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where can I find them in Melbourne? So far all I've discovered are crappy Office Works-like kit stuff.

what the fuck

No idea, but maybe Thurston or Steve could help you out... I hope they see this thread.

ummmm furniture shops?

personally, 'm a massive fan of second hand furniture, but it means you really have to do the trek around town to all of them before you find something 'interesting' or nice that isn't laminate(I like wood.. nice heavy natural looking as possible wood.. or retro cute.. I like furniture I can have a relationship with.. um yes Im strange. It has to have a nice *feel* Home environment means so much to me.)

There are a few asian import places in the abbotsford type area.. I like chunky thai/south asian/indian looking stuff also.. There usedto be a small-ish imports shop in Oakleigh, but I'm not sure if it is still there. Last time I visited it was almost 5 years ago.

There is a made in japan warehouse in south melbourne, and an Ishka warehouse in Brunswick? I think? somewhere near there. I'm not sure how I feel about the latter though. Sometimes they have nice stuff, but I'm sure they sell it way overpriced compared to what they are paying for it. : / Best bet is to shop around.
http://www.mij.com.au/
http://www.ishka.com.au/


That is shopping for my style though, not yours..

Er... I'm also going to reveal myself as a slightly crazy hippie hoarder, but I've also found some awesome older style furniture during hard rubbish collections in the more affluent suburbs. :o A side table, a cupboard, a really nice antique deco period wood backed mirror (that one of my housemates stole). We also scored a nice coffee table in one of my sharehouses this way. You just need to be stealthly while looking.
Try markets too! they can be 'spensive though. You need to be prepared to walk away if they are asking crazy prices.