AT THE Powerscourt, Co Wicklow, branch of Global Village (01-2046087) is Aurore, a new range of French furniture manufactured by hand in the Vendée region.

To celebrate its launch the store is offering all readers 20 per cent off all showroom stock. There’s a gorgeous square oak-topped dining table with black legs, which usually retails for €2,295 but now costs €1,836. The matching chair has a painted frame and a woven back. These normally cost €330 each but are €264. For three lucky readers there is 40 per cent off an oak-topped, painted limewood frame solid coffee table with drawers. It usually sells for €1,590 but is on offer at €954 to the first three readers to contact the store.