Warminster Furniture Shop features on BBC Homes programme

A new furniture shop in George Street gained national fame recently

through its appearance on “Homes Under the Hammer”.

The BBC1 TV programme records properties

being sold at auction and follows their progress while owners convert,

redecorate and, in the case of SofaCo Plus, open as a shop.  The programme shown last week related the story

of how owner Tom O’Hare bought his Warminster shop, SofaCo Plus, and follows its progress as

alterations are made and new stock brought in. 

Mr O’Hare admits that before the sale he had never heard of

the TV programme.  “I arrived to find the

cameras were there for the sale and they asked if they could come and film the

premises when I moved in. Since the programme went out I’ve had enquiries from across

the country,” said Mr O’Hare, who is now living above the shop. 

SofaCo Plus brings a new sense of luxury and style to the Warminster

furnishing scene with some stock sourced in UK

and some in South Africa.  As well as elegant leather sofas and popular

tub chairs, SofaCo Plus has furnishing extras like cushions, lighting and

candlesticks.  Although his stock of exotic

animal hide handbags is made a long way away, local artists are supported with

sculptures and pictures.

 SofaCo Plus not only caters for personal customers. “We also

supply furnishings for small hotels, bed and breakfasts and holiday lets,” said

Tom.

 A TV programme has alerted customers to one of Warminster’s

newest shops and Tom O’Hare is ready to seat them in style!

SofaCo Plus is at 15 Geroge Street, Tel 01985 847031