Re: Getting furniture from Pakistan...
We had some carpets and my uncle had all his restuarant furniture delivered from Pakistan. He hired out a container as they called it.
I think it cost around £1700 pounds (3 years ago). Took a few months to get here. Price fepends on the size of the container.
With regards to buying furniture here, have you looked into joiners/carpenters in your area?
John Lewis has nice furniture. Solid too. You could have a look when the sales start.