OT: Furniture and carpet store recommendations

[briansd1]

[quote=CA renter]

I’ve had other people recommend Room and Board. The best part? Most of it is made in the USA. 🙂

“What else do we believe in? Partnering with small, family-owned companies that share our commitment to quality and sustainability. Offering a collection of furniture that’s 80 percent American made. And providing the kind of service we’d want ourselves if we were making important decisions about our homes.”

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/room_board/about_us/about_us.ftl
[/quote]

Room and Board furniture is pretty good quality. And Made in America is definitely a plus.

To me, the style is uniquely Californian/American — an evolution of the Mad Men era furniture of the 1960s, and before that, mid-century modern.

The furniture fits very well in an open floor plan house (another uniquely American creation).

The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.

[CA renter]

[quote=briansd1]
The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.[/quote]

I know you’re not a “buy American” kind of guy, and was ribbing you a bit. 😉

If Ethan Allen still makes furniture like they used to, it’s good stuff. I have a set that my parents bought (used) from our neighbor back in the early 70s, so it was already old at the time. Everything is still holding up exceptionally well, and it’s been moved many times over the years.

[CA renter]

[quote=briansd1]
The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.[/quote]

I know you’re not a “buy American” kind of guy, and was ribbing you a bit. 😉

If Ethan Allen still makes furniture like they used to, it’s good stuff. I have a set that my parents bought (used) from our neighbor back in the early 70s, so it was already old at the time. Everything is still holding up exceptionally well, and it’s been moved many times over the years.

[CA renter]

[quote=briansd1]
The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.[/quote]

I know you’re not a “buy American” kind of guy, and was ribbing you a bit. 😉

If Ethan Allen still makes furniture like they used to, it’s good stuff. I have a set that my parents bought (used) from our neighbor back in the early 70s, so it was already old at the time. Everything is still holding up exceptionally well, and it’s been moved many times over the years.

[CA renter]

[quote=briansd1]
The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.[/quote]

I know you’re not a “buy American” kind of guy, and was ribbing you a bit. 😉

If Ethan Allen still makes furniture like they used to, it’s good stuff. I have a set that my parents bought (used) from our neighbor back in the early 70s, so it was already old at the time. Everything is still holding up exceptionally well, and it’s been moved many times over the years.

[CA renter]

[quote=briansd1]
The style is modern, utilitarian, comfortable, and fit for daily use. It’s not lowbrow like Lazy Boy and Jerome’s. And it’s not formal like Ethan Allen (I hear that Ehan Allen makes the majority of their furniture in USA as well).

Design Within Reach carries furniture from American manufacturers such as Knoll and Herman Miller.

PS: I’m not a buy-American kinda guy. But when the design is special, the quality is good, at a reasonable price, I’m all for supporting American manufacturers.[/quote]

I know you’re not a “buy American” kind of guy, and was ribbing you a bit. 😉

If Ethan Allen still makes furniture like they used to, it’s good stuff. I have a set that my parents bought (used) from our neighbor back in the early 70s, so it was already old at the time. Everything is still holding up exceptionally well, and it’s been moved many times over the years.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models!

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models![/quote]

….or negotiate hard. I’ve gotten up to 46% off on non-floor sample stuff. It’s furniture retail, afterall…You want to talk about a retail sector hard hit with the recession, look no further. And you would be amazed how much of these places use to depend on people who depend on credit.

For slightly less expensive, yet still contemporary

Copenhagen Interiors

http://www.copenhageninteriors.net/

and

Plumbers (stay away from the particle board furniture)

Note: I’m not a big fan of leather…Most of my stuff is microfiber or glass (guess I feel bad about the cows)…Even my cars I have pleather versus leather. For practical reasons, I also found glass office tables hold up better than wood (which chips/scratches easily), especially with my abuse of throwing moving crap on it and off all the time…The drawback is that I get to see all my cables dangling over the place and my ugly feet….Found this thing at Lawrance. Wasn’t the most attractive, but it gets the job done…Got a pretty decent price too. Probably held up better than if I got a real wood table. I know, looks ikea’ish… Oh well..
(Also, yes yes,. it’s been 5 years since I cleaned this room…Pack rat am I. Not gonna show you the other side of the room with all the stacked boxes and crap…Apple IIe anyone?)

