Buying Guides

Published in 1974, the first edition of Sir Terence Conran’s revolutionary The House Book covers every aspect of home décor from choosing suitable storage to correctly laying out a cutlery drawer. Providing new techniques and supportive advice on how to improve the aesthetic of one’s home remains central to the service we offer here at The Conran Shop. We continue to build upon Sir Terence’s legacy, offering interiors hints and tips, and buying guides for sofas, lighting, beds, and more.

Published in 1974, the first edition of Sir Terence Conran’s revolutionary The House Book covers every aspect of home décor from choosing suitable storage to correctly laying out a cutlery drawer. Providing new techniques and supportive advice on how to improve the aesthetic of one’s home remains central to the service we offer here at The Conran Shop. We continue to build upon Sir Terence’s legacy, offering interiors hints and tips, and buying guides for sofas, lighting, beds, and more.

How to buy a Conran Shop Sofa

How to Buy a Sofa

From size and shape, to style and upholstery, here's everything you need to inform your sofa purchase.

From size and shape, to style and upholstery, here's everything you need to inform your sofa purchase.

Explore The Conran Shop upholstery edit

Explore Our Upholstery Edit

Discover how to select your upholstery and more information about our exclusive fabrics.

Discover how to select your upholstery and more information about our exclusive fabrics.

How to buy a Conran Shop Lounge chair

How to Buy a Lounge Chair

Select the perfect chair for your space by considering upholstery choices, frames and placement.

Select the perfect chair for your space by considering upholstery choices, frames and placement.

A neutral shot of the Flo lighting series

How to Buy Lighting

Decipher key lighting terms and how to select the right lighting for your hallway, lounge and kitchen.

Decipher key lighting terms and how to select the right lighting for your hallway, lounge and kitchen.

How to buy a Conran Shop rug

How to Buy a Rug

Find the perfect rug for your home and learn key terms, materials and different types of rugs.

Find the perfect rug for your home and learn key terms, materials and different types of rugs.

Four walnut-clad storage solutions from Gabriel Tan's exclusive collection against a black background

How to Buy Storage

From measuring up to installation and delivery, learn how to select the perfect storage for your home.

From measuring up to installation and delivery, learn how to select the perfect storage for your home.

How to buy a Conran Shop bed and mattress

How to Buy a Bed & Mattress

From tension and size to care instructions, this guide will help you find the ideal bed and mattress.

From tension and size to care instructions, this guide will help you find the ideal bed and mattress.

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How to Measure for Access

Use this helpful guide to ensure your new furniture will fit into your home when it arrives.

Use this helpful guide to ensure your new furniture will fit into your home when it arrives.