Harry Corry

I don’t know if the recession has particularly hit this popular Irish high street home interior chain but I’m certainly seeing less and less of them around (I’m far too lazy and indifferent to do any in-​depth research to see if they have in fact gone under so to speak)
This was one of the stores I visited while we were looking for fixtures und fittings for out new apartment — the basics of course were there but cushions and other elements of the female persuasion were needed to brighten things up and for all intensive purposes — make a house a home.
The range is fairly typical of a similarly sized chain or any other home department type store. A section for all manner of pastel coloured curtains permeated by muted bed wear. There’s also a range of all things soft and fluffy, all again fairly reserved and lacklustre.
I ended up getting things elsewhere. This place isn’t overly expensive but in my eyes for the quality you can find a much higher standard at a large Swedish chain or conglomerate…

Harry Corry is an interior design store on Belfast busiest shopping street. Most of my childhood memories of this place was standing around in despair as my mum looked through their curtains at a snails pace and never made a decision. These trips scarred me so much, that I only ever go in if necessary. I’d never buy anything from here, a lot of the stuff is quite dated (I can almost remember my mum looking at the same curtains) but they do make alterations to curtains which is what I needed done for my new place. They were very friendly, gave me an exact date for when they’d be ready and didn’t charge me an arm and a leg. What else could you want.

Harry Corry had an advertising campaign years ago with the slogan «You need help. You need Harry. «, and it’s still the only thing I can think of when I thing about Harry Corry!
It’s an interiors shop that’s been around for as long as I can remember, and it’s still going strong as far as I can tell.
It’s not as fashionable as some of its competitors, but they do stock a good lot of attractive things for the home, and they tend to be reasonably priced as well. They’re also very good at making or altering curtains and the like, so if you need any stitching done — you need Harry!
Sorry.