Buying Furniture?

[Sally Donaldson]

I went to them in Citta San Angelo/Pescara last September. The little sofa I had seen in the catalogue prior was disappointing quality wise. However their steel bed frames and kitchens looked fine.

For me though the shop lacked excitement/shopping wow factor that it's nearest competitor (IKEA) often has. What I also found ridiculous was that there wasn't a part of the store where you could buy smaller items and knick knacks. You had to make a note of the item details if it was on display then ask. Would you then if there was a big queue??? You may too have not seen any large item you like but like to go away having bought something to compensate for the journey there!!!

[Gala Placidia]

Originally Posted by NickZ

Could somebody comment on the quality?

I've found a local to me supplier with similar prices but much higher shipping. OTOH the stuff is real wood while the best I can figure from the Mondo catalog is it's some sort of veenered fake wood.

The coffee table we bought from them is solid wood as is most of their furniture. We also bought a small leather sofa and we are pleased with it as it had the right proportions for the place where we wanted to place it and the quality is very good as well. We also bought some bed bases and mattresses, but I cannot comment on them as we have not used them. They seem to be fine.

[pigro]

Originally Posted by NickZ

Could somebody comment on the quality?

I've found a local to me supplier with similar prices but much higher shipping. OTOH the stuff is real wood while the best I can figure from the Mondo catalog is it's some sort of veenered fake wood.

when we looked around (about 4 years ago) I found the mondo stuff to be adequate & functional but not great quality or design - we eventually bought beds & kitchen from specialist companies & rest of furniture we imported from the far east. The kitchen was no comparison (we paid for what we got) but in beds & mattresses I reckon we got much better quality by haggling with a specialist company than we would have got from Mondo. Their furniture I just didn't like, but thats a question of personal taste, nothing to do with quality.

[Gala Placidia]

I have always believed in the mix-and-match look, an ecclectic mixture of convenient furniture with a few special pieces here or there, which are the ones that give the house its personality. Otherwise, you immediately see where you bought your furniture... I have always done that and this last experience is not different. We brought with us - and also found locally in Lucca - some antique and vintage pieces, we have plenty of paintings and other objects to decorate the house and I think that, after a few trips, we will have it the way we want and also the way that reflects our personality and tastes. I hope to be able to send you some photos in the near future.
As for the kitchen, we had to have it made to measure as it was impossible to get a ready made one because of the irregular walls. We also have a very low window and I also wanted the depth to be no more than 50 cm (normally all modules are 60 cn) simply because I wanted to have those extra 10 cm to circulate better as the kitchen is very small in size. I also wanted a Carrara marble top and the sink inserted in it with special drainage so that had to be ordered... My husband did not like the cost... but I think that it will be great when it gets finished, around May. Some more photos to be posted...

[Sally Donaldson]

Any photos you can post in the meantime Dixi???

[Romano]

Originally Posted by NickZ

Could somebody comment on the quality?

I've found a local to me supplier with similar prices but much higher shipping. OTOH the stuff is real wood while the best I can figure from the Mondo catalog is it's some sort of veenered fake wood.

Well, we have only bought beds from Mondo Convenienza, but very pleased with quality and service. That said, if you can buy real wood locally, it might be worth looking at alternative methods of delivery/collection, depending on how far away - maybe hiring a van would be an option?

Good luck - Tony and Helen

[NickZ]

Thanks everybody.

Shipping is mostly an issue if I buy one item. The 8% is great if you're buying a small low cost item. But if I buy a few things then the other shop will basically give me a flat rate on shipping. So it won't be much worse then the 8%. OTOH it would be nice to just buy the odd piece when I need it.

[Sally Donaldson]

Ah. Just received this in an e-mail from a friend in Italy who has ordered a sofa from them - "And our sofa never arrived from Mondo Convenienza"!!!

[I Vichingi]

Several are discussing quality at Mondo Convenienza. We too ordered the iron beds, mattrasses, and the leather sofas/chair set. Excellent and on-time delivery and the quality for the price was superb. Ask for Veronica Pacifici who writes excellent English.

Good luck!
Thomas and Kirsten

[PAS 55]

We bought 2 leather sofa's from this company great service and quality.


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