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haven for the
bricoleur
. It is a warren of aisles and byways,
filled with stacks of merchandise large and small—just about
anything you need for home improvement and repair. This
is also true of the well-stocked Leroy Merlin nearby, at 52
rue Rambuteau (tel: 01.44.54.66.66; website: http://www.
leroymerlin.fr). To find specific addresses and opening hours
of chain stores, access their websites.
If you need to buy a new mattress, check out the variety
available at department stores, or call Matelsom, which sells
mattresses by phone or online (tel: 08.00.00.30.30; website:
http://www.matelsom.com). Specify what you are looking
for and they will deliver within 48 hours. (Note that bed sizes
are slightly different from those in North America.)
Marché Saint-Pierre at 2 rue Charles Nodier, 75018 is a
discount warehouse for fabrics, linens, curtains and other such
items (tel: 01.46.06.92.25). Closed on Sundays and Mondays
in August. There are other similar shops in the area.
Habitat; website: http://www.habitat.fr. International
chain with inexpensive furniture, household items
and tableware.
Ikea; website: http://www.ikea.fr. Huge international chain
selling inexpensive home furnishings, with several stores
in the Paris region.
Pier Import; website: http://www.pier-import.fr. Chain
carrying colourful, inexpensive housewares and furniture.
Compagnie Française de l'Orient et de la Chine; website:
http://www.cfoc.fr. Small, upmarket chain for Oriental
furniture, table linens, fabrics, clothing, etc.
7e: Reveblanc: 155 rue de Grenelle; tel: 01.47.05.93.13.
Linens outlet shop, with brand-name, high quality
merchandise. Bilingual staff.
7
e
: Roche-Bobois; 193-197 boulevard Saint-Germain;
tel: 01.45.48.46.21; website: http://www.roche-bobois.com.
Several upmarket shops offering modern, stylish furniture,
including Galeries Lafayette.
6
e
and 8
e
: Maison de Famille
29 rue Saint-Sulpice; tel: 01.40.46.97.47
10 place de la Madeleine; tel: 01.53.45.82.00.
Everything for the home in attractive, multi-storied shops.
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