Counter attraction: We hit the streets for interiors buys

As kerbside shops re-emerge after a long period of online browsing, we're loving trying products for size 

Michael Wall, furniture enthusiast and owner of Salvagem.

Remember when Cork’s MacCurtain Street was an interiors hub?

It’s not long ago you could pop into the sort of shops you might find in London’s Burlington Arcade and the Saint Germain district in Paris, until recession saw floral artists, antique dealers and design retailers disappear.