[KiwiHopeful]

The best furniture we've seen here tends to be found in the smaller importers rather than in the chains. There are a couple really close to us here in Chch that are mom-and-pop and seem to get fresh stock quite often, which means that the stuff that hasn't moved quickly soon gets marked down. Don't get me wrong--they aren't bringing lime green and orange striped sofas--they have excellent taste and seem to be in the business of shopping in Indonesia as much as they are in the business of selling in Chch.

BTW, don't let the prices at Freedom Furniture throw you. They are the most expensive furniture store I've been to here in NZ.

I would also add the 'beware the size' observation. We went with a 2 seater, which just fits in the lounge with my recliner from the US. We added a couple of chairs to have more seating and some flexibility in the arrangement of the room.