Kitchens and furniture

[JudeC]

Can anyone recommend shops/outlets near Split/Trogir to equip a kitchen (inlcuding units, sink, stove etc.) and buy general furniture for an apartment? Not really interior design, as it is a new property, and not mega expensive but Ikea, Homebase or B&Q type of outlets. I would rather try and do as much as possible through one place rather than have to order at several. Also, the kitchen will need to be fitted - do the outlets offer such a service?
Thanks - Jude

[polly]

The TTT trading estate on the road to Osim from Split. Nu.... (can't remember the full name) deliver and assemble bedroom and kitchen furniture for no extra charge. You can furnish an apt. for a very reasonable price. There's at least one other outlet there too.

[muttsnhahn]

yes we went to TTT trading estate it was cheap and good stuff too! some of it even 'trendy'

[Carol]

Aran would do this too, but if I were you I'd avoid this option if you can as we had really poor customer service there. We ordered a pale oak kitchen but a dark chocolate larder door was sent by accident from italy. Incredibly the fitters stuck it on the cupboard and hoped we wouldn't notice !!

[trogir]

Having just gone through the whole process ourselves for our newly built apartment, I can thoroughly recommend Max & Moris in Split for a kitchen design and fit. Darko, the guy there has been excellent and service was much much better then my UK experiences. (I can provide phone/email details if needed). Most of the rest of our purchases were from Emmezeta and Lesnina (Lesnina - where the A1 motorway currently finishes near Split). We've also joined the big Metro Cash & Carry next to Lesnina (and had to provide all our compay info, certificate, stamp etc).

Perhaps slightly off topic for this post - and perhaps we've been lucky; but - the whole process of buying and furnishing (inc delivery) our apartment has been incredibly smooth with NO hiccups whatsoever.

The perople are great, the country is great. No need to say anymore; other than Split waterfront was a good place to be to 'see in' the New Year.

Keith

[JudeC]

Many thanks for the suggestions. Can I also ask whether they take UK credit cards or you need to use debit cards/cash? Jude

[Carol]

don't come to Croatia expecting to be able to use plastic everywhere and get a couple of statements at the end of the month. Cash is king especially if you want a discount (usually 22%!)

[muttsnhahn]

prima fits kitchens!