer of the world’s best storage solutions (IMHO) Joe Colombo at stake it just had to be unique and stylish…and it is!

Designed and (importantly) made in Italy too, our new range of summer tableware for your summer BBQ or dinner party has already received several admiring glances from our Chester flagship store customers, even though we’re not officially launching it until Monday.

Not wanting our online customers to miss-out too, here’s a couple of sneak-peak photos of this really unusual range of summer tableware.

The Entity hor d’oevre, fruit or cheese board serving platter

The Entity range (as it’s known) will be available in STORE and online at www.APlaceForEverything.co.uk in the next few days but do hurry as the Colombo family workshops are only producing a limited run for us this summer and we think that stock is destined to eaten-up quickly!

The Entity ice cube bowl and tongs

Jun
24
2010

The Flip Coat Hook is back!

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

It’s been a few years since our famous space saving Flip Coat Hook was introduced into the STORE range of hooks and hangers. Oft copied but never quite matching-up to the original, the Flip Coat Hook was and still is a massive hit for those with tight hallway spaces requiring a stylish coat hook. It’s designer Alan Wisniewski is back this summer with a variation on a theme in the form of The Flapper Coat Stand. The Flapper is finished in a gorgeous  lacquered dark wood and has nine of Wisnieski’s famous flip down coat hooks . In stock from early July, I’m tipping  the Flapper coat stand to become be another Wisniewski classic.

Jun
23
2010

STORE’s Beehive Composter is finally on its way

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

You asked for it and it has taken us a while but we have now finally found a decent quality Beehive shaped wooden compost bin after sifting though some really rubbish alternatives that just simply weren’t going to stand the test of time.

Our new Beehive Composter is due in stock in mid July and you won’t be disappointed. We’ve had it treated with a cedar wood stain so it’ll stand whatever the British elements throw at it and better still, unlike some we tested it has a hinged lid for easy no fuss access as well as an opening at the bottom to retrieve all your lovely nitrogen rich compost.

Jun
22
2010

Elfa Utility hits STORE’s shelves

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

organise your garage this summer with our new range of Elfa Utility storage hooks and hangers

Our new range of workshop, garage and shed storage products from elfa of Sweden is now in stock both online and in our shops.  Known as Elfa Utility, this neat system of hooks, hangers, storage bags, part bins and tool storage hangers really is top quality and simple to install as you’d expect from our friends at elfa in Sweden.

As well as for the serious DIY junkie wanting to kit-out a whole workshop wall with tool storage, Elfa Utility is ideal if you’re just after a simple way to clear the clutter and make best use of space in your garage, shed or even utility room.  The genius of elfa means that once the single horizontal top track is in place everything else simply clips-on in seconds.  Better still, as it’s a totally modular storage system you can add, move or bespoke as your storage needs change in the future.

For details of the products available in our new Elfa Utility range see our new workshop and garage storage section online. We’ve also added a few of our Best Selling Elfa Solutions alongside the individual hooks and hangers to give you an idea of just want can be achieved with the Elfa Utility system.

Jun
14
2010

STORE team complete Mountain Marathon

Monday, June 14th, 2010

LAMM 2010 - Photo by Jon Brooke

Congratulations to our MD Simon Glanville and his running buddy Dr Ulf Demnitz who completed the Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon (LAMM) this weekend at Glen Fyne in Scotland. The veteran pair came a respectable 46th in the D-category crossing the finish line in a record-breaking 11 hours and 17 minutes over the two day mountain event. Simon tells us he even had time to point a few potential storage solution customers in the direction of some camping storage products on our website during the event! Between them, Ulf and Simon have completed 11 Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon’s and (according to Simon) it’s “all the fault of our elfa shelving.” Ulf was originally an elfa customer at STORE’s Chester flagship shop looking for walk-in wardrobe storage and in an effort to secure the sale, Simon agreed to run the Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon! Five years later the mad pair are still running.