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                                                                                             Credit: Style ‘N’ Furniture














































           Centre of                        Style ‘N’ Furniture sells a range of

           excellence                       products from dining tables to buffets   I’ve always aimed to be
                                            and entertainment units, but the real
                                            specialities here are the lounges, sofas   the best furniture store in
           FURNITURE
                                            and chairs. “Time after time, I would   Cairns, and even Australia,
           Long-time Cairns furniture       hear locals complaining that there was   but for global recognition,
           sales stalwart Bruce Simpson     nowhere for them to go to find better   that really says something
                                            quality lounges that last and I personally
           has opened his most exquisite    wanted to do something different,” Bruce
           showroom to date.                said. “Once we found this location, my              Bruce Simpson
                                                                                                Managing Director,
                                            son and I built the showroom ourselves              Style ‘N’ Furniture
           Style ‘N’ Furniture on Sheridan Street not   over a period of twelve months.”
           only houses the city’s finest furniture but   This labour of love also extended to   The showroom is designed to allow
                                                                             visitors to experience comfort through a
           is a homage to design and comfort.    Bruce’s steadfastness as a buyer.
           The showroom is something Bruce   “I handpicked manufacturers I know and   range of different lounge settings from
           Simpson has been working towards   trust to provide the lumbar support our   trusted brands such as Stressless and
           since the 1980s, when he opened his   bodies need, especially as we get older,”   Molmic. It’s complemented by the works
           first furniture store in Cairns. Over the   he said. “Since opening my first store in   of local artist Petra Meikle de Vlas, along
                                                                             with flowers that are locally grown.
           years, Bruce has become synonymous   Cairns in 1984, I’ve learned a thing or two
           with quality furniture. Whether you’ve   about quality furniture.
           purchased a bed from Forty Winks, or a   “Furniture that is stylish, durable and   GO THERE
           lounge from Style ’N’ Leather, there’s no   offers flawless support, always stands   The Style ‘N’ Furniture showroom
           disputing his unwavering commitment    the test of time. One of our international   is located at 146 Sheridan Street,
           to comfort and durability.       brands is so blown away by what we’ve   opposite ABC Far North.
           The latest offering is testimony to the   done here, they’ve nominated us for the
           devotion Bruce and his family have to   company’s international award for    MORE: stylenfurniture.com.au
           high-quality, stylish lounges and chairs.   Best Store Presentation.



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