The farmhouse tradition rules okay at Christy Bird at 32 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2 (01-4754049, christybird.com) where Bargain Hunter readers who present today's column can get up to 30 per cent off waxed furniture.

BH readers can buy a classic waxed-pine farmhouse table, measuring 1.97 metres by 0.86 metres, for €470 instead of its usual €660. The table is also available in an oak top option.

The waxed slat beech dining chairs are being sold for €130 each instead of €155 each. The matching waxed carver can be yours for €155 instead of €220, while the dresser, 1.22m metres long, was €1,200 and can be purchased for €950.

There’s also a waxed high back fiddle rocking chair. The adult version usually costs €340. Irish Times readers can buy it for €265. It is also available in a childs version for €155 instead of its usual retail price of €220. These offers end on February 29th.