When moving into a new home, there’s one place you often find yourself: Ikea.

It’s a go-to when you’re searching for furniture that looks chic and doesn’t break the bank, but shopping here inevitably means spending untold hoursputting your flat pack finds together (the stress of which often results in an argument).

If this trade-off fills you with dread, you may want to listen up, as there’s alittle-known furniture shop where you can get bargain prices on all sorts of homeware pieces — with no assembly required.

TikToker Haylii Ann, 21, recently shared her trip to Furniture Outlet, a hidden gem with locations across Essex and South London.

Having recently bought her first home, Haylii ventured to her local branch in Colchester to kit the place out.

‘Everyone should know about this!,’ she captioned the video, which has racked up over 100,000 views. ‘Can also say I spent hours in here.’

In the clip, Haylii’s wanders around the giant warehouse packed with discounted furniture, telling the camera: ‘There is everything here – so many sofas, lights, lamps.’

Among the plethora of items on sale, she points out a minimalist white coffee table for £35, another for £45, and a TV stand priced at £49. In comparison, Ikea only has two coffee tables available for less than £50.

These aren’t just one-off items like in a charity shop or thrift store either, as Furniture Outlet sells sets of matching furniture, with items slashed from more than £700 down to £300.

Based on Haylii’s video, sofas seem to be around the £500 mark, while a dining table or a set of two matching chairs cost £129 each.

And the bargains don’t stop there, with the content creator picking out a gorgeous charcoal bedside table at just £39 alongside white wardrobes and cabinets for £119.

‘I love them,’ she comments. ‘Definitely gives the Ikea Pax wardrobes but without the price.’

Like at the Swedish retailer, everything available in Furniture Outlet stores can be taken home that same day, but the company also offers local delivery.

Where is Furniture Outlet?

While Haylii visited the Colchester branch of Furniture Outlet, which opened in May last year, there are a selection of others throughout the South East that might be closer to home for you.

The retailer – which keeps costs down by partnering directly with major manufacturers – currently has four locations throughout Essex, with Dagenham being the closest to London

However, this month the company will be opening another store in Charlton, near Greenwich, so it’ll be easier than ever for citydwellers to get their hands on the buys.

While you can also order online, it’s worth checking if you’re eligible for delivery before checking out, as only certain postcodes local to each warehouse are covered.

Is Furniture Outlet worth a visit?

Haylii certainly recommended the retailer, calling it ‘bl**dy brilliant’ and ‘a slay’.

Others in the comments agreed too, including @tahminaa_awais who said, ‘This store is amazing,’ and @_holliegracex who added: ‘This is insane for prices.’

When it came to Google reviews the outlet received similar praise, with one customer writing: ‘Reasonable prices and large collection. Better than other furniture shops.’

‘Absolutely incredible,’ said another, in particular for its ‘fabulous’ quality products.

As with any outlet store, there’s no guarantee you’ll find what you’re looking for – especially since new stock comes in daily here. If you’re prepared to take that risk and love a good bargain though, Furniture Outlet could end up being your new favourite treasure trove.

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