Muji

I had not stopped for MUJI for some time but I discovered the newly redesigned store in the Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater and was impressed. They offer a selection of items for the home, bathroom, kitchen, home office, bedroom plus a growing clothing range. They are very strong on simple, practical accessories, distinctive with the typically minimalist (no logo) style with understated colors (black, white, grey, transparent). I was looking for storage equipment for our home office and they have a lot of choice for this, including some great stationery. I had planned an Ikea trip which we still have not had the courage to do. but considering that MUJI is local and looking at the prices and quality of the product, is is broiadly fair value (I got some solid transparent plastic A4 folders for £4.95 while the equilvalent in strong cardboard at Ikea is at £3.50). Great place to stop by for small presents or to get small accessories as well stuff for the home office would be my summary.