Furniture in Egypt

[Georgina]

With the prices for bathroom extras being quoted on the Oasis forums, I thought I would share this story with you

Going back about four years I rented out my apartment to an English guy who, just before his holiday, advised me there would be 3 guys in total staying in my one bed apartment (cosy). They texted me when they arrived saying they were sitting on the roof terrace and were so happy. I thought it was strange at the end of their holiday that I didn't hear anymore.

A week or so later I arrived at my apartment and the cleaner was there and I could see from the look on his face something was wrong. I went into the bathroom to find my hand basin cracked in half and all the marble surround broken on the floor I couldn't imagine how this had happened.

I called the maintenance department here in El Gouna but because my bathroom was not a standard one they said it would be quicker if I went to Hurghada to find a similar basin, etc. So armed with measurements I located a new basin (30 pounds sterling) and then went to the back streets to look for marble. I decided that granite would be stronger and the guys said come back in two hours and it would be cut and ready. The guys then came back to El Gouna and started cutting the hole for the basin. It was now 10pm so not popular with the neighbours with the electric cutting machine. They fitted the new granite top and bowl which cost also 30 pounds sterling for granite and labour. Unfortunately my whole apartment was covered in the dust from the cutting like someone had sprinkled icing sugar everywhere.

I then had to have the bathroom repainted which cost ten pounds sterling including paint and labour.

I never heard from the English guy so contacted him to find out what had happened and to make sure no-one had been hurt. He said his friend had been leaning from the bath to grab a towel and everything just broke He eventually moved to El Gouna (and moved away again) but never offered me an apology, any compensation nor even bought me a drink I organised the rental myself when I first bought my apartment before I moved here permanently so didn't take any deposits for breakages. Apart from a broken ice cube tray, one cigarette burn that was the only damage during rental.

[queenie40something]

Hi I think it was Sue that bought them and she put them in hubbys golf bag. I recently took a safe and Easyjet had a special area to take larger cargo to at check in. If they are boxed up they will be fine - just ask them to put a fragile sticker on them.

[gordies]

hello all,

I need a complete furniture pack for a 2bed apartment in HV.

The quote I got a few months ago has shot up by over £1000 sterling due to Egyptian inflation and the change in the UK£ - Egyptian £ exchange rate.

Does anyone have any information on furniture suppliers in the area?

thanks,

Gordie

[Lsab]

Hi Gordie,

I've merged your thread with the exisiting one that we have on buying furniture in Egypt. If you have a read through I think you'll find all the answers that you're looking for as the information on this thread is very comprehensive.

Best wishes
Linda

[danny]

MY WIFE HAS STARTED WORKING WITH A FURNITURE STORE IN HURGHADA OFFERING FURNITURE PACKS. A TYPICAL 2 BED APARTMENT WOULD START AT £4K AND KITCHENS FROM £1K.
HER EMAIL ADDRESS IS vikkiI@redsea4ever.com

hello all,

I need a complete furniture pack for a 2bed apartment in HV.

The quote I got a few months ago has shot up by over £1000 sterling due to Egyptian inflation and the change in the UK£ - Egyptian £ exchange rate.

Does anyone have any information on furniture suppliers in the area?

thanks,

Gordie[/QUOTE]

[hobo2000]

Originally Posted by GM43

There is a new furniture showroom in Hurghada!
AREEKA FURNITURE is located at the Sheraton Road, opposite of Seagull Hotel in the "Le Passage Mall". It is the largest showroom in Hurghada (app 900 square metres)!

A nice collection of bedroom, living room, dining room, children bedroom and linen items. Also available are sofa's, sofabeds and accessories.
Not officially opened yet, but you can already check it out.

No website available yet.

they have one now. areeka furniture

[JohnAdam]

El Riad

has opened a shop next to British resort and you can get furniture pack for one bed apartment for £4000 or you can buy everything of your choice seperatly.

If anyone needs any help with this please contact me I do live out in hurghada and can help.

[gordies]

John,

can you PM me and we can discuss furniture shopping in Hurghada?

cheers.

[queenie40something]

Hi John - do you work for El Riad - sorry to be so blunt x

Any info ( as long as not self promo ) you can post here

Regards

Alison x

[JohnAdam]

Hi queenie40

No i do not work for el raid, just i went in today to buy a desk for my computer as i have set my office up in hurghada, i was looking all over hurghada and found one there thought people would be interested.