Style meets savings: Stunning tableware at Good2U Home

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Tableware. I can't get enough of it. I have every type of crockery, cutlery, glassware and serveware known to man. I don't throw dinner parties often but I like knowing that if I had to - oh, I don't know, cater to a head of state or something - I wouldn't embarrass myself.

In recent years, however, I've become increasingly partial to the Nigella school of entertaining: faff-free, informal and fun. Goodbye white porcelain and polished silver; hello rustic, shabby and mismatched! 

The problem was, I had no idea where to start the search in KL. Then I chanced upon an article - 10 Online Tableware Shops In Malaysia - and realised it wasn't going to be so hard after all.

Stoneage by Good2U - since rebranded as Good2U Home - stood out for me in particular, with its quirky designs and unbelievably cheap prices. Three weeks after arriving in KL - before I'd even moved out of my Airbnb - I had gone on a little spree. Since then, I've been a regular customer, popping in every so often just to see what's new (luckily I have a lot of kitchen space). With most of my purchases in the range of 10-20 Malaysian ringgit (RM), or £1.76-£3.53, it's impossible not to keep going back!

Good2U Home is the homewares business operated by Malaysian fashion retailer Good2U. It operates through standalone outlets or within Good2U stores. The one I visit most often is at IPC Shopping Centre in Mutiara Damansara, an eight-minute walk from the train station. I was little rattled last year when I arrived to find the store had vanished - but thankfully it had only moved to the floor above.

There's a huge selection of plates, platters, bowls, cups and glasses here - though not much in the way of cutlery. It's mostly mix and match, but you can also find complete dining sets.

Plain, patterned, colourful, muted - there's something for almost every taste. The biggest draw for me is the range of ceramics seemingly inspired by a Japanese or Korean aesthetic, with free-flowing shapes, hand-thrown textures, soft glazes and earthy tones - a celebration of simplicity and imperfection.

There's also a good selection of bakeware and ovenware, including some Le Creuset pots.

I love the tea paraphernalia - beautiful teapots, teacups (starting as low as RM2.50/44p!) and complete tea sets, in Asian and western designs.

Cookware, however, is disappointingly thin on the ground. According to the IPC store manager, the Da Men Mall outlet in Subang Jaya - which closed down last year - had the only decent selection. There also isn't much in the way of homewares, other than an assortment of vases. 

As with most retailers in Malaysia, Good2U Home operates a no-returns policy. However, you can exchange purchases within 14 days. 

Where to find Good2U Home

Good2U Home is on Facebook, Instagram and, apparently, Shopee, where I was surprised to see that it sells all manner of homewares - including stationery, lighting and decorations - and even beauty products. I'm not sure what to make of this, especially as the seller was 'on vacation' when I checked.

In terms of physical locations, the Facebook page only lists the old Da Men Mall outlet on the page info section, leaving you to trawl through posts to find other stores. The Instagram page isn't much better: you can either sit through a long tour of all the locations or watch a much shorter reel listing them all - which you'll miss if you blink. 

I managed (after several tries) to get a screenshot of this list - but found some errors after cross-checking against mall directories: the Avenue K outlet is actually at L1-12; the IPC outlet is at L2-25; and the Empire location no longer exists. Mall operating hours tend to be 10 am–10 pm in KL. If you want to be doubly sure about locations and hours, do call the relevant Good2U outlet before visiting. 

Happy shopping!

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