Ask an expat where to buy furniture in Hong Kong, and eight times out of ten they will reply with “Horizon Plaza”. The renowned 25-storey shopping complex located at Ap Lei Chau offers a variety of stores including discount furniture, home accessories and decor outlets, along with food and wine merchants, kids products, pet supplies and a piano showroom all under the same roof. Follow our handy guide to make your way around the former industrial building.
Furniture
TREE
Occupying the entire 28th floor, TREE’s flagship store is packed with reclaimed and recycled timber furniture, colourful chairs and accessories. There’s a tailor-maid service, cool kids’ range and vintage and modern style furniture to choose from. There’s also a cafe area and changing room.
Floor number: 28
Opening hours: 10.30am – 7pm daily
Organic Modernism
Inject a bit of Brooklyn style into your home with beautifully crafted cabinets, chairs and stools using solid woods and metals. If your budget won’t stretch to the larger items, the lighting collection is also fantastic, as are the accessories. There’s everything from art to jewellery, rugs and cushions (think organic linens, velvet and sheep wool).
Floor number: 8
Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday: 10.30am – 6.30pm, Thursday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 10am – 7pm
Tequila Kola
Be inspired by the bold designs and statement upholstery on display, from side tables inlaid with mother of pearl, to studded leather sofas, wooden valets and Turkish light fittings. As as well as its own collections, Tequila Kola stocks other brands including eico and Habitat paints and Designers Guild fabrics. You can buy straight from the floor or have items custom made. Furniture rental and wedding registry services are also available.
Floor number: 1
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 7pm daily, Sunday & Public Holidays: 11am – 7pm
Bowerbird Home
Classic and elegant home furnishings, with a touch of chinoiserie. Shop tables, chairs, and ottomans as well as vases, hand painted ceramics and gorgeous textiles. Bowerbird’s collection of blue and white porcelain is absolutely stunning, and we’re also particularly partial to their beautiful ginger jars.
Floor number: 8
Opening hours: Daily 10am – 6.30pm
Indigo Living
As well as a vast and stylish selection of home furnishings to buy online and in its stores, Indigo Living offers flexible furniture rental solutions from single pieces to kitting out an entire home. Choose from its recommended rental packages or create your own. Rental available from one month to two years. Indigo also offers a full range of interior services including home styling and renovation.
Floor number: 6
Opening hours: Daily 10am – 7pm
ZZUE Creation
This outdoor furniture store stocks everything from poolside and balcony furniture to barbeques, shading products and party-sized pergolas.
Floor number: 26
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm daily
Garden Gallery
Garden Gallery specialises in European outdoor furniture and landscape supplies with everything from dining sets, storage sheds, tents, parasols, mist coolers, torches and barbeques.
Floor: 7
Opening hours: 10.30am – 6.30pm
Flexa
This Danish brand provides eco-friendly kids furniture which can be mixed and matched to suit children’s needs as they grow.
Floor: 11
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday, closed every Tuesday: 10.30am – 6.30pm
Timothy Oulton
Fabulous “humble luxury” furniture, lighting and tables and chairs from Hong Kong based global legend Timothy Oulton
Floor 2
Opening hours: Every day: 10.00am – 7.00pm
Fashion and accessories
Chloé
Handbags, shoes, clothes and jewellery at discounts of up to 60%. The collection isn’t vast but everything is neatly displayed and fans of the brand won’t have any trouble finding something they like.
Floor number: 4
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Lane Crawford Warehouse
Top-end designer brands for men, women and kids including Stella McCartney, Alexander Wang, Givenchy and Alexander McQueen at discounts of up to 90%. If the sight of the shoe rack is overwhelming, head straight to the shoe section. The women’s shoe racks are stacked full of last season Gianvito Rossi, Charlotte Olympia, Giuseppe Zanotti and more at knock down prices.
Floor number: 25
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet
Organised with small but well-kept sections for men and women with discounts of up to 70%. Good for classics like polo shirts for men and sweaters and silk shirts for women. The leather and suede items are particularly beautiful, though will usually set you back at least a couple of thousand dollars after discount.
Floor number: 18
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
I.T Outlet
Discounted fashion from edgier labels including Comme des Garcons, plus streetwear brands from Japan.
Floor number: 5
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Max Mara
Max Mara’s well-crafted shoes, bags, clothes, and accessories are all available here – including items from the Weekend, Sportmax and Max & Co. lines (the last is aimed at younger women). It’s worth sifting through the clearance to find a bargain, but the label’s iconic camel coats remain elusive.
Floor number: 27
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Armani Outlet
A big store, with super stylish and elegant men and women’s clothes, shoes and accessories. Prices vary widely.
Floor number: 22
Opening hours: 11am – 7pm daily
Kate Spade New York
Filled with bright, stylish and fun accessories without breaking the bank. The main draw is of course the bags, but a small collection of clothes is also available.
Floor number: 17
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Bluebell Fashion Warehouse
Racks of shoes, clothes and accessories from Moschino, Anya Hindmarch and Carven.
Floor number: 19
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Brooks Brothers
Classic American style for men and women. Did you know Brooks Brothers is the oldest men’s clothier in the United States?
Floor number: 17
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Pompei Warehouse
Watches, bags and clothes for men and women. Appears expensive, but we understand the store buys current season samples and overruns from designers including Michael Kors, Burberry and Miu Miu.
Floor number: 17
Opening hours: 9.30am – 7pm daily
Joyce Warehouse
If you can bear the slightly musty smell, you’ll find fashion forward albeit past-season items from Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Emanuel Ungaro and Dries Van Outen and more at up to 80% off.
Floor number: 21
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Saint Laurent
Clothes, shoes, bags and accessories for men and women. The discounted bags are the best bit of the store, but they’re not cheap. Expect to pay $9000.
Floor number: 18
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm daily
Other stores
Mothercare
A fairly small store, but decked out with car seats, bath stuff, clothes and shoes.
Floor number: 19
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 11am – 6pm, Sunday: 11am – 6.30pm
Whiskers n Paws
A mammoth pet supply store has everything you could want or need when it comes to your fur babies.
Floor number: 10
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-7pm
Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau, 2554 9089
Feature image from Tequila Kola.
