Cool places for furniture?

[KSig RC]

OK, it's that time: I'm getting some new furniture. While vomiting at the expense of furniture in general, I still enjoy blowing cash, so let's not worry about cost right now - however, after looking through all the usual suspects (local places, the 'major' name online retailers) I'm not really happy with what's happening.

Anyone have any suggestions on other places I should look? I'm looking for a relatively modern look (loft-style setting), but I'm not sure I want anything that looks like a starfish or includes the words "freeform" - plus I don't want it to look as out-of-date as my grandma's basement in 10 years.

So yeah - anybody know of any retailers that I might be overlooking? Suggest away, boys and girls first person to post "pier 1" gets beaten with a shovel, i'm not kidding

[GeekyPenguin]

Clearly you just need to get a bunch of Liberator pieces for your swinging bachelor pad.

[KatieKate1244]

Have you looked into CB2? It's kinda like Crate and Barrel for the more "modern" set. http://www.cb2.com

I'm assuming you've probably already looked at Pottery Barn, but their Teen line has some cute and interesting things as well. http://www.pbteen.com

Urban Outfitters has nice stuff, too.

[PiKA2001]

I got some of my furniture at IKEA- They have some pretty decent stuff and everything they have is dirt cheap.

[mu_agd]

I like a lot of the stuff at West Elm.

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I got some of my furniture at IKEA- They have some pretty decent stuff and everything they have is dirt cheap.

yep, IKEA is a good place for stuff like that, and you can typically find some good deals in the "as is " department...its where they sell all of their floor models for something ridiculous like 50 percent off. When I worked at the IKEA in Pittsburgh, one of my coworkers got a leather sofa for a hundred bucks.

[Kevin]

I don't know whether Dane Design exists outside of OKC, but if they do, that's a good place to go.

eta: Never mind, they're only in OKC.

We don't really get national chains here.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

yep, IKEA is a good place for stuff like that, and you can typically find some good deals in the "as is " department...its where they sell all of their floor models for something ridiculous like 50 percent off. When I worked at the IKEA in Pittsburgh, one of my coworkers got a leather sofa for a hundred bucks.

Guys -

I've been through all the "first-tier" places like IKEA - it's not like I didn't do any research here - and while I like some of the IKEA stuff, I'm very picky (because I'm kind of a douche bag) and would like some more options - anything else similar?

mu_agd -

The West Elm stuff is pretty solid - drop me an IM and we'll discuss, thanks though, that's the type of place I'm looking for.

[valkyrie]

I was going to mention West Elm -- I love what I've seen in their catalogs, although I haven't purchased anything from them yet. Design Within Reach is HOT, but, uh, only within your reach if you want to shell out some $$$. Mod Livin' is a cute local place out here, but their website says free shipping for most stuff over $100, so that might be an option.

I have a catalog at home that has some funky, modern, inexpensive stuff -- I can't remember what the hell it's called but I'll let you know.

[ISUKappa]

I don't know where all you looked in the DM, but did you check out this place?
Projects Furniture They're probably $$$$ but some of their stuff looks cool.

[shinerbock]

Damn, I hate all this stuff. Urban furniture, terrible.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by mu_agd

I like a lot of the stuff at West Elm.

I tend not to like contemporary furniture, but I've heard a lot of people are fans of West Elm. Somehow I'm on their email list; I think they're connected with some other chain store where I've bought furniture/etc.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Places I like...

Z Gallerie: www.zgallerie.com
Scan Design: www.scan-design.com

Did you also look at chains like Macy's, Dania, Thomasville? You should also look at furniture consignment shops locally if you have them...some great finds in those.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I tend not to like contemporary furniture, but I've heard a lot of people are fans of West Elm. Somehow I'm on their email list; I think they're connected with some other chain store where I've bought furniture/etc.

West Elm is the cheaper cousin of Pottery Barn...owned by the same company as PB and Williams-Sonoma. If you get one of their catalogs, you likely get them all.

[33girl]

Yeah, I was going to say try consignment shops or estate sales if you don't like contemporary stuff.