Evening Standard- 18 July 2007

Can't face the crowds at the summer sales? Don't worry. There are year round out-of-town sales of homeware, constantly updated online clearance offers from designer-label stores, and permanent discounts available at shops selling good quality seconds. And don't be put off by "seconds" either. This often means discontinued lines, ex display items, cancelled orders or perfect items making way for new stock - but still with huge savings of up to 70 per cent. Here are our favourite places...
Julie Edwards set up this website after she realised it was impossible in the UK to find designer furniture from across Europe at serious discount prices. She now offers 80 big brands at up to 40 per cent off high-street prices, with some great special offers, including a Stilt extendable table, down from £2,027 to £1,723, and a Zip chair, down from £105 to £45, both by Desalto. The company delivers purchases worth more than £400 free of charge and will arrange to take away any unwanted old furniture to give to charity. For more details call 020 7734 3100, or go straight to www.europebynet.com.   Morocco hanging glasses lamp by Fontana now £337, dowm from £499 at Europe by Net