Beds in Lucca

[Emma & Paul]

Hi, We're in the process of buying an apartment outside Lucca. It's going to be somewhere we can go with our three children for holidays but also for us to rent out. I'm working out how to furnish it at the moment and want to keep the place as versatile as possible. I was thinking about just getting single beds that can be pushed together to form doubles when required. I've looked in Ikea (where most of our furniture will come from) but can't find nice enough beds that'll do the job. Does anybody know the names of good bed shops that we can check out when we're next in the area? We'll be quite tight for time so it'd save us wasted journeys. Thanks!

[Sally Donaldson]

Hi Guys. Lucky you t be so close to Lucca. Yet again Mondo Convenienza | Arredamento e Mobili per la tua casa is a good place to go for beds and everything else. Over to you Gala!!! lol

[Emma & Paul]

Hi Sally,
thanks for that. Just had a look at their website and it looks quite good. They certainly seem to have a lot of choice!

[Gala Placidia]

Hi Emma and Paul, as Sally said the other alternative to IKEA is Mondo Convenienza. There is a shop in Pisa, but we always go to the one at Prato. Actually, you can check IKEA and Mondo on the same day as they are one exit apart on the A11 Lucca - Firenze road. You will see the two stores from the road on your right hand side as you come from Lucca.
In both cases, check on delivery times if you are in a hurry. Mondo can deliver fairly quickly if they are items carrying the sign that says "pronta consegna". We bought some beds from them last November and they delivered and assembled within a week. We had a problem with one of the bed bases as 1.60 m was too wide for a section of our staircase which had protruding beams and they took the base back and they are exchanging it for 2 x 80 cm bases when we go back in May.
Happy shopping!

[Emma & Paul]

Thanks Gala, the directions are really helpful - I know exactly where it is now!
Emma

[Gala Placidia]

You're welcome. Another interesting address in Lucca:

Mercatino dell' usato di Lucca
Via Acquacalda (opposite the large Cantoni factory)

You have a vast selection of second-hand furniture, etc. and some new as well. A good place to pick up some framed prints, mirrors,etc. Depending on your luck, you may get a few very pleasant surprises. You may need to go there several times as everyday there are new items coming.

Some antique furniture as well, but prices are a bit high....

They are open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 12:30 and 15;30 TO 19:30
Closed on Monday.

See Home page

And of course there is the Antique market in Lucca on the third Sunday of the month.

Happy hunting!

[Glenda Hill]

Hello Emma and Paul
We bought a house in near Pescaglia in November and are having great fun furnishing it! There is an interesting shop near Marlia (past the Esselunga) called Bobbola Mobili, Viale Europa, Marlia (on the left of the road). It sells both antique and reproduction furniture and may be worth a visit. Another place that may be of interest is Mercatone Uno, they have a sale on till the end of April. They delivered at the time they said and were very helpful. Hope this helps - I know about lighting now too and have some interesting shops to recommend.
Enjoy!