Wilkins & Kent

This is my kind of store!
I love the way the team at Wilkins & Kent curate a delightful mix of homewares, gifts and accessories that you just HAVE to buy. You could please every person on your gift list here, including those hard to buy for men in your life!
I’m especially fond of the hand crafted ceramics collection they have featuring works by both Australian and International artists, and of course the hand crafted wooden furniture that they make at their warehouse.

I love Wilkins and Kent. They have a brilliantly cured range of gorgeous gifts, cards, homewares, toys and books; plus they do made to order timber furniture. Amazing!
I always head here when I am looking for a birthday gift for a friend. I could spend ages browsing their lovely wares.
It’s not the cheapest or the most expensive; so I find it quite reasonable. They have lots of «Melbourne» and Australian made items too, which is a lovely touch.
Service is friendly, with gift wrapping offered for a small donation to a local charity. If you are stuck for an idea for the next birthday gift you have to buy, give them a try!

Wilkins and Kent stock nice items with a bit of personality.
I stopped in here to do some Christmas shopping and found some charming seasonal items — DIY Christmas crackers, lovely handmade snowflakes, and Australian animals carved from Tasmanian blackwood. There are also plenty of other interesting items for gift-​giving year round with funky cards and bits and pieces of home décor.
This is a great place to find gifts for friends & family.

This is a store where you buy those gifts for other people but then decide to keep it for yourself.
You return the next time, knowing as always that you will find something unique, thoughtful, and fun. Then it happens again, you change your mind as you are walking away and decide to gift them to yourself.
Bring your pram, even if its just to take advantage of the kid-​friendliness of the store — a rare plus!

I know they’re known for their quirky, colourful furniture but I really like the little knick-​knacks they have here. Lamp shades, books, kitchen utensils, clocks, and mugs are all collected from around the world and sold right here. They’re one-​of-​a-​kind little touches that you can add to your kitchen, bedroom or bathroom to give it that one-​of-​a-​kind look.

Wilkins and Kent is one of those must-​visit stores for me on Brunswick street. Filled with a kaleidoscope of products from pretty table ware to chic bakeware and printed lamps. This is also one of those stores that you need to slowly work your way through in order to appreciate it for what it really is.
Incidentally, it would be easy to mistake this shop as a homeware store, but in actuality, Wilkins and Kent specialise in custom designed furniture. And from what we hear, the bosses Jeremy Wilkins and Stephen Kent are the actual furniture makers.
If you’re looking to create a custom designed piece or are just looking for something to complement your home with, check out this lovely store. Wilkins and Kent also carry a wide range of household décor items, stationery, gardening tools and other bits and bobs — perfect as gifts.

Wilkins and Kent stock some beautiful things. Kitchenware, ceramics, organic soaps and candles, and of course well-​made and divine woodwork are scattered around the space.
On my last visit I spent a lot of my time eyeing a long handmade redgum bench. Sleek and simple it stood in the middle of the store and radiated comfort. Unfortunately the price tag (well over $ 1000) and lack of space in my house meant that I didn’t have a hope in hell.
But I can dream.
Wilkins and Kent have some great kitchenware ranges including the Nigella Lawson range, and some exquisite ceramic bowls.
On my last visit I bought some ceramic birds that hang from the wall — glazed with beautiful colours they are beautiful little pieces of art and around the ($ 50) mark, weren’t too expensive.
The service at Wilkins and Kent is always great, although the store can get very busy so it may take a while to get some service. But friendly and well meaning, the sales assistants are helpful and knowledgeable about the products.