The WorkShop is a homewares and rug store at 73 Carnarvon Street in Te Hapara, Gisborne, which also serves coffee. The website says it sources vintage and new rugs from several suppliers, and can show how a rug would look in a customer's home. It also sells furniture, homewares, design pieces and fresh flowers. The store mixes locally made Gisborne pieces with finds from India and Morocco. New furniture can be quoted and delivered, sourced from Hawthorne Group. Coffee is served from 10am, with freshly baked scones and other treats.
Reviewers describe a shop that makes them feel happy as soon as they walk in, with inviting designer nooks and stylish homewares. They mention welcoming staff and a friendly owner, and one who delivers furniture there says the team are happy to help unload. Easy street parking is mentioned, but one reviewer says a camper van once took up the car parks, so they had to circle the block. Attitude Shop and Hey Bro, both 0.8 km away, are the other nearby gift shops.