The year’s biggest shopping event is on its way.
We’re not talking about the January sales or even the end-of-summer clearances - Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday eclipse them all.
The date grows closer with every passing day - November 29 will be here before you know it. That’s why if you’re hoping to bag a big-ticket item in the sale: think corner sofas, sofa beds, bed frames, dining tables, lighting, rugs, paint and more, you need to know where and when to strike.
Luckily you have your friendly shopping team here at ES Best for that.
You can trust ES Best’s Black Friday coverage
With the notoriously expensive festive season on its way and many of us still struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, every penny counts.
The ES Best team has always been dedicated to finding and shouting about the best offers for our readers. We’re hardwired to sort the wheat from the chaff, sifting through the melee to find the golden nugget of deals. Our Home & Garden section has plenty of guides on everything from L-shaped sofas and the nicest bed frames to the hottest BBQs worth investing in for summer. Come Black Friday, we use this knowledge to zone in on the best products at the best prices so you’re not wasting time or money.
When Black Friday kicks off, we’ll run a Live Blog broadcasting flash sales and deals of the week so you never miss out on a thing.
Read more about how to win the Black Friday sales here.
What furniture and homeware deals can we expect?
If you’ve been looking for a chance to kit out your home or go big on renovations, Black Friday is the best time of year to do it. From decorating supplies, bed frames, sofa beds, garden furniture, dining tables, new desks for working from home more efficiently, mattresses, coffee tables and the kitchen sink itself, Black Friday is so well and widely known that it would be easier to list the UK retailers who don’t take part.
While we wait for the offers to land, satisfy your urge for a bargain with our roundup of the juiciest furniture and homeware deals available right now.
Top homeware and furniture stores taking part in Black Friday 2024
Addison Ross - up to 20 per cent off from November 25 - December 2 with code BF24.
B&Q - up to 40 per cent on lighting and homeware
DUSK - up to 75 per cent off everything
Dunelm - up to 50 per cent until December 2
Furniture Village - up to 50 per cent off
La Redoute - up to 50 per cent off with extended returns
Ruggable - 25 per cent off sitewide with discount code BF24
Swyft - up to 50 per cent off until December 2 or until stock runs out.
Living room
Swyft Model 02 3 Seater Sofa Bed
Sleek with mid-century leanings, Swyft is a leader in designing seating that requires no tools to construct. Using clever locking hinges, you can slot together its sofas - and sofa beds - together in minutes.
You'd have no idea that this 207cm-long three-seater could turn into a sofa bed, but thanks to concealed legs and small wheels under the seat, that's exactly what it becomes.
Unzip the tapered legs from their pockets and slide the seat forward until the wheels meet a marker on the sofa base. You'll be left with a small gap, soon filled by the backrest panel which swivels down flat. Et voila, guests are ready to bed down on a UK double bed you've magicked seemingly from nowhere.
The sofa is stylish, but the lack of a mattress (which the seat and backrest stand in for) means the upholstery is vulnerable to spills and smells. While Swyft's fabric options are anti-stain (simply rub spills with a damp microfibre cloth to clean), the second issue can be solved by adding a mattress topper or protector over the sofa when it's in bed mode.
In terms of tension, it's fairly firm but perfectly comfortable for a night or two's kip.
All parts come in manoeuvrable cardboard boxes that can fit through tight corners and doors. While the brand claims its smaller sofas can be constructed alone, you may need a helping hand with a bigger size. Rope in a friend to help: it will take longer to polish off the reward of wine afterwards.
Best of all, you can bid farewell to waiting weeks on end for delivery: many of Swyft's sofas can be at your door as speedily as the next day.
Also available from John Lewis.
Buy now £1839.00, Swyft Home
Argos Home Christie Fabric Left Hand Chaise Sofa - Sky Blue
Corner sofas don't exactly come cheap, but this Black Friday you could save £200 off the RRP of this sky blue design from Argos. With plenty of space to sprawl around, it will make a stunning update for your living space. What's more, delivery is promised before Christmas - yippee!
Was: £995
Buy now £795.00, Argos
Anthropologie Eloise Vanity Wall Light
Good lighting can make all the difference. Add interest to your walls with this vintage-inspired wall light which puts two milk glass shades on opposite ends of an oiled brass frame.
Was: £240
Buy now £168.00, Anthropologie
Urban Outfitters Felicity Three-Seater Sofa
Home in need of a cosy perch? Head to Urban Outfitters where you can get serious money off this pill-shaped three-seater.
Was: £899
Buy now £539.00, Urban Outfitters
MiuForm Charming Charlie Upholstered Corner Sofa
On the other hand, if you need a U-shaped sofa for all your friends and family to pile into, this upholstered design is worth a butchers.
Was: £3175
Buy now £1099.99, Wayfair
DUSK Chesterfield 3 Seater Sofa - Stone
Are you sitting comfortably? You will be on this sofa in Dusk's sale. The three-seater comes with a Chesterfield-style back, adding instant class to your living space.
Was: £1009
Buy now £631.00, DUSK
Urban Outfitters Monroe Vinyl Console
This mid-century-inspired piece is the perfect addition to any room, offering the right amount of storage to stash away any lingering clutter that is best left unseen. The dark, mango wood gives a warmth and depth that would fit seamlessly with any colour scheme.
