Rob's Furniture Warehouse, at 110 Tahunanui Drive in Tāhunanui, Nelson, is a locally owned furniture store that sells a wide range at what it calls outstanding value. The owner, Rob, has lived in Nelson for 20 years and runs the store with a team that, he says, has earned many repeat sales. The store describes its service as respectful, local and South Island-style, with integrity at the centre.
One customer praised the good prices and the staff, who were knowledgeable, not pushy, and asked what the buyer wanted rather than simply selling. That customer contrasted the store with cheap furniture that comes without service. The store's own description is the same: its staff ask what you want, and the store wants the sale to be the start of a relationship rather than a single purchase.
Our pick in Nelson for a buyer who wants advice on a sofa or a bed, not just a price tag.