Gedling Eye is throwing its support behind our amazing local businesses in the borough – and we are now urging you to do the same over Christmas and beyond and our campaign continues with EXDI in Arnold.
Independent local business EXDI sells brands like John Lewis, MADE, M&S, Next, etc. at discount prices and was founded by Simona Ceple in 2019.
Simona sources beautiful designer furniture for your home with Exdi Furniture stock including brand new, Ex- Display, customer returns, failed deliveries or quality control goods. Items are thoroughly checked and clearly marked before sale.
Simona said “I’ve always been into arts and design. After graduating in advertising and marketing in Lithuania, I wanted to study graphic design and got accepted at Nottingham Trent University.
“Twelve years later, I’m still here, selling furniture. Working as a graphic designer, I saw a business opportunity to sell ex-display furniture, which was close to my heart – beautiful designs, well-known brands, huge savings, and a sustainable way of shopping.”
EXDI’s journey has included being nominated for a Pride of Gedling 2023 Award in the Environmental Hero category – an award that celebrates any individual, group, school, club, organisation or business in the borough that have made a positive impact on either; conservation, the environment or community spaces.
In August of this year EXDI was selected as one of the nation’s 100 most impressive small businesses by the Small Business Saturday UK campaign, a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which celebrates small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and to support businesses in their communities.
This month (December) EXDI became an official winner of a ‘Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday’ award where each week, The former ‘Dragon’ from TV’s Dragons Den, Theo Paphitis welcomes 6 small businesses to join the #SBS Community.
Simona added “I’m constantly looking for ways to grow and introduce something new, like offering furniture hire for estate agencies or property developers.
“It’s not only about selling a table; it’s about being part of families creating homes, helping them find quality furniture at affordable prices.
“The highlights of my business so far were visiting the House of Lords and being nominated for Pride of Gedling award in Environmental Hero category. Also, just last week winning Theo Paphitis competition and becoming a member of Small Business Sunday community”.
EXDI’s range of furniture can be viewed online HERE and in person by appointment only.
EXDI is located at Brookfield Gardens, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7ER and can be contacted by telephone on 07990 880243.
Gedling Eye are showcasing a number of local businesses from across the borough to our readers every week and any business that would like to be considered for inclusion in the free campaign should email thevibe@gedlingeye.co.uk.
Local independent businesses can also add themselves to Gedling Eye’s new business directory for free at https://www.gedlingeye.co.uk/business-directory/
