Shopfront: With over 100 stores, Pottery Barn is so popular in the United States that some years ago an entire episode of the sitcom Friends was based around one of their "Apothecary" tables.
Since then, they've done a good line in storage units with drawers reminiscent of those found in a 19th century pharmacy, but their reputation is really built on offering affordable furniture in all-American style.
A downside to this success in America is that furniture from Pottery Barn is somewhat recognisable; over here, because they've yet to open in Europe, the stuff is quite novel. That's if you can get your hands on it. The problem is they won't deliver directly to Ireland.
Here's how to get the open shelving units pictured here or any other Pottery Barn goods: Go to the website and get a reference for what you wish to buy; call 001 800 922 5507 and pay for it by credit card; have details of a freight carrier at hand. You'll need the company's name and address. Try O'Mann Brothers Freight (045-886325). Pottery Barn will charge 10 per cent of your order to deliver the goods to your freight company. The freight company then charges for transportation to your door. The shelves (34"w x 18"d x 76"h) in black or antiqued white cost $249 (€185) each or $479 (€356) for two. So you should pay about €€[TO FOLLOW]in total for one set of shelves (€203 to Pottery Barn, which includes 10 per cent delivery and €[TO FOLLOW]to the freight company for delivery to Dublin).
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