Was £490
Buy now £374.00, Urban Outfitters
Anthropologie Hughes Coffee Table
With soft, curving lines and rounded edges, this dynamic coffee table brings a light, playful feeling into your home.
Oak veneer legs bend onto one another to form the base, which is topped with a sage-green tinted marble surface. The sculptural quality of this piece lends it an appearance somewhere in between furniture, and artwork.
Was £998
Buy now £798.00, Anthropologie
Dorel Home Metal Cabinet in Taupe
Dimensions: 69 x 38 x 40cm
Fans of the industrial look will adore this end table, which looks like a minimised version of a school locker. The lockable design comes in three colours (taupe, grey and green) and has myriad uses, from creating extra living room storage to using it as a bedside table or somewhere to store bathroom essentials.
The vented door aids air circulation which will stop weird scents and mould developing.
Was: £92.99
Buy now £64.99, Amazon
Bedroom
Time4Sleep Copenhagen Upholstered Ottoman TV Bed - Shell
Make your bedroom feel straight out of a bouji B&B by swapping your boring old bed frame for a storage bed that comes with a TV slot. This one from Time4Sleep has a £501 discount.
Was: £1300
Buy now £799.00, Time4Sleep
Highgrove Bourne Ottoman Bed Frame
Sophisticated and utilitarian, this elegant Ottoman bed from Highgrove features ample under-mattress storage with a breathable slatted base for a cooler night’s sleep.
Was: £1,349
Buy now £849.00, Furniture Village
Silentnight Miracoil Ortho Mattress
Life’s too short to put up with a bad bed. Invest in a new mattress for less thanks to Silentnight’s deal at Amazon.
Was: £249
Buy now £150.99, Amazon
Oliver Bonas Frank Green Velvet Armchair
The tub chair is a living room favourite, with some crediting King Louis XV for making the barrel-shaped seats popular with the French elite. Comfortable enough for royalty, they’re still hugely popular today, most often spotted in bars and smart hotels.
Bring the luxe look home with Oliver Bonas’s contemporary spin on the seat; its Frank armchair is covered in soft green velvet complemented with blush contrast piping. Also available in blue, it’s destined to become your favourite seat in the house.
Was: £545
Buy now £325.00, Oliver Bonas
So’Home Meford Antique Wood Half Moon Console Table
Dimensions: 40 x 92.5 x 73cm
For fans of vintage furniture with nowhere near the deep pockets to sate their shopping impulses, So’Home presents this veneered console. The half-moon design is covered in beautiful marquetry and finished with brass-coloured hardware with a drawer to keep clutter out of sight.
Was: £599
Buy now £419.30, La Redoute
Dining Room
Julian Bowen Canterbury 120-160 cm Extending Table and 6 Chairs
Fans of tradition will love this dark dining set which comes with an extendable table so you can gather even more people around the lacquered mahogany surface. The 120cm table can grow by an additional 40cm thanks to the butterfly extension system with chunky legs offering excellent support, no matter how big your spread. Seats are designed to match with faux leather seat pads that you can make even more comfortable with seat cushions.
Buy now £769.00, Very
George Oliver Drea Solid Wood Farmhouse Dining Table Set
Wood is a favourite for dining table sets; it looks great, whatever way the trend windsock is blowing. For big homes, this farmhouse style is a dream.
The dark rubberwood is enhanced with a walnut stain adding warmth. Curved edges and slim angled legs add to a Mid-century vibe. The look is reflected in the set of six dining chairs that come with the table with three back slats to bolster their sturdiness.
Was: £1,257.76
Buy now £650.00, Wayfair
Decoration and Accessories
Oliver Bonas Alyssa Blue & Green Glass Wall Mirror
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the catchiest looker of them all? Also available in a red colourway.
Was: £95
Buy now £50.00, Oliver Bonas
Helle Mardahl Glass Jug
Like all the best things, Helle Mardahl’s candy-like designs hail from Copenhagen, where the designer transforms glass into fantastical objects to lust after. Inspired by the childlike sense of wonder instilled in us through the surrealist fairytale films of our childhood, like Alice in Wonderland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Each item is mouth-blown, so no two pieces are the same. The creamsicle orange hue of the jug and contrasting baby pink sphere make this eye-catching jug as appropriate for a piece of decor as it would be for serving up drinks.
Was £485
Buy now £291.00, Net-A-Porter
When is Black Friday 2024?
This year the fun and discount games will officially begin on November 29. That said, stores and brands are keen to trump each other and are known to release deals well ahead of the firing gun.
When does Black Friday end?
The event always runs until the Monday afterwards, known as Cyber Monday. This year that is December 2.
That said, many retailers have allowed their Black Friday sales to turn into pre-Christmas sales, sometimes running onto Boxing Day and even January. Reductions can fluctuate so if you see something you like at an agreeable price - don’t wait.
Why is it called Black Friday?
The shopping phenomenon began across the Atlantic in the US, taking place the day after Americans gather for Thanksgiving. It’s now incredibly popular here, thanks to the date’s proximity to Christmas.
Many consider the Black Friday sales as a warm-up to festive shopping, which makes sense - few would turn down the opportunity to stretch their budget even further.
