You will find a branch of Debenhams on the vast majority of British high streets. But they also have a good presence online, with their comprehensive and easily searchable website.
And they don’t just sell clothes either. Their lighting section is one of the best ones around, and it’s worth spending some time investigating what it has to offer.
Where can I find the website?
The home page is available to see at www.debenhams.com. The design is brisk and efficient, and it really sets the mood for the rest of the site. You won’t find cheap items here, but you will find good design and good quality.
How do I find the lighting section of the site?
The top strip of the website is black, but underneath that you will find a grey strip that lists all the departments you can explore. Hover your mouse over the electrical section and then scroll down until you can click on ‘all electricals’.
Once you reach that section you can scroll down and find the part that is dedicated to lighting. The main URL to reach this page in the future is http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/, so you might want to bookmark it as it isn’t easy to remember!
What types and brands of lighting do they offer?
The home page of the lighting section is extremely well laid out. It uses a minimalist style that uses very little writing. Instead it shows you large pictures of just some of the lights on offer, as well as providing a neat menu on the left hand side of the page.
You will see that you can also shop according to which brand you want – and being Debenhams there are some notable designers who have created lighting especially for them. Typical examples are Jasper Conran and John Rocha.
You can also shop according to which type of light you want to buy – ceiling lights or floor lamps, for example. If there are no products on sale at the moment, then a red message will appear on that page informing you of this.
The individual pages for each item are very comprehensive too. The pricing and product details are very easy to read and digest, and if there are any additional products in that range they will be included on the same page.
Once you are in a particular section of the lighting part of the site, you will notice that you can narrow your search down using the boxes on the left. So if you have a budget to stick to, or a particular brand you’d like to buy, you can use these to help you avoid looking at lights you won’t be interested in.
Are there any buying guides or useful sections of information about lighting?
Unfortunately Debenhams don’t provide any specific buying guides about lighting.
One thing you may see for some products however is the presence of reviews. Customers who have bought the product already can give their opinion of it if they wish. This doesn’t always give a rounded verdict, but it is worth reading if there are any reviews there for the lighting you like.
Is there anything else I should know?
Delivery information is provided via a link at the bottom of every page. It will open up another screen for you to read, and you should be aware that the delivery charges and/or times may alter depending on what it is you are ordering.
You should also take a look round the customer services section, which is very nicely laid out and should answer any questions you may have. There is a good selection of buying guides here, but alas there isn’t one for lighting at the present time.
The FAQ section and the returns and refunds section are probably the two that are of most importance at this stage, so be sure that you take some time to read through them before ordering your lighting.
In conclusion
The Debenhams website is a very large site, but thanks to the navigational features it is very easy to find and browse round the lighting section. Despite the lack of a buying guide, there is plenty of information on each product page, and you can also see other similar products that other people have looked at before you.
In short, if you want a designer light in particular then Debenhams is one of the best places to go. You won’t get anything other than top quality here.