Reviews & Articles

Shedding light on the most durable (and shoddy) products. Read our independent reviews, advice on living a calmer, less wasteful life, plus the latest news about our mission to end throwaway culture.

A linen love affair? Piglet in Bed, reviewed.

Piglet in Bed products are more than your average set of bedding or pyjamas, and so to be worth it, I’d say they’d have to live up to their name…Here’s my honest, personal experience of Piglet bedding and pyjamas, from snoozing to lounging and everything in between.

5 April 2022

6 reasons why Buy Me Once loves linen

Exploring the numerous benefits of linen and why exactly we want to spend 100% of our time wrapped up in it.

20 November 2020

Shop Independent: Lüks Linen - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Lüks Linen

We caught up with Rachel Ward, founder of Lüks Linen: makers of beautiful hand-loomed Turkish blankets, scarves, towels and robes. How is this independent brand coping with lockdown?

7 May 2020

25 Sustainable Homeware Gifts that Last

If you’re buying something for a new homeowner this Christmas, or even someone who just loves to nest, our list of sustainable homeware gifts will be your go-to guide.

30 October 2019

Tara Button: How it felt to meet The Minimalists

Tara Button sits down with Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus - founders of The Minimalists podcast, to talk all things minimalism and the inception story of BuyMeOnce.

15 October 2019

The Inspirationals: Antonia Edwards, Founder of Upcyclist

Imagine if all the furniture in your home sparked joy every time you look at it, didn't cost you a small fortune to own, and helped save the planet. This is the vision Antonia Edwards saw when she launched Upcyclist in 2011. We spoke with Antonia about the environmental benefits of upcycling and her best tips for sourcing genuine upcycled goods and how to get started as a beginner!

12 July 2019

Reupholstery: A Sustainable Solution for your Old Furniture

1.6 million tonnes of bulky waste, largely furniture, are thrown to landfill each year in the UK. Around 50 percent of this is estimated to be functional with repair. This article is a plea for us to pause before we dispose and first give some consideration to having our furniture altered or reupholstered so that it better meets our needs.

30 August 2018

Make your House Move the Opportunity of a Lifetime

Moving to a new house can rank up there as one of the most stressful times in your life. But it can also be a tremendous opportunity to reassess the objects that you have in your life and the kind of life you want to live.

23 March 2018

Our Top Beautiful and Useful Homeware Buys

We've rounded up some BuyMeOnce homeware items that beautifully combine form with function, beauty with practicality; these are the perfect buys for a brand new home.

7 February 2018

5 Tips to Make Your Home-Share More Eco-friendly

Since we were kids, we’ve constantly been told to share. Home-sharing – and to a degree, Airbnb – is the ultimate form of sharing and home-swapping is the purest type of sharing out there. They’re both wonderful ways to involve yourself in the sharing economy.

28 July 2017

The Zero Waste Home: A Rubbish-free Bedroom in 7 Easy Steps

Initially, I struggled with how to make my bedroom zero waste. So I sat on my bed and asked the question: “What in here could have a toll on the environment?” The more I looked around, the more I saw. Everything we own will eventually become waste.

29 June 2017

10 wedding gifts to love - ‘til death do you part

There’s something poetic about giving a wedding gift that could last the couple the rest of their lives - and beyond. Just as a marriage is a bond for life, so should be the perfect wedding present. This is a list of our top ten wedding gifts that could last the happy couple forever.

1 June 2017

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