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[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models![/quote]

….or negotiate hard. I’ve gotten up to 46% off on non-floor sample stuff. It’s furniture retail, afterall…You want to talk about a retail sector hard hit with the recession, look no further. And you would be amazed how much of these places use to depend on people who depend on credit.

For slightly less expensive, yet still contemporary

Copenhagen Interiors

http://www.copenhageninteriors.net/

and

Plumbers (stay away from the particle board furniture)

Note: I’m not a big fan of leather…Most of my stuff is microfiber or glass (guess I feel bad about the cows)…Even my cars I have pleather versus leather. For practical reasons, I also found glass office tables hold up better than wood (which chips/scratches easily), especially with my abuse of throwing moving crap on it and off all the time…The drawback is that I get to see all my cables dangling over the place and my ugly feet….Found this thing at Lawrance. Wasn’t the most attractive, but it gets the job done…Got a pretty decent price too. Probably held up better than if I got a real wood table. I know, looks ikea’ish… Oh well..
(Also, yes yes,. it’s been 5 years since I cleaned this room…Pack rat am I. Not gonna show you the other side of the room with all the stacked boxes and crap…Apple IIe anyone?)

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[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models![/quote]

….or negotiate hard. I’ve gotten up to 46% off on non-floor sample stuff. It’s furniture retail, afterall…You want to talk about a retail sector hard hit with the recession, look no further. And you would be amazed how much of these places use to depend on people who depend on credit.

For slightly less expensive, yet still contemporary

Copenhagen Interiors

http://www.copenhageninteriors.net/

and

Plumbers (stay away from the particle board furniture)

Note: I’m not a big fan of leather…Most of my stuff is microfiber or glass (guess I feel bad about the cows)…Even my cars I have pleather versus leather. For practical reasons, I also found glass office tables hold up better than wood (which chips/scratches easily), especially with my abuse of throwing moving crap on it and off all the time…The drawback is that I get to see all my cables dangling over the place and my ugly feet….Found this thing at Lawrance. Wasn’t the most attractive, but it gets the job done…Got a pretty decent price too. Probably held up better than if I got a real wood table. I know, looks ikea’ish… Oh well..
(Also, yes yes,. it’s been 5 years since I cleaned this room…Pack rat am I. Not gonna show you the other side of the room with all the stacked boxes and crap…Apple IIe anyone?)

[img_assist|nid=13996|title=crap|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=500|height=600]

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=flu]Lawrance and essence of style[/quote]

Yes flu, being the “mid-century” buff that I am, I LOVE the Lawrance showroom in Hillcrest. But, to get this stuff at a “semi-affordable” price, you have to shop their semi-annual clearance sales and purchase the floor models![/quote]

….or negotiate hard. I’ve gotten up to 46% off on non-floor sample stuff. It’s furniture retail, afterall…You want to talk about a retail sector hard hit with the recession, look no further. And you would be amazed how much of these places use to depend on people who depend on credit.

For slightly less expensive, yet still contemporary

Copenhagen Interiors

http://www.copenhageninteriors.net/

and

Plumbers (stay away from the particle board furniture)

Note: I’m not a big fan of leather…Most of my stuff is microfiber or glass (guess I feel bad about the cows)…Even my cars I have pleather versus leather. For practical reasons, I also found glass office tables hold up better than wood (which chips/scratches easily), especially with my abuse of throwing moving crap on it and off all the time…The drawback is that I get to see all my cables dangling over the place and my ugly feet….Found this thing at Lawrance. Wasn’t the most attractive, but it gets the job done…Got a pretty decent price too. Probably held up better than if I got a real wood table. I know, looks ikea’ish… Oh well..
(Also, yes yes,. it’s been 5 years since I cleaned this room…Pack rat am I. Not gonna show you the other side of the room with all the stacked boxes and crap…Apple IIe anyone?)

[img_assist|nid=13996|title=crap|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=500|height=600]